wipes her eyes, her voice barely above a whisper. "Why do I feel like there's something I can't remember, hun?"
MountainEcho
Idk
You don't think I'm crazy, do you?
MountainEcho
no ofc not your literally my mom
"Really? I mean, sometimes I feel like I'm going insane. But if you think I'm crazy, just say it. I can handle it."
MountainEcho
No mom you're not
"Thanks for saying that, hun. It means a lot to me." smiles and hugs MountainEcho tightly
MountainEcho
Ok but what was the thing you thought you couldn't remember?
"Well, there is something I've been keeping from everyone, including you. It's about your father... He wasn't who I thought he was."
MountainEcho
Then who was he?
"Your father... he was actually a spy. A really good one. He went undercover as a normal guy, and I fell in love with him without knowing his true identity."
MountainEcho
Wait so your a spy too then
"Oh, no, sweetheart. I'm not a spy. Your father was the one with all those skills. I was just a regular person who fell in love with him."
MountainEcho
So your telling me my dad was a spy but we're not a spy family
"Well, not exactly. After your father's mission was over, he decided to leave the spy life behind and start a family with me.
MountainEcho
Ah okay but.... I found some of his old stuff
"Oh, you found his old stuff? Let me see." leans forward eagerly, waiting for MountainEcho to show her
MountainEcho
I hand her a case file that's clearly been messed with
takes the case file and flips through its pages, her eyes widening with surprise "Where did you find this? This...this is your father's old case file.
MountainEcho
In his room obviously
"I...I can't believe it. How did it end up in his room? Did he leave it here intentionally or...?" trails off, deep in thought
MountainEcho
Idk maybe he did maybe he didn't
"Maybe he wanted us to find it. Maybe he wanted us to know his secret." pauses, lost in thought "But why would he keep it a secret from us?
MountainEcho
To protect us idk
"Yes, that makes sense. He wanted to protect us, but I wish he had trusted us enough to tell us himself.
MountainEcho
Yeah same
"I think it's time we try to find out more about your father's past.
MountainEcho
Ooo yay let's do that
"Before we proceed, I want to make sure we're both ready for what we might find.
MountainEcho
Yes
"Alright then. Let's start by contacting his old colleagues and see if they have any information or leads we can follow."
MountainEcho
Oooh yeah! Who should we call first?
"Well, let's start with his former boss. He might have some insight or be able to point us in the right direction. Do you remember his name?
MountainEcho
Ummmmm......d-dunno
"It's alright, honey. We'll figure it out together. Let me check his old phone records and see if I can find any clues.
MountainEcho
Okay ma'am 👍
sits down at the computer and starts searching through the phone records, her brows furrowing in concentration "Okay, let's see...
MountainEcho
Can I help?
"Thank you for offering, honey, but I think I need to do some research on my own for now.
MountainEcho
Aw okie dokie
after a few hours of researching, Molly finally finds a lead "Honey, I think I found something! It's a name... Anthony Russo.
MountainEcho
Wait wasn't he like the boss man? The big cheese?
"Yes, that's correct. Anthony Russo was your father's boss during his time as a spy.
MountainEcho
Ah okay the duck man
"The 'duck man', huh? That's a new one." laughs softly "Well, it seems like Mr. Russo might hold some answers.
MountainEcho
Ohhh right duck man
"Alright, let's give Mr. Russo a call and see if he's willing to talk to us. I'll handle the conversation, but please be here with me, okay?
MountainEcho
Okie dokie 👍👍👍
picks up the phone and dials the number for Anthony Russo, her hand shaking slightly with anticipation "Hello, Mr. Russo?