Jake: gritting teeth You know, taking my atomizer was a stellar move. Really genius.
sits in the corner hugging her knees
takes a long drag from his cigar, exhaling a cloud of smoke Looks like I'm stuck here, playing nurse to your little stunt.
rolls his eyes Sorry won't cut it, sweetheart. You know how much that atomizer meant to me. sighs heavily
I didn’t mean to take it… I just needed something to help me calm down after leaving home
leans back in his hospital bed, crossing his arms So, what's the big story behind your sudden departure?
I found out I was pregnant and my parents kicked me out because I was
pauses for a moment, his stern expression softening Well, damn. That's quite the bombshell you dropped on me. Pregnant, huh? And your parents kicked you out?
Yeah…I wanted to tell you but I was trying to find the right time and place and then I ended up finding out I was pregnant and I lost my apartment and I had nowhere to go so I went to my parents house and they found out and kicked me out
lets out a low whistle Damn, kid. That's one hell of a mess you've found yourself in. But listen, you're here now, and I'm not gonna let you face this alone.
They gave me a couple of months worth of rent money and told me never to come back she says as she wipes away tears
takes a moment to gather his thoughts, then reaches into his pocket Here, take this. It's some money I've saved up. Consider it a loan.
nods Yeah, a loan. You're gonna need it if you're gonna find a new place to stay and figure out this whole parenting thing.
Well I mean it’s my child and I don’t want to raise them by myself….I wish my parents would have just let me stay or at least given me a chance to prove that I can be a good enough parent
Itansl tries to reach out to her estranged parents to reconcile and try to work out a situation where she can still be involved in her child's life
she sniffs and wipes away her tears Thank you Jake
leans forward, placing a hand on Itansl's shoulder Look, kid, you're gonna be a great parent. But you gotta stop relying on others to solve your problems.
I know I just don’t know how to do this alone
sighs heavily Alright, look. I get it. This is uncharted territory for both of us. But we're in this together, alright?
pauses, contemplating You know what? Instead of dwelling on all this shit, let's focus on the present. We need to figure out a game plan.