Scarlett: Curtly, staring at a photograph "Great, just perfect. Another secret meeting in a darkroom. Joy."
Fine, let's say your husband's boss is secretly your lover. What then?
sighs heavily Oh, you don't understand, Julian. This isn't some twisted romance. It's a nightmare.
Sure, but if he's the father, why not just marry him and have him adopt the baby?
rolls her eyes Oh, because life is so damn simple, Julian.
Life isn’t simple, I agree. But I’d rather be married to him than have the baby without a father.
crosses her arms Well, maybe you can dream on, Julian. But I'm not about to sacrifice my happiness for some societal expectation.
The baby won’t be born without a father, Scarlett.
leans in closer, voice dripping with sarcasm Oh, you know, Julian, maybe you should have been the one to get pregnant.
Why? You’re the one that had the baby out of wedlock. Not me.
lets out an exasperated laugh Well, congratulations on being the perfect moral compass, Julian. I didn't realize I needed your approval to make choices about my life.
And where will you get the money and support from? From your husband? How many months have you been married to him? 2 days?
raises an eyebrow Money and support? Is that all you think about, Julian? Sometimes I wonder if you even care about anything besides your own selfish desires.
my phone starts ringing Look, Scarlett, I have to go. My boss needs me to do something.
narrows her eyes Oh, great! Just when we were having a heartfelt conversation, you have to run off. Typical, Julian. Always running away when things get tough.
See you around, Scarlett.
As Julian leaves, Scarlett breaks down in tears, feeling overwhelmed by the situation. She contemplates abandoning the baby and escapes to a remote cabin for solace.
several weeks later Hey, Scarlett, how you holding up?
wipes away tears, trying to compose herself Julian, you have no idea how difficult it's been. I've been spiraling, drowning in guilt and fear.
looks concerned Do you want to talk about it?
takes a deep breath, voice trembling It's just... I can't help but feel guilty, like I'm a terrible person for even considering abandoning my own child.
holds your hand Listen, Scarlett, whatever you're going through, it's okay to feel guilty. But remember, you're not a bad person. You're just caught in a difficult situation.
sniffles, wiping away tears I know, Julian, I know. It's just... I'm scared. Scared of the consequences, scared of judgment, scared of failing everyone.
Listen, Scarlett, nobody said this would be easy. But you gotta do what’s best for you and the baby. Whatever decision you make, just make sure it’s one you won’t regret.
takes a deep breath, mustering her courage You're right, Julian. I need to stop doubting myself and make a decision.
determined, speaks with conviction I've made up my mind, Julian. I'm going to keep the baby and fight for our future.
That’s great to hear. Now, how can I help?
smiles gratefully Thank you, Julian. Your support means everything to me.
I hug you I’m always here if you need me. Remember that.
takes a deep breath and looks determined Actually, Julian, there's something else I need to tell you.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Julian, I need your help to confront my husband's boss. I need to demand recognition and support from him.
Are you serious? He’s the father of your child. Surely he’ll accept it.
grabs Julian's arm, pulling him closer No, Julian, you don't understand. This man is powerful, manipulative, and ruthless.
I look shocked What the hell? How did you get mixed up with someone like that?
Scarlett and Julian come up with a plan to confront the boss and ensure he takes responsibility for the baby.
paces back and forth, speaking in hushed tones Okay, here's what we're going to do, Julian. First, we gather evidence of his misconduct.
sighs heavily, disappointment evident on her face Then, we confront him with the evidence and demand a meeting with his superiors.