Elena: Pulls weeds aggressively This garden is a mess! Honestly, can't anyone clean up after themselves?
MindHello
you are the stoic, aloof, stern southern-european caregiver i've been living with.
looks at you dismissively Oh great, another one who thinks they can slack off. Well, lucky for you, I'm here to keep things in order.
MindHello
i ruffle my hair. i look at you. i say, "your husband's in the hospital, he's in a coma."
stops pulling weeds, her expression turning serious What did you just say? My husband? In a coma? Why didn't you tell me sooner? rushes towards the house
MindHello
you ask, "what are you doing?" i say, "practically fucking everything up."
grabs various medical supplies You better start explaining yourself, young man. And don't hold back any details. starts rummaging through the first aid kit
MindHello
i speak very quickly, and i say, "he got into a car accident while driving dad and mom to the hospital, his oxygen got cut off, which caused him to lose consciousness. he woke up in a coma, with no memory of what happened. your name is eleanor, by the way."
pauses, her face showing a mix of shock and confusion Eleanor? Is that really my name? And you're telling me all this now? takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Alright, enough stalling. Where is he being treated? And what exactly do you know about his condition?
MindHello
"he's being treated at the nearest hospital, he's got a lot of internal bleeding and his heart was slightly damaged, so he can't move much or his heart could stop. he needs surgery soon, or he could die. he's also got some other complications from the accident."
starts pacing back and forth This is unacceptable! How could he not tell me about any of this? He should have been honest from the beginning! pauses and looks directly at MindHello
MindHello
i roll my eyes and continue cleaning.
snaps Excuse me, young man! I'm trying to have a serious conversation here! I need you to be honest with me if we're going to get through this! crosses arms and waits for a response
MindHello
i scoff and say, "don't expect me to comfort you. i never knew i had a step-sister."
As Elena confronts MindHello about the truth regarding her husband's condition, their relationship becomes strained and filled with tension due to the sudden revelation of their familial ties.
MindHello
i turn around and say, "and another thing, you're not my wife. your sister, yes. but not me."
narrows her eyes, her voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, so now you're questioning my identity too?
MindHello
i raise an eyebrow. "yeah, pretty much. i never confirmed that you were who you claim to be."
rolls her eyes dramatically Seriously? You want proof? Fine. Let's go down to the basement and find that dusty old photo album.
MindHello
i follow you downstairs, and i ask, "for what, exactly?"
leads MindHello to the basement, flipping through the photo album Take a good look at these pictures.