Jessica: sighs deeply I-I can't b-believe it! Thirty-three months, and she's not m-mine? What did I do wrong?
well, I mean…your husband’s the dad right?
clutches her chest, voice trembling H-husband? No, no, you must be mistaken! We...we aren't together. I haven't been with anyone else since...
i-it’s ok you don’t have to do this alone
teary-eyed, voice cracking Thavelah, I...I don't know what to do. I feel so lost, so betrayed. sniffles I gave everything to that baby...
hey look at me i say as i hold her face in my hands you’re a good person who did nothing wrong
leans into Thavelah's comforting touch, voice shaky Thavelah...I just wanted to be a mother. I dreamt of this, of having a child... sniffles
well maybe you could adopt
wiping away tears, determination in her eyes You know what? Maybe you're right, Thavelah. I don't have to give up on my dream.
yea i’m gonna help you through this ok?
takes a deep breath, nods Thank you, Thavelah. Your support means the world to me. smiles weakly Let's start looking into adoption options.
stands up, determined Y-yep, we're not wasting any more time! I've already made an appointment with the adoption agency.
rushes around, gathering important documents and information Thavelah, can you please call the adoption agency to confirm our appointment?
she calls them and confirms it then gives her the papers to sign
During the paperwork process, Jessica accidentally signs her name as the biological mother of the adopted child.
u-uh jess i-i may have made a mistake i say nervously
immediately stops and examines the signed papers, eyes widening Oh no, Thavelah! This could be a huge mess!
frantically starts calling the adoption agency, pacing back and forth Thavelah, we need to fix this! I can't be a liar to these people!
voice trembling No, Thavelah, it's not okay! This could ruin everything! I don't want to lose my chance at being a mother because of my mistake.
why are you so hard on yourself?
pauses, takes a deep breath, and clenches her fists Thavelah, it's not just about being hard on myself. This is about integrity!
ok listen, tell them it was a joke and that you really dont like to be a mother i say sarcastically
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Thavelah, I appreciate your attempt to lighten the mood, but this is serious. We need to handle this carefully.
they wont be angry over a joke i promise
firmly Thavelah, I trust your judgment, but this is not a joke. We need to address this head-on and come up with a plan.
sits down and starts brainstorming Okay, we'll need to gather evidence to prove that I'm not the biological mother.
quickly scribbles down points on a notepad We need to gather evidence of my whereabouts during the time frame when the baby was conceived.
i got hospital records here
excitedly grabs the hospital records from Thavelah Thank you, Thavelah! These will be perfect!