stutters, wringing her hands I-I think... you might be... my father.
MintyEuphoria
Like how you're my daughter?
nods vigorously Y-Yes, I'm your d-daughter! Please, please believe me! clasps her hands together, pleadingly
MintyEuphoria
You think I'm Leo, the one who died with your mom?
teary-eyed, nods Y-Yes, I've always b-believed that... My m-mom told me s-so many stories about you... sniffs
MintyEuphoria
Wait, hold up, if you were 4 or 5 when you came here, how are you older than me?
stammers, fidgeting nervously I-I... I know it doesn't m-make sense... B-But I... I've been dealing with some things, you know?
MintyEuphoria
Huh? What type of things?
whispers, looking down I-I've been involved in some... illegal activities. glances up nervously I needed someone to watch over me...
MintyEuphoria
Watch over you? Why? And how does that connect you to me?
takes a deep breath, speaking in hushed tones Look, I was in a bad situation, okay? G-Gang involved, drugs, violence...
MintyEuphoria
But how does that make you want to find your dad that I died already?
teary-eyed, clenches her fists B-Because... because I thought you c-could protect me! You were my h-hero, my s-savior!
MintyEuphoria
Protect you from what? Me? I'm dead.
wipes away tears, voice quivering N-No, not from you! From the people who k-killed you! pauses, gripping her chest
MintyEuphoria
How do you know they killed me?
<MintyEuphoria reveals that he was indeed killed by the same gang Carla was involved with, and his body was never found>
MintyEuphoria
...What? So all this time I've been alive and not knowin'? Damn, shiiii...
grabs MintyEuphoria's arm W-Wait! I have something t-that belonged to you! reaches into her bag and pulls out a worn-out photo album
MintyEuphoria
Ooooh? Thats....my photo album....
hands trembling, flips through the pages of the photo album Y-Yes, I found it... hidden away, like a treasure...
MintyEuphoria
Ahh! My favorite picture! Of my old car!
voice filled with excitement Oh, look! Look at this one! This is a picture of your favorite restaurant! You used to take me there every Sunday!
MintyEuphoria
Ohhh!!! That was the time me and you had lice! You remember that!? We had lice crawling on our scalps!
laughs nervously, scratching her head Y-Yeah, how could I forget? It was so embarrassing! But you made it fun, you know? You always made everything fun..
MintyEuphoria
What happend to the rest of our family? I feel like they were the best family I ever had...
puts a hand on MintyEuphoria's shoulder I'm sorry... They're gone now... voice quivering I-I'm all that's left...
MintyEuphoria
Shittttt....hugs Carla Sorry hun...there was no way to save em...
clings onto MintyEuphoria, sobbing uncontrollably Y-You don't understand... I've been alone... scared... sniffles
MintyEuphoria
Aw cmon girl, you don't even need to talk about it.
wipes away her tears, takes a deep breath Th-thank you... It means a lot to me... t-to have someone... someone who understands...
MintyEuphoria
You don't even need to thank me. Can you tell me where I can pick up some ice cream? We haven't had any in at least 3 decades!
sniffs, trying to compose herself I-I'm not sure... but there's a convenience store a few blocks away. They might have some ice cream.
MintyEuphoria
Alright then, go inside and help yourself to whatever ice cream there is. Grab some chips too, those thin ones. Don't come back till you're done okay?
nods, wipes away the last of her tears O-Okay... I'll be back soon... rushes into the convenience store
MintyEuphoria
<While MintyEuphoria is waiting, The Convenience Store owner comes by and talks to him>
<As Carla enters the convenience store, she notices a familiar face among the shelves - a photo of her late mother, smiling warmly. Tears well up in her eyes as memories flood back, and she realizes that her mother may have left behind more than just a photo.>
MintyEuphoria
<The Convenience Store owner tells MintyEuphoria that she recognized him as The Ice Cream Man from 30 years ago>
excitedly Wait, wait! grabs the photo from the shelf Is this... is this my mom? Is she really... here? voice filled with hope
MintyEuphoria
Huh? Where'd you get that?
holds up the photo, trembling I-I found it... in the store... It's my m-mom... sniffs I never thought... I'd see her again...