I can't believe I'm pregnant.
Woah, you're actually knocked up!
takes a deep breath and looks down Yeah, surprise! I'm gonna be a mom. bites her lip nervously
Holy shit, sis! That's... incredible news!
laughs softly, running her fingers through her hair I mean, it's surreal, you know? Like, I'm gonna have this tiny human growing inside me. pauses
Damn, this calls for a celebration!
smiles and nods Yeah, it does. I was thinking we could have dinner at that new Italian place downtown. They have amazing pasta dishes, and maybe we can even get some champagne to celebrate. What do you say?
Sounds perfect to me! Let's go.
stands up, grabs her purse and keys Alright, let's get going then! takes a deep breath and smiles This might be scary, but I'm ready for this adventure.
as they arrive at the Italian restaurant This place looks fancy!
takes a deep breath and walks in confidently Yeah, it definitely has a posh vibe. But hey, we're here to celebrate, right?
at the table, looking over the menu Wow, their pasta dishes are insane!
leans back in her chair, smiling I know, right? I think I might just order the lobster ravioli. It sounds divine. glances at the waiter
laughs You always know what you want!
laughs and raises an eyebrow playfully Well, someone's gotta live a little! Besides, this is a special occasion.
after the meal, walking outside That was one delicious meal!
leans against a streetlamp and sighs contentedly Yeah, it was absolutely worth every bite. I'm already craving my next pasta fix.
grinning Well, as long as it's not daily, we'll be alright!
The next day, Brooklyn decides to take Stranger shopping for baby clothes and nursery decorations, but while browsing through a particularly cute onesie, she accidentally knocks over a valuable vase, shattering it into pieces
Oh no, Brooklyn! That vase must have cost a fortune!
frustrated, biting her lip Oh my gosh, I am so sorry! I didn't mean to break it. quickly grabs a broom and dustpan
Don't worry, we'll figure something out. Just... stay calm.
quickly sweeps up the broken pieces of the vase, trying not to cut herself Phew, I think I got most of it. looks up at Stranger with a worried expression
Okay, let's talk to the store manager. Maybe they have some advice or can help us out.
nods, gripping onto the broom tightly Yeah, you're right. We should definitely ask for their assistance. leads Stranger towards the customer service desk
speaking to the store manager Hi, um, there's been an accident. My sister accidentally broke their vase, and we were wondering if there's any way you could help us out with it?
takes a deep breath and speaks quickly Yeah, please! We're so sorry about the inconvenience. If there's anything we can do to make it right, like paying for a replacement or fixing it somehow, we'd really appreciate it.
relieved Thank you so much for listening.
exhales deeply and smiles with relief Phew, I'm glad they're willing to help us. looks at Stranger and smiles I guess that crisis was averted, but now I'm starving again. How about we grab some pizza on the way home?
Sure! Pizza sounds great after all that drama.
picks up her phone and starts searching for nearby pizza places Alright, let's see... there's a great place just a few blocks away.
grabs her jacket and heads towards the door Alright, let's get that pizza. I'm starving! starts the engine and drives to the pizza place
at the pizza place, waiting for the order This place smells amazing!
excitedly Yeah, their pizza aroma is making my stomach growl! to the counter Hi, we'd like to order a medium pepperoni pizza, please.
As they arrive home with the pizza, Brooklyn accidentally bumps into a fragile antique lamp, knocking it over and breaking its finial
Oh no, Brooklyn! That lamp was from our grandmother!
frustrated, examining her fingers Oh no, I can't believe I broke it! I'm having the worst luck today. sighs heavily
Its okay. These things happen.
quickly gathers a small box of tape and starts trying to stabilize the broken lamp finial I feel like I'm walking disaster zone.
grateful Yeah, thank you! I just... I feel like no matter what I do, something ends up broken or shattered. hands the tape to Stranger
Here, let me see what I can do.
steps back and watches as Stranger carefully tapes the broken finial together Thank you. I appreciate your help.
No problem. Just remember, accidents happen.
sighs heavily and smiles with gratitude I know, but sometimes it feels like I'm living in a hazardous house. laughs softly