By Shannon
Setting: Tempo Offices
Edmund: I'm sorry.
Brooke: It really doesn't matter. I can understand why you accused me of getting pregnant on purpose. But I'm finished with lies. Lies told for whatever reason just end up breaking your heart.
Edmund: Is the baby Tad's?
Brooke: (Looking incredulous) For God's sake Edmund, have we really come to this? The baby is yours. It was conceived, as nearly as I can figure, at the Pine Cone motel.
Edmund: I want a paternity test.
Brooke: Fine. But there's no reason. I'm not asking you for financial support or anything else.
Edmund: You know that I don't care about money. Just no more lies.
Brooke: Look I know that it would be easier for you and Maria if the baby were Tad's. Go be happy okay. You deserve it. You are off the hook.
Edmund: This is my child too. What do you mean off the hook? Are you crazy? You need emotional support to get through a pregnancy.
Brooke: Really? I am woman hear me roar. I was separated from Tom when Laura was born; Tad was MIA when Jamie was born. This is not unchartered territory for me. I'll get live in help if I need it.
Edmund: This is such a mess.
Brooke: I really am sorry. Not that I'm pregnant, but for the situation that it places you in.
Edmund: I'm sorry too for both of us.
Brooke: Let me make you a promise. I won't ask you for anything regarding this baby, but I will never keep him or her from you either. You can be as much a part of this baby's life as you want to be - or as little.
Edmund: I'm so confused. What can I do?
Brooke: Don't upset me. It's not good for the baby, and sometimes I might need more of your help with Tempo. Other than that nothing. Trust me to do what's best for a healthy baby.
Edmund: Of course, I'll run Tempo single-handedly if I need to. The rest I'm not sure about. How can we not upset each other? You are carrying my child and I'm living with another woman.
Brooke: Let's just take it one day at a time okay? Do the best we can with the hand we've been dealt.
Edmund: Can I give you a hug?
Brooke: No, I'll just start to cry. Get the lights Edmund. I'm going home.