slams the front door open, fury in his eyes.
Isaac
flinches visibly What the hell is wrong now, Derek?
throws a stack of bills at Isaac That's what's wrong! We're fucking broke because you can't keep your shit together!
Isaac
scatters the bills on the floor, shocked What the fuck? How bad is it?
points aggressively at the scattered bills Look at this mess!
Isaac
gazes at the bills, fear and confusion covering his face This...this is more than half due. Shit, Derek, how did we get here?
leans in close, his breath hot and angry You think I didn't notice?
Isaac
backs away, trembling slightly I-I didn't know things would spiral out of control...
advances towards Isaac, towering over him Well, it's not my problem anymore!
Isaac
tries to steady his breathing, voice quivering Then what do you propose we do?
grabs a folder from the nearby table and flings it at Isaac Find a way to fix this, and fast!
Isaac
opens the folder with shaky hands, scanning the documents inside I'll...I'll see what I can do. But it's going to take time.
As Isaac scans through the documents, he notices a loan agreement that he had forgotten about - a high-interest loan taken to cover medical expenses for his sick relative.
Isaac
gasps, eyes widening as he reads the loan agreement Shit...I forgot about this. The payments...they're due soon...
noticing Isaac's distress, smirks coldly Well, surprises aren't rare in this house.
Isaac
runs a hand through his hair, overwhelmed And now this...I don't even know where to start...
leans against the wall, arms crossed Start by not making excuses.
Isaac
takes a deep breath, trying to compose himself Alright...alright, I'll call the lender first thing in the morning. But Derek, it won't be easy...they're ruthless.
smirks, but with a hint of something else in his eyes Good. Let them know we're not giving up without a fight.
Isaac
picks up his phone, dialing the number on the loan agreement, determined yet anxious I'll tell them we're ready to negotiate...but I doubt they'll listen...
watches Isaac with a mix of skepticism and reluctant respect Well, start talking then.