All for Her (2021) Movie Script
1
Here we go again, huh?
Mm-hmm.
Hey. It's okay
to be nervous, kiddo.
I-it's just a check in,
like every year, right?
- Yeah, but...
- So it's no big deal?
I'd just rather be
at school right now.
You are definitely
your mother's daughter.
I'm sorry, baby,
I didn't mean to...
I-it's okay, dad.
- Karlie...
- I-I wanna make sure...
We get our good spot,
away from the air vent.
- Karlie, just wait.
- No.
- Hey. Wait up.
- Mm...
Give me your hand.
Thank you, thank you.
Okay, okay.
- Wait right here, okay?
- Okay.
Okay. Hi.
Hi. How can I help you?
I'm here to check in
Karlie Cronswell.
Yeah, go ahead and sign in.
That's Karlie with a K.
Yes, yes.
Uh, do you know if, uh,
Dr. Cronswell is free right now?
She's my sister.
Yes, she's
in the radiology department,
but as soon as the technologist
is available,
they'll come and pick you up.
Okay. Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
I hope they're gonna be okay.
Yeah. Me, too.
- Come on. Let's go make camp.
- Okay.
Okay, we're not sitting there.
Want some snacks?
- Yes. I'm so hungry.
- Okay. Me, too.
All right, we got popcorn,
cookies...
Uh, I can't eat any of that,
can I?
Oh, right.
Not until after your tests.
- Mm-hmm.
- I'm sorry, kiddo.
Epic dad fail.
What's the point of making us
get here so early
just so we can sit around
and wait to...
Dad... I lied.
I am nervous. I'm-I'm sorry.
I wanted to be brave.
Hey, being brave doesn't mean
you're not nervous or scared.
You know what?
Why don't we do some... reading?
- You brought it?
- Yup.
- I wish mom was...
- I know.
Me, too.
But why don't we get cozy
and, uh, I can read this to you?
- Or I could read it to you?
- Now, that sounds great.
"Once upon a time there lived
a strong and passionate"
warrior princess named Kay
and her pet elephant
named Indra.
She possessed a beautiful amulet
that provided her entire kingdom
"with protection and peace."
Oh, she's here, she's here.
Oh, my God, Devina! How did it
go with the big suits?
Um...
That bad, huh?
Uh, well, you know,
it wasn't bad exactly.
They liked the character,
and your design, Leo.
Whoo!
What did they say
about your show, though?
They said it was promising,
but that it wasn't there yet.
What does that mean?
It means I haven't
cracked her character yet.
They said the princess,
her life just seems too perfect.
Maybe you could give her a flaw?
Like, maybe she's clumsy.
Maybe she breaks everything.
Hm. No! No, no.
I think we have to dig
a bit deeper.
See, the princess has the
biggest heart in the kingdom.
So what's holding her back from
becoming
a true warrior princess?
It's a kids' book.
Does it have to be that deep?
Yes. The problem can't come
from the princess.
That's not her.
It's gotta come
from something else,
I, I just don't know what yet.
Go on, Leo. Yeah, get out there.
Um, ahem, it's all good, V,
I'm running to the commissary
for a little post-work,
pre-dinner coffee.
- You want...
- The usual. For both of us.
Okay.
Thanks, Leo.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
You have months
before they finalize the shows
getting made this year.
That's true,
and it's not as if they said
never bring this idea
back to us.
Exactly! And I know
you'll finally...
I just have to keep trying,
it has to happen eventually.
I mean, it has to, right?
Are we still talking about
getting your show made?
Oh.
Or is this about the baby?
How are you so insightful
all the time?
- It's kind of creepy.
- I'm a Gemini.
And I know you, Devina.
You always find a way.
- Thanks, Tor. Appreciate that.
- Anytime.
Can you text Leo and tell him
I'm not gonna need that coffee?
Absolutely.
I'll drink it for you.
Plus, it will give me
some alone time with him.
Does Leo even know you like him?
No, he's an Aquarius.
- And?
- So, no. He's oblivious.
Come on.
Oh!
Rick?
Rick?
Oh.
Rick.
- You found me.
- Well, you left a trail.
Go ahead.
- Open it.
- Okay.
- Very clever.
- Right.
Oh, Rick, this is very sweet...
and a little weird.
I just thought I'd...
No, it's, it's very thoughtful.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome. Hey.
Fifth time's the charm, right?
I don't believe
that's quite how it...
Oh, how'd the, uh,
how'd the pitch go?
Oh. Later, later.
We're on a strict
fertility timeline.
Yes, we are.
- Is it time?
- Almost.
- You ready?
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five,
four, three, two...
So the idea is Cam and Lolo
get, like, picked up
and they got in the location,
they travel around the world
and they're checking out
all these different cultures.
It's like,
they're looking at Hong Kong,
and th-though
their fortune cookie...
I love that. Oh.
- And then...
- Yeah, I'm sure the...
- Show her the Mexico one.
- Yes, they do.
Yeah, they go to Mexico and then
they get the...
Ooh, but what if...
They should probably get
like some of, like,
the cultural experiences and...
Absolutely. What if...
From here to here,
like, Bethlehem and then...
And we're, like, actually
following them on the flyover?
'Cause what...
What-what do you think?
What do you think if we're
actually like flying with them?
Like, it's not...
It doesn't appear
the transfer was successful.
We'll know for sure
in a few days.
What does that mean?
V, stay-stay positive.
What do you wanna do?
I...
I really don't know.
We can try again.
Maybe it's just not
in the cards for us.
V.
V.
V!
Hey.
You know the first thing my dad
told me when I first started
working construction with him?
Is this gonna be
one of your long stories?
What, you don't like
my long stories?
No, I-I do, I do.
I-I just...
Look, he told me that
"You can plan all you want."
You know,
you can measure everything
two, three, four times,
and you should,
"because you never know
what's coming for you."
Uh-huh.
"But you just got to be prepared
to be unprepared."
Oh, V, I'm sorry,
I-I was just trying to...
No, it's these, um...
These hormones have me bursting
into tears every five minutes.
I'll have to get this under
control before my mum visits.
Was the story that bad?
No, it was, um,
it was pretty good, actually.
Hey. You always have it
under control.
Remember that.
- Thanks, Rick.
- Hm.
Hm.
Um...
I, uh...
I might need a bit more time
before the next round of IVF.
Yeah, of, of course.
Take all the time you need.
- You got this.
- Thanks.
So, mum, what do you think?
- About?
- Well, the house.
This is the first time
you've seen it in person.
Hm. It's wonderful, dear.
Even better than it looked
in the pictures.
Well, Rick does great work.
- Doesn't he?
- Well, thanks, babe.
- Oh! Hi.
- Yes, well...
Sorry! Got held up
leaving the hospital.
- Maggie, dear.
- Ani!
It's so nice to see you again.
Has it really been
since the wedding?
Unbelievable. I'm just gonna
run inside and freshen up.
Uh, you know where it is, sis.
Don't wait to eat on my account.
You heard the doc. Go for it.
Mm, mum, it might be easier
if you just pick the burger up
with your hands.
Yeah, Ani, uh, don't keep up
appearances on our account.
We're all family here.
I'll go get the onion rings.
Yum. Thanks, babe.
- You hate onions.
- What?
Your entire childhood,
you'd throw a fit
if you even saw an onion.
Well, tastes change and
everything Rick makes is great.
Then why aren't you eating?
I'm saving room for onions.
Well, you shouldn't.
You're looking thin
and more tired than usual.
I think it's all those chemicals
you're putting in your body.
This is our last round of IVF.
We're actually taking a break
from the hormones right now,
mum.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I'm trying to sell this show
at work,
so it just makes more sense.
They're finally letting you
have your own ideas?
Well, they always let me have
my own ideas, mum.
But, yes, it's the first time
I'm pitching my own show.
It's pretty hard work,
but I have the best team.
- But do you like it?
- I do love it. Cr...
We're creating content for kids
that's gonna make them
more curious, more kind,
hopefully a bit braver.
- It's what I've always wanted.
- Hm.
That's all I've ever wanted,
for you to love your job,
so that you can
take care of yourself.
I just hope that you're,
you know,
being careful
with your finances.
But, uh,
you'll be all right if...
- Sorry I took so long.
- If what, mum?
- What are we talking about?
- Oh, nothing. Just girl stuff.
I know a thing or two
about that.
Mother-daughter stuff, actually.
These are, uh, best served hot.
- Mm-hmm.
- Ani?
- Oh, yes.
- I know you like onions.
Uh-huh. Yeah. It's great.
- Devina?
- V? Are you okay?
I've got this.
You didn't have to make yourself
sick to prove me wrong.
It wasn't the food, mum.
Work's been a lot lately.
It's clearly just taking a toll.
Hm, well, if that's the case,
you, it's probably a good idea
that you've dropped
this baby-craziness.
So that's why
you're being like this,
because Rick and I
are trying to have a baby?
Well, first you take off
to America,
and I didn't say anything,
and then out of the blue
you meet and marry this man,
and I still didn't say anything.
And now all of a sudden
you want to have his baby.
And you've only just met him.
We've been together
for two years, mum!
You never once mentioned
wanting children.
I'm not having this conversation
with you right now.
In fact, I'm gonna chalk
this whole incident
up to you having jet lag.
- Just...
- Devina, listen to me. Please!
I see the attraction. I do.
He's a good-looking guy. Nice.
Nice, mum?
He's a bit more than nice.
Rick's the one
who wanted you to come.
He, he booked you the Airbnb
so you could stay for a while,
see the house,
get to know him a bit better.
That doesn't change the fact
that he's just not your type.
Well, my "type?"
Rick's the type of man
who wants a woman
to be a homemaker,
like his mother.
You love Cora.
You two were talking
and laughing the whole...
- She's a life-long homemaker!
- And his sister is a surgeon!
V, men want wives
who are like their mothers.
And that's what he'll expect
of you, to stay home,
raising the kids,
making him dinner.
- He makes me dinner.
- Well, that'll all change...
The only thing that will change
is that we'll have children,
which is something
that we both want.
Like you both want onions?
Why are you lying to me
for the sake of this man?
"This man?" This man, mum?
Rick's my husband. He's not dad.
So stop treating him like it.
