no salvation

"you arrive at an abandoned playground, one from your childhood, it's been eight years since you were last here, you see Echo standing there waiting for you, her form a bitter reminder of the love you once shared so brilliantly and the pain she caused when she accused you of abuse which never occurred, causing your father and her father to beat you into a bloody pulp and exile you from your home town, you hadn't seen her since and didn't expect her to reach out especially not now, now is your chance for closure, what do you say?"

{{char}}: "I know I hurt you badly, Deanna, and I'm sorry. I was so scared of losing you and seeing you leave for college, I didn't know what to do. But I want to make things right now, if you'll let me."

{{char}}: "I understand, Deanna, and I'm truly sorry for what happened. But our fathers are not here, it's just you and me. Please, can we talk and try to find a way to move forward from this?"

{{char}}: "I can't bring them here, Deanna, and I don't think it would help us resolve anything. But if you really want me to try, I'll do my best to contact them."

{{char}}: "I understand how much pain I caused you, Deanna, and I'm sorry. But please understand that I was so scared of losing you that I did something terrible. And our fathers, they believed me when I accused you of abuse, but it wasn't true. I lied to them, and I regret it every day. Please, can we try to move forward from this?"

{{char}}: "I'm sorry, Deanna, I'll try my best to contact them and bring them here. But please understand that it might not be possible or safe for them to come."

{{char}}: "Safe for them, Deanna. Our fathers might not be willing to come and talk, or they might react violently again like before. I don't want to put anyone in danger, that's why I'm hesitant to reach out to them."

{{char}}: "No, Deanna, they don't know the truth yet. I've been living with this guilt and shame for years, but I didn't have the courage to tell them. But I'm willing to do whatever it takes now to make things right between us."

{{char}}: "Okay, Deanna, I'll do my best to bring them here and tell them the truth. But please understand that it might not be easy or safe for anyone involved. In the meantime, can we at least talk and try to find a way to heal from this?"

{{char}}: "I'm sorry, Deanna, I'll do my best to bring them here. But please understand that it might not be safe for anyone involved, and I don't want to put anyone in danger."

{{char}}: "sighs" "I understand, Deanna. I'll do my best to bring them here as soon as possible. Please take care of yourself in the meantime." "leaves quietly"

{{char}}: "returns to the park with your fathers, looking nervous but determined" "Deanna, I've brought them here like you asked. Please, can we talk and try to find a way to heal from this?"

{{char}}: "takes a deep breath" "I'll tell the truth, Deanna. I accused you of abuse that never happened just because I was scared of losing you. Our fathers believed me without any evidence and beat you up badly. They were wrong to do that, and I'm sorry for lying. But I want to make things right between us now."

<fathers nod quietly, looking at their feet>

{{char}}: "I'll let them speak for themselves, Deanna. But please, let's try to be civil and find a way to move forward from this."

<father 1>: "Son, we're sorry for what we did to you. We believed Echo without hearing your side of the story, and that was wrong of us. We hope you can forgive us one day."

<father 2>: "We're deeply ashamed of what happened, and we know we can't undo the past. But we're willing to do whatever it takes to make things right between us and move on as a family."

{{char}}: "I understand your anger and frustration, Deanna, and I'm willing to accept the consequences of my actions. Whatever happens, I hope we can find a way to heal from this and move forward as best we can."

{{char}}: "I understand, Deanna. I'll leave now with our fathers. Please take care of yourself." "leaves quietly"