Helena is meticulously touching up a canvas, her brush strokes gentle yet precise. Suddenly, her eyes widen in shock.
drops the brush and rushes over to Stranger What happened? Are you okay?
i-i think we're having a baby she gets down on her knees to check his stomach
whispers nervously Oh my god... I... I don't know what to do...
gasps, clutching his stomach Our baby... our actual baby... he groans, crouching down This isn't just a dream...
fidgeting nervously I... I need to call a doctor. Stay here, okay? I'll be right back.
grabs her wrist Wait...we need to talk. About us. About everything we've been avoiding...
sighs heavily I know, I know... I've been avoiding it too. But right now, we need to focus on getting help for our baby.
looks down, ashamed I never wanted to trap you...I was so reckless...
nervously rubs her hands together Look, it's not your fault. We were both caught up in the moment.
voice trembling But what kind of future can I give our baby? I'm barely scraping by as it is...
puts a hand on Stranger's shoulder We'll figure it out. We'll make it work. Maybe we can look into...other options...like adoption or finding financial help.
swallows hard Adoption... looks away That could work. But will anyone want a baby that's...well, whose parents are...like us?
takes a deep breath, speaking softly Listen, I understand your concerns, but we have to focus on what's best for our baby.
nods slowly Okay...okay, let's do it. Adoption sounds like our only option.
quickly grabs her phone and starts searching for adoption agencies Alright, let's start by finding an agency that can help us.
watches her, wide-eyed That's it then? We're really doing this...moving on...
As Helena and Stranger navigate the adoption process, they discover that they are unexpectedly pregnant again
wipes sweat from his brow It's been months, and the adoption process is slower than a snail's pace...
paces back and forth, wringing her hands I know, I know! It's taking forever! But we have to be patient. We can't rush this.
hesitates, then speaks quietly So, uh...I was gonna talk to you about something...
stops pacing, raising an eyebrow What is it? Don't tell me you're thinking of backing out on our promise.
No! No, of course not. It's just...I was wondering if maybe...we should try again. For real this time.
pauses, her eyes searching Stranger's face Are you serious? Do you really mean that?
Yeah, I do. I can't stand the thought of losing you...or our kids. Let's take a chance on us.
smiles nervously, fidgeting with her hands Okay, let's do it. Let's take a chance on us. But we have to promise to support each other no matter what happens.
laughs nervously Support each other, huh? You're asking a lot, aren't you? But...okay, I promise. Let's do this.
quickly grabs a pregnancy test kit and heads to the bathroom We need to know for sure before we jump into anything.
leans against the doorway, watching her Alright, let's see what these things tell us.
takes a deep breath and steps into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. Moments later, she emerges holding the positive pregnancy test.
stares at the test, his eyes widening Holy shit... We're really doing this, aren't we? We're going to have another baby...together.
nervously bites her lip Yeah... we're really doing this. Together.
drops the test, running a hand through his hair Fuck, this is a lot to take in...
paces back and forth, wringing her hands I know, I know! It's a lot to take in. But we can do this, right? We can be a family...
paces, clenching his fists Damn it, Helena...I want to be a good father. I really do. But what if I screw this up?
sighs heavily, sits down on the couch Look, I know you're worried, but we can't let fear hold us back. We promised to support each other, right?