I didn't think your father
would turn out to be
the man that he was.
I know.
I know you didn't. Sorry.
Is, uh, everything all right
in here?
We'll be right out.
Let me make you some tea.
We'll see if that'll settle
your stomach, hm?
The tea, tea's over there.
- I just love these yellows.
- Do you?
- Yeah, they go really well.
- Good, good, good.
We were kind of worried
about that, so...
- No, they're bright and bea...
- Your batteries, my lady.
Thank you.
Timely. Love it.
We were just talking
about all the parrots
and she loves the gold
that you chose.
Oh, sweet, okay,
'cause we were thinking, like,
is it too obvious or...
Excuse me, guys.
- Was it the coffee?
- I don't know.
- You should go check. Yeah.
- I'm gonna go to the bathroom.
Devina, are you... Oh.
Oh, my God.
- It finally happened.
- Ooh.
You're... You're pregnant.
What?
Sadly, that's, uh,
that's a little bit impossible.
Unless, um...
Wait a minute.
I'll get Leo to pick up
a pregnancy test
from the drug store.
Tor, could you ask him
to get two?
- Just to make sure.
- Absolutely.
Excuse me.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Whoa.
- What's all this?
- I can be domestic sometimes.
- You made sushi?
- Yes, I did.
Now, you ordered takeout
and set up to make it
look like you made sushi.
Okay, okay, okay, but only
because I love you very much
and did not want to subject you
to my cooking.
- I appreciate that.
- Yeah.
You look beautiful. You're
wearing your first-date dress.
- You remember?
- Of course.
You look incredible.
- Thank you.
- How come you wear the same one?
You know, I like saving it
for special occasions.
- Oh? Good news at work?
- Mm.
- You could say that.
- Well, well, then.
I can't just toast my girl
with water.
We gotta break open a bottle.
- Uh, white or the red?
- Neither for me, Rick.
Why not?
- Are you serious?
- Yeah.
H-how?
The embryo transfer
was successful.
Oh, wait. Careful. Careful.
The doctor said to just be
extra cautious
until she's run more tests.
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- No, don't be, don't be.
- It's okay.
- No, it's-it's more than okay.
It, it's incredible.
We're having a baby.
We're having a baby!
Fifth time
really was a charm, huh?
Yeah.
- I love you so much.
- I love you, too.
- Dad?
- Hm?
Why'd you stop reading?
- You're crying.
- I'm not crying.
- It's, it's weird when you cry.
- I am not crying.
Don't give me
that Grandma Ani face.
It's not even the sad part
of the story.
Princess Kay and elephant
Indra just got the Oracle
to tell them where the bad guys
took Kay's magic necklace.
Now they know where to go!
That's good news.
- What's good news? Hey!
- Aunt Maggie!
- Mm!
- Any word on how much longer?
I just got out of surgery,
I thought I'd come
check on my favorite niece.
Were you, uh,
making your dad cry?
- I was only reading.
- I am not crying.
You did always have an aversion
to books.
Okay,
I'm more of a tactile learner.
And for that I am grateful,
saved me from having to compete
to be the smart sibling.
Karlie with a K.
Yeah, I think that's you.
Hey.
What would Princess Kay do?
Come on.
- Okay.
- We'll see you a little later.
Yeah.
- Hi.
- Hey, guys.
Who's this little trooper here?
- Right this way.
- Thank you.
Doing great, kiddo.
- Will you keep reading?
- Yeah, of course.
"So the princess and her
elephant took another step
closer to taking back
her necklace and the kingdom."
You guys! That's wonderful!
Oh, isn't it wonderful, Ani?
Or should I say Grandma Ani?
- It's certainly a surprise.
- It was a surprise to us, too.
Our little miracle.
I just hope
it doesn't get in the way
of you getting your own show.
Well, why, why would it?
I don't think
anything could keep Devina
from doing what she wants.
So this is kinda what
I'm thinking for the backdrop
in that second scene,
you just see it in the distance,
some nice soft sunset
in the background.
Um, but what I'm really excited
to show you is this markup
from the pendant that you were
talking about for Kay.
I love it, I have a hunch that
Kay's necklace is going to be
very important for her kingdom.
Some sort
of inherited magical power
that's going to keep
everyone safe.
Would you excuse me, Leo?
Is it that bad?
Babe, you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. I-I'm fine.
I need to make sure.
- Can you walk? Okay.
- Yeah.
Yeah, I'll, uh, head over
to the site
as soon as we're done here.
No, I know, we just, we wanted
to be sure, you know, so...
No. No, no,
I think she'll be fine.
Okay. Okay, bye.
You didn't have
to drive me here, Rick.
I don't do anything
because I have to.
I wanted to be here.
So here I am.
Hm...
How is it you always know
the exact, perfect thing to say?
Can I record you saying that?
- Need to record me saying it?
- Oh, yeah.
I could use it against you
whenever we fight.
Did I have to do this last year?
No.
I don't remember
having an X-ray.
It's actually not an X-ray.
Those are just for bones.
The MRI helps the doctors
see even more important stuff.
Like what?
Well, like your lungs.
- And your heart.
- Hm.
Now, unfortunately,
your dad can't come with you
for this one, sweetie.
Hey, hey, hey. I'll be sitting
right there the entire time.
- Okay? I promise.
- And then we'll finish reading?
Yes, of course.
I gotta take Freckles. Sorry.
- It's okay.
- We'll be rootin' for ya.
- Mwah. Heh-heh.
- Okay.
You got this.
You've reached Devina.
You know what to do.
Wish your outgoing message
was longer.
I like hearing your voice.
That's mostly why I called,
to hear it.
But, uh, we miss you here.
I miss you.
You'd think these tests
would get easier, you know,
taking her for these tests
over and over.
But it's never easy.
It's always terrifying.
Every time I'm so scared that
they're gonna find something,
you know,
that she's not gonna be...
Well, I don't have to tell you,
right?
I brought her your book, though.
That seems to be helping.
I think, I...
Dammit!
- Ah. You ready?
- Uh-huh.
Only the best sparkling cider
for my wife.
Oh, you're sweet.
All right.
Oh.
Got to tell from this, right?
Oh, I always forget.
How am I gonna do that
with sparkling cider?
All right.
- Okay.
- To a clean bill of health.
- And the baby's.
- And the baby's.
Ooh. You okay?
And that's really
what sets Princess Kay apart.
She's a little girl
with a big heart
who, who must protect this power
at all, all costs...
- Devina? V, are you okay?
- Yeah?
Devina, are you all right?
Oh, yeah, no, I'm fine. I'm...
I'm just getting in my head
about all this.
- Or something.
- Let's just take a quick break.
You could sit.
Would you like to sit?
No, no, no, we've got to,
we've go to finish
this pitch, guys.
We've worked too hard.
Take a seat. Let me, let me just
rewind and go back a little.
Devina, are you okay?
Yeah.
You need me?
Dr. Davis, telephone, please.
Dr. Davis, telephone, please.
Hey.
Ooh.
- Hey.
- Hi, Maggie.
Ooh. Ooh.
I don't want you to take this
the wrong way,
but you're not looking
very good.
Huh.
Well, actually,
that's why I'm here.
Well, Mags, I feel awful,
but my doctors keep telling me
it's totally normal
for someone with asthma.
Since when have you had asthma?
Since they told me I did,
two months ago.
Ooh.
Any other symptoms?
Just normal pregnancy things.
Exhaustion,
feeling sick all the time.
Sick how?
Like, morning sickness?
Um, no, more like, um,
shortness of breath.
Any dizziness? Loss of balance?
- A lot of that.
- Okay.
Let's skip lunch and see if we
can get you in to see someone.
Wait, what?
There are complications
during pregnancy
that are regularly misdiagnosed
as minor problems,
especially in first-time mothers
over 30 and women of color.
But should I be worried?
Is-is-is the baby going to be...
All I'm saying is
we should be sure
that everything's all right.
It's probably nothing.
But I'm glad you came to see me.
You and your brother
are terrible liars.
Hey.
How are my two favorite ladies?
What's up, Mag?
- Hey, babe.
- Hey.
- Mwah.
- Hm...
What's wrong?
So I had a friend,
Dr. Miller at the hospital
run a few tests
on Devina yesterday.
Oh. She didn't tell me.
She didn't wanna worry you over
nothing. Neither of us did.
But it's not nothing?
Devina has a rare condition
called pulmonary hypertension.
- It's like high blood pressure...
- High blood pressure? Well...
- Loads of people have that.
- Well...
This particular kind
makes it especially hard
to get your blood
from your heart to your lungs
and over time it could lead to...
Heart failure.
Well, there's,
there's gotta be a-a treatment.
I mean, medication. I mean,
we've got the best insurance.
Uh, there are...
All right,
so what's the problem then?
But I'm pregnant.
Any of the treatments
that would help Devina,
they'd put the baby
at further risk.
- Further risk?
- It's a chronic illness.
Okay. Chronic how?
It's not something
that will simply go away.
Even if Devina could take the
meds or get a lung transplant...
Lung transplant? What?
I know this is a lot,
for both of you.
- But you've gotta stay calm.
- Calm? H-h...
How am I supposed to stay calm
when you just told me
that my wife and my baby's life
might be at risk?
Maggie, could you give us
a minute?
Of course.
- Babe...
- I know. I'm-I'm sorry.
Babe, but you're gonna be okay,
right?
The doctor said
I just have to be careful
and take it easy at work.
That's-that's really
all I can do.
But it's not a sure thing
that you'll be okay?
- That the baby's gonna be okay?
- We're both at risk.
But the doctor said she was
strong and-and growing well
and-and developing corr...
She?
W-we're having a girl?
That's what they think.
Jeez. I'm sorry, this is, ah...
It's just a lot to process
right now.
No, I-I know. I know. I'm sorry.
No, no, no, it's not,
it's not your fault.
It's not your fault.
It would be so much easier
if it was, wouldn't it?
No.
If it was something
I'd done wrong,
something I could improve
or change, I could handle this.
'Cause that's my job, isn't it,
to find solutions to problems,
to rewrite things, but-but
right now I can't even make it
through a sentence
without feeling helpless.
Hey. You are not helpless.
Okay?
When I met you, you were
barefoot on your desk, uh,
trying to rewire the lights
at your old office.
