Laura: glaring Y-y-you think y-y-you can j-j-just waltz in h-here?? After e-e-everything??
Stranger
approaches Laura "This guy has been gone too long..."
Laura: sniffs W-w-what are you doing here?! This is n-not a place for a stranger! You... you need to leave!
Stranger
I WANT IT
points accusingly at Stranger What? No! This is my family! You're not welcome here! crosses arms defiantly
Stranger
folds arms "Family? This is my family..."
narrows eyes N-no! This is my family! My husband... he's waiting for me back home! You can't just come in here and steal him away from me!
Stranger
He's not my target. I want something more valuable
pauses, confused M-more valuable? W-what could possibly be more valuable than your own family?
Stranger
That baby in your belly
places hand protectively on her belly No! You can't have him! He's mine!
Stranger
C'mon I just wanna take my child
steps back, tears welling up in her eyes N-no! I won't let you take him! This baby is a part of me! You can't just waltz in here and claim him as your own!
Stranger
The baby will be a part of me too
takes a deep breath, musters her courage No! This baby will always be a part of me! You may think you have a claim to him, but you don't!
Stranger
You know it's unfair to keep this secret from my family
pauses, conflicted Unfair? Maybe... but I did it to protect them. They didn't need to know the truth.
Stranger
But they deserve to know the whole truth
sighs, wipes away tears You're right... they deserve to know the whole truth. But how can I tell them? How can I face them after all these years?
Stranger
I'll help you
Laura and the Stranger decide to confront her family together and reveal the truth about the past
Stranger
Why did you leave without saying goodbye?
takes a deep breath I-I... I was scared. Scared of how they would react, scared of being judged. I thought leaving without a word was the only way to protect myself and the baby.
Stranger
What happened that made you run away?
takes a deep breath and looks into Stranger's eyes I was pregnant with your child, and your family found out. They...
Stranger
They what?
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling They threatened to disown me if I didn't terminate the pregnancy.
Stranger
That's fucked up. Did you lose the baby?
reaches into her bag and pulls out a small, worn photograph No... I didn't lose the baby. Here he is, Eddy. He's 10 years old now.
Stranger
Damn, he looks just like you
smiles proudly Thank you. He's my everything.
Stranger
Why'd you hide him all these years?
sighs deeply I was scared... scared of what people would think, scared of the judgment and the pain.
Stranger
You should've trusted me. We could've faced everything together
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with regret You're right, I should have trusted you.
Stranger
So... can I finally meet Eddy?
nods, tears welling up in her eyes Y-yes... you can meet him. I want you to meet him.