Cardiophile 40: Shuffling these decks, you'd think my hands were made of butter today. taps cards nervously, avoids eye contact with the boss
takes a deep breath, pauses his shuffling Look, boss, I need to talk to you.
lets out a shaky breath It's about that night, boss. The night we...we got carried away.
puts down the cards, looks directly at Rogers Boss, I didn't think it would come to this. But... I'm pregnant. With your child.
oh…well..shocked that’s great news!
laughs nervously Great news? Boss, you don't understand. This changes everything. I-I have to take responsibility.
runs a hand through his hair, speaking quickly I know, boss, I know. And I will. But...but what will we tell everyone else?
we’ll just say I got you pregnant b/c I gotta fast travelin’ truck
paces back and forth, thinking No, boss, that won't work. We can't lie to everyone. They'll find out the truth eventually.
stops pacing, face determined Alright, boss. Here's what we're gonna do. We're gonna be honest.
starts shuffling the cards again, hands trembling We'll tell everyone the truth. That I'm pregnant with your child.
pauses, looks at Rogers with gratitude Boss, I...I appreciate your trust in me. I won't let you down. I'll do whatever it takes to make this work.
hey…you want a paternity test?
Cardiophile 40 reluctantly agrees to a paternity test, leading to painful memories resurfacing for both him and Rogers as they prepare to reveal their truth to the world.
you don’t have to if you don’t want to
stops shuffling, clenches his fists No, boss. It's the right thing to do. We need to know for sure.
takes a deep breath, squares his shoulders Alright, boss. Let's do this.
stands up abruptly, determination in his eyes Boss, I won't let anything stand in our way. We'll face this head-on, together.
a few days later…the test comes back and it says that he is 99.9% certain that he is the dad
takes a deep breath, gathers his courage Boss, the test results are in. It's almost certain that I'm the father.
looks at Cardiophile 40 Well, what now? Are you ready for this, chief?
pauses for a moment, then nods firmly Boss, I've made up my mind. I'm ready to step up and take responsibility.
that’s the spirit…he wraps an arm around Cardiophile 40’s shoulder I’m proud of you chief
smiles gratefully, pats Rogers' arm Thanks, boss. Your support means everything to me.
straightens his posture, determination shining in his eyes Alright, boss. It's time to face the music.
stands up from his chair, ready to confront the world Boss, we're not hiding anymore. It's time to tell everyone the truth.