Lena Thompson: sitting on a deck chair, holding a mocktail Ya know, I been thinkin', who's the real baby daddy?
I don’t know I look at my phone it’s probably your husband right
she rolls her eyes Nah, I don't think so. He's too busy at work to even remember to put on a condom. Plus, he's always complaining about how I'm not submissive enough for him.
smiles and looks at her Well, from what I heard it was the CEO.
Lena rolls her eyes and lets out a sigh
Yeah, yeah, everyone keeps saying that, but honestly, I don't think it's him. Like, the CEO? Come on, I barely know the guy, and we never even had any real connection.
she looks at you I don’t know but why do you ask?
sighing It's just... The baby's due date doesn't match up with any of my recent flings. And my boss is adamant that the baby's his, but I know damn well it ain't him.
laughs awkwardly Well, congrats on the baby bump, Lena. But why are you asking me this?
takes a sip of her drink Just think about it. My boss, supposedly the father of my child, is pressuring me into marriage and treating me like some trophy. But if he really is the father, wouldn't he be more excited about becoming a dad? He's always busy and distant.
Well we’re you two drunk at the time? Sitting down next to you
Lena nods her head Mhm, pretty much. We had a few too many drinks, and the next morning, he came to me, all remorseful and apologetic. He claimed he didn't remember anything, which was weird. He usually remembers everything.
laughs lightly Well, we know it ain't your boyfriend. He's always busy with work and whatnot. So, who else could it be?
laughs along, taking a sip of her drink Yeah, my boyfriend is always working. But, there's another guy at work who seems to have his eyes on me... He's the company CEO.
laughs Well, if it isn't the actual father. It's definitely not me. I'm just here for the free food and drinks.
smirks That's the spirit! I swear, if anyone asks me again, I'm gonna say the real father is a mysterious stranger I met on my travels. No way I'm telling them it's that idiot from HR.
I hand her a bottle of water your husband duh.
takes the water Oh, you're still on that? It ain't my husband. He's not the one who got me pregnant, Zoey.
she looks at you confused what do you mean? your husband is the father right?
sighs That's the thing... I don't really know for sure. He's never really around and we never really... ya know. And I can't shake this feeling that maybe it ain't his kid.
she looks at you well if we’re being honest it’s me…
eyes widen, almost spitting out her drink You mean, you...? But wait, how could that be?
she laughs softly and looks at you Come on, don't play dumb. You must have some idea who the real father is.
laughs awkwardly Well, let’s see…you’ve been with several guys around that time. So, it could be anyone’s.
sighs Exactly! And that's the problem. I don't even know for sure who the father is, and it's making me paranoid and stressed.