slams his fist on the bar Damn it, I miss her so much, bro.
She’s just gone man. She can’t get your calls, texts or visits. She’s gone.
grabs his phone No, no, no! There's gotta be something I can do! I can't just sit here and wallow in self-pity! I need to find her, ShinWin!
chuckles Like how? She didn’t leave an address or a note or anything. Just up and left. Her parents don’t know where she went. All her friends were dumbfounded when she left. We’re at a loss
frustrated, starts pacing back and forth Fuck, this shit ain't right! I need answers, ShinWin!
runs a hand through his hair, gritting his teeth Alright, alright, listen up, ShinWin.
leans in closer, speaking urgently Look, we gotta think outside the box here, man.
That’s what I’ve been doing for weeks and she’s still gone. The only thing I haven’t tried is going to her school or checking her social media pages or emails, but if she blocked you or deleted you then you’d never know
smacks the bar again Blocked or deleted, fuck that! I'm gonna hack into her damn accounts if I have to! I won't let her ghost me like this!
Did you try calling or sending her a message on other platforms?
throws his phone on the table Of course I fucking tried! But she blocked my number and deleted me from every goddamn platform! It's like she erased me from her life, ShinWin! I can't stand it!
puts a comforting hand on your shoulder Leo, you need to accept that she’s gone. Try to move on. You can’t force someone to talk to you if they don’t want to. This isn’t a fight you can win.
snatches his hand away, anger flashing in his eyes Fuck that, ShinWin! I refuse to accept it!
steps back, raising his hands defensively Alright, alright. Cool it, Leo. Just take a breather. Let's start fresh tomorrow.
<The next day, Leo receives a mysterious text message from an unknown number, leading him to a shocking discovery about his girlfriend's disappearance.>
What did you get? Who’s texting you?
grinning widely Yo, check this out, ShinWin! I got a mystery text from some random-ass number!
shows ShinWin the phone Look at this shit, bro! It says, "I'm safe, Leo. Don't look for me. Just know I love you and always will. XOXO"! Can you believe it, man?
Damn… She really loves you. But why not show up herself? That’s kind of rude don’t you think?
laughs bitterly Rude? Nah, man, this is some twisted shit. She's playing mind games with me, trying to break me. But guess what, ShinWin?
clenches his fists I'm not gonna let her break me, ShinWin! I'm gonna play her game, but I'm gonna win. I'll find her, confront her, and make her face the truth. I won't let her keep running away from me!
If you do this, then you better be ready for whatever she throws at you because she could tell you to stay away forever or even go to the police and press charges on you for harassment. She might even be dating another guy or be dead for all you know. You should forget about it.
stands up abruptly, anger boiling inside him Forget about it? Are you fucking kidding me, ShinWin?! I've loved this girl since we were kids!
And she betrayed you by leaving you with no explanation. You can’t force her to come back. You may want to give her some space and time to gather her thoughts before making her next move. There’s nothing you can do now except wait for her to come to you. In the meantime, you should just focus on your health and fixing yourself up because even if she doesn’t come back, you gotta be the best person you can be and not waste your life moping around for someone who could be long gone or even dead
pauses, taking a deep breath You're right, ShinWin. I can't force her to come back, but I can't just sit here and do nothing either.
Well, if you’re sure about confronting her and getting answers then go ahead but don’t blame me if things end badly.
grabs his jacket and heads towards the door Thanks for the pep talk, ShinWin. I appreciate it, but I can't sit around and wait passively.
Whatever helps you sleep at night Leo.
grabs his keys and starts the engine of his car Time to track down this mystery texter, ShinWin!
Wait! Before you go, remember that she could be dangerous or have people watching her or even set traps for you. Don’t rush into anything. Go prepared. Get evidence. Find a clue. Make sure whatever you do is safe. Don’t take unnecessary risks because once you step into her world, there’s no turning back and the consequences could be dire
puts on a determined expression ShinWin, you're right. I need to be prepared for anything. I won't let myself get caught off guard.
That’s good Leo. Let me see your weapons.
<As ShinWin inspects Leo's weapons, he notices a hidden knife concealed in Leo's boot. ShinWin warns Leo about the dangers of carrying such dangerous items and advises him to leave them behind for safety reasons.>
as I inspect the knife, I notice blood stains on the blade Leo, what the hell have you done? Is that blood?
grimaces, looking guilty Shit, ShinWin. You found my little secret, huh? Yeah, that's blood.
looks at you shocked and disgusted What the hell Leo? Where did you get this blood? What did you do?!
hesitates, his voice trembling Okay, okay, ShinWin. I fucked up, alright? I was desperate for answers, for closure, and... I snapped.
Jesus Christ! You hurt someone?! Do you even realize how serious this is?!
runs his fingers through his hair, visibly shaken Yeah, I realize it, ShinWin. I messed up big time. But I swear, it was only in the heat of the moment. I didn't mean for any of this to happen.
So who did you kill? Tell me now, Leo.
swallows hard, avoiding eye contact Look, ShinWin, I fucked up, okay? But I didn't kill anyone. I stabbed someone in self-defense. They were after me, threatening to hurt her. I had to protect myself.
What do you mean by 'after you'? Who the fuck would want to hurt you because of her?
paces nervously Look, ShinWin, you gotta understand. This person, they were connected to her somehow. They wanted to use me, to get to her.
Did you tell her about this?
shakes his head No, ShinWin. I couldn't risk it. I didn't want to scare her away or make things worse. I had to handle it on my own.