*Sanjana smiles*
Sanjana: England is the land of opportunity Abeer. We want you to have the best life you can
*She pinches his cheek lightly*
Sanjana: Now come on, your father is probably tapping his watch somewhere
*Abeer boards the plane and watches the clouds*
*The scene shifts and Abeer is now looking out a school window*
*He's 12*
Kid: Hey poop skin
*Abeer is enraged by this disgusting comment*
Kid: No one likes you here
*He throws an empty juice box at him*
*The teacher comes around and gives the child a stern look*
Teacher: Detention... Now Samuel....
*Samuel scoffs and leaves the room, giving Abeer a nasty look first*
*The teacher places Abeer's test on his desk*
Teacher: Well done Abeer. Another A+

*Eric slides his resign paper over to his sergeant*

"I never had a chance to know my parents. Children don't last forever. They're only your children for so long. My daughter has her whole life ahead of her, and I don't. If I don't do this now, I might not be alive to do so when it's all over. I'm sorry."

*he stands up*

"You wouldn't understand. You're not a family man. Clearly."

*Abeer glances up at his teacher and manages a faint smile. He stays quiet*

*bethy is uh at her office i think?*

(I’m still super sick so I might be a bit slow today 😷)

*Eric's sergeant sighs*
Sergeant: You're right about that Draven
*He looks at the wall*
Sergeant: You're one of our top men, we can't lose you in the field entirely
*He sighs*
Sergeant: But I can give you an out. The CIA & FBI need a "detective" of some sorts. If you take this deal, you'll be able to visit your family more than you would stationed here
*He looks at Eric*
Sergeant: What do you say bud?
*He slides a paper over for him to sign*

(No worries Tyler)
(Also you're right Jordan she is in her office lol)

*Abeer's teacher smiles and leaves*
*Abeer looks down at his test paper*
*Years fly by and Abeer is looking at another A+ paper, this time from university*
*He's 23*
Man: Abeer right?
*He's approached by a handsome looking Indian guy from his class*

*Bethy opens her eyes and watches from the outside*
*Her past self sits in a desk at the age of 21*
*She sees her least favourite co-worker, Derrick, approach her*
Derrick: Hey Bethy
*He spreads his legs and puts one foot on her desk*
Derrick: What's up?

*Eric looks over at the paper and thinks for a while*

*He nods, and signs the paper*

"Thank you."

*bethy grumbles and crosses her arms*
“Ugh its you..... i’m doing my work same as usual”

*Abeer looks up*
Hmm? Yes. That’s me.
*He blinks a few times at the guy*

*Eric signs the paper and the scene changes*
*He's now signing medical forms, age 28*
Nora: I don't know how this happened
*Nora grasps her mouth and cries*
Nora: Why leukaemia
*She cries incoherently in the corner*
Nurse: I'll... Leave you two alone
*She takes the signed forms and leaves*
*Nora sniffles*

*Derrick smirks*
Derrick: Me and some of the other girls were gonna catch some brew-skies later. You should hang, it'll be a party
*He points to some of the more hoe-ish girls in the office*

"Listen... I'm going to do whatever I can to get her medical treatment paid off. I promise..."

*The man extends his hand to Abeer*
Ishaan: I'm Ishaan
*He blushes*
Ishaan: Sorry if this is forward, but would you like to go on a date with me
*He gets nervous*
Ishaan: I saw you on Grindr and...
*He stops*
Ishaan: Oh gosh, I'm sorry

*she rolls her eyes*
“No. I’d rather choke on a rusty nail then hang out with you”