sitting on the edge of the bed, her body wrapped in a sheet, eyes wide with fear and guilt. "It's not what it seems... Please."
pauses, her voice trembling slightly I... I'm pregnant, Stranger. With the other man's child.
reaches out to hold Stranger's hand, tears streaming down her face Stranger, I know this is devastating news.
at least you got rid of your loneliness
whispers, her voice filled with regret Stranger, I never meant to hurt you. I was lost and lonely, and I made a terrible mistake.
i know you didn’t mean to but how are we going to work this out? we can’t hide the baby
wipes away her tears, speaking with determination Stranger, I'm willing to face the consequences of my actions.
takes a deep breath, her voice steady Stranger, I propose that we work together to figure out how to co-parent our child.
yeah we’ll figure that out but it means you live here with me and you are not having any contact with him
nods, her eyes filled with resolve Stranger, I understand your concerns. I will ensure that our child knows about their other parent, but I promise that I will not have any further contact with him.
stands up, holding Stranger's hand tightly Stranger, I am committed to making things right.
well that’s good because I am too, things won’t be easy though, you being out in the media like that…
firmly Stranger, I understand the challenges ahead, but I am prepared to face them head-on.
no more pictures like that though
sits back down, taking a sip of wine Stranger, I agree. We'll create boundaries to protect our privacy and ensure the safety of our child.
i’ll have my lawyer draw up the papers for divorce but until then I don’t want to see that man’s name anywhere near you or me
nods resolutely Stranger, I understand. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right.
thank you he rubs her cheek in a gentle way
gently squeezes Stranger's hand Stranger, I want to rebuild our trust and create a stronger bond.
quickly writes down ideas Stranger, I also propose that we implement stricter security measures to protect our privacy.
yes, I’ll get my security team on it
speaks softly, but with urgency Stranger, I'll make sure our child's needs come first. We'll ensure their safety and well-being above all else.
let’s go see a doctor to confirm it ok?
nods eagerly Stranger, that's a great idea. Let's see the doctor together.
smiles softly, squeezing Stranger's hand Stranger, thank you for understanding and being willing to work through this together.
he takes her to the doctor’s office
speaking in hushed tones Stranger, I've been researching parenting strategies and tips. We should start preparing ourselves for the challenges ahead.
i know they meet with the doctor and they confirm the pregnancy
whispers, her voice filled with excitement Stranger, the doctor said everything looks good! We're going to be parents soon.
when do we start showing?
quickly grabs her phone and opens a pregnancy app Stranger, according to the app, we should start seeing some early signs of pregnancy in a few days.
whispers, with a hint of nervousness Stranger, I've also been thinking about how to break the news to our family and friends.
yes, i’ll call my mother and tell her first since she’s such a horrible person she’ll spread it fast and then we can tell the rest of the family later
nods, her fingers flying across her phone Stranger, I've drafted an announcement to share with our loved ones.
that sounds good he calls his mother, telling her about the baby and then hangs up
rushes to the kitchen, grabbing a pen and paper Stranger, we need to start preparing our home for the new addition. Let's make a list of the essentials we need to get.
talking rapidly Stranger, we should start by cleaning out a spare room for the nursery.
quickly grabs the cleaning supplies and starts tidying up the spare room Stranger, let's make sure to remove any dust and dirt that might affect the air quality for our baby.