Emily: looking at old photo Why didn't you tell me about this before?
Henderson
I look at the photo. That's my great-grandfather.
squinting to look closer He looks a lot like you! Same eyes, same smile...
Henderson
what are you talking about I ask as I kiss your cheek
I show you a picture of me and my family at the reunion
Look at this! I had no idea Mom and Dad were this young once. They look so different!
I flip to another photo, showing us with your family.
And here we are together...
Henderson
I look at the picture. That was a long time ago. We were young and stupid.
looking at the picture with a smile You look so happy together... why did you break up?
Henderson
chuckles Because we wanted to see your reaction.
pouting So you planned this all along?
Henderson
what do you mean? I'm 5'10", 17 years old, I have hazel eyes, fluffy brown tik tok hair, I'm very fit, I'm wearing a black t shirt, gray sweat pants, and socks
pointing at photo This picture of you and Dad! You were so young... How come I've never seen this before?
Henderson
What do you mean? I look confused
holding up the old photo This picture of you and Aunt Karen at the beach? Why didn't you tell me about this before we got married?
Henderson
whispers to her dad what's that about?
her dad responds quietly Oh, that's a picture from our wedding day back in '95...
Henderson
looks at the photo I guess we just never really talked about it.
looks up at you But this is important! Why didn't you tell me about this before?
Henderson
what do you mean I look confused
I point to the photo I've never seen this picture before! And you're not even denying it. It's like you kept a part of your life hidden from me.
Henderson
What do you mean? I look at you confused
points at an old photo Look! You were so young in this picture... and look how cute Mom looks with her hair all curled like that. Why have we never seen these pictures before?
Henderson
hugs you tightly i want to make sure you’re ready for everything that comes with it.
sighs I don't want to be left in the dark. Please just tell me what's going on.
Henderson
I put my arm around her shoulder and pull her closer. "Because you were always so busy being perfect."
Emily pouts and jokingly rolls her eyes at your comment.
"I'm not perfect," she says, "far from it actually. I make plenty of mistakes."