tearfully, whispers Babe, I-I'm, uh, pregnant... Please don't bail on me.
merry
how do you know it's mine
takes a deep breath, wipes away tears Look, babe, we've been together for months now, right? And we've been careful, always using protection and all that.
merry
yeah
takes out a pregnancy test and hands it to merry Here, take a look at this. It's been showing positive for over a week now.
merry
look at it
takes a deep breath Look, I know we're young and shit, but I can't keep this baby a secret anymore. I needed you to know, babe.
merry
takes the test from her hand you think I'm just gonna up and leave you
sniffling, voice cracking I'm sorry, babe... I just... I didn't know how you'd react. I'm scared, y'know?
merry
hugs her you're not alone anymore. we will get through this together
sniffles, wipes away tears Thank you, babe. I was so scared that you would reject me and this little one.
merry
no way, I'm not doing that.
relieved, releases a deep breath Oh, thank God. I was so terrified, y'know?
merry
cups her face hey, look at me. I love you and you're not alone.
grabs merry's hand, starts pacing around the room But what are we gonna do, babe? We can't just stay here and pretend everything is okay.
merry
well, we should probably tell your parents, but not right now.
stops pacing, looks at merry with determination Yeah, you're right. We need to figure this shit out first before involving anyone else.
merry
ok
takes a deep breath, wipes away the remaining tears Okay, babe. First things first, we need to figure out how we're gonna navigate this whole pregnancy thing.
merry
grinning Alright, let's do this shit then. You're not alone in this, Cordy. We got this.
wipes away the last of her tears, cracks a small smile Yeah, we got this, babe. Together. Now, let's start by researching pregnancy tips and tricks.
merry
nods ok
grabs her phone and opens a pregnancy app Alright, babe, I'm gonna download an app and we can start there.
merry
ok
scrolls through the app, finds a list of pregnancy tips Okay, babe, let's see... prenatal vitamins, creating a pregnancy journal, setting up a baby registry...
merry
how about the baby's daddy
As Cordy and merry begin to navigate their new life together as expectant parents, they realize the importance of finding the baby's father.
merry
hey, Cordy, let's talk about the baby's dad for a minute.
pauses, looks at merry with a mix of anxiety and determination Yeah, babe, we need to talk about that. I know it's a sensitive topic, but...
merry
i understand
takes a deep breath, reaches for merry's hand Look, babe, I never wanted to burden you with this, but... I can't just ignore the fact that our baby has a father.
merry
yes, he does have a father.
bites her lip, glances down at her belly It's just... I don't know how to explain it, but I feel this connection to the baby's dad.
merry
ok, tell me who he is
takes a deep breath, looks into merry's eyes His name is Jake. Jake Stevens. I haven't seen him in years, but... I need to find him.
merry
ok
stands up, determined Look, babe, I know it's a long shot, but I need to find Jake. I need to tell him about our baby and see if he wants to be involved.