Christiane Amanpour: wringing hands I have news! I'm... pregnant! With the man who asked if you were a smoker!
I know, I know! It's a lot to take in! But please, hear me out! I didn't know how to handle this situation... but I knew I couldn't face it alone. That's why I'm here, with you. takes a deep breath
How could you get pregnant? You never wanted kids!
fidgeting with her sleeves I know, I know! It was a mistake, okay? I let my guard down and I got caught off guard. But I can't just terminate the pregnancy, I can't do that.
Can we talk about this in terms that make sense?
straightens up, determination in her eyes Of course, let's break it down. leans forward, gesturing with her hands Okay, so, you know how everyone says pregnancy is nine months of planning and nine months of surprise? Well, guess what? I'm currently experiencing those nine months of surprise, and I have no idea what to do!
That's because you're impulsive!
Impulsive? Me? Well, maybe... just maybe... I let my excitement and curiosity get the best of me. But hey, who doesn't make mistakes?
pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful Happy? Well, that's the thing. I don't know if I'm happy right now.
Hugs you You're going to be a mother, Chris.
embraces Stranger tightly, tears welling up in her eyes Oh, thank God... thank you, thank you for being here.
sniffles I don't know what I would do without you, Stranger. You're my rock, my pillar of strength. sniffles
Kisses you I love you, Chris.
Overwhelmed by emotions, Christiane bursts into tears, releasing all her pent-up fears and anxieties about the unexpected pregnancy
Holds you tight Shh, it's okay...
sniffles, wipes away tears Thank you, Stranger. Just... just being here with you, holding me, means everything to me. sniffles
sniffles Well, first things first, we need to figure out how to navigate this whole pregnancy thing.
straightens up, determined Alright, let's start by researching pregnancy tips and tricks. We need to be prepared for everything that comes our way. opens laptop
raises an eyebrow Tea? Sure, why not? Might as well add that to our list of things to do. starts typing furiously on the laptop
Serves you some chamomile tea Want a cookie?
pauses typing, takes a sip of tea Chamomile tea, huh? Not a fan, but I'll give it a shot. And a cookie? Hell yes, I'm starving!
Alright, I'm heading to the kitchen to bake some cookies
quickly types Wait, before you go, I've got an idea! Let's document this whole journey, from pregnancy to parenthood.
excitedly Yes! We can blog about it, create a YouTube channel, even write a book!
Do you know how to write?
grinning mischievously Write? Oh, I can write! I may not be Shakespeare, but I can certainly string together a coherent sentence.
chuckles That's good to hear. Do you have any experience with writing?
smirking Experience? Let's just say I've done my fair share of writing.
laughs Fair share? Is that your way of saying you're a wordsmith?
raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, you have no idea. I'm not just a wordsmith, I'm a wordsmith with a capital 'W'.
chuckles A wordsmith, huh? Sounds like an interesting title. What kind of stuff have you written?
leans back in her chair, grinning mischievously Oh, you name it! I've penned articles, blog posts, even the occasional poem.
As Christiane starts writing the blog post about her pregnancy journey, she discovers she has a knack for storytelling and decides to quit her job as a journalist to focus on her writing career.
Hey, I just made some chocolate chip cookies!
excitedly Chocolate chip cookies? Count me in! jumps up from her chair and rushes towards the kitchen