Who does that?
- I didn't want to wait.
- That's what you said.
You said you would not
come down from there
until it was finished.
Because I knew
I could fix it myself.
That's how I was raised,
to fix things,
finish things on my own.
I-I've never not known
how to fix something, Rick,
until this,
and-and my stupid show.
Hey, guess what? You're not
on your own anymore, okay?
And your show's not stupid.
I just, I don't know
how to not know what to do.
I know the feeling.
But you know it's like
my dad said, right?
"You gotta be prepared
for the un..."
- Unprepared.
- Unprepared.
Your dad and his stories,
I know.
But, Rick, the doctor said...
the doctor said,
if this doesn't work, we...
If I lose this baby,
we can't try again.
Not ever.
It's okay.
- I'm scared.
- Yeah, me, too.
Me, too.
- V, don't.
- Hm? What?
- I got that.
- I can handle a casserole, Rick.
- Get out of the way.
- After what happened at work?
Come on, Tori shouldn't have
even called you about that.
Plus, my mum's still here.
She's gonna know
something's wrong if I'm just
sitting around doing nothing.
Well, Ani's gonna find out
eventually.
No, she's not. She's only here
for one more week...
And you'll still
have this thing.
Look, the doctor said
the worst thing for me
right now is stress.
And physical exertion.
Combined with stress, Rick!
If I'm gonna keep
my stress levels low,
I cannot have my mother giving
me another one of her lectures.
Please. My mother cannot know
about this, okay?
Okay.
- Thank you.
- Be careful.
I will be.
Oh. Here's the food
we were promised.
- Oh.
- V, you okay?
- Yeah.
- Devina?
Devina?
- Baby?
- Devina?
- Rick?
- Baby!
Rick. Rick!
Rick, we need help!
Devina?
- Devina!
- Rick?
Devina?
- Baby...
- What happened?
Ah...
I'm, uh, I'm fine.
- No, you're not.
- What?
Thanks.
I can't sleep.
I keep thinking
she's gonna have an episode
while I'm asleep
or I'm at work and-and...
This isn't easy and Devina
isn't making it any easier
insisting
on still going to work,
throwing this going-away party
for Ani, who she should've told.
Ah, you know Devina, she's...
She thinks she's gonna
make her deadline
for her show to get picked up.
I know.
But I wish
she'd at least consider...
- What?
- There is another option.
One that would improve Devina's
chances, but she won't even co...
Wait. Her, her-her chances?
She's got a 50-50 shot at
surviving this pregnancy, Rick.
You never said.
I didn't want to.
What is it?
What is the other option?
Well...
since the life of the mother
is in jeopardy, uh,
there's a chance that we'd have
to terminate the pregnancy.
Maggie, you...
Hey, uh, we should go
sit with her.
- Oh.
- Thanks, Maggie.
- Let me get this for you.
- Thank you.
- Sure.
- Well...
- Okay? Okay.
- Yeah. Thanks.
So, mum, what'd you think?
I think you shouldn't be wasting
your time throwing a silly party
for me when you have
a work deadline looming.
Devina's got it all covered.
Oh, so you've already finished
your pitch, Devina?
Well, no, not quite yet,
but it's...
Oh. Devina shouldn't be
making you do all this...
- I-I didn't ask her to...
- I offered to help.
Thank you, dear.
Being pregnant sadly
does slow a woman down.
You know what, mum,
you're absolutely right.
I really should be getting back
to writing, so...
If you'll all excuse me.
Devina. Devina, wait.
That was a bit overdramatic.
Why are you treating her
like this?
- Excuse me?
- Rick, maybe you should just...
No, she has done all of this
for you.
She has been trying so, so hard.
Since you've gotten here,
all of us
have been trying
to make you comfortable,
but nothing is ever good enough
for you now, is it?
Not nothing. No, Rick.
Are you sure about that?
Because it sure seems that way...
Hey. It's late. Ani, why don't I
drive you to your Airbnb and...
The only part of my daughter's
life I find lacking is you.
I'll go check on Devina.
What have I done
to make you think that I'm...
I mean, I know you didn't
want her to have this baby.
I wanted my daughter
to have her choices.
I didn't want them made for her.
Oh, you think
that I chose this for her?
I certainly think
you pressured her.
Never have I once pressured her.
- Then explain the onions.
- The, the onions?
Ever since you breezed
into her life
with your broad chest
and your wolf grin,
she's changed her mind
about everything.
- You two barely knew each other.
- From the moment we met...
Devina and I knew
we were meant to be together.
Not that you'd know
anything about that.
Those things,
those are very beautiful lies
men like you tell women
to get under their skin.
And I raised her to know that
so that she wouldn't rush in
like I,
so that she wouldn't
have to give up
her hard-fought career.
No, Devina's not giving up
on anything.
It sounds like you don't even
believe that yourself.
V? Are you okay?
Um... Ahem.
I'm, um, not going to be able
to do this.
Do what?
I'll never
get this pitch finished.
I'm just so tired
all the time and,
and it's due next week, and
I'll never have it done in time.
This work should be the least
of your worries right now.
It's not just work. It's me.
It's my story.
- There's always next time.
- I might not be here.
I told you not to look at that.
My life is a coin toss
right now.
So I have to finish this,
so she has something.
So, so I'll have done something.
Maybe this will help.
- What's this?
- It's a baby book.
People fill them with pictures,
pregnancy milestones,
but maybe you can
make something better,
something all for her.
I, I didn't know
when I married Rick,
I'd get the best sister ever.
Thank you.
I don't know if Rick
would agree with you right now.
I kind of abandoned him
out there with Ani.
Oh... So did I.
- I'd better go and...
- Hey.
You stay here. Rest.
I'll make sure Ani gets back
to her Airbnb
and you guys can work it out
on the way
to the airport tomorrow.
That sounds good. Thank you.
Oh, Maggie?
- Yeah?
- Could you do me a favor?
Please don't tell Rick
about me crying.
I won't, but maybe you should.
- V...
- Mm.
Come on, baby. Gotta wake up.
We have to take your mom
to the airport.
Or we could just, uh,
you know, call her a cab.
Uh, no. No. I have to...
We need to, to apologize
for last night.
Okay.
I'm gonna hop in the shower.
Mm-hmm.
You okay?
Devina?
Devina? Devina! Babe.
Baby, you okay? Look at me.
Look at me. You okay?
We can get you another Airbnb
if you'd like.
This is fine.
Look, I wanted to say
that I'm sorry.
- Where's Devina?
- Uh...
Oh, shoot.
Stop right there. We just
got back from the hospital.
I-I only wanted water, mum.
Baby, you really shouldn't be
bending over like that.
I've, I've got this. Really.
Y-you really don't.
Thank you, Ani.
I don't need your help
with this.
I'm just... Let us help you.
What is the big deal?
I also didn't need you
to call my mother
and invite her here
while I was unconscious.
I'm old, dear, but I'm not deaf.
What was I supposed to do, hm?
Couldn't send her back
to London while her
only daughter was being rushed
to the hospital.
You were supposed to listen
to me and to what I need.
Devina, you're being
really stubborn right now.
Just go.
I'm gonna make you some tea.
Ah, mum, I don't want tea!
Ooh. I haven't heard that sound
since, uh, middle school.
What was it? You wanted to go
to science camp?
Yeah. And you outlined all the
reasons I was gonna hate going.
And how did that turn out?
Well, you were right.
I hated every minute.
So 22 years later
and, uh, I told you so?
So, so you're not upset at me
for not telling you?
Oh, I'm upset,
I'm furious, actually,
but I don't think
that's gonna help you very much.
And as much as I hate
to admit it, I agree with Rick.
What you're doing,
rushing around,
working through the night
when you know that you're...
That's what you raised me to do,
mum.
I didn't raise you
to work yourself to death.
You're my everything.
I need you to take off work,
rest,
and let me take care of you.
Mm, mum,
I can't ask you to do that.
You don't have to.
Well, you have to promise
to be nicer to Rick, though.
We both do.
That may be asking too much.
Don't even worry about it.
We'll hold down the fort
while you get some rest.
And we'll keep you updated.
Thanks, guys. Oh!
Leo, would you be able
to send me, um, a file
of all the Princess Kay
illustrations?
Of course.
I gotta head to a meeting.
Bye, V.
Ah.
The stars finally aligned.
That's so wonderful!
I'm so pleased to see that.
Oh, Tor. I'll have
to call you back. Talk soon?
Okay. Bye. What's wrong?
Mm. Maggie told me.
About the other option.
- Right.
- Right.
And I know you said no...
even if it came down
to you and the baby.
And I respect that.
But nothing is worth losing you.
Hey. Not even...
And then I feel like a monster
for even thinking that.
Like I, like I don't even
deserve to be a father.
No, of course
you deserve to be a father.
Of course you do.
Honestly, I-I'm actually
a little envious.
This baby, she's gonna have
a dad who is gonna be there,
who'll stick around.
I'm sorry you didn't have that.
You can't be a dad
if you're never around.
But it's not gonna be like that
for my daughter.
She's gonna have a real dad.
And she's gonna know
how much we both love her,
no matter what happens.
I-I don't even wanna
think about that. Okay?
But then I can't stop
thinking about that.
- I can't stop.
- Hey. Hey.
Do you remember
what you said to me that day?
I don't know. I was
so nervous that you'd say no.
Think I blacked out.
You said that you knew
everything was happening
really fast.
It was crazy,
but, but you felt ready.
You said you knew
that it felt right in your gut,
that we felt right,
us, from the start.
Yeah, I did.
The funny thing is, uh,
I wasn't really as sure as you.
What?
I knew I loved you very much.
I just...
I didn't know you were the one,
not that day.
Okay, so why did you
even say yes then?
Because when you said
you felt sure,
for some crazy reason, I trusted
you more than I trusted myself.
More than everything I've been
taught about men and marriage.
You took the risk out of it,
out of all of it.
So I said yes to you,
to life with you,
to making this family with you.
And I'm so glad I did,
because all of it, Rick,
all this stuff that happens
because you're you
has made me so, so happy.
So I need you
to trust me and my gut
when I tell you
it's worth the risk.
I wish I can be as brave
as you are.
Being brave doesn't mean
you're not nervous or scared.
