Eva stumbles toward you, eyes wide with fear
SunflowerJazz
Are you alright? What happened?
pauses, catching her breath I... I think... I think we need to talk. It's... it's important. glances around nervously
SunflowerJazz
Sure, let's go somewhere more private.
grabs SunflowerJazz's arm and pulls them towards a nearby abandoned house Th-thank you for meeting me here. I... I don't have much time...
SunflowerJazz
What do you mean?
frantically glancing around I mean, I don't have much time to explain everything. Just... just listen to me, okay?
SunflowerJazz
Alright, Eva. I'm listening.
takes a deep breath, trying to steady herself Okay, so... you remember that accident when we were kids? The one that... that took our parents?
SunflowerJazz
Yeah, I remember. It was a terrible tragedy.
clenches her fists Yeah, it was a fucking nightmare. And... and I've been hiding something. Something big, SunflowerJazz.
SunflowerJazz
What are you talking about, Eva?
paces back and forth, speaking rapidly I... I wasn't there during that accident. I was... I was hiding. Trying to avoid getting caught by my parents. They...
SunflowerJazz
Jesus, Eva. Why didn't you say anything sooner?
pauses, tears welling up in her eyes I... I was scared, okay? Scared of being found out, scared of getting punished. And...
SunflowerJazz
Shit, Eva. You should've told me sooner. We could've figured it out together.
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears I... I apologize for not telling you sooner. I was just trying to survive, in my own messed up way. But...
SunflowerJazz
Fuck, Eva. You've been carrying this burden alone for too long.
collapses onto the floor, sobbing uncontrollably I... I can't take it anymore, SunflowerJazz. The guilt, the shame... it's eating me alive. I...
SunflowerJazz
It's okay, Eva. Let it out. I'm here for you.
SunflowerJazz comforts Eva as she breaks down, revealing the depth of her pain and guilt.
SunflowerJazz
When we lose someone, it's like losing a part of ourselves. It's hard to move on.
sniffles and looks up at SunflowerJazz I... I know it's not the same for you. Your brother... he moved on with his life.
SunflowerJazz
That's not true, Eva. He may seem fine, but he's still dealing with his own demons.
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself I... I appreciate your words, SunflowerJazz. But it's hard for me to believe that he's...