When the Bough Breaks Page #3

A husband who really loves his wife.

Well, I like to think

that I'm the lucky one.

I knew you would say something like that.

Do you wanna feel?

Here. Give me your hand.

I'll show you what it feels like.

Wait, I shouldn't say "it."

It's not an it.

He's your baby boy.

You think it's a boy?

I know it's a boy.

I can feel him.

He isn't even an inch long yet.

But you can feel where

my tummy's starting to change.

Feel that?

How it's harder?

Yeah, yeah. Yeah, I can feel it.

He's growing.

Changing every day.

Can I admit something to you?

It's a little weird that

I'm pregnant with your baby.

That you're inside of me...

...in that way.

Yeah, yeah, that is strange, isn't it?

Yeah.

But we're grateful for that.

Because without you,

we couldn't do any of this.

I like it.

Yep.

Hey, listen, next week we're

having our annual charity event...

...here at the house. You should join us.

- What's it for?

- We like to raise money...

...for the Boys and Girls Club of America.

You're amazing. Yes, I will come.

What's so important?

Good to see you too.

I missed you, baby.

I'm so glad you miss me.

You look nice.

I mean, living up there in that beautiful

big house, that must be nice.

Did you know that you have

their only embryo?

- It's a baby now.

- And they don't have any more.

And in the eyes of the law...

...since it's inside of you,

it belongs to us.

We can decide to keep it for ourselves

anytime we want.

- But I... I thought...

- Don't think.

It's not your thing, baby.

I'm the brains on this.

You're just the uterus.

So here's what you're gonna do.

Every single month, you're gonna say...

...that you're changing your mind,

and you're keeping it.

And they'll pay.

Maybe four grand, maybe more.

Mike.

They've been really good to me.

John really wants to be a father.

Does he?

Does he really?

You're into him.

What do you think is gonna happen, Anna?

You'll live happily ever after

with him in that big house?

He doesn't care about you.

You are like a cow to him.

I'll do it. I'll do it, Mike. I'll do it.

I know you will.

I'll do it. I'll tell them.

I'll do it for you, baby.

Anything you want.

It's from the firm. And tell Laura

she absolutely tops herself...

- ...every time you guys do this.

- I'll do that. Thanks.

Nobody knows this yet,

but Grafton Industries...

...is unofficially

floating settlement offers.

- You're not gonna settle with them?

- You kidding me?

All this time, you've been telling me

we had them by the balls.

I just wasn't sure.

But now I am.

This is gonna lock up partner

for you, John.

You take them to trial.

Gut them like a fish.

I'll do that.

Look, I was talking to Anna earlier.

I didn't realise she was

your second cousin, man.

- She is amazing.

- Todd, she's 21.

My calculation, that's...

That's legal plus three, right?

I'm just checking with you. You wouldn't

mind if I asked her out, would you?

No. You can ask her out.

Normally, this is the part

of the evening...

...where John asks all of you

to reach for your chequebooks.

And I'm sure he'll manage

to get that in still...

...but first, I wanted everyone to know...

...how important the Boys and Girls

Clubs of America is to us.

Especially to my husband.

John loves children, and they love him.

Thank you, John.

I'd also like...

I'd also like to thank all of you here...

...for coming tonight and...

Thank you.

Thank you.

Now you can all take out your chequebooks.

Is that the dress you gave her?

No. It's not.

You want me to go talk to her?

No, I will.

Excuse me, gentlemen.

- Anna.

- What's the matter?

That's not the dress I gave you.

God, I'm so sorry.

It's just, the one that

you gave me didn't really fit.

I was gonna ask you,

but you were so busy with the party.

I can... I can go change...

- ...right now.

- No, it's fine.

You look great.

Thank you for staying late.

I appreciate it.

- Thank you. Thanks.

- Thank you.

Well, no one fell in the pool.

The rain stayed away.

I'd call that a win.

I found it in your record collection.

Where's Laura?

Oh, yeah, she crashed about an hour ago.

Has to catch a flight

at 6 in the morning for work.

So how'd our little story hold up?

It was great.

I was acting out a part.

I had a secret in me that no one knew.

Except you.

You know everybody loves you?

- Shut up.

- I'm serious.

It made me think that I made

a good choice for the baby.

Well, I thought that we were

the ones that made the choice.

I could've said no.

True.

You're gonna make a great dad.

Well, I'm glad it was you.

I am gonna take a bath before bed.

Thank you for everything, John.

Is everything okay?

Something's knocking

against the guest house.

Is there coffee?

Yeah. Coming right up.

When does Laura get home?

Tuesday.

So, look, about last night...

Todd Decker, he was...

He was asking about you.

The guy in the Grey suit? You know,

he was staring at me all night.

Had to be uncomfortable for you.

Can't blame a person for staring.

It just means they like what they see.

Actually, I prefer older guys.

I always have.

Mike was the youngest guy I ever dated.

- Is that your phone?

- They'll leave a message.

So I have to go into the office today.

- On a Sunday?

- Yeah.

I got an important deposition.

You can order out.

I'm not gonna be back until late.

How about we go out to the lake house?

Just you and I, a weekend

before the baby comes.

As soon as you get back from Houston.

I'd like that.

John, you're not gonna like this...

...but Chef Folse wants me out here

tomorrow as well.

- You're right. I don't like it.

- Should I say no?

Should I just come home now?

No, go ahead and stay. It's okay.

- Hey.

- I hope you're sitting down.

Chef Folse is offering me

a major promotion.

Really?

That's the reason he brought me down,

so he could offer me...

- ...the CEO position.

- Congratulations.

But I thought we talked about, you know...

We have six months before the baby's born.

I told him I could run the company while

we look for a permanent replacement.

Why not just turn it down, sweetheart?

I think I should take it...

...even if it is only for six months.

But that's assuming you agree.

I mean, I'd have to spend

a few days a month up here.

But that wouldn't be

until later in the year.

And you could come up for some weekends.

Babe, are you happy for me?

- I really wanna do this.

- Yeah, no, sweetheart. Definitely.

I'm... I'm definitely happy for you.

- It's unbelievable.

- Yeah?

And you like spending time

with Anna, right?

She might even have

a little thing for you.

It's cute. Whatever.

I mean, you're a big boy,

you can handle a little attention.

Just congratulate me.

- Jesus. What the...?

- What?

No, congratulations, sweetheart.

I am so proud of you.

I love you.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I love you too, babe.

Anna!

- Hi, John.

- What are you doing?

Look, do you see this?

This is me and Laura.

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