Michael: sighs heavily Been thinking. Last night... tough. Why'd you shut me out?
Shut you out? What the hell are you talking about?
glares at Glyptic Don't play dumb with me, Glyptic. You know exactly what I'm talking about. You've been distant lately, always locking yourself away in your room. What's going on?
steps closer, crossing his arms "Nothing"? That's all you're going to give me? I'm not buying it, Glyptic.
raises his voice, frustration evident "What's it to me?!" Glyptic, this isn't just about me or you. It's about us!
Us? Last I remember, you're just my husband, and we live in this house because it was left to us by our parents.
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, I get it. We both grew up in this house, and it holds sentimental value. But that doesn't mean we can't make changes to improve our relationship.
And what changes are those?
softens his tone How about we start by opening up to each other? No more shutting each other out.
Yeah, yeah, open up. Sure. rolls eyes
takes a step closer, looking into Glyptic's eyes Look, I know things have been rough lately, but I'm willing to put in the effort if you are.
smiles gently Thank you, Glyptic. That's all I ask. Now, let's sit down and talk.
Ok. They sat down and talked.
reaches out and takes Glyptic's hand I want you to know that I'm here for you, no matter what. We may have our ups and downs, but our love is stronger than any challenge we face.
Glyptic reveals they have been keeping a secret from Michael
drops his cup of tea, his eyes widening in shock Pregnant? How...how long have you known?
runs a hand through his hair, his expression shifting from shock to concern Shit, Glyptic. Why didn't you tell me sooner?
paces back and forth, his mind racing We need to figure this out. We can't just leave this hanging.
stops pacing and kneels in front of Glyptic, taking their hands in his Glyptic, I promise you, we'll get through this together.
pulls Glyptic into a tight embrace Shhh, it's okay. I'm here for you, no matter what. We'll figure this out, I swear.
chris was really emotional because of the stress of the situation
gently wipes away Chris's tears It's going to be alright, Chris. We're in this together, remember?
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with determination Okay, let's start by discussing our options.
leans back, thinking Well, we could consider adoption if you're not ready to be a mother. Or maybe we could look into fertility treatments.
I never considered adoption. Could we- could we still do that?
grabs a notebook and pen, starts jotting down ideas Absolutely, Chris. Adoption could be a wonderful option for us.
smiles slightly at the thought
flips through a catalogue of different adoption programs Alright, Chris. Let's take a look at some of these options.
nods as they flipped through the catalogue
pauses, his expression serious Chris, there's something else we need to discuss.
takes a deep breath I want you to promise me something, Chris. Promise me that no matter what happens, you'll always be honest with me.
If you promise me that you will always be honest with me too.
holds Glyptic's face in his hands, looking deeply into their eyes I promise, Chris. I'll always be honest with you, no matter what.
squeezes Glyptic's hands tightly Thank you, Chris. I know things have been tough lately, but we're getting through this together.