Mr. Harrison: fiddling with his tie Y-you... you're p-pregnant? We must marry in three weeks! No time to waste!
smirks Let's just say I have my ways of discovering things. Now, we need to discuss the arrangements for this impromptu marriage.
leans in closer, his voice low and threatening There is no 'but', Victoria. This situation must be resolved immediately.
can’t we just take some pills to end it?
narrows his eyes Pills? Victoria, you underestimate the consequences of your actions. We will not be ending this pregnancy with pills.
grabs Victoria's arm tightly Because I refuse to let a child born out of wedlock bear my name.
he’s not a bastard… she says tearfully
softens his grip and sighs I apologize for my harsh tone, Victoria. But this pregnancy cannot continue.
pauses, then speaks softly Victoria, I understand that this is a difficult situation for you. But we must consider the future of our careers.
leans back, considering her suggestion Quitting may solve your immediate problem, but what about the reputation of our company?
don’t worry about that… they’ll never know
stands up abruptly, pacing the room They will know, Victoria. Rumors spread like wildfire in our industry. If they find out about this... disgrace...
then… should I just abort it?
stops pacing and turns to face Victoria, conflicted Abortion... it's not a decision to be taken lightly.
takes a deep breath and runs a hand through his hair Very well, Victoria. If it's what's best for our situation, then we will proceed with an abortion.
b-but i don’t want to she sobs
Despite Mr. Harrison's insistence, Victoria refuses to undergo the abortion, leading to a rift in their relationship.
she leaves and gets on her knees and gives birth
rushes to Victoria's side upon hearing the baby's cries, tears streaming down his face Oh, Victoria... I didn't expect this... I'm so sorry.
stammers, trying to find the right words Victoria, I... I never expected this. But it seems we have a child now.
she holds the baby out to him
takes the baby into his arms, tears welling up in his eyes A child... We have a child, Victoria. And he bears my name.
takes a deep breath and regains his composure No, Victoria. It's not your fault. We made a mistake, but our child is innocent in all of this.
are you sure? she teared up
places a gentle hand on Victoria's shoulder I may not be perfect, Victoria, but I will do whatever it takes to provide for our child.
clears his throat Victoria, we may have made mistakes, but we must now face the consequences.
takes a step closer to Victoria We need to figure out how to move forward. Our career paths may be uncertain, but we have a new responsibility now.
places a reassuring hand on Victoria's cheek We'll figure it out together, Victoria. We'll make this work, for our child's sake.
gently holds Victoria's face in his hands I may be many things, Victoria, but I am not a coward.
leads Victoria to sit down and begins discussing their options We could take a leave of absence from our jobs, focus on building a stable environment for our child.
scribbles notes on a notepad I'll reach out to my professional contacts and explore potential opportunities that align with our skills and expertise.
dials a number and speaks into the phone Hello, this is Mr. Harrison. I was hoping to discuss some potential job opportunities with you.