Lucidstuck II

Derrick: Take a deep breath. Let your emotions through, but stay composed. Use your own words to clarify the situation, and talk to this woman like she's an actual human being whose daughter is about to, as far as she knows, die.

You wanted to talk to both of them. You did want to talk to Lucia and tell her about a bunch of things. You wanted to tell her you still remember her. That you still missed her for all those years. That you're sorry that you haven't visited before. You wanted to talk about all the things we used to do, and all the new things that she would have loved that you wish you could have shared with her. However, you didn't mean to assume or order her around, just ask for her permission to do so if it was alright with her.

You ALSO wanted to talk with Her(mother). You've already experienced mourning Lucia once before, and your own parents as well, and you don't want to have her go through it alone if you can help it. You wanted to talk with her about Lucia so that you could maybe help

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Lucia's Mother: Well?
Derrick: ........
Derrick: Sorry, I may have come off poorly. It's just that Lucia is my best friend. I really do care about her.
Lucia's Mother: ....
Derrick: The letter you wrote all those years ago, I never received it. My sister had gotten it and told me Lucia had died that day.
Lucia's Mother: What??
Derrick: Yes, My sister didn't like that we were friends so she lied to keep me away, and it worked. I grew up thinking she was dead, and I never made any new friends since. Until very recently.
Derrick: I already grieved for her, and that was probably something that changed my whole life.
Derrick: I wanted to tell her that she means a lot to me and that I missed her... There are so many things that I wanted to try with her, that I may never be able to.
Derrick: I wanted to tell you that I understand what you're feeling because I've done it too. I may not have lost Lucia as a daughter, but I did lose my parents when I was young as well.
Lucia's Mother: ... I'm sorry to hear that.
Derrick: I don't see anyone else here, so that tells me Lucia is your only family available.
Lucia's Mother: .... That's correct.
Derrick: I didn't mean to sound pushy earlier, I apologize again.
Derrick: But there's things I know that make me seem this way.
Lucia's Mother: What do you know?
Derrick: .... Are you a spiritual person?
Lucia's Mother: ... A poor example of one, but I'd say so.
Derrick: There's something I would like to try. It may be for nothing, but still I think the effort will be worth something.
Lucia's Mother: What is it?

1. Explain the nature of your mission (Recruit Lucia's Mother)
2. Keep the subject spiritual (Leave Lucia's mother out)