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- How did you know?

What are you talking about?

- What you said in your show.

That wasn't my show.

I heard it this morning.

But it has nothing to do with me

or the station.

Godje, a glass of water might help.

- Yes, I'm so sorry. Let's go now.

Some water?

Of course we'll issue a statement.

No, print first.

It's less of a strain on Astrid.

Are you crazy?

- Hang on.

We have no choice now anyway.

Sh*t!

No one can force me!

Honey, then they'll go and write

whatever they want again.

It's better if we stay on top of it all.

- I'll deny it.

We'll take them to court.

- That makes no sense!

When the baby's here,

everyone will know anyway.

Yes...

Are you still there?

Okay, I'll call you back in a minute.

No, I'll do that myself.

I'll call you back in a minute. Bye.

I went to a counselling session.

And?

I wanted to find out

what would happen...

if I had an abortion.

Why didn't you talk to me about it?

- I didn't want to unsettle you.

"Unsettle"? That unsettles me!

Can't you talk to me anymore?

- Sure. Yes!

I didn't force you to do anything.

- Of course not.

But we reached the decision together.

We did...

- Can you not make so much noise?

I'll be up in a minute.

- Go back to bed now.

Does Beate know?

No. Well, she does now,

but I didn't mention it before.

I don't believe it! You talk

to your mom about it, but not to me!

Quit dragging my mom into this!

- We want this child, don't we?

Don't we?

Markus, I just said it to give you...

Don't smoke in the house!

- Sorry! I just forgot. My God...

It was a test run, okay?

And it just didn't work out.

I just tried to give you two

a different perspective on things...

It's better if we get someone

with experience. I'm sure you agree.

It's like you're negotiating a contract.

Ah, I'm glad you're here.

You should be part of this.

You talk to my mom on your own

but accuse me

of going behind your back!

I just think...

- It's true, isn't it?

A third opinion just confuses things.

Don't you want my mom here?

Her moving in was your idea!

I was just asking Beate

if she wouldn't mind if...

Ask me if I mind, okay?

We could use some professional help.

What is it with him?

- I shouldn't be here...

I want you here, Mom!

Or I'll let a few comedians go.

- You're good at letting people go, huh?

My mom is staying. Period.

Maybe it's not such a bad idea.

The two of us are always fighting!

No, Mom! It's got nothing to do with you.

- And always in the same space!

Hello.

Hello.

Thank you.

Next up we have a female artist,

which I'm particularly pleased about.

Because I love having women on set.

Two of our producers are women.

And I like women.

But there aren't many on the show.

He didn't get your name.

Time to go.

But this woman

knows what she's doing.

Please welcome Astrid Lorenz!

Now just calm down.

Just take a deep breath.

We really don't have time for this.

Go back out!

I'm here. Leave her.

- Sort this out!

I can't do it...

- You don't have to go out there.

She's not going back out.

- What? She has to!

But she signed a contract!

Have you completely lost it?

She's just walked out.

This isn't good, Markus.

We have to talk about it some...

- Not now, okay?

What exactly are you waiting for?

I don't want to discuss our future

in the middle of the night

on a construction site.

What if I want to?

- Okay, if you want to...

Then we'll do what you want, as usual.

Okay, so what would it involve?

Theoretically, I mean.

In the sixth month.

I'm just scared that...

it'd always be on our minds.

That we wouldn't be able...

to put it behind us, you know?

I understand.

I feel even closer to it.

I feel it move every day.

I just feel like

we'd be guilty of something.

What's with the Christian guilt thing?

That's not like you.

I don't mean it like my father.

Not in a Christian way.

Well, maybe it is a Christian thing.

I don't know.

But if we did it, we'd be deciding

whether a human being lives or dies,

and it feels wrong somehow.

But it can't decide for itself,

so we have to decide for it.

It's hard to explain,

but I just feel like it's our job.

To learn how to deal with it.

That it's somehow...

it's fate.

That one?

- That too.

You look pretty smart.

So do you.

- Show me.

No matter what you wear,

it's a hopeless case.

The lighting in this ward is a bit dark,

but don't be alarmed.

We're trying to replicate the darkness

that the babies are used to in the womb.

So we've used the colors

they'd see in the uterus.

And it distracts from all the noises

you hear on an intensive care unit.

It makes everything a bit cozier

and more pleasant for the preemies.

Will our child end up in one of those?

It will probably need an incubator.

It's easier to keep an eye on the baby.

At the beginning it's easier

to look after a baby in an incubator.

Here are the rooms for the babies

who are more seriously ill

and need more intensive care,

or were born very prematurely.

So it's important

that the moms and dads...

Two moms, right?

- Yes, why?

Just an observation.

- Well, everything's possible.

And here are our delivery rooms.

Your child will

come into the world here too.

And if all goes well, after the birth...

- Where's the bathroom?

Right by the entrance, on the right.

If all goes well, it can stay with you

for a while after the birth. Depends...

Let's put her back in.

- Hello.

When was she born?

When was she born?

- Two months ago.

All done?

Has she had surgery?

Yes.

She's had one operation,

but she'll need a few more.

You can touch her if you like.

How?

- Hang on.

Maybe... Here.

And then just...

How far along are you?

- Six months.

Oh, here you are.

- Yes.

My boyfriend.

- Hello.

Hello.

I think it's great you've made

the same decision as we did.

I read about it

and I think it's just great

that you're talking openly about it.

That you're brave enough

to have a disabled child.

So many women face this decision

and you're a real role model...

Maybe we should go...

- What if I don't want the child?

If I can't go through with it.

Markus...

- Let it all sink in a bit. Calm down.

No need to rush to conclusions.

- Stop it!

I feel like I meant what I said just now.

But you just saw that it's possible.

The baby was fine.

I don't know what you just saw.

It didn't look fine to me at all.

How do you know how it feels?

Maybe it's suffering terribly.

It looked like it was really in pain...

- You don't know that!

Neither do you!

- No, I don't!

I'm scared too.

But stop letting the fear get to you!

Stop thinking you know what everyone

feels and what's best for them!

On stage you always say,

"Stand by your convictions. "

Where are you going?

Please come with me.

You wanted an appointment

right away, Ms. Lorenz?

Yes, it's important for me

to discuss this right away.

Are you feeling more open

to the idea now?

No, actually.

She has these days sometimes

where she just needs

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