Chapter 12: Uncomfortable Truths

Adam's mother brings up stories from his past that Samantha had never heard before. Some of them paint Adam in a negative light, and Samantha begins to wonder if he's been keeping things from her.

"Adam, why didn't you tell me about the time you got arrested?" she asks.

Adam shifts in his seat uncomfortably. "I didn't think it was important."

"But it is important," Samantha insists. "I want to know everything about you."

Adam's mother jumps in. "Samantha, please don't think badly of Adam. He's had his share of troubles, but he's worked hard to overcome them."

Samantha nods, but she can't shake the feeling that there's more to Adam's past than she knows. As they finish dinner and say their goodbyes, Samantha wonders if she's ready to handle the truth about Adam's past.

Adam notices that Samantha seems distant and asks her what's wrong. She expresses her concerns about his past, and they have a long conversation about their past experiences and mistakes. Adam reassures her that he has c