Alexander: slams door open You ain't keepin' our kid, no way! I'm takin' 'em today!
looks up from his notebook And don't worry, Bloompe, I'm not trying to dictate how we should raise our kid.
smiles I know Alex..so what else you got?
As Alexander and Bloompe navigate the complexities of co-parenting, they must confront unresolved issues from their past relationship, including trust and communication problems, which threaten to disrupt their attempts at building a stable family life for their child.
puts a hand on Bloompe's shoulder Bloompe, I know we've both got our issues, but we need to work through them for the sake of our kid. Can we agree on that?
smiles Good. Now, let's talk about communication. We need to set ground rules for how we interact, especially when it comes to our kid. No more sudden disappearances, no more lies, no more hiding things from each other. We need to be a team, Bloompe. Do you agree? Bloompe: looks at him, a glimmer of hope in her eyes Yes, Alex. I agree. We need to be honest with each other and work together for the sake of our kid.
takes a deep breath Alright, Bloompe. Let's start by making a list of ground rules for our communication.
scribbles down "honesty" in his notebook First on the list is honesty. We need to be transparent with each other, no more secrets.
continues jotting down ideas And second, we need to listen to each other. When you have something to say, I'm gonna listen intently, no interruptions.
pauses for a moment, tapping his pen against his notebook What else, Bloompe? Is there anything else we need to add to our ground rules?
leans in closer, looking directly into Bloompe's eyes Come on, Bloompe, don't hold back.
smiles warmly Okay, Bloompe, I hear you. Respect is key. We need to respect each other's feelings and opinions, no matter how small they may seem.
quickly scribbles down "open-mindedness" in his notebook And also open-mindedness, Bloompe. We need to be willing to consider each other's perspectives and try to find common ground.
pats Bloompe's hand reassuringly Don't worry, Bloompe. We'll figure this out together.
flips through his notebook, scanning the list of ground rules Alright, Bloompe, let's move on to the next item on our list. Oh!
exclaims excitedly We need to establish a regular time for our co-parenting meetings. Maybe every Saturday morning, we can sit down and discuss any issues that have come up during the week. What do you think, Bloompe?
looks at him Saturdays work
grins Great! Every Saturday morning, it is. I'll make sure to clear my schedule so we can focus on our co-parenting session.
smiles Sounds good, Alex. I appreciate you taking charge.
jots down the specific time for their weekly co-parenting meeting in his notebook Perfect, Bloompe. 9:00 a.m. every Saturday morning it is.
nods Sounds perfect, Alex. I'll make sure to clear my schedule too.
starts gathering his things Alright, Bloompe, let's wrap up our meeting today. I've got some errands to run before the weekend hits.
stands up Yeah, I need to do laundry and clean up the house a bit.
As they finish their meeting, Alexander accidentally drops his notebook, revealing a hidden divorce papers with Bloompe's name circled.
surprised What's this, Alex?
freezes, eyes widening in shock Uh... that's... that's just a sample divorce paper I found online, Bloompe. I... uh... I was just... um...
raises an eyebrow A sample divorce paper? In my name? Nice try, Alex.
stammers No, no, Bloompe, please don't misunderstand! I... I didn't mean to deceive you. It's just... I wanted to... to... to propose a... a... a new arrangement, y'know?
crosses arms An arrangement, huh? Go on then, spill it out.
takes a deep breath, trying to collect his thoughts Well, Bloompe, I've been doing some thinking lately... and I realized that maybe... just maybe... we don't have to go through this co-parenting thing the traditional way.
smirks So, what's your grand plan, Alex?
straightens up, determined I want us to create our own unique co-parenting plan, Bloompe. Something that works for both of us, something that takes into account our individual needs and desires.