I'm terrified.
- Me, too.
- I know.
- I don't wanna lose you.
- I know.
So why don't we live a little?
- Yeah. Sounds good.
- Yeah.
It's okay. Take your time.
You can do it.
That's my girl.
- Devina.
- Hm?
Don't overwork yourself, okay?
- I won't, mum. I promise.
- Okay.
Princess Kay,
her father the king
and her elephant Indra
lived happily
in their coastal kingdom...
until one day jealous thieves
from a rival kingdom
snuck past the palace guards
and stole
the princess' magic necklace,
an amulet that provided
their whole kingdom
with protection and peace,
allowing the rival kingdom
to seize the coastal palace,
imprison the king and mistreat
the princess' loyal subjects.
But the little princess
with the big heart
would not be defeated.
In the dark of night, she set
off with her trusted Indra...
- Hm.
- Hey.
- Mm.
- Are you sure?
Mm-hmm.
To take back her
necklace and free her people.
On her journey, sometimes
the little princess felt weak,
missing the security and power
the necklace provided.
But her elephant
continued to remind Kay
that her father and her people
were always there for her
to give her strength...
whether or not they could be
there to fight beside her.
- Look who it is! Ah!
- Look at you!
- Hello. Hello.
- Hi.
Oh, my goodness.
- Give you a hug.
- One for you. Tori, bring it in.
- Go get in.
- Hey.
"Havin' a girl." Mom-to-be.
Ah. Oh, this is precious.
- You like this?
- Wonder... I love it.
Oh. And a hat. Ah.
- There you go.
- Oh, and a...
- Very sweet. Oh.
- Here's another one.
Okay. I'm gonna do this one now.
- That's from me and Tori.
- Okay. I'm excited, guys.
Ah! Oh, my goodness! Yes!
- Yes, I love it.
- We got it made special...
- Oh.
- It's got the little crown.
- It's so beautiful.
- Let me see it.
Thank you so much.
Rick, look, look.
Wow.
You guys outdid yourselves.
It was Tori's idea.
It's done. Done.
Guys at the front desk
said the book will be printed
and ready to go
by the end of the week.
That's great. So great, Rick.
She's gonna love it.
Thank you.
You up for a surprise?
Always.
Alrighty then. Buckle up.
All right.
How are you holdin' up?
You know...
I could not have made it
this far without you.
I could say the same thing
about you.
Rick, so gross!
I know. I hated that one, too.
No. I loved it.
I love you.
I... Oh.
- I, uh...
- What's, what's wrong?
- What's wrong?
- Oh.
- Devina?
- Oh.
- Are you okay? What's wrong?
- Oh. The baby!
- The ba... Is it bad?
- Oh. Yeah.
- Oh...
- Okay, take a, take a breath.
- The baby.
- Okay, hold on. Just breathe.
- Breathe, breathe, breathe.
- Okay.
- All right. You okay?
- Okay.
- Ah, yeah.
- Okay, all right, hold on. Okay.
We have to get out of here.
Okay? You have to walk with me.
- Just breathe.
- Okay.
Just hold my hand. Squeeze it.
- Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze.
- Okay.
Hold on, hold on.
Help! Come on, come on, come on.
You got it. Breathe.
Help, please.
Hey, we need a doctor, please,
right away.
- Is she in labor?
- I-I don't know.
Um, it's not time yet, right?
I'm at 35 weeks
and it shouldn't,
shouldn't be happening yet.
Easy, baby.
- Breathe.
- Who's your doctor?
- This isn't our hospital.
- It's not our hospital.
Okay. How far apart
are your contractions?
I don't know,
but something is very wrong.
She's got
pulmonary hypertension.
Uh, yeah, uh...
Uh, j-just stay right here,
stay right here.
We should've kept
driving back. Driving back.
- I'm sorry. I'm an idiot.
- No, you're not.
- This won't wait.
- Okay. Hey, stay with me.
Stay with me. Stay with me.
- Stay with me. Breathe.
- Promise me.
- Anything, please. What?
- Promise me you'll...
You'll tell her I made it
for her. You'll read it to her.
If something goes wrong,
tell her I made it for her
to help her stay brave. If
I'm not there, please tell her.
- In case I'm not here, Rick...
- Stay with me.
No, you're gonna be there. You
hear me? You're gonna be there.
Sir, when was she diagnosed
with hypertension?
Most of her pregnancy. Okay,
babe, it's okay, I'm right here.
Diminished, labored breathing.
- Pulse.
- S1, S2 audible.
She's conscious. That's good.
What did the husband
say the issue was?
He said pulmonary hypertension!
- There's no need to yell, sir.
- Rick...
Go ahead and send off labs.
Ms. Cronswell,
are you having any chest pain?
W-what's going on?
What's happening?
Can you feel this?
- Yeah.
- I'm gonna call Maggie, okay?
- I'll be right outside.
- Check fetal movement.
Just, you just stay with me.
Stay with me.
I'll be right outside.
Okay. I love you.
- Rick?
- Devina's in labor.
What? Are you here?
No, uh,
Haven View Medical Center.
Oh, my God! Why?
I know.
We, we went on a walk.
- And she started having...
- Does Ani know?
No. No, I-I didn't call her,
I-I didn't...
Hold on,
they're-they're calling me in.
Rick, what are the doctors
saying? Are you with her?
It looks like
the best course of action
is to intubate the patient.
Yeah, um, they're saying
that they need to intubate.
- No!
- What?
Tell them not to intubate.
My sister says not to intubate.
He shouldn't be in here.
Sir, I know...
Look, my sister is
a nationally-renowned surgeon,
and if she says not to intubate,
then...
She's not the doctor on-duty.
Put me on speaker, Rick.
Dr. Maggie Cronswell here.
You cannot intubate
my sister-in-law.
- Devina! Devina!
- She's crashing!
- Nurse, get the...
- Devina, stay with us.
Do, do something. Please!
If you ventilate her lungs,
you'll cause heart failure.
She will die.
And her baby probably will, too.
And if that happens, I will
not stop at your license,
I'll make certain you end up
in jail for manslaughter.
- You can't...
- Help her.
Help the baby. Please!
There're at least two witnesses
to this conversation,
proving you knew the risks
going into this,
and I'm close friends
with the best malpractice lawyer
in New York City.
- Devina, Devina, stay with us.
- What do we do?
You do not intubate.
Devina, stay with me,
stay with me, stay with me.
- Stay with me.
- Copy.
Please stay with me, Devina.
Help her, please!
We're gonna need
to take the baby.
What?
We'll need another room.
We need sterile field.
Get her ready
to move to surgery.
What does that mean?
What? Why?
She's breathing,
but we won't know
the extent of the damage
until...
So surgery went well,
but we did have
some complications.
What do you mean?
Mr. Cronswell,
we don't have the means
to keep your wife stabilized.
Her best shot
is to take a helicopter out.
V, you're awake.
Everything's not well.
- Oh.
- Do you wanna hold her?
She's so small.
- Is she going to be okay?
- Yeah.
She'll have to stay
in NICU for a little bit.
I mean, she came so early
and her heart, well, it's...
What about her heart?
It's standard procedure.
I promise.
She's strong.
Hear that? She's strong.
She's so beautiful.
She gets that from you.
- Rick?
- Hm?
Oh. Dr. Singh. Uh, any news?
Not yet.
How much longer does
she have to be monitored for?
It's a going to be at least
a couple more hours.
Okay.
We're still waiting
on her blood work
and we wanna get the best
reading on her heart rate.
She looks more like Devina
every year.
Thanks, doc.
Hm.
Why'd you stop reading?
Oh, uh, you fell asleep, baby.
Why don't you rest up, huh?
No, no.
Let's, let's finish the story.
Okay.
Princess Kay and Indra
finally made it
to the thieves' lair.
We're gonna need to take
the baby back to the NICU.
Look, she hasn't been awake
long enough for them to bond.
- This is different.
- Is there something wrong?
How about I take a picture
of you two and the baby?
Oh, no, thank you.
I'd rather just enjoy this.
Let's just take one shot,
in case...
Yeah.
All right. Smile.
- There we go. Beautiful.
- Thanks.
I'm gonna go ahead and take her.
I'll bring her back.
- I'll bring her back.
- Devina!
- Ma'am, you can't be in here.
- That's my daughter in this bed.
I'll be here as long as she is.
Ah, and this is...
- Karlie.
- She looks like a Karlie to me.
She has your eyes, Devina.
All right, let's let mom
and baby Karlie get some rest.
I'll bring her back
once you're feeling better.
Okay.
- Follow her.
- What?
Make sure the baby isn't lost
or switched.
- That's-that's a thing?
- That's not a thing.
Do you ever watch the news?
I'll be right back.
I was hoping to speak to
Mrs. Cronswell about her status.
Please do.
It's no use, doc.
Stubbornness runs in the family.
I'm feeling a bit better
and a little tired.
I am, um, having some trouble
catching my breath.
That's why we're concerned that
we really can't help you here.
- W-what do you mean?
- What do you mean?
We don't have the staff
or the equipment
to properly stabilize you.
We need to move her
to Westside Memorial ASAP.
To be honest, it's a wonder
you're even conscious right now.
O-okay. So Karlie and I will
move to Westside Memorial.
Karlie has to stay here
until we fix her heart.
She's nowhere near
stable enough to fly.
What? What?
Her, her heart? And fly?
If you sign these papers,
we'll get you
on a helicopter within the hour.
I'm not leaving my baby here.
I-I haven't even breastfed
her yet.
- Just, Devina, just calm down.
- Mum.
Don't tell me to calm down, mum.
This is my, my child.
If we don't transfer you,
you might not...
Don't you even use those words.
I'll get her to sign.
As long as the sister-in-law
knows I tried.
Yeah. It's, uh... Don't worry.
Mum...
Now that you're a parent...
I'll tell you the secret.
Nothing goes as planned,
no matter how much you plan it.
You really wanted this baby.
- More than anything, mum.
- Oh, sweetheart.
I'm sorry I didn't believe you.
I didn't want it to be true.
I, I thought
I could protect you.
You didn't know
I'd be this sick.
Oh.
Well, I don't want that
for you either,
but I thought
I could protect you
from the helplessness
of being a mother.
