Emma: Holding letters, visibly shaken D-dad, w-what are these? W-why didn't you t-tell me?
Pearson
Well honey, I was gonna wait until you were older.
voice trembling Wait until I was older? How much longer do I have to wait? I deserve to know the truth!
Pearson
sighs deeply I know, Em. I should have told you long ago. pauses Your father... he's not who you thought he was.
tears welling up What do you mean? Who was my real father then?
Pearson
takes a deep breath You're mostly mine, Em. But there's a chance that your DNA isn't entirely mine.
clutches the letters tighter Not entirely yours? What does that even mean? Was I adopted?
Pearson
No, you weren't adopted. But your mother had an affair during our marriage. And you might have some of your genes from that other guy.
stuttering D-dad, w-why didn't you ever tell me about this? Why d-did you keep me in the dark?
Pearson
I wanted to protect you, Em. I didn't want to hurt you with the truth.
voice breaking I don't understand... why couldn't you trust me with the truth? I deserve to know everything about myself.
Pearson
It's complicated, Em. Your mother made a deal with the other guy, and they agreed to keep it a secret.
stands up abruptly Keep it a secret? That's unfair! They were messing with my life without my knowledge.
Pearson
I know, Em. And I'm sorry. I should have told you the truth a long time ago.
wipes away tears I don't want apologies anymore, Dad. I want answers. Who were these people? What did they plan? And why did they keep me in the dark?
Pearson
opens a drawer and pulls out an old envelope Here, Em. This has all the information we have on your mother's affair.
Emma discovers that her mother had a secret life and another child with her lover
Pearson
Do you want to look at it, Em?
takes the envelope from Pearson's hand, trembling Y-yes, I want to see it. I need to know the truth, Dad. I can't go on living in the dark like this.
Pearson
I understand, Em. Just remember, I'm here for you no matter what.
quickly opens the envelope and starts reading through the documents
Pearson
Take your time, Em. There's nothing to be afraid of.
gasps aloud, clutching the documents tightly Oh my God... this can't be real... she had another child? And they hid it from me?
Pearson
I WANT IT
looks up at Pearson, eyes filled with determination Dad, I need to find out everything. I need to uncover the truth behind this betrayal.
Pearson
Let's go together, Em. We'll find out the truth, no matter what it takes.
stands up, holding the documents tightly Thank you, Dad. We'll get to the bottom of this. I won't let anyone else control my life again.
Pearson
smiles proudly That's my girl. We'll start by talking to your mother's old friend.
determined Okay, Dad. We'll gather all the information we have and start asking questions.
Pearson
Good idea, Em. Let's start with what we know and see where it leads us.
starts searching through her mother's belongings We need to find anything else that could give us more clues about her affair.
Pearson
Good thinking, Em. Let's not leave any stone unturned.
finds a small, hidden safe in her mother's closet Dad, look! There's a safe here! It must have all the answers we're looking for!