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13. Fatherly Bonds.

APRIL 11, 2013. | 5:21pm —

INT. ARLAN HOUSE - STORROW LAGOON - NOEL RESIDENCE. KITCHEN. DAY.

JESSIE skips into the room, where Halo dices onions. Eyes red with tears not wrought by the onions, for he sniffles quietly.

Jessie Lio:

Mr Noel?

Halo wipes at his face then turns around with a plastered on smile.

Halo Noel:

Jessie. Hello, laddy. What's the matter?

Jessie Lio:

Are you sad?

Halo stares at the boy, speechless.

Jessie Lio:

Is it because my brother kept you up all night?

Halo Noel:

Oh, god no, Jessie. It is merely the onions causing an um.. reaction in my eyes, so stay where you are if you do not want to face this same... dilemma...

He lets out a forced laugh, but the boy does not seem too convinced.

Jessie Lio:

You promised to be honest with me when you're upset!

The outburst makes Halo recoil.

Halo Noel:

Jessie-.

Jessie Lio:

I knew my mother wasn't ok, but she always told me she was. Why does everyone keep lying to me?

Tears well up in Jessie's eyes, and Halo rounds the island to
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