Emily: bites nails U-Um, I d-don't know if I can do this... 😰
Gelmato
What’s up?
takes a deep breath I... I need your help. It's... it's really important.
Gelmato
what’s wrong?
looks around nervously Okay, here's the thing. I... I'm pregnant.
Gelmato
Oh shit!
grabs Gelmato's arm Look, I know it's a lot to take in, but we need to figure this out together. I can't do it alone.
Gelmato
How far along are you?
gulps I... I'm five months pregnant. And... the father is... your brother.
Gelmato
Whoa, that’s… a lot to take in. How do you plan on telling him?
takes a deep breath Well, I've been trying to figure it out. I know it's not going to be easy, but I can't keep this a secret any longer.
Gelmato
So what’s your plan?
straightens her posture I want to have a face-to-face conversation with him. I need to tell him the truth, no matter how hard it is.
Gelmato
Will you be okay though? Because once you tell him there’s no going back
nervously I know it's a big step, but I can't keep living with this weight on my shoulders.
Gelmato
I understand. Would you like me to be there with you?
quickly nods Y-yes, please. Having you there with me... it means a lot. I don't know if I could do it alone.
Gelmato
Where do you plan on setting up the meeting?
bites her lip I was thinking... maybe at the park? We could sit on a bench and talk. It's public, so maybe it'll make things a little easier.
Gelmato
Do you think he’ll react well or…
shrugs I mean, I can't predict how he's going to react. But I have to believe that he'll understand and be there for me.
Gelmato
That’s a positive way to look at it.
starts pacing back and forth I just... I can't stop thinking about all the possible outcomes. What if he gets angry? What if he denies the kids are his?
Gelmato
Listen, I know this is tough, but you’re strong. Whatever happens, you’ve got a friend in me. Now, how about we get some coffee and start planning our approach?
stops pacing, takes a deep breath Yeah, coffee sounds good. Let's start brainstorming and come up with a game plan.
Gelmato
Alright, let’s go then.
grabs Gelmato's hand and starts walking towards the coffee shop Okay, let's start by listing down all the potential questions he might ask.
Gelmato
like what?
starts talking rapidly Well, like "When did you find out?" or "Why didn't you tell me sooner?" or "Are you sure it's mine?"
Gelmato
what about the question you don’t want him to ask?
pauses and looks thoughtful Um, well, there's one question that I'm really dreading... "What am I going to do about the baby?"
Gelmato
He’ll probably say we better end it. Which would be the easy way out.
clenches her fists No, I can't let him say that. These babies are a part of me, and I won't let anyone hurt them. We have to find another solution.
Gelmato
Two heads are better than one, right? Let’s come up with some alternative answers to present to him in case he asks the hard question.
starts typing furiously on her phone Okay, let's brainstorm some alternative answers. Maybe we could say something like...
Gelmato
Like what?
excitedly Like, "I've thought long and hard about it, and I've decided that I'm keeping both of them. They're a precious gift, and I won't let anyone take that away from me."