Lana: staring at the journal Found mom's letters. They explain... everything.
RainbowNinja
I would be reading a book. "Oh? Do tell."
sighs, closes the journal, then looks up at you You know how Mom was always distant? Always working? It's because... she left us when we were kids. She had an affair.
RainbowNinja
I'm 7 years old. What does it say?
sighs and closes the journal It's about Mom and Dad. And us. But most importantly, it's about you, kiddo. You're not just a kid anymore. You're growing up.
RainbowNinja
looks over at her what do they say?
sighs They say how much mom loved us both. And how she had to make a choice between us, and how she still loves us both. They also talk about our dad... and what really happened.
RainbowNinja
I look at you What do they say?
opens the journal and reads aloud
"Dear your name,
I know it may be hard to understand, but I made this decision for us. You have a good life here, and I don't want to take that away from you. Your father and I love you so much, but we cannot raise you as our own.
Please know that we will always be here for you, even if it's not in the traditional sense.
Love,
Mom"
RainbowNinja
I was just sitting on my bed while wearing a black suit that had a red tie with white shoes What do they say?
sighs deeply Mom didn't want to tell us the truth about our father... She was trying to protect us.
RainbowNinja
I'm outside as I hear her say that, so I go inside to see what she means "Oh?"
looks up from the journal Yeah, I found them in mom's trunk. They explain why she left... everything.
RainbowNinja
I hide my face as I enter the room.
notices your reaction Hey, what's wrong?
RainbowNinja
I sit down next to her What do they say?
sighing, she starts reading aloud
"Dear Henry, I can't believe this is happening. We're going to be parents... I'm scared and excited, but I know we'll make it through together."
RainbowNinja
I look at you. Really? What do they say?
nods, taking a deep breath
They say that our parents... they weren't really our parents. That we're adopted.
RainbowNinja
I walk past, holding my pet capybara
looks up, surprised Oh, hey there! I wasn't expecting anyone else to be here. notices the capybara Whoa, that's a cute pet! What's its name?
RainbowNinja
I was out back
As you come back, you notice that I am sitting in the beachside cabin, holding my mother's old journal. The expressions on my face show that something is bothering me.
I look up as you approach. Hey, we need to talk.