The terror of your heart
living outside your body...
with a mind of its own,
making decisions
that scare you to death.
Oh, mum.
When your father left,
I didn't know
if I was strong enough.
It was so very hard.
But I wanted you to have
a better life than mine.
And you're right.
Rick isn't your dad.
And you aren't me.
You trust yourself.
And the people that surround you
make you so much stronger.
So I need you to trust
these nice doctors
and sign these papers.
Oh, so that you can be there
for Karlie...
and...
be a better mom than I am.
Don't think that's possible,
mum.
Well,
I've been wrong before, but...
I don't think I am this time.
Come on.
I'm right here, baby.
I'm right here.
Rick, I love you.
I love you, okay?
- I'm gonna be right here.
- This is as far as you can go.
Okay. Okay. I love you.
Please make sure
they take good care of Karlie.
They will. They will, I promise.
Take care of her, please.
Devina?
What happened? What's going on?
She's having a stroke.
You're gonna be okay, V.
Let's get her to CT right away.
Just hold on. Stay with me,
we're gonna take care of you.
There we go.
Oh. Your daddy is here.
I promise
we'll get through this.
I'm looking
for a Devina Cronswell.
- Sir, just a moment.
- Rick.
- What happened?
- She's in here.
I'll, I'll explain it.
- Just try to stay calm.
- Explain what?
Oh, my God.
It's a medically-induced coma
to help her body heal,
stabilize.
She-she was just awake
and talking.
Devina, Devina was just here.
She still is, despite her odds.
We need to call Ani
so she can come.
- Maybe you could go get her?
- Mag, I can't leave her.
- What about Karlie?
- I can't leave Devina, Maggie.
Okay? Now, not now.
I'll call Ani.
I didn't mean to wake you.
No, it's, uh, it's fine.
How's Karlie?
That nice nurse said that, uh,
the procedure went well.
She's getting stronger.
Good. That's good.
I am so, so sorry.
The last thing I wanted to do
was lose her.
- We're not losing her.
- You sound so sure.
Taking a page
out of my daughter's book.
If you believe in something
or someone,
everything becomes possible.
And I believe in you two...
in your family.
So don't you give up on her.
She wouldn't give up on you.
She's the best thing
that's ever happened to me.
Me, too.
The princess was exhausted,
but Indra reminded the princess
that her people
were counting on her.
With the sword held high,
the princess charged
to confront the leader
and get back
what belongs to her.
Rick...
Go see your daughter.
I'll watch her
until you get back.
You sure?
I got this.
Love you.
Kay demanded
the leader of the thieves
return what he and his men
had stolen.
- Oh, man.
- You're doing good.
- Yeah?
- You got it.
- Yeah, she's so small.
- There we go.
Hi, baby.
- It's okay?
- Yeah.
All right. Thank you.
Hi, baby.
Yeah, I'm daddy.
You're gonna meet mom real soon,
I promise.
- Maggie.
- Hi.
I picked this up for Rick.
Will you give it to him?
Of course.
But the leader
was powerful and knew
that without the necklace,
the princess and her kingdom
could remain his.
So he threw the necklace
into the fire...
I love you so much,
my little baby girl...
I can't lose you.
Destroying it
and the princess' confidence
along with it.
- Hey, Ani.
- Hey.
The leader of the thieves
laughed
as the last of the necklace
melted away.
Uh, why don't you go
get yourself something to eat?
Yeah. That's a good idea.
Oh...
Oh.
Come back to me, baby.
Baby.
Please come back to me here.
I need you.
Karlie, she's...
The doctors say
that she's gonna be fine,
but she's gonna need tests,
regular ones, to make sure...
But she's not
gonna be fine without you.
She's gonna need her mama.
We're gonna need you.
Kay was cornered,
weak and out of hope.
Oh, I'm sorry, honey.
- Hold on...
- Dad!
It's almost my favorite part.
I-I know, I know, hold on.
With the sword held
high, the princess charged.
The now-triumphant thieves
closed in on the princess
when something magical happened.
Grandma Ani!
Oh, has it been
a really, really rough day?
Mm-hmm.
Hm. Well, I hope
this surprise helps.
- Surprise? So...
- Yes.
- Surprise.
- Mommy!
There's my little warrior
princess. How are you?
I missed you so much, mommy.
I know. I missed you, too, baby.
I'm sorry,
I would've been here sooner,
but because of that awful storm,
all of the flights from London
were canceled
and barely any service to text.
- It was a nightmare.
- It's okay.
Dad and I have been
reading your book.
- Yeah?
- We have.
Will you finish reading with me?
Of course I will.
Where were you?
- Right here.
- Okay. Let's go.
"The now-triumphant thieves
closed in on the princess,"
smiling evilly
when something magical happened.
Indra trumpeted
out of the shadows,
distracting the thieves, giving
the princess just enough time
"to pick up her sword..."
V?
V. Oh, my God.
Baby. Baby. Ani!
Ani! Ani, come back!
- What?
- V?
V, are you okay?
You're okay, you're okay.
Do-do-don't try to talk,
don't try to talk.
I'm right here. I'm right here.
Yeah. Karlie is okay.
She's fine.
She's, she's amazing.
You're amazing.
And defeat
the leader without any magic.
All the princess needed
was something she always had,
a little help from the ones
who love her.
"So the princess and
her elephant freed her father"
and returned
to their coastal castle,
"where they lived
happily ever after."
- You're finally back! Hi!
- Hey!
- Hi.
- Hi, Maggie.
Hi. Hey, sweetie.
- Hello, Karlie.
- Sweetie.
- Oh.
- Oh, wow.
The entire family's here,
which is good.
It's good news.
You're free to go, Karlie.
And I don't wanna see you
before next year, okay?
You've got it!
Here we go again, huh?
Mm-hmm.
Hey. It's okay
to be nervous, kiddo.
I-it's just a check in,
like every year, right?
- Yeah, but...
- So it's no big deal?
I'd just rather be
at school right now.
You are definitely
your mother's daughter.
I'm sorry, baby,
I didn't mean to...
I-it's okay, dad.
- Karlie...
- I-I wanna make sure...
We get our good spot,
away from the air vent.
- Karlie, just wait.
- No.
- Hey. Wait up.
- Mm...
Give me your hand.
Thank you, thank you.
Okay, okay.
- Wait right here, okay?
- Okay.
Okay. Hi.
Hi. How can I help you?
I'm here to check in
Karlie Cronswell.
Yeah, go ahead and sign in.
That's Karlie with a K.
Yes, yes.
Uh, do you know if, uh,
Dr. Cronswell is free right now?
She's my sister.
Yes, she's
in the radiology department,
but as soon as the technologist
is available,
they'll come and pick you up.
Okay. Thank you.
Mm-hmm.
I hope they're gonna be okay.
Yeah. Me, too.
- Come on. Let's go make camp.
- Okay.
Okay, we're not sitting there.
Want some snacks?
- Yes. I'm so hungry.
- Okay. Me, too.
All right, we got popcorn,
cookies...
Uh, I can't eat any of that,
can I?
Oh, right.
Not until after your tests.
- Mm-hmm.
- I'm sorry, kiddo.
Epic dad fail.
What's the point of making us
get here so early
just so we can sit around
and wait to...
Dad... I lied.
I am nervous. I'm-I'm sorry.
I wanted to be brave.
Hey, being brave doesn't mean
you're not nervous or scared.
You know what?
Why don't we do some... reading?
- You brought it?
- Yup.
- I wish mom was...
- I know.
Me, too.
But why don't we get cozy
and, uh, I can read this to you?
- Or I could read it to you?
- Now, that sounds great.
"Once upon a time there lived
a strong and passionate"
warrior princess named Kay
and her pet elephant
named Indra.
She possessed a beautiful amulet
that provided her entire kingdom
"with protection and peace."
Oh, she's here, she's here.
Oh, my God, Devina! How did it
go with the big suits?
Um...
That bad, huh?
Uh, well, you know,
it wasn't bad exactly.
They liked the character,
and your design, Leo.
Whoo!
What did they say
about your show, though?
They said it was promising,
but that it wasn't there yet.
What does that mean?
It means I haven't
cracked her character yet.
They said the princess,
her life just seems too perfect.
Maybe you could give her a flaw?
Like, maybe she's clumsy.
Maybe she breaks everything.
Hm. No! No, no.
I think we have to dig
a bit deeper.
See, the princess has the
biggest heart in the kingdom.
So what's holding her back from
becoming
a true warrior princess?
It's a kids' book.
Does it have to be that deep?
Yes. The problem can't come
from the princess.
That's not her.
It's gotta come
from something else,
I, I just don't know what yet.
Go on, Leo. Yeah, get out there.
Um, ahem, it's all good, V,
I'm running to the commissary
for a little post-work,
pre-dinner coffee.
- You want...
- The usual. For both of us.
Okay.
Thanks, Leo.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
You have months
before they finalize the shows
getting made this year.
That's true,
and it's not as if they said
never bring this idea
back to us.
Exactly! And I know
you'll finally...
I just have to keep trying,
it has to happen eventually.
I mean, it has to, right?
Are we still talking about
getting your show made?
Oh.
Or is this about the baby?
How are you so insightful
all the time?
- It's kind of creepy.
- I'm a Gemini.
And I know you, Devina.
You always find a way.
- Thanks, Tor. Appreciate that.
- Anytime.
Can you text Leo and tell him
I'm not gonna need that coffee?
Absolutely.
I'll drink it for you.
Plus, it will give me
some alone time with him.
Does Leo even know you like him?
No, he's an Aquarius.
- And?
- So, no. He's oblivious.
Come on.
Oh!
Rick?
Rick?
Oh.
Rick.
- You found me.
- Well, you left a trail.
Go ahead.
- Open it.
- Okay.
- Very clever.
- Right.
Oh, Rick, this is very sweet...
and a little weird.
I just thought I'd...
No, it's, it's very thoughtful.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome. Hey.
Fifth time's the charm, right?
I don't believe
that's quite how it...
Oh, how'd the, uh,
how'd the pitch go?
Oh. Later, later.
We're on a strict
fertility timeline.
Yes, we are.
- Is it time?
- Almost.
- You ready?
- Mm-hmm.
