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“Vanessa, how are you alive? What happened? Are you okay?” You need to know if your friend is all right
But all the questions you just asked fell on deaf ears, the Ex-Lieutenant is on her knees, hands on the ground and head down. Her body trembles, little gasps come out of her mouth, like she’s drowning in a sea of her own guilt. You freeze, nothing you say is getting through her, then she lets it all out…
“Apo-Apo-Apologies! <span class="mu-s">I apologize</span>! I’m <span class="mu-s">sorry!</span> I’m really sorry! I made many <span class="mu-i">misssstakes</span>! It’s all <span class="mu-s">my</span> fault! I swear I want to take it all back! But I’m not the person they made you believe I am! I’d never hurt you! I’d never hurt Yareli! I couldn’t hurt a child either! I didn’t want any of this to happen! They tricked me! Hear me out, Kobashi, <span class="mu-s">pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!!!!</span>” Vanessa is begging right now. Head touching the floor, going back and forth with each sentence.
“L-Listen to me!” You don’t mind! Now you know that you don’t mind! But she needs to listen…
“I-I made y-you this…” Vanessa grabs a backpack on one of the plastic chairs that you didn’t notice at first. “Every d-day over t-the past t-two years I made o-one waiting f-for any of you t-two to come… every single day without fault… <span class="mu-s">TAKE IT!</span>”
It’s a poptart. She’s raising one of her apology poptarts with both hands, without looking up… You take it…
“Vanessa…” You put it aside, you want her to stop…
“I-I knew no matter w-what I said, you wouldn’t believe me… j-just like last time… B-But you always said that f-food is pure and honest…! I-I only ask y-you to t-take one bite!” Vanessa wants a chance at redemption.
“Vanessa, I never said that.” You recall that it was a TV show.
“<span class="mu-s">Y-You didn’t?!</span>” Vanessa is in shock, tears falling down like she’s feeding them to the sea. She’s listening now!
“It doesn't matter. I don’t care. Just tell me, how are you alive? What happened? Are you okay?” You grab her by both shoulders and look her right in the eyes.
“…….<span class="mu-s">Kobashi.</span>” Vanessa van Zullekom doesn’t believe this reality. She looks away, so you can witness the tears falling.
“Now tell me everything… Please.” It’s your turn to put your head down and plead.
