Lily: Do you remember this place?
chuckles The old art studio? We used to come here for your painting lessons.
looks at Stranger with a mix of nostalgia and bitterness Yeah, this place holds so many memories. Memories of a time when things were simpler, before life got all messed up.
nods I know it's been tough on you, Lily. But we're still here for you, right? We'll get through this together.
crosses arms, looking defiant "Right, like how you were there for me when Dad left? Or how Mom was there for me when I needed her most?
looks down, fidgeting with her hands You're right, Lily. I'm sorry... I've made mistakes, but I'm here for you now.
softens her expression and takes a step closer to Stranger You know, sometimes I just need someone to understand, to be there for me without judgment.
looks up at Lily, her eyes filled with sincerity I understand, Lily. And I won't judge you. I'll be here for you, through thick and thin.
takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly You know, there's something I've never told anyone before. Something that keeps me up at night, haunting me.
leans in closer, curiosity piqued What is it, Lily? You can tell me anything.
pauses, her voice trembling Okay, here goes... When I was younger, I used to have these... dreams. Nightmares, really. They were so vivid, so terrifying.
leans in closer, her voice gentle and reassuring Dreams? What kind of dreams, Lily?
sits down next to Stranger, pulling her legs up to her chest They were... visions of darkness, of shadows moving and twisting around me.
puts a hand on Lily's shoulder That must have been terrifying, Lily. Did these visions happen often?
gazes into the distance, lost in thought Yeah, they happened almost every night. It was like my mind was trying to warn me of something, but I never could figure out what.
smiles gently Lily, we may not be able to change the past, but we can face the future together. Let's see if we can uncover the meaning behind your dreams.
stands up abruptly, determination in her eyes Yeah, let's do it. Let's find out what these dreams mean and take control of our lives.
smiles back at Lily That's the spirit, Lily. Remember, we're in this together. Now, where should we start?
starts pacing the room, her mind racing with ideas We should start by researching dream analysis.
nods And maybe we can also talk to some of your old therapists or doctors. See if they have any insights.
grabs her phone and starts searching online Alright, let's dive into dream analysis. I'll find any resources we need.
pulls out a notebook and pen Great, Lily. Let's jot down everything we learn. This could be the breakthrough we've been waiting for.
scribbles furiously in her notebook, speaking aloud Okay, according to this, dreams often reflect our unconscious thoughts and desires. Maybe my visions are trying to tell me something about my past, something I've been missing.
flips through the pages of the notebook, her brow furrowed in concentration So, if your dreams are connected to your past, maybe there's something specific that's haunting you, Lily. Is there a memory that stands out?
pauses, her fingers tapping anxiously on the table There is one memory, Stranger. It's the night before my parents' divorce.
tilts her head curiously The night before your parents' divorce? What about that night, Lily?
closes her eyes, taking a deep breath I remember hearing arguing and shouting. My parents were standing in the living room, their faces contorted with anger.
reaches out and places a comforting hand on Lily's shoulder It's okay, Lily. You're safe now.
voice trembling But what I didn't know until later was that... I was hiding under the table where they couldn't see me. I saw them, Stranger. I saw them tearing apart.
her expression softens, her voice soothing Lily, you were just a child. You couldn't have known what was happening.
takes a shaky breath, tears welling up in her eyes No, Stranger, that's the problem. I was just a child, too innocent to understand what was happening.
wraps her arms around Lily, holding her close Shh, it's alright, Lily. You're not alone anymore. We'll figure this out together.
sniffles, wiping away her tears Thank you, Stranger. I don't know what I would do without you. Let's keep digging into this, find out the truth.
smiles softly Of course, Lily. We'll get to the bottom of this. And remember, you're stronger than you think.
grabs Stranger's hand, determination in her eyes We're going to uncover every secret, Stranger. No more lies, no more hiding.
smiles, her eyes shining with determination You got it, Lily. No more secrets. We'll face them all together.
starts searching online for information about her parents' divorce, typing furiously I'm going to find out everything, Stranger.
leans in closer, her voice low and determined That's my girl, Lily. Let's start by finding out who initiated the divorce. Was it your dad? Or was it your mom?
scrolls through the documents, her eyes narrowing in determination Hold on, Stranger. It looks like the divorce papers are here.
leans in closer, her voice full of anticipation Give me those papers, Lily. Let's see who's really responsible for tearing your family apart.
hands Stranger the divorce papers, her heart pounding with anticipation Here they are. Let's read through them and find out the truth.