Ravengriim: Stutters, holding up a photo I-is this... you? When did you...?
I stand beside ravengriim in silence waiting for her to come down
stutters, his voice barely above a whisper H-hello... I... I'm so glad to see you again...to know that you're safe. his eyes well up with tears
my eyes also well up ok Ravengriim, now that you've seen her it's time to address the elephant in the room which is the photos we saw earlier, if you have any questions about them i'm more than willing to answer
takes a deep breath, trying to steady himself Y-yes... I... I have many questions. But first... takes a step closer to his wife
I take a step back to give them room go ahead ravengriim
takes his wife's hand and looks into her eyes I... I want you to know that I never stopped loving you.
gazes intently into his wife's eyes, searching for answers W-why did you leave without a word all those years ago?
she looks down and doesn't respond
gently squeezes his wife's hand P-please... I need to understand. I can't move on until I know the truth. Why did you disappear?
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts O-okay... I'll try another question. Did something happen back then? Something that made you leave suddenly?
takes a deep breath, trying to remain patient Alright... I understand that it might be difficult for you to talk about it.
sk8rri sighs ok ravengriim i'll give you an example, one that i found out about her when she was missing
Sk8rri reveals a shocking secret about Ravengriim's wife's past that leaves him stunned and heartbroken. As he learns more about the hardships his wife had faced, Ravengriim realizes the depth of her struggles and the reasons behind her silence. With newfound understanding and empathy, he vows to support her through their reunion and beyond, determined to rebuild their shattered relationship.
so basically she was a victim of human trafficking and managed to escape before they could sell her
stutters, his voice barely above a whisper H-human trafficking? Oh my God... his eyes widen in shock I... I had no idea... sighs heavily, his face etched with sorrow
yeah, but thankfully she was able to escape before they could sell her and she ended up in a foster home where she met someone who became her best friend and eventually they got married, only for her to be taken away from the life she built
his voice trembles with emotion Oh...oh, no. takes a step back, overwhelmed by the revelation That...that's... sighs heavily
sk8rri covers her face as she starts crying
quickly moves towards his wife and pulls her into a tight embrace Shhh...it's okay...I'm here now. strokes her hair gently I'm so sorry...I didn't know...
i watch them hug and cry together knowing this is the first of many steps to fixing their broken relationship
pulls away slightly to look into his wife's eyes I... I can't imagine what you went through...but I want you to know that you're safe now. wipes away a tear
i pat ravengriim's shoulder as a way of saying "you're doing good" and sk8rri wipes her tears
takes a deep breath, determined We have a long road ahead of us, but I promise to support you every step of the way.
leads his wife to the couch and sits down beside her Can you tell me more about your experience with human trafficking?
sk8rri takes a deep breath before speaking
leans in closer, his eyes filled with concern Please, take your time. I want to understand everything.
you were not aware that she had gone missing. it wasn't until 3 years later when she finally escaped did you find out what happened
his expression shifts from shock to disbelief Three years... three years wasted, searching for you... sighs heavily, his voice filled with disappointment
stands up abruptly, fists clenched in frustration How could I have been so blind? How could I not have noticed sooner?
well you were busy with work at the time
pacing back and forth, his mind racing with guilt and regret I... I can't believe it.
sk8rri watches him pace around the room
stops pacing and turns to face his wife, determination in his eyes From now on, I won't let anything or anyone hurt you.
sk8rri smiles through her tears thank you ravengriim
quickly grabs his phone and starts making calls I need to find out who exactly was involved in this trafficking ring.
sk8rri shakes her head its not easy to stop human trafficking, just ask gabe
nods solemnly I understand it's not going to be easy, but I have to try.
gabriel enters the room sk8rri how are you holding up
turns to Gabriel with a determined look Gabriel, we need to talk. I need your help to investigate this human trafficking ring.
sk8rri gives a weak smile hey gabe...
immediately cuts to the chase Gabriel, I need you to use your connections to gather information about this trafficking ring.
gabriel sighs and smiles weakly at sk8rri yeah, i can help
paces around the room, his mind racing with ideas Okay, we need to start by gathering intel on any suspicious activity related to human trafficking.