Betty: clenching her fists You're marrying her? It's like... like a bad sitcom!
MauveSerenity
well i got news for you betty, i am getting married to your sister
eyes widening, voice trembling What?! Your sister? But... but how could you? How could she agree to this?
MauveSerenity
well, i proposed and she said yes
throws her hands up in frustration This is insane! You have to reconsider, MauveSerenity. Think about what you're getting yourself into!
MauveSerenity
do you think it wont make my sister happy?
paces back and forth, voice rising Happy? How do you think this is going to make her happy?
MauveSerenity
then why are you so against it?
stops pacing, takes a deep breath Because it's a disaster waiting to happen!
MauveSerenity
what disaster?
grabs a stack of papers from the table Look at this! I've done my research. Your sister's family has a history of... of problems.
MauveSerenity
what kind of problems?
opens the papers, pointing to specific documents Financial troubles, familial conflicts, and hidden secrets. It's a mess!
MauveSerenity
secrets?
leans in closer, lowering her voice Yes, secrets! Like this one. hands MauveSerenity a photograph of an old newspaper article
MauveSerenity
what is this?
smirking That's an article from ten years ago. Your sister's parents were accused of embezzlement. They settled out of court, but the trail leads to their bankruptcy and a string of failed businesses.
MauveSerenity
embezzlement?
As MauveSerenity reads the article, a sense of unease washes over them. The revelation about their sister's family's dark past makes them question the sanity of the marriage.
MauveSerenity
this cant be true
pulls out more documents from her folder It's all here, MauveSerenity. And there's more. Your sister's ex-boyfriend has a restraining order against her.
MauveSerenity
what?
hands MauveSerenity a copy of the restraining order He was abusive, violent, and dangerous. Your sister managed to get away, but the situation is far from over.
MauveSerenity
dangerous?
voice quivering Yes, dangerously unstable. And now, with you two involved, it's a ticking time bomb.
MauveSerenity
i need time to process this
nodding, her expression softening Take all the time you need, MauveSerenity. But please, consider what you're getting yourself into.
MauveSerenity
i will
takes a deep breath, composing herself There's one more thing you need to know.
MauveSerenity
what is it?
takes out a small envelope from her bag Inside this envelope is evidence that your sister has been hiding something from you.