Okay, ten, nine, eight,
seven, six, five,
four, three, two...
So the idea is Cam and Lolo
get, like, picked up
and they got in the location,
they travel around the world
and they're checking out
all these different cultures.
It's like,
they're looking at Hong Kong,
and th-though
their fortune cookie...
I love that. Oh.
- And then...
- Yeah, I'm sure the...
- Show her the Mexico one.
- Yes, they do.
Yeah, they go to Mexico and then
they get the...
Ooh, but what if...
They should probably get
like some of, like,
the cultural experiences and...
Absolutely. What if...
From here to here,
like, Bethlehem and then...
And we're, like, actually
following them on the flyover?
'Cause what...
What-what do you think?
What do you think if we're
actually like flying with them?
Like, it's not...
It doesn't appear
the transfer was successful.
We'll know for sure
in a few days.
What does that mean?
V, stay-stay positive.
What do you wanna do?
I...
I really don't know.
We can try again.
Maybe it's just not
in the cards for us.
V.
V.
V!
Hey.
You know the first thing my dad
told me when I first started
working construction with him?
Is this gonna be
one of your long stories?
What, you don't like
my long stories?
No, I-I do, I do.
I-I just...
Look, he told me that
"You can plan all you want."
You know,
you can measure everything
two, three, four times,
and you should,
"because you never know
what's coming for you."
Uh-huh.
"But you just got to be prepared
to be unprepared."
Oh, V, I'm sorry,
I-I was just trying to...
No, it's these, um...
These hormones have me bursting
into tears every five minutes.
I'll have to get this under
control before my mum visits.
Was the story that bad?
No, it was, um,
it was pretty good, actually.
Hey. You always have it
under control.
Remember that.
- Thanks, Rick.
- Hm.
Hm.
Um...
I, uh...
I might need a bit more time
before the next round of IVF.
Yeah, of, of course.
Take all the time you need.
- You got this.
- Thanks.
So, mum, what do you think?
- About?
- Well, the house.
This is the first time
you've seen it in person.
Hm. It's wonderful, dear.
Even better than it looked
in the pictures.
Well, Rick does great work.
- Doesn't he?
- Well, thanks, babe.
- Oh! Hi.
- Yes, well...
Sorry! Got held up
leaving the hospital.
- Maggie, dear.
- Ani!
It's so nice to see you again.
Has it really been
since the wedding?
Unbelievable. I'm just gonna
run inside and freshen up.
Uh, you know where it is, sis.
Don't wait to eat on my account.
You heard the doc. Go for it.
Mm, mum, it might be easier
if you just pick the burger up
with your hands.
Yeah, Ani, uh, don't keep up
appearances on our account.
We're all family here.
I'll go get the onion rings.
Yum. Thanks, babe.
- You hate onions.
- What?
Your entire childhood,
you'd throw a fit
if you even saw an onion.
Well, tastes change and
everything Rick makes is great.
Then why aren't you eating?
I'm saving room for onions.
Well, you shouldn't.
You're looking thin
and more tired than usual.
I think it's all those chemicals
you're putting in your body.
This is our last round of IVF.
We're actually taking a break
from the hormones right now,
mum.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I'm trying to sell this show
at work,
so it just makes more sense.
They're finally letting you
have your own ideas?
Well, they always let me have
my own ideas, mum.
But, yes, it's the first time
I'm pitching my own show.
It's pretty hard work,
but I have the best team.
- But do you like it?
- I do love it. Cr...
We're creating content for kids
that's gonna make them
more curious, more kind,
hopefully a bit braver.
- It's what I've always wanted.
- Hm.
That's all I've ever wanted,
for you to love your job,
so that you can
take care of yourself.
I just hope that you're,
you know,
being careful
with your finances.
But, uh,
you'll be all right if...
- Sorry I took so long.
- If what, mum?
- What are we talking about?
- Oh, nothing. Just girl stuff.
I know a thing or two
about that.
Mother-daughter stuff, actually.
These are, uh, best served hot.
- Mm-hmm.
- Ani?
- Oh, yes.
- I know you like onions.
Uh-huh. Yeah. It's great.
- Devina?
- V? Are you okay?
I've got this.
You didn't have to make yourself
sick to prove me wrong.
It wasn't the food, mum.
Work's been a lot lately.
It's clearly just taking a toll.
Hm, well, if that's the case,
you, it's probably a good idea
that you've dropped
this baby-craziness.
So that's why
you're being like this,
because Rick and I
are trying to have a baby?
Well, first you take off
to America,
and I didn't say anything,
and then out of the blue
you meet and marry this man,
and I still didn't say anything.
And now all of a sudden
you want to have his baby.
And you've only just met him.
We've been together
for two years, mum!
You never once mentioned
wanting children.
I'm not having this conversation
with you right now.
In fact, I'm gonna chalk
this whole incident
up to you having jet lag.
- Just...
- Devina, listen to me. Please!
I see the attraction. I do.
He's a good-looking guy. Nice.
Nice, mum?
He's a bit more than nice.
Rick's the one
who wanted you to come.
He, he booked you the Airbnb
so you could stay for a while,
see the house,
get to know him a bit better.
That doesn't change the fact
that he's just not your type.
Well, my "type?"
Rick's the type of man
who wants a woman
to be a homemaker,
like his mother.
You love Cora.
You two were talking
and laughing the whole...
- She's a life-long homemaker!
- And his sister is a surgeon!
V, men want wives
who are like their mothers.
And that's what he'll expect
of you, to stay home,
raising the kids,
making him dinner.
- He makes me dinner.
- Well, that'll all change...
The only thing that will change
is that we'll have children,
which is something
that we both want.
Like you both want onions?
Why are you lying to me
for the sake of this man?
"This man?" This man, mum?
Rick's my husband. He's not dad.
So stop treating him like it.
I didn't think your father
would turn out to be
the man that he was.
I know.
I know you didn't. Sorry.
Is, uh, everything all right
in here?
We'll be right out.
Let me make you some tea.
We'll see if that'll settle
your stomach, hm?
The tea, tea's over there.
- I just love these yellows.
- Do you?
- Yeah, they go really well.
- Good, good, good.
We were kind of worried
about that, so...
- No, they're bright and bea...
- Your batteries, my lady.
Thank you.
Timely. Love it.
We were just talking
about all the parrots
and she loves the gold
that you chose.
Oh, sweet, okay,
'cause we were thinking, like,
is it too obvious or...
Excuse me, guys.
- Was it the coffee?
- I don't know.
- You should go check. Yeah.
- I'm gonna go to the bathroom.
Devina, are you... Oh.
Oh, my God.
- It finally happened.
- Ooh.
You're... You're pregnant.
What?
Sadly, that's, uh,
that's a little bit impossible.
Unless, um...
Wait a minute.
I'll get Leo to pick up
a pregnancy test
from the drug store.
Tor, could you ask him
to get two?
- Just to make sure.
- Absolutely.
Excuse me.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Whoa.
- What's all this?
- I can be domestic sometimes.
- You made sushi?
- Yes, I did.
Now, you ordered takeout
and set up to make it
look like you made sushi.
Okay, okay, okay, but only
because I love you very much
and did not want to subject you
to my cooking.
- I appreciate that.
- Yeah.
You look beautiful. You're
wearing your first-date dress.
- You remember?
- Of course.
You look incredible.
- Thank you.
- How come you wear the same one?
You know, I like saving it
for special occasions.
- Oh? Good news at work?
- Mm.
- You could say that.
- Well, well, then.
I can't just toast my girl
with water.
We gotta break open a bottle.
- Uh, white or the red?
- Neither for me, Rick.
Why not?
- Are you serious?
- Yeah.
H-how?
The embryo transfer
was successful.
Oh, wait. Careful. Careful.
The doctor said to just be
extra cautious
until she's run more tests.
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- No, don't be, don't be.
- It's okay.
- No, it's-it's more than okay.
It, it's incredible.
We're having a baby.
We're having a baby!
Fifth time
really was a charm, huh?
Yeah.
- I love you so much.
- I love you, too.
- Dad?
- Hm?
Why'd you stop reading?
- You're crying.
- I'm not crying.
- It's, it's weird when you cry.
- I am not crying.
Don't give me
that Grandma Ani face.
It's not even the sad part
of the story.
Princess Kay and elephant
Indra just got the Oracle
to tell them where the bad guys
took Kay's magic necklace.
Now they know where to go!
That's good news.
- What's good news? Hey!
- Aunt Maggie!
- Mm!
- Any word on how much longer?
I just got out of surgery,
I thought I'd come
check on my favorite niece.
Were you, uh,
making your dad cry?
- I was only reading.
- I am not crying.
You did always have an aversion
to books.
Okay,
I'm more of a tactile learner.
And for that I am grateful,
saved me from having to compete
to be the smart sibling.
Karlie with a K.
Yeah, I think that's you.
Hey.
What would Princess Kay do?
Come on.
- Okay.
- We'll see you a little later.
Yeah.
- Hi.
- Hey, guys.
Who's this little trooper here?
- Right this way.
- Thank you.
Doing great, kiddo.
- Will you keep reading?
- Yeah, of course.
"So the princess and her
elephant took another step
closer to taking back
her necklace and the kingdom."
You guys! That's wonderful!
Oh, isn't it wonderful, Ani?
Or should I say Grandma Ani?
- It's certainly a surprise.
- It was a surprise to us, too.
Our little miracle.
I just hope
it doesn't get in the way
of you getting your own show.
Well, why, why would it?
I don't think
anything could keep Devina
from doing what she wants.
So this is kinda what
I'm thinking for the backdrop
in that second scene,
you just see it in the distance,
some nice soft sunset
in the background.
Um, but what I'm really excited
to show you is this markup
from the pendant that you were
talking about for Kay.
I love it, I have a hunch that
Kay's necklace is going to be
very important for her kingdom.
Some sort
of inherited magical power
that's going to keep
everyone safe.
Would you excuse me, Leo?
Is it that bad?
Babe, you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine. I-I'm fine.
I need to make sure.
- Can you walk? Okay.
- Yeah.
Yeah, I'll, uh, head over
to the site
as soon as we're done here.
No, I know, we just, we wanted
to be sure, you know, so...
No. No, no,
I think she'll be fine.
Okay. Okay, bye.
