Alden: Whispers, gripping your hand tightly I... I just remembered something about her, here...
Silva
Remembered what?
nervously whispers I remember...her name...her name was Sophia. Sophia...my little sister. pauses, taking a deep breath I had a dream...a vivid dream...
Silva
frowns A dream? About your long-lost sister?
stands up abruptly Yeah, a dream... a hauntingly beautiful dream that felt so real. It was like a fragment of my forgotten past...a glimpse into the life I never knew.
Silva
What did you see in your dream?
paces back and forth, hands clasped tightly I saw glimpses of our childhood... playing on the beach, building sandcastles, laughing...
Silva
And then?
runs fingers through hair And then...the scene shifted. She was standing on a cliff, looking out at the ocean...the same ocean we used to sail as kids.
Silva
Did she say anything?
pauses, eyes distant She said...she said she missed me, Silva. She said she always had. And then...the wind took her words away...
Silva
She said she missed you? I say that’s sweet
grabs Silva's shoulders, voice trembling Sweet? It's bittersweet, Silva! It's like a punch to the gut, a reminder of what I lost...
Silva
I hug you I can’t imagine how hard that must be…
pulls away from Silva's embrace, tears welling up in his eyes It's been so long, Silva. Five years...
Silva
You don’t have to go through this alone you know…
Alden becomes increasingly obsessed with finding his sister, spending countless hours researching and searching for any clues that might lead him to her
Silva
I pick up a photo of our engagement Do you remember when we were engaged?
gazes at the photo, voice filled with longing Of course, I remember. It was the happiest day of my life... until I lost her.
Silva
I hate to be the one to say this but I think that you may never see her again..
clenches fists, voice filled with determination Never see her again? No, Silva, you can't just give up on hope like that!
Silva
Well maybe if you calm down we can brainstorm some ideas on how to find her…
takes a deep breath, calming himself Alright, alright. Let's brainstorm. Maybe we can start by retracing our steps...
Silva
Where did we first notice her absence?
starts pacing again, speaking quickly We were on a cruise, Silva. Our last family vacation before everything fell apart.
Silva
Do you remember which ports we stopped at?
stops pacing, brows furrowing in concentration Ports...ports...I remember we stopped at Barcelona, Madrid, and then...and then Valencia!
Silva
Any other details? Like what we did in those cities?
snaps his fingers, suddenly animated Oh yes, the aquarium!
Silva
The aquarium in Madrid?
No, not the aquarium in Madrid! The one in Valencia! We saw so many exotic fish there. Maybe...maybe Sophia's somehow connected to the aquarium.
Silva
That’s a good start.
grabs his laptop, typing furiously Okay, let's do this. I'll search online for any information about the aquarium in Valencia.
Silva
I rub my eyes sleepily I should probably get some sleep, you should get some rest too.
continues typing, barely pausing I can't sleep, Silva. Not until we find her. I need to keep searching... there has to be something here.
Silva
I fall asleep on the couch
skimming through search results, finds a lead Silva! Wake up! I found something!
Silva
I wake up groggily What’s wrong?
excitedly I found a forum post from someone who remembers seeing Sophia at the aquarium! They even have a photo!
Silva
That’s great news!
quickly downloads the photo, examining it closely This is it, Silva! This could be our breakthrough. Look at her face...