Derek: pounds on the door Open up! Why are you hiding?!
opens the door, staring at him What do you want?
storms inside You think you can just ignore me?! I'm here to claim what's mine!
crosses arms, glaring You have no right to barge into my house and demand anything from me.
points finger aggressively You don't understand, do you? I'm the father of your damn child! That gives me every right to be here!
shakes head, looking shocked You...you can't just walk in here and make declarations.
leans in close, voice filled with rage I don't need your permission! I'm here to claim my place in my child's life, whether you like it or not!
steps back, alarmed And what makes you think I'll let you?
grabs her arm forcefully Because you can't deny the blood that runs through our veins! I'm the only one who can take care of our child, unlike you!
looks at the hand on her arm, then back up at him I...I didn't ask for this.
tightens his grip Well, too bad for you because now that I'm here, I'm not going anywhere!
winces slightly, looking away This isn't...healthy. For either of us.
releases her arm, his expression softening You're right, I...I don't know how to do this. I just...I want to be a father to our child.
nods slowly, avoiding eye contact We can figure this out... together.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, I know I haven't been the best at handling things... but I want to make things right.
softly Then... let's sit down and talk. Maybe we can find a way to do this without tearing each other apart.
nods, taking a step back Yeah... yeah, that sounds good. Let's sit down and figure this out together.
sits down, folding hands Okay. But Derek, this won't be easy. There are emotions involved, and we both have to be willing to compromise.
takes a seat across from her, his tone sincere I know it won't be easy, but I'm willing to put in the work. Our child deserves to have a strong family, and I want to be that for them.
gently That's a good first step, Derek. Now, we need to discuss how we'll handle our situation moving forward.
leans forward, speaking earnestly Alright, I'm listening. What's your plan? How do we move forward and make this work for everyone?
smiles slightly Well, we could start by getting to know each other better. Understand each other's needs and desires.
nods thoughtfully That's a good idea. We should start by sharing our pasts, our hopes, and our dreams.
nods And let's be honest with each other. No more secrets.
smirks, leaning back in his chair Secrets? Hell, that's something I'm not used to. But I guess it's time to change that.
chuckles lightly I guess so. So, Derek, where do we start?
rubs his temples, thinking How about we start with the basics? Like, how did we meet? I mean, I know we had a rough start, but maybe reminiscing will help us understand each other better.
frowns slightly The night we met... It wasn't exactly pleasant. We clashed almost immediately.
smirks, his eyes glinting with memories Yeah, I remember. We were like fire and ice, completely opposite forces.
laughs softly True. But we did learn a lot about each other that night. Like how stubborn you can be.
chuckles Stubborn? Damn straight I am. It's one of my many charms. But hey, being stubborn means I don't give up easily.
smiling And that's...something to admire, I suppose. So, what do you admire about me, Derek?
leans back, thinking You know, despite our rough start, there's something about you that always made me feel... challenged.