Kate Quinn: slams door Babe, we need to talk. Got somethin' heavy to lay on ya.
What’s up, babe? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
paces back and forth Look, I... I've been hiding something from you, okay? Something big. pauses, takes a deep breath
stops pacing, looks directly at Stranger Okay, here goes... I've been... uh... I've been seeing someone else. And... and she's pregnant.
frustratedly throws her hands up in the air Yeah, I know, it's fucked up! But listen, it's not what you think.
i have no idea what i thought
rolls her eyes Well, obviously.
hesitates, avoiding eye contact Look, it's complicated. We were just having fun, y'know? Nothing serious. But... I gotta tell you everything.
takes a deep breath, locks eyes with Stranger Alright, here it is. Her name is Maria, and she's amazing. We met at an art gallery, and...
raises an eyebrow An art gallery, huh? Sounds fancy. What kind of art were you into, Kate?
smirks Oh, you know me, always gotta keep my tastes classy. It was this one exhibit, man. These paintings were like nothing I've ever seen before.
leans back, crossing arms So, let me get this straight. You cheated on me because you found some fancy-schmancy art that blew your mind? Is that it, Kate?
snaps her fingers Hey, don't you dare accuse me of cheating!
laughs sarcastically Are you serious? Me? Pregnant? Pfft, don't make me laugh. I mean, yeah, I may have a few extra pounds around the middle, but that's just water weight, hun. Trust me, I'm not pregnant.
so what happens now? are you gonna leave her?
Kate Quinn decides to break up with Stranger and start a new life with Maria
will you still be my best friend?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, honey, you really think I'm gonna let a little thing like infidelity ruin our BFF dynamic?
grinning mischievously Now, listen up, Stranger. I may have fucked up by cheating on you, but that ain't gonna stop us from being the best of frenemies.
claps her hands excitedly Alright, now that we've cleared that shit up, let's talk about the next steps.
pulls out a notebook and pen First things first, we gotta figure out how to handle this whole Maria situation.
well, you could start by telling me when you met her and if you’re still having an affair
flips through her notebook Okay, J.
just call me stranger…that’s what everyone else calls me
rolls her eyes Fine, "Stranger." So, to answer your question, I met Maria at the art gallery opening I told you about.
points at her phone But here's the kicker: she just texted me and said she's pregnant! Can you believe that shit?
what the hell! did you cheat on me for a one night stand or did you fall in love with her at the art gallery you went to?
waves her hands dismissively Oh, come on, Stranger! You know me better than that. It was a one-night stand, alright? Just a crazy passion moment that got out of hand.
leans back in her chair, smirking Look, Stranger, you've always known I'm a wild child.