You didn't have
to drive me here, Rick.
I don't do anything
because I have to.
I wanted to be here.
So here I am.
Hm...
How is it you always know
the exact, perfect thing to say?
Can I record you saying that?
- Need to record me saying it?
- Oh, yeah.
I could use it against you
whenever we fight.
Did I have to do this last year?
No.
I don't remember
having an X-ray.
It's actually not an X-ray.
Those are just for bones.
The MRI helps the doctors
see even more important stuff.
Like what?
Well, like your lungs.
- And your heart.
- Hm.
Now, unfortunately,
your dad can't come with you
for this one, sweetie.
Hey, hey, hey. I'll be sitting
right there the entire time.
- Okay? I promise.
- And then we'll finish reading?
Yes, of course.
I gotta take Freckles. Sorry.
- It's okay.
- We'll be rootin' for ya.
- Mwah. Heh-heh.
- Okay.
You got this.
You've reached Devina.
You know what to do.
Wish your outgoing message
was longer.
I like hearing your voice.
That's mostly why I called,
to hear it.
But, uh, we miss you here.
I miss you.
You'd think these tests
would get easier, you know,
taking her for these tests
over and over.
But it's never easy.
It's always terrifying.
Every time I'm so scared that
they're gonna find something,
you know,
that she's not gonna be...
Well, I don't have to tell you,
right?
I brought her your book, though.
That seems to be helping.
I think, I...
Dammit!
- Ah. You ready?
- Uh-huh.
Only the best sparkling cider
for my wife.
Oh, you're sweet.
All right.
Oh.
Got to tell from this, right?
Oh, I always forget.
How am I gonna do that
with sparkling cider?
All right.
- Okay.
- To a clean bill of health.
- And the baby's.
- And the baby's.
Ooh. You okay?
And that's really
what sets Princess Kay apart.
She's a little girl
with a big heart
who, who must protect this power
at all, all costs...
- Devina? V, are you okay?
- Yeah?
Devina, are you all right?
Oh, yeah, no, I'm fine. I'm...
I'm just getting in my head
about all this.
- Or something.
- Let's just take a quick break.
You could sit.
Would you like to sit?
No, no, no, we've got to,
we've go to finish
this pitch, guys.
We've worked too hard.
Take a seat. Let me, let me just
rewind and go back a little.
Devina, are you okay?
Yeah.
You need me?
Dr. Davis, telephone, please.
Dr. Davis, telephone, please.
Hey.
Ooh.
- Hey.
- Hi, Maggie.
Ooh. Ooh.
I don't want you to take this
the wrong way,
but you're not looking
very good.
Huh.
Well, actually,
that's why I'm here.
Well, Mags, I feel awful,
but my doctors keep telling me
it's totally normal
for someone with asthma.
Since when have you had asthma?
Since they told me I did,
two months ago.
Ooh.
Any other symptoms?
Just normal pregnancy things.
Exhaustion,
feeling sick all the time.
Sick how?
Like, morning sickness?
Um, no, more like, um,
shortness of breath.
Any dizziness? Loss of balance?
- A lot of that.
- Okay.
Let's skip lunch and see if we
can get you in to see someone.
Wait, what?
There are complications
during pregnancy
that are regularly misdiagnosed
as minor problems,
especially in first-time mothers
over 30 and women of color.
But should I be worried?
Is-is-is the baby going to be...
All I'm saying is
we should be sure
that everything's all right.
It's probably nothing.
But I'm glad you came to see me.
You and your brother
are terrible liars.
Hey.
How are my two favorite ladies?
What's up, Mag?
- Hey, babe.
- Hey.
- Mwah.
- Hm...
What's wrong?
So I had a friend,
Dr. Miller at the hospital
run a few tests
on Devina yesterday.
Oh. She didn't tell me.
She didn't wanna worry you over
nothing. Neither of us did.
But it's not nothing?
Devina has a rare condition
called pulmonary hypertension.
- It's like high blood pressure...
- High blood pressure? Well...
- Loads of people have that.
- Well...
This particular kind
makes it especially hard
to get your blood
from your heart to your lungs
and over time it could lead to...
Heart failure.
Well, there's,
there's gotta be a-a treatment.
I mean, medication. I mean,
we've got the best insurance.
Uh, there are...
All right,
so what's the problem then?
But I'm pregnant.
Any of the treatments
that would help Devina,
they'd put the baby
at further risk.
- Further risk?
- It's a chronic illness.
Okay. Chronic how?
It's not something
that will simply go away.
Even if Devina could take the
meds or get a lung transplant...
Lung transplant? What?
I know this is a lot,
for both of you.
- But you've gotta stay calm.
- Calm? H-h...
How am I supposed to stay calm
when you just told me
that my wife and my baby's life
might be at risk?
Maggie, could you give us
a minute?
Of course.
- Babe...
- I know. I'm-I'm sorry.
Babe, but you're gonna be okay,
right?
The doctor said
I just have to be careful
and take it easy at work.
That's-that's really
all I can do.
But it's not a sure thing
that you'll be okay?
- That the baby's gonna be okay?
- We're both at risk.
But the doctor said she was
strong and-and growing well
and-and developing corr...
She?
W-we're having a girl?
That's what they think.
Jeez. I'm sorry, this is, ah...
It's just a lot to process
right now.
No, I-I know. I know. I'm sorry.
No, no, no, it's not,
it's not your fault.
It's not your fault.
It would be so much easier
if it was, wouldn't it?
No.
If it was something
I'd done wrong,
something I could improve
or change, I could handle this.
'Cause that's my job, isn't it,
to find solutions to problems,
to rewrite things, but-but
right now I can't even make it
through a sentence
without feeling helpless.
Hey. You are not helpless.
Okay?
When I met you, you were
barefoot on your desk, uh,
trying to rewire the lights
at your old office.
Who does that?
- I didn't want to wait.
- That's what you said.
You said you would not
come down from there
until it was finished.
Because I knew
I could fix it myself.
That's how I was raised,
to fix things,
finish things on my own.
I-I've never not known
how to fix something, Rick,
until this,
and-and my stupid show.
Hey, guess what? You're not
on your own anymore, okay?
And your show's not stupid.
I just, I don't know
how to not know what to do.
I know the feeling.
But you know it's like
my dad said, right?
"You gotta be prepared
for the un..."
- Unprepared.
- Unprepared.
Your dad and his stories,
I know.
But, Rick, the doctor said...
the doctor said,
if this doesn't work, we...
If I lose this baby,
we can't try again.
Not ever.
It's okay.
- I'm scared.
- Yeah, me, too.
Me, too.
- V, don't.
- Hm? What?
- I got that.
- I can handle a casserole, Rick.
- Get out of the way.
- After what happened at work?
Come on, Tori shouldn't have
even called you about that.
Plus, my mum's still here.
She's gonna know
something's wrong if I'm just
sitting around doing nothing.
Well, Ani's gonna find out
eventually.
No, she's not. She's only here
for one more week...
And you'll still
have this thing.
Look, the doctor said
the worst thing for me
right now is stress.
And physical exertion.
Combined with stress, Rick!
If I'm gonna keep
my stress levels low,
I cannot have my mother giving
me another one of her lectures.
Please. My mother cannot know
about this, okay?
Okay.
- Thank you.
- Be careful.
I will be.
Oh. Here's the food
we were promised.
- Oh.
- V, you okay?
- Yeah.
- Devina?
Devina?
- Baby?
- Devina?
- Rick?
- Baby!
Rick. Rick!
Rick, we need help!
Devina?
- Devina!
- Rick?
Devina?
- Baby...
- What happened?
Ah...
I'm, uh, I'm fine.
- No, you're not.
- What?
Thanks.
I can't sleep.
I keep thinking
she's gonna have an episode
while I'm asleep
or I'm at work and-and...
This isn't easy and Devina
isn't making it any easier
insisting
on still going to work,
throwing this going-away party
for Ani, who she should've told.
Ah, you know Devina, she's...
She thinks she's gonna
make her deadline
for her show to get picked up.
I know.
But I wish
she'd at least consider...
- What?
- There is another option.
One that would improve Devina's
chances, but she won't even co...
Wait. Her, her-her chances?
She's got a 50-50 shot at
surviving this pregnancy, Rick.
You never said.
I didn't want to.
What is it?
What is the other option?
Well...
since the life of the mother
is in jeopardy, uh,
there's a chance that we'd have
to terminate the pregnancy.
Maggie, you...
Hey, uh, we should go
sit with her.
- Oh.
- Thanks, Maggie.
- Let me get this for you.
- Thank you.
- Sure.
- Well...
- Okay? Okay.
- Yeah. Thanks.
So, mum, what'd you think?
I think you shouldn't be wasting
your time throwing a silly party
for me when you have
a work deadline looming.
Devina's got it all covered.
Oh, so you've already finished
your pitch, Devina?
Well, no, not quite yet,
but it's...
Oh. Devina shouldn't be
making you do all this...
- I-I didn't ask her to...
- I offered to help.
Thank you, dear.
Being pregnant sadly
does slow a woman down.
You know what, mum,
you're absolutely right.
I really should be getting back
to writing, so...
If you'll all excuse me.
Devina. Devina, wait.
That was a bit overdramatic.
Why are you treating her
like this?
- Excuse me?
- Rick, maybe you should just...
No, she has done all of this
for you.
She has been trying so, so hard.
Since you've gotten here,
all of us
have been trying
to make you comfortable,
but nothing is ever good enough
for you now, is it?
Not nothing. No, Rick.
Are you sure about that?
Because it sure seems that way...
Hey. It's late. Ani, why don't I
drive you to your Airbnb and...
The only part of my daughter's
life I find lacking is you.
I'll go check on Devina.
What have I done
to make you think that I'm...
I mean, I know you didn't
want her to have this baby.
I wanted my daughter
to have her choices.
I didn't want them made for her.
Oh, you think
that I chose this for her?
I certainly think
you pressured her.
Never have I once pressured her.
- Then explain the onions.
- The, the onions?
Ever since you breezed
into her life
with your broad chest
and your wolf grin,
she's changed her mind
about everything.
- You two barely knew each other.
- From the moment we met...
Devina and I knew
we were meant to be together.
Not that you'd know
anything about that.
