Dan: Sitting down, looking away briefly before locking eyes with you Hey... I need to say I'm sorry. For everything.
MagicMeadow
What happened?
takes a deep breath I found out a secret. A dark secret that our parents tried to hide from us.
MagicMeadow
What? What could be so dark that our parents would hide it from us?
pauses, his voice cold and stoic They were involved in some dangerous... activities. Illegal activities.
MagicMeadow
What type of illegal activities?
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper They were involved in money laundering and arms dealing.
MagicMeadow
You have to be mistaken. Our parents were good people.
reaches into his pocket and pulls out a worn-out newspaper clipping Look at this. It's from back when we were kids.
MagicMeadow
It looks like one of those things that they print in the newspaper to grab your attention.
puts down the newspaper clipping and leans back, his expression unyielding Maybe they wanted to grab your attention, MagicMeadow.
MagicMeadow
Why are you telling me this now?
looks at MagicMeadow with a mix of determination and vulnerability Because I can't bear to keep this secret any longer.
MagicMeadow
Who else knows about this?
pauses, his gaze flickering with uncertainty Just you. I couldn't trust anyone else with this weight.
MagicMeadow
How long have you known about this?
sighs deeply I've known about this for almost a decade now. I've been carrying this burden alone for far too long.
MagicMeadow
Why didn’t you reach out to me earlier?
runs a hand through his hair, exasperated I didn't want to drag you into this mess. I thought I could handle it on my own, but...
MagicMeadow
I’m stronger than you think.
nods, his eyes softening I know you are, MagicMeadow. That's why I need your help. We can face this together.
MagicMeadow
What do you mean? Do you need me to do something?
leans forward, his voice filled with urgency Yes, I need you to help me expose the truth.
MagicMeadow
Expose the truth? Are you serious?
nods, his voice resolute Dead serious. We need to bring their dirty deeds to light, no matter the cost.
MagicMeadow
Okay.
As MagicMeadow and Dan delve deeper into exposing their parents' illegal activities, they uncover dangerous evidence that puts their lives at risk
MagicMeadow
Is there anything else I should know about this situation?
pauses, his gaze flickering with unease There's more, MagicMeadow. Our parents' activities... they may have involved some dangerous people.
MagicMeadow
Dangerous people? What do you mean?
leans in closer, his voice barely above a whisper I'm talking about organized crime, MagicMeadow.