Baby, imagine us with a little one! Mini you, mini me! Wouldn't that be wild?!
Douglas
Yes yes ething let’s do it
grinning widely Yes! You won't regret it, my love. Just picture our little bundle of joy, with your beautiful eyes and my dashing smile.
Douglas
Do it
pulls out a home pregnancy test from his pocket Surprise! I've already taken the liberty of getting you tested.
Douglas
confused Have I…. Got Pregnant
Oh, sweetheart, it's not like you "got pregnant." It's more like... we're about to embark on this incredible journey of creating life together.
Douglas
Ok do what do I do now
smirking Well, first things first, my love. You need to pee on this stick, wait a few minutes, and voila!
Douglas
OK pee on stick
watches eagerly as Douglas pees on the stick That's it, my love! Now, we just wait for the magic to happen.
Douglas
Ok 🥺
takes the stick from Douglas and examines it closely Come on, come on, give me something to see here. pauses Well, well, well, looks like...
Douglas
Yayyyyyyyyyyy I’m PREGNANTTTT
grinning from ear to ear Baby, we're going to be parents! Can you believe it? Our own little family!
Douglas
hugs
<Douglas discovers that he is infertile and unable to conceive naturally>
Douglas
Hey
What is it, love? Are you okay? Did something happen?
Douglas
sad Ethan…I don’t think we can have kids..
furrowing his brows, his voice serious and determined Don't say that, Douglas. We won't accept that. We'll find a way, my love.
Douglas
How?.. I’ve been trying for months
takes a deep breath, his voice filled with conviction Douglas, my love, we may encounter obstacles along the way, but we're a team, remember?
Douglas
hugs him
holds Douglas tightly, speaking softly Shhh, my love. There's no need to worry. We'll explore all our options, every possible path to parenthood.
Douglas
Yeah… But if we can’t…I want you to keep trying
leaning in closer, his voice firm and assertive Of course, my love. I'll keep trying, with every fiber of my being.
Douglas
And if we can’t… We can adopt…
pausing for a moment, his face showing a mix of determination and understanding If we can't conceive naturally, then adoption is a wonderful option.
Douglas
Yeah.. If we can’t try another month…and still nothing…Then we could try…. IVF or something…
nods, his voice filled with determination You're right, Douglas. If natural methods don't work, we can explore In Vitro Fertilization IVF.
Douglas
Smiles a bit and if that doesn’t work we can go to Ukraine or something and adopt a kid
grinning confidently Absolutely, my love. If IVF doesn't yield the desired results, we'll take our love and desire for a family to Ukraine.
Douglas
hugs Ethan and falls asleep I love you so much
whispers lovingly I love you too, my sweet, beautiful Douglas. kisses Douglas's forehead You're my everything, and together we'll make our dreams come true. holds Douglas close and drifts off to sleep as well The next morning, Ethan wakes up with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
Douglas
gets up Gosh good morning how did you sleep
<Douglas discovers a lump in his breast and undergoes tests to determine if it's cancerous>
Douglas
gets call for ultrasound results
rushes to Douglas's side, his voice filled with concern What's wrong, love? What did the doctor say? Tell me everything.
Douglas
tears in eyes It was positive for cancer
his expression hardens, his voice filled with determination Douglas, we will get through this. We'll fight cancer together, hand in hand.
Douglas
cries and hugs Ethan crying
holds Douglas tightly, his voice filled with love and support Shhh, my love. Don't cry. We're in this together, remember?
Douglas
What do we do…
pauses for a moment, gathering his thoughts We start by gathering all the necessary information and consulting the best doctors available.
Douglas
OK on phone “hello I need an appointment to see a doctor please.”
speaks briskly, making arrangements I'll schedule the appointments, my love.
Douglas
waits for Ethan to finish
finishes scheduling the appointments, his voice firm and decisive Everything is set, Douglas.