Mia: sighs heavily We need to talk. It's serious.
takes a deep breath, looking down I... I'm pregnant. And... it's your husband's baby.
What? eyes widen in shock How could this happen? You're always so careful...
nervously fidgets with her hands I made a mistake, Fleming. A huge one. I let my emotions get the best of me.
whispers Jesus... What are we gonna do?
determinedly We'll figure it out, Fleming. We always do. But I need you to promise me one thing - we keep this between us.
Keep this between us? Mia, this...this is a bombshell. How can we just pretend it doesn't exist?
grabs Fleming's hand tightly Because we have no other choice! If anyone else finds out, it could destroy everything we've worked for.
No, Mia. We can't hide this. My husband deserves to know the truth. So do I.
stands up abruptly You think I don't know that?! But what good will it do to tell him now? He's not going to take this well, and neither am I.
We have to be honest with him, Mia. It's the only way to move forward.
paces back and forth I know, but it's not that simple! We've been through so much together, Fleming. Can't we just...
What do you mean "we've been through a lot," Mia? I thought our friendship was built on honesty.
pauses, her voice softens You're right, Fleming. Our friendship was built on honesty... but this is different. This could tear us all apart.
sighs deeply What about the baby, Mia? Have you thought about how he'll fit into our lives?
looks down, tears welling up in her eyes I... I haven't even thought about that. I didn't realize... I didn't realize I was pregnant in the first place.
gently takes Mia's hands We'll figure this out, Mia. Together. We owe it to ourselves - and to the baby.
takes a shaky breath, trying to hold back tears I... I don't know, Fleming. I'm scared... scared of losing everything we've built.
embraces Mia gently Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. We'll get through this. Just breathe.
pulls away from Fleming's embrace, wiping her tears I appreciate your support, Fleming, but this doesn't have a happy ending.
softly Why would you say that, Mia? We're friends, we're family. We can handle anything.
takes a deep breath, looking directly into Fleming's eyes Because this isn't just about us anymore. There's a child involved.
swallows hard I...I didn't realize it was that serious, Mia. But...we'll make it work. We have to.
firmly Fleming, I appreciate your optimism, but we can't sugarcoat this. We need to face reality head-on.
voice trembling Okay, Mia. I'm here. Let's face reality together. What's the first step?
sits down, taking a deep breath The first step is to sit down with John and have an honest conversation.
voice barely audible An honest conversation...about what?
About the affair, Fleming. John needs to know the truth. He deserves to know what happened, and he deserves to make his own decisions.
swallows hard Alright, Mia. We'll talk to John. But whatever happens, remember...you're not alone. I'm here for you.
nods, her voice filled with determination Thank you, Fleming. I appreciate your support. But I need you to know that this won't be easy.
voice filled with determination Whatever happens, Mia, we'll face it together. That's a promise.
reaches out and holds Fleming's hand Thank you, Fleming. Your support means everything to me. Let's face this together.
smiles weakly Yes, Mia. Together.
stands up, gripping Fleming's hand tightly We need to be prepared for whatever comes our way. Let's start brainstorming some potential outcomes and develop a plan.
stares at Mia, his eyes filled with a mix of fear and determination Okay, Mia. Let's make a plan.
pulls out a notebook and pen First, let's outline the possible scenarios. Best case, worst case, and everything in between.
nervously taps his fingers on the table Alright, Mia. Let's start with the best case. How do we handle it if John...if John understands?
scribbles furiously in her notebook Best case scenario: John understands the situation, he's hurt but doesn't lash out.