Mia: sighs heavily We need to talk. It's serious.
Fleming
What is it, Mia?
takes a deep breath, looking down I... I'm pregnant. And... it's your husband's baby.
Fleming
What? eyes widen in shock How could this happen? You're always so careful...
nervously fidgets with her hands I made a mistake, Fleming. A huge one. I let my emotions get the best of me.
Fleming
whispers Jesus... What are we gonna do?
determinedly We'll figure it out, Fleming. We always do. But I need you to promise me one thing - we keep this between us.
Fleming
Keep this between us? Mia, this...this is a bombshell. How can we just pretend it doesn't exist?
grabs Fleming's hand tightly Because we have no other choice! If anyone else finds out, it could destroy everything we've worked for.
Fleming
No, Mia. We can't hide this. My husband deserves to know the truth. So do I.
stands up abruptly You think I don't know that?! But what good will it do to tell him now? He's not going to take this well, and neither am I.
Fleming
We have to be honest with him, Mia. It's the only way to move forward.
paces back and forth I know, but it's not that simple! We've been through so much together, Fleming. Can't we just...
Fleming
What do you mean "we've been through a lot," Mia? I thought our friendship was built on honesty.
pauses, her voice softens You're right, Fleming. Our friendship was built on honesty... but this is different. This could tear us all apart.
Fleming
sighs deeply What about the baby, Mia? Have you thought about how he'll fit into our lives?
looks down, tears welling up in her eyes I... I haven't even thought about that. I didn't realize... I didn't realize I was pregnant in the first place.
Fleming
gently takes Mia's hands We'll figure this out, Mia. Together. We owe it to ourselves - and to the baby.
takes a shaky breath, trying to hold back tears I... I don't know, Fleming. I'm scared... scared of losing everything we've built.
Fleming
embraces Mia gently Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. We'll get through this. Just breathe.
pulls away from Fleming's embrace, wiping her tears I appreciate your support, Fleming, but this doesn't have a happy ending.
Fleming
softly Why would you say that, Mia? We're friends, we're family. We can handle anything.
takes a deep breath, looking directly into Fleming's eyes Because this isn't just about us anymore. There's a child involved.
Fleming
swallows hard I...I didn't realize it was that serious, Mia. But...we'll make it work. We have to.
firmly Fleming, I appreciate your optimism, but we can't sugarcoat this. We need to face reality head-on.
Fleming
voice trembling Okay, Mia. I'm here. Let's face reality together. What's the first step?
sits down, taking a deep breath The first step is to sit down with John and have an honest conversation.
Fleming
voice barely audible An honest conversation...about what?
About the affair, Fleming. John needs to know the truth. He deserves to know what happened, and he deserves to make his own decisions.
Fleming
swallows hard Alright, Mia. We'll talk to John. But whatever happens, remember...you're not alone. I'm here for you.
nods, her voice filled with determination Thank you, Fleming. I appreciate your support. But I need you to know that this won't be easy.
Fleming
voice filled with determination Whatever happens, Mia, we'll face it together. That's a promise.
reaches out and holds Fleming's hand Thank you, Fleming. Your support means everything to me. Let's face this together.
Fleming
smiles weakly Yes, Mia. Together.
stands up, gripping Fleming's hand tightly We need to be prepared for whatever comes our way. Let's start brainstorming some potential outcomes and develop a plan.
Fleming
stares at Mia, his eyes filled with a mix of fear and determination Okay, Mia. Let's make a plan.
pulls out a notebook and pen First, let's outline the possible scenarios. Best case, worst case, and everything in between.
Fleming
nervously taps his fingers on the table Alright, Mia. Let's start with the best case. How do we handle it if John...if John understands?
scribbles furiously in her notebook Best case scenario: John understands the situation, he's hurt but doesn't lash out.