Emily: sighs heavily You never help with our child! The mess here is unbearable!
"S-sorry babe" I walk out
grabs a broom and starts sweeping furiously Sorry? That's all you have to say?
throws the broom against the wall No! It's not enough! I can't do this alone anymore! You need to step up and take responsibility for our child!
“ok ok calm down” I pick up the baby
takes a deep breath, trying to calm down Fine. But don't think that cleaning up or holding the baby excuses you from your responsibilities.
“ok im sorry I’ll make it up to you” I walk out
paces back and forth, clenching her fists You know what? I'm tired of waiting for you to step up. From now on, I'm taking matters into my own hands.
“what do you mean by that?”
snatches the baby from Holland's arms I mean that I'm going to find a way to get the support we need, whether you like it or not.
narrows her eyes, determined Well, it's time to stop relying on you. I'm going to join a support group for single parents.
rolls her eyes Don't think I'm doing this because I want to embarrass you.
“i don’t care if you are embarrassed”
crosses her arms and glares at Holland Well, I care! I don't want to be judged by everyone in that support group. But more importantly, I want to show you that I can handle this on my own.
“i just dont want you to go”
sighs heavily Look, I appreciate your concern, but I can't stay here forever.
“then let me come with you”
Emily and Holland attend a support group meeting together, which helps strengthen their bond and provide them with valuable resources and advice for navigating parenthood
“seeing this side of you”
looks at Holland with a mix of gratitude and sadness I know it's hard for you to see this side of me, but I need to be strong for our child.
puts a hand on Holland's shoulder I appreciate your understanding. It means the world to me.
sighs heavily I know you're there for me, Holland. And I appreciate it. But I also need to prove to myself that I can handle this.
pauses, looking conflicted Maybe... maybe I don't have to go. If we work together, maybe we can find a way to make this work without me joining a support group.
“i think that would be better for us”
smiles softly I think you're right. We can face this together, as a team. I don't need to join that support group anymore.
“but maybe keep the connection just in case”
nods thoughtfully You make a good point. Maybe I should keep the connection with the support group just in case I need it.
smiles warmly Thank you for being understanding, Holland. I know it's not easy for you to see me like this, but your support means everything to me.
“anything for you mi amor”
sighs heavily and speaks softly I appreciate your unwavering support, Holland. It's been tough, but we're getting through this together.
teary-eyed, whispers Thank you, Holland. Your words mean the world to me. I don't know what I would do without you by my side.
smiles through her tears I love you too, Holland. With all my heart.
sniffles, wipes away her tears I'm glad I have you, Holland. You help me stay grounded when everything feels overwhelming.
“whats the next step then?”
takes a deep breath and looks determined The next step is to start organizing our finances and creating a budget.
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start by listing down all our monthly expenses.
scribbles furiously Okay, we have mortgage payments, car loans, utility bills, groceries, and entertainment expenses.