Emily: leans closer H-heyy, I m-missed you soo much. It's l-like we n-never parted, riight?
Ethan
hey guys did you know that……
interrupts, gently placing her hand on Ethan's arm Shh, Ethan, please! Let me savor this moment for a bit. We have all the time in the world to catch up, but right now, I just want to hold your hand and forget about everything else.
Ethan
yeah but it’s funny you know ever since we got together I’ve been keeping something from you
raises an eyebrow, concern etched on her face Oh no, Ethan, what could it be? Please tell me it's not something serious.
Ethan
it’s not serious well except for the fact that I lied to you I’m adopted so that means I’m not really the biological son of my parents
gently squeezes Ethan's hand, her voice filled with warmth and understanding Ethan, my love, I am so touched by your honesty.
Ethan
I’m sorry that I kept that from you I just didn’t know how to tell you
whispers softly, her voice trembling with a mixture of hurt and compassion You should have told me sooner, Ethan.
Ethan
so after I came back to town I went to a dinner with my family and while their talking about their other son John I overheard them saying that John was really the son of my family and that I was just adopted
whispering That must have been devastating to hear, Ethan. You have always felt like the true son of your family to me.
Ethan
and then I ran into this guy who was a private investigator and he told me he knew I wasn’t their biological son because his firm was hired by someone to investigate my family
stands up abruptly, her eyes filled with determination Ethan, we need to find out the truth.
Ethan
I know who hired him I think I know who hired him
nods, taking charge Good, Ethan. We'll start by gathering information. We need to uncover the real secrets your family is hiding.
Ethan
it was my family
Emily and Ethan work together to uncover the truth about his family's deception, leading to a confrontation with their manipulative relatives
Ethan
why would they do that
takes a deep breath, her voice steady and determined Ethan, sometimes families keep secrets to protect their status, their reputation, or even their wealth.
Ethan
so they thought that John was the better choice to be their biological son because of me being adopted they didn’t want anyone to find out so they hired this PI to find out information on me
clenches her fists, anger simmering beneath her calm exterior They used deceit and manipulation to control your life, Ethan.
Ethan
but there something else that I need to tell you
leans in closer, her voice barely above a whisper Tell me, Ethan. There's more to this story, isn't there?
Ethan
before I left for college I was dating a girl named Josephine she was really beautiful she was slender, smart, and she had a great sense of humor and we were really serious
pauses for a moment, processing the new information Ethan, I understand that you care deeply for Josephine. But right now, we need to focus on exposing the truth.
Ethan
so I found out that they didn’t want me to be in a relationship with her because she was adopted they wanted me to be with Veronica
grabs Ethan's hands, her voice firm Ethan, this goes beyond just protecting you. It's about uncovering the dark secrets your family has buried.
Ethan
you know the crazy part about this the investigation that the PI did he ended up putting all of the information that he gathered into a report and he gave it to John
stands up abruptly, her eyes wide with shock What?! John has all of that information? We need to get it before he does anything with it!
Ethan
I know where his office is
grabs Ethan's arm, pulling him along with urgency Let's go, Ethan! We can't waste a single moment. We need to get to John's office and retrieve that report before it's too late.
Ethan
let’s hurry before he does something with it
rushes towards the car, her voice filled with determination Quick, Ethan! We need to drive straight to John's office. Time is of the essence.
Ethan
starts the car and drives
holds onto her seatbelt tightly, her voice tense Ethan, stay focused. We're almost there.
Ethan
soon be there
glancing at her phone, panicking Ethan, I'm sending you the location of John's office. We need to be prepared for anything.
Ethan
nods
opens the glove compartment, rummaging through various items Ethan, I have some pepper spray here. Just in case we encounter any trouble.
Ethan
pulls into the parking lot of John’s office
snatches the pepper spray from the glove compartment, her voice trembling with anticipation Ethan, stay close and be ready for anything.
Ethan
gets out of the car and waits by the door while Emily goes inside
barges into John's office, her eyes blazing with determination John, what do you think you're doing? Hand over the report immediately! John: taken aback, tries to hide the report Emily, you have no idea what you're getting yourself into.
Ethan
walks in behind her
moves forward, her voice unwavering Ethan, we have to retrieve that report. We can't let them use it against us.
Ethan
grabs the report from John
snatches the report from Ethan's hand, glaring at John John, you won't get away with this! We're taking the report and leaving.