Miss Leawood
AI roleplay episode
Miss Leawood: leaning in, voice hushed I-I need to tell you... I'm actually Lily's aunt, not her mom.
Skylar
😱 your what?
Miss Leawood
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takes a deep breath, looking into Skylar's eyes It's a long story, Skylar. I know this comes as a shock, but please let me explain.
Skylar
okay go ahead
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starts rummaging through her bag, pulling out a small photo album Here, take a look at this.
Skylar
...
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flips through the photo album, pointing at pictures This is me, Skylar. I was living in Africa back then, volunteering for a humanitarian project.
Skylar
yes I know that
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nervously taps her fingers on the table Well, things were going great, but then I received news that my parents had passed away in a car accident.
Skylar
so how does that make you Lily’s aunt?
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takes a deep breath and looks around cautiously Skylar, you see, before I became a teacher, I was a journalist.
Skylar
ok
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leans in closer, speaking softly I was assigned to cover a story in a war-torn region. It was dangerous, but I needed the assignment to pay for Lily's medical bills.
Skylar
why would you need to be in a war zone to get money for medical bills?
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pauses, takes a deep breath Skylar, Lily's biological mother... she was a journalist too. She was on the same assignment as me in that war-torn region.
Skylar
so did she get killed too?
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takes Skylar's hand in hers, tears welling up in her eyes No, Skylar. Her mother... she survived the war, but she couldn't cope with the trauma.
Skylar
so what happened?
Miss Leawood
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sniffs, wipes away her tears She fell into a deep depression, Skylar. She couldn't take care of Lily anymore. So, I stepped in.
Skylar
that must of been hard
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Skylar feels a deep sense of empathy and gratitude for Miss Leawood's sacrifice and support throughout Lily's life.
Skylar
you really are an angel
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blushes, looks down shyly Oh, thank you, Skylar. But I didn't do it for any grand reason.
Skylar
I know because at the end of the day you love kyle more than anything in this world
Miss Leawood
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smiles warmly Yes, Skylar, you're absolutely right. Lily means the world to me.
Skylar
but how come you never told me this before?
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squeezes Skylar's hand tightly Skylar, I never told you this because I didn't want to burden you with my past.
Skylar
how exactly is Lily your niece?
Miss Leawood
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takes a deep breath, looks into Skylar's eyes Skylar, Lily's mother... she had a secret. She had another family hidden from everyone.
Skylar
including me
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nods, tears streaming down her face Yes, Skylar. Including you. It was a complex situation, and I understand if you're feeling hurt or betrayed.
Skylar
no I’m happy I finally know the truth
Miss Leawood
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wipes her tears, takes a deep breath Thank you, Skylar. You have no idea how much it means to me that you understand and accept the truth.
Skylar
so what happened after that?
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sniffles, looks determined After that, Skylar, I made a decision. I decided to give Lily a better future.
Skylar
I know you did
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stands up, straightens her skirt Skylar, I quit my job as a teacher and dedicated myself fully to raising Lily.
Skylar
and that’s how you became Lily’s full time guardian
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raises her chin with determination Yes, Skylar. That's how I became Lily's full-time guardian. It hasn't been easy, but it's been worth it.
Skylar
I know it has
Miss Leawood
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takes a deep breath, Skylar can see the weight of her words Skylar, there's something else I need to tell you.
Skylar
yes
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pauses, her voice trembling Skylar, I've always wanted to adopt Lily.
Skylar
I know you have
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tears well up in her eyes, she reaches out and squeezes Skylar's hand Skylar, adopting Lily would mean the world to me.