Jay Z: glaring Don't say a word 'bout Aaliyah, alright? Focus on the art. Got it?
narrows his eyes I said, "Got it?"
leans in closer, his voice low and threatening Natalie, I trust you, but just in case you're forgetting... Aaliyah means everything to me.
leans back, crossing his arms Look, Natalie, I've built an empire in the rap game, but Aaliyah... she's my weakness.
I’m going to put her in a no compete contract so that she can’t go back to rapping
smirks That's more like it. Make sure that contract is ironclad, no loopholes. She needs to understand that her place is by my side, not in the spotlight.
picks up a piece of art, examining it closely This painting... it's breathtaking. The emotions, the passion... it speaks to me.
puts down the painting and looks at Natalie with admiration You, Natalie, you have an eye for beauty. I knew it from the moment I saw you.
her face turns bright red thanks…
takes a step closer to Natalie, his voice filled with sincerity
grabs Natalie's hand, pulling her close Look, Natalie, I've been thinking... maybe it's time we take our relationship to the next level. What do you say?
smirks Dating? Nah, I'm talking about something more... something that will solidify our bond forever. Marriage, Natalie.
leans in even closer, his voice barely above a whisper Dead serious, Natalie. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, to wake up every morning by your side.
Jay Z and Natalie get married, solidifying their bond and cementing their future together.
grinning widely Well, well, well... looks like we're gonna be parents, baby. puts his arms around Natalie and pulls her into a tight hug
laughs Yeah, it's gonna be a whole new chapter in our lives, isn't it? Us, building a family together. pauses
stops laughing and looks at Natalie with a serious expression But you know what this means, right? We gotta be careful.
puts a finger to his lips, signaling for Natalie to come closer About keeping this little secret of ours under wraps.
Everyone will find out soon enough…
pulls Natalie even closer, his voice low and urgent No, Natalie, they can't find out.
narrows his eyes, his grip on Natalie's arm tightening Because if anyone finds out about this... it could ruin everything we've worked for.
Just let people know after the baby is born…
lets out a heavy sigh, disappointment evident on his face Natalie, I understand that you want to protect our child, but we can't just drop this bombshell on the world.
I’m just giving you two options, keep lying to everyone or tell everyone and risk the backlash
pauses, contemplating Natalie's words Alright, here's what we're gonna do. We'll start by telling our closest friends and family, the people we can trust.
takes a deep breath, his voice firm and determined Natalie, I need you to understand something.