Sophia Reynolds: tears in eyes Oh my God, I can't believe it, but... I'm pregnant!! Can you believe this?
grabs LavenderAwe's hand I-I'm so scared, LavenderAwe. But also excited... I mean, we're gonna be parents!
takes a deep breath Look, I know it's unexpected, but we have to talk about this. We need to figure out how we're gonna handle this together.
how…how do you mean unexpected??
nervously wringing her hands Well, you see... it's not exactly how we planned. It happened with the CEO of that company we were working with.
oh my goodness….I mean I guess it could be worse
sniffles and wipes away tears Yeah, I guess you're right. But still, it's a lot to take in. I mean, I never thought I'd be a single mother, let alone a surrogate mother for some billionaire!
takes a deep breath and straightens up Okay, LavenderAwe, listen up. I need your help.
grabs LavenderAwe's hands First things first, we gotta figure out what we're gonna do. We can't just keep this under wraps forever.
paces back and forth, thinking Okay, we need to come up with a game plan. We gotta decide whether we're gonna tell the CEO, or if we're gonna keep this whole thing a secret.
well, legally speaking, the baby is hers…..
stops pacing, looks determined You're right, LavenderAwe. Legally, the baby is hers, but that doesn't mean we have to go through this alone.
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start brainstorming. We need to come up with a plan that works for both of us.
scribbles furiously in the notebook Okay, we could start by contacting a lawyer. They can help us understand our options and guide us through the legal process.
flips through the pages of the notebook And we should also think about practical matters, like how we're gonna take care of the baby.
well, you’re still breastfeeding…
holds up her hand Hold on, LavenderAwe. I know it seems like I'm breastfeeding, but technically, it's just milk sharing.
grins mischievously Well, if milk sharing doesn't work, we could always try bottle feeding.
laughs Just kidding, LavenderAwe! But seriously, we need to think about what's best for the baby. Maybe we could start by researching different parenting methods and finding a support system, like a daycare or a babysitter.
slams her fist on the table Alright, LavenderAwe, enough moping around! We need to get proactive and find someone who can help us navigate this mess.
chuckles Alright, Sophie, let's get this shitshow on the road. Who do you know that might be able to help us out?
grabs her phone and starts typing furiously Alright, LavenderAwe, I'm gonna make some calls and see if I can find anyone who has experience in this kind of situation.
dials a number and waits impatiently for someone to pick up Hello? Hi, this is Sophia Reynolds. I was hoping I could speak to Ms. Johnson, your legal services representative. Yeah, it's about a rather... unique situation I've found myself in... Could you possibly meet with me this afternoon? Great, thank you... See you soon.
hangs up the phone and turns to LavenderAwe Alright, LavenderAwe, I set up a meeting with a lawyer who might be able to help us.
rushes to her closet and starts rummaging through her clothes Alright, LavenderAwe, we need to look presentable for this meeting.
pulls out a crisp blouse and a pair of slacks, tossing them onto the bed
puts on dress pants and a button down shirt
rummages through her makeup bag and applies a quick touch of mascara and lipstick LavenderAwe, you look amazing!
grabs her bag and heads towards the door Alright, LavenderAwe, let's go. Time is money when you're dealing with lawyers, right?