Evelyn: holds a flickering lantern Why did you lie to me?! How could you betray us like this?
Hey! Calm down, babe. We can talk this out, alright?
throws a vase against the wall Calm down?! How can you expect me to calm down after this betrayal?! Answer me!
Alright, alright! Look, Evelyn, it wasn't like that. I was...I was trying to protect you. Can't you see?
Protect me? By lying to me? By keeping secrets from me? How am I supposed to trust you now?
Dammit, Evelyn! I didn't have a choice, okay? There were things you didn't understand, things I couldn't tell you!
narrows her eyes Things I didn't understand? You think you can just keep me in the dark and expect me to believe your lies?
I'm not lying, Evelyn! You have to believe me! It's all a mess, a fucking mess...
grabs ThunderstormCoffee by the collar You better start explaining, and it better be damn good. Because I won't let you off the hook that easily.
Jesus, Evelyn, let go! struggles against her grip Fine, fine! Just listen, okay? I was keeping you safe, that's all I did.
Safe? Safe?! You think hiding the truth from me makes me safe? You've shattered my trust, ThunderstormCoffee. I don't even know who you are anymore.
Evelyn, Evelyn! Look, I fucked up, alright? I admit it. But I did it to protect you, damn it!
Protect me? laughs bitterly That's rich, coming from you. You think I need protection from your secrets and lies? You've made me a fucking target, ThunderstormCoffee.
grabbing Evelyn's wrists Evelyn, listen! I didn't want this, I swear. It's all gone wrong, but I was trying to do the right thing!
breaks free from ThunderstormCoffee's grip, backing away Trying to do the right thing? You had no problem lying to me, betraying me.
No problem, Evelyn! I did what I thought was best for us, alright? For you!
As tensions escalate, Evelyn storms out of the cabin, leaving ThunderstormCoffee alone in the dimly lit room
Wait, Evelyn! Shit, don't walk away like this! We gotta talk this out!
pauses at the door, turning back with a fiery gaze Talk? You think we can just talk this out? After everything you've done?
Yeah, yeah! Talk, Evelyn, talk! What do you want from me?
takes a deep breath, composing herself I want the truth, ThunderstormCoffee. I deserve the truth.
Fine, fine! Truth it is. I was working for a guy, okay? A shady guy. He forced me to keep you in the dark.
narrows her eyes, sensing hesitation in his voice A shady guy, huh? And what exactly did this shady guy want from you? From us?
runs hand through hair, frustrated He wanted information, Evelyn. Information about your family...your parents' business...
steps closer, her voice cold and calculated And why did he want that information? What was his motive?
swallows hard He...he wanted to use it against them. Your parents, I mean. They owed him money, big time. And he saw you as leverage.
slams her fist on the table, leaning in close to ThunderstormCoffee So, you sold me out? Is that what you're saying? You used me as leverage?
No! No, Evelyn, wait! I didn't sell you out, I swear! I was trying to buy us some time, to figure out how to get you to safety!
pauses, her anger slowly subsiding Trying to buy us time? scoffs You think you can just buy me and my family's loyalty?
looks at Evelyn, desperation in his eyes No, no! I didn't mean it like that, Evelyn. I was just...I was scared. Scared for our lives, alright?
takes a step back, her expression softening slightly Scared for our lives? Is that really what this is about?
looks down, ashamed Yeah, Evelyn... That's what this is about. I was scared for us, for you. I thought I could handle it, but...I messed up. I didn't mean to lie to you.
crosses her arms, sighs heavily Messed up, huh? You think that's an excuse? You lied to me, ThunderstormCoffee. You betrayed me.
reaches out, taking a step closer to Evelyn I know, Evelyn, I know! I messed up, okay? I messed up bad. But I'm telling you the truth now, I promise. I didn't mean to hurt you.
gives him a skeptical look, but her anger begins to cool You promise? This better not be another one of your lies, ThunderstormCoffee.