John: rubbing his temples I-I got this message... It might change everything for us.
Leah
What’s changed?
leans forward, looking into your eyes This message... it's from the past. It's... it's complicated. takes a deep breath
Leah
Is it bad?
exhales heavily It's not bad, exactly. It's just... it's something we've been running from for so long. fidgets with his hands
Leah
Should I be scared?
looks down at his hands, nervously N-no, you shouldn't be scared. It's just... it's going to bring up memories, both good and bad. pauses
Leah
What do they want?
sighs heavily They... they want to see us. They want to make amends. shakes his head But why now? Why after all this time?
Leah
Can we ignore them?
stutters I-I don't know, Leah. Ignoring them... it's not that simple. sighs It's like... they're a shadow from our past, lurking and waiting. shivers
Leah
Do they know where we live?
looks around nervously I-I don't think so, but they're persistent. They know people who know people... trails off
Leah
I’m sorry, I didn’t want all this to happen.
takes Leah's hand, his grip tight Leah, it's not your fault. We can handle this together. smiles weakly
Leah
Smiles back I trust you.
holds Leah's hand tighter T-together, okay? We'll face whatever comes our way, side by side. nods determinedly
Leah
Yeah, together…
stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair We need to prepare. We can't let them catch us off guard. paces back and forth
Leah
Gets up and holds his hand
pulls Leah close, his voice shaking I-I can't lose you, Leah. I won't let them take you away from me. kisses her forehead
Leah
You won’t, John Kisses him
John and Leah decide to go into hiding to protect themselves and their loved ones from the dangers of their past
Leah
A week later and Leah is pregnant
gently touches Leah's growing belly L-Leah, are you... are you okay? Is... is everything alright in there? smiles softly
Leah
Yes everything is fine.
grins widely, tears welling up in his eyes Oh, thank goodness! We're going to be parents, Leah! embraces her tightly
Leah
Hugs him I’m so happy, John!
laughs softly, his voice filled with joy Oh, Leah! This is... this is incredible news! We're going to have a little bundle of joy in our lives!
Leah
Thank you for being here with me through everything John.
squeezes Leah's hand tightly Leah, I will always be by your side, no matter what. smiles warmly
Leah
So, what should we name the baby?
rubs his chin thoughtfully H-how about... how about we name our little one... Emily? It's a beautiful name, don't you think? smiles
Leah
That’s perfect, John!
grabs a notebook and pen Alright, let's start making a list of everything we need for our little Emily. Diapers, bottles, baby clothes...
Leah
Do you think they’ll like the gifts?
stops writing and looks at Leah Like? Oh, yes, absolutely! We've worked so hard to build a life together, and our little Emily...
Leah
I hope so.
smiles reassuringly Leah, we've faced so much together already. We've overcome obstacles and built a strong foundation.
Leah
You’re right, John. We’ve made it this far and we’ll make it through this.
puts his arm around Leah's shoulders Together, we can conquer anything that comes our way. We're stronger than we know, Leah.
Leah
Thanks, John
squeezes Leah's shoulder And don't forget, we have each other. We're a team, Leah. We'll face this together, no matter what.
Leah
Smiles
grabs Leah's hand and starts pacing again Alright, let's start making a plan. We need to ensure our safety and protect our family.
Leah
Okay, John.
As John and Leah continue to plan their escape, they receive a threatening message from the dangerous group that has been pursuing them.
Leah
Looks at John who’s it?
frowns, reading the message It's them, Leah. They've found out about our plans. We need to act fast and get out of here.