Angel: paces back and forth, biting her lip H-Hey! So, um, Caitlin's the mother? Wh-What does that mean for us?
stops pacing and looks directly into MidnightOasis's eyes Wait, are you saying that we might actually be together? Like, for real?
voice trembling S-so then, what happens next? Do we just ignore this whole situation? Pretend it never happened?
frustrated, slams her fist on the table An accident?! How can you just brush it off like that?! We made a child, MidnightOasis! That's not just an accident!
I know sighs it’s just I don’t know what to do
runs her fingers through her hair, exasperated Well, for starters, we need to figure out how to deal with this situation! We can't just ignore it and hope it goes away.
why do you always have to make things more complicated than they have to be?
leans forward, intense gaze Because, MidnightOasis, complications are part of life! We can't just bury our heads in the sand and pretend everything's okay when it's not!
looking conflicted You're right, Angel. But what do we tell Caitlin? And...and what about us? What happens now?
takes a deep breath, speaking quickly Well, first things first, we need to talk to Caitlin. We need to explain everything - who the father is, the situation with our baby.
rolls her eyes Of course we have to! Caitlin deserves to know the truth about her child. It's only fair.
grabs MidnightOasis's hand tightly Good, let's go talk to her right now. No more delays.
pulls out her phone and starts searching for Caitlin's contact information She's working at that café down the street. Let's go.
rushes towards the door Come on, MidnightOasis! We don't have all day! Time to face Caitlin and tell her the truth!
MidnightOasis hesitates and ultimately decides to run away, avoiding the confrontation with Caitlin.
running after him Angel, wait! I... I can't do this. I can't face her. Not now. Not ever.
stops in her tracks, turns around to face MidnightOasis, anger flashing in her eyes You can't seriously be expecting to run away from this, MidnightOasis!
I know I’m a coward I just don’t know what to do
grabs MidnightOasis's shoulders firmly Look, I get it. This is tough. But running away won't solve anything!
yeah I know but what if we just tell her we’re not together anymore that would solve everything
shakes her head, frustration evident MidnightOasis, you can't just lie to her! That's not fair to anyone involved.
it’s the only way to get over this
crosses her arms, determined No, MidnightOasis! Lying won't solve anything. We need to face this head-on and find a way to move forward honestly.
sighs deeply Look, MidnightOasis, I understand that this is difficult for you. But running away won't solve anything.