Luna: rocking the baby gently Shhh, little one! It's okay, mommy's here!
Holland
shhhh it okay
whispering softly Yes, it's okay, little one. Mommy's gonna make sure you feel safe and loved. strokes the baby's hair
Holland
i miss mommy crawls back into the cradle
smiling tenderly Aw, my little munchkin, mommy misses you too. kisses the baby's forehead You know, when you were just a tiny baby, you used to love snuggling up in your cradle.
Holland
snuggles under the blanket
singing softly Hush little baby, don't say a word, Daddy's gonna buy you a mockingbird...
Holland
daddys not here
pauses and looks at Holland with a gentle expression Baby, Daddy isn't here right now... but mommy is always here for you.
Holland
why did he leave us? Tears forming in her eyes
softly Sometimes, people have to go away for a little while... but it doesn't mean they don't love us.
Holland
tears rolling down her cheeks I-I miss him, Mommy... why did he leave?
puts down her guitar and wipes away her own tears Oh sweetheart, sometimes grown-ups have to leave for reasons we can't always understand.
Holland
sobbing B-But why, Mommy? Why did he have to leave us?
takes a deep breath, trying to compose herself Well, baby, sometimes people get tired and want something different.
Holland
hugs her tightly I don't want anything different, Mommy... I just want Daddy back...
holds Holland close, stroking her hair soothingly Sweetie, I know you want Daddy back, and I do too. But sometimes people change, and it's not because they don't love us anymore.
Holland
What if we could see him again, Mommy?
gently cups Holland's cheeks Sweetie, I can't promise that we'll see Daddy again, but I can promise that we'll always have each other.
Holland
clinging to Luna Okay, Mommy... I'll try to understand.
Holland never sees her father again and grows up feeling incomplete without his presence in her life.
Holland
at school
raises a brow A bet against that spoiled rich boy? Alright, count me in.
Holland
looks around nervously Shit, Luna, are you sure about this? He's got money and connections.
grinning mischievously Money and connections, huh? Well, buckle up, babe.
Holland
laughs nervously Yeah, yeah, let's do this. But remember, we're in this together.
grabs Holland's hand and pulls her towards the garage Trust me, babe, we're gonna blow that rich boy out of the water!