Those things,
those are very beautiful lies
men like you tell women
to get under their skin.
And I raised her to know that
so that she wouldn't rush in
like I,
so that she wouldn't
have to give up
her hard-fought career.
No, Devina's not giving up
on anything.
It sounds like you don't even
believe that yourself.
V? Are you okay?
Um... Ahem.
I'm, um, not going to be able
to do this.
Do what?
I'll never
get this pitch finished.
I'm just so tired
all the time and,
and it's due next week, and
I'll never have it done in time.
This work should be the least
of your worries right now.
It's not just work. It's me.
It's my story.
- There's always next time.
- I might not be here.
I told you not to look at that.
My life is a coin toss
right now.
So I have to finish this,
so she has something.
So, so I'll have done something.
Maybe this will help.
- What's this?
- It's a baby book.
People fill them with pictures,
pregnancy milestones,
but maybe you can
make something better,
something all for her.
I, I didn't know
when I married Rick,
I'd get the best sister ever.
Thank you.
I don't know if Rick
would agree with you right now.
I kind of abandoned him
out there with Ani.
Oh... So did I.
- I'd better go and...
- Hey.
You stay here. Rest.
I'll make sure Ani gets back
to her Airbnb
and you guys can work it out
on the way
to the airport tomorrow.
That sounds good. Thank you.
Oh, Maggie?
- Yeah?
- Could you do me a favor?
Please don't tell Rick
about me crying.
I won't, but maybe you should.
- V...
- Mm.
Come on, baby. Gotta wake up.
We have to take your mom
to the airport.
Or we could just, uh,
you know, call her a cab.
Uh, no. No. I have to...
We need to, to apologize
for last night.
Okay.
I'm gonna hop in the shower.
Mm-hmm.
You okay?
Devina?
Devina? Devina! Babe.
Baby, you okay? Look at me.
Look at me. You okay?
We can get you another Airbnb
if you'd like.
This is fine.
Look, I wanted to say
that I'm sorry.
- Where's Devina?
- Uh...
Oh, shoot.
Stop right there. We just
got back from the hospital.
I-I only wanted water, mum.
Baby, you really shouldn't be
bending over like that.
I've, I've got this. Really.
Y-you really don't.
Thank you, Ani.
I don't need your help
with this.
I'm just... Let us help you.
What is the big deal?
I also didn't need you
to call my mother
and invite her here
while I was unconscious.
I'm old, dear, but I'm not deaf.
What was I supposed to do, hm?
Couldn't send her back
to London while her
only daughter was being rushed
to the hospital.
You were supposed to listen
to me and to what I need.
Devina, you're being
really stubborn right now.
Just go.
I'm gonna make you some tea.
Ah, mum, I don't want tea!
Ooh. I haven't heard that sound
since, uh, middle school.
What was it? You wanted to go
to science camp?
Yeah. And you outlined all the
reasons I was gonna hate going.
And how did that turn out?
Well, you were right.
I hated every minute.
So 22 years later
and, uh, I told you so?
So, so you're not upset at me
for not telling you?
Oh, I'm upset,
I'm furious, actually,
but I don't think
that's gonna help you very much.
And as much as I hate
to admit it, I agree with Rick.
What you're doing,
rushing around,
working through the night
when you know that you're...
That's what you raised me to do,
mum.
I didn't raise you
to work yourself to death.
You're my everything.
I need you to take off work,
rest,
and let me take care of you.
Mm, mum,
I can't ask you to do that.
You don't have to.
Well, you have to promise
to be nicer to Rick, though.
We both do.
That may be asking too much.
Don't even worry about it.
We'll hold down the fort
while you get some rest.
And we'll keep you updated.
Thanks, guys. Oh!
Leo, would you be able
to send me, um, a file
of all the Princess Kay
illustrations?
Of course.
I gotta head to a meeting.
Bye, V.
Ah.
The stars finally aligned.
That's so wonderful!
I'm so pleased to see that.
Oh, Tor. I'll have
to call you back. Talk soon?
Okay. Bye. What's wrong?
Mm. Maggie told me.
About the other option.
- Right.
- Right.
And I know you said no...
even if it came down
to you and the baby.
And I respect that.
But nothing is worth losing you.
Hey. Not even...
And then I feel like a monster
for even thinking that.
Like I, like I don't even
deserve to be a father.
No, of course
you deserve to be a father.
Of course you do.
Honestly, I-I'm actually
a little envious.
This baby, she's gonna have
a dad who is gonna be there,
who'll stick around.
I'm sorry you didn't have that.
You can't be a dad
if you're never around.
But it's not gonna be like that
for my daughter.
She's gonna have a real dad.
And she's gonna know
how much we both love her,
no matter what happens.
I-I don't even wanna
think about that. Okay?
But then I can't stop
thinking about that.
- I can't stop.
- Hey. Hey.
Do you remember
what you said to me that day?
I don't know. I was
so nervous that you'd say no.
Think I blacked out.
You said that you knew
everything was happening
really fast.
It was crazy,
but, but you felt ready.
You said you knew
that it felt right in your gut,
that we felt right,
us, from the start.
Yeah, I did.
The funny thing is, uh,
I wasn't really as sure as you.
What?
I knew I loved you very much.
I just...
I didn't know you were the one,
not that day.
Okay, so why did you
even say yes then?
Because when you said
you felt sure,
for some crazy reason, I trusted
you more than I trusted myself.
More than everything I've been
taught about men and marriage.
You took the risk out of it,
out of all of it.
So I said yes to you,
to life with you,
to making this family with you.
And I'm so glad I did,
because all of it, Rick,
all this stuff that happens
because you're you
has made me so, so happy.
So I need you
to trust me and my gut
when I tell you
it's worth the risk.
I wish I can be as brave
as you are.
Being brave doesn't mean
you're not nervous or scared.
I'm terrified.
- Me, too.
- I know.
- I don't wanna lose you.
- I know.
So why don't we live a little?
- Yeah. Sounds good.
- Yeah.
It's okay. Take your time.
You can do it.
That's my girl.
- Devina.
- Hm?
Don't overwork yourself, okay?
- I won't, mum. I promise.
- Okay.
Princess Kay,
her father the king
and her elephant Indra
lived happily
in their coastal kingdom...
until one day jealous thieves
from a rival kingdom
snuck past the palace guards
and stole
the princess' magic necklace,
an amulet that provided
their whole kingdom
with protection and peace,
allowing the rival kingdom
to seize the coastal palace,
imprison the king and mistreat
the princess' loyal subjects.
But the little princess
with the big heart
would not be defeated.
In the dark of night, she set
off with her trusted Indra...
- Hm.
- Hey.
- Mm.
- Are you sure?
Mm-hmm.
To take back her
necklace and free her people.
On her journey, sometimes
the little princess felt weak,
missing the security and power
the necklace provided.
But her elephant
continued to remind Kay
that her father and her people
were always there for her
to give her strength...
whether or not they could be
there to fight beside her.
- Look who it is! Ah!
- Look at you!
- Hello. Hello.
- Hi.
Oh, my goodness.
- Give you a hug.
- One for you. Tori, bring it in.
- Go get in.
- Hey.
"Havin' a girl." Mom-to-be.
Ah. Oh, this is precious.
- You like this?
- Wonder... I love it.
Oh. And a hat. Ah.
- There you go.
- Oh, and a...
- Very sweet. Oh.
- Here's another one.
Okay. I'm gonna do this one now.
- That's from me and Tori.
- Okay. I'm excited, guys.
Ah! Oh, my goodness! Yes!
- Yes, I love it.
- We got it made special...
- Oh.
- It's got the little crown.
- It's so beautiful.
- Let me see it.
Thank you so much.
Rick, look, look.
Wow.
You guys outdid yourselves.
It was Tori's idea.
It's done. Done.
Guys at the front desk
said the book will be printed
and ready to go
by the end of the week.
That's great. So great, Rick.
She's gonna love it.
Thank you.
You up for a surprise?
Always.
Alrighty then. Buckle up.
All right.
How are you holdin' up?
You know...
I could not have made it
this far without you.
I could say the same thing
about you.
Rick, so gross!
I know. I hated that one, too.
No. I loved it.
I love you.
I... Oh.
- I, uh...
- What's, what's wrong?
- What's wrong?
- Oh.
- Devina?
- Oh.
- Are you okay? What's wrong?
- Oh. The baby!
- The ba... Is it bad?
- Oh. Yeah.
- Oh...
- Okay, take a, take a breath.
- The baby.
- Okay, hold on. Just breathe.
- Breathe, breathe, breathe.
- Okay.
- All right. You okay?
- Okay.
- Ah, yeah.
- Okay, all right, hold on. Okay.
We have to get out of here.
Okay? You have to walk with me.
- Just breathe.
- Okay.
Just hold my hand. Squeeze it.
- Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze.
- Okay.
Hold on, hold on.
Help! Come on, come on, come on.
You got it. Breathe.
Help, please.
Hey, we need a doctor, please,
right away.
- Is she in labor?
- I-I don't know.
Um, it's not time yet, right?
I'm at 35 weeks
and it shouldn't,
shouldn't be happening yet.
Easy, baby.
- Breathe.
- Who's your doctor?
- This isn't our hospital.
- It's not our hospital.
Okay. How far apart
are your contractions?
I don't know,
but something is very wrong.
She's got
pulmonary hypertension.
Uh, yeah, uh...
Uh, j-just stay right here,
stay right here.
We should've kept
driving back. Driving back.
- I'm sorry. I'm an idiot.
- No, you're not.
- This won't wait.
- Okay. Hey, stay with me.
Stay with me. Stay with me.
- Stay with me. Breathe.
- Promise me.
- Anything, please. What?
- Promise me you'll...
You'll tell her I made it
for her. You'll read it to her.
If something goes wrong,
tell her I made it for her
to help her stay brave. If
I'm not there, please tell her.
- In case I'm not here, Rick...
- Stay with me.
No, you're gonna be there. You
hear me? You're gonna be there.
Sir, when was she diagnosed
with hypertension?
Most of her pregnancy. Okay,
babe, it's okay, I'm right here.
Diminished, labored breathing.
- Pulse.
- S1, S2 audible.
She's conscious. That's good.
What did the husband
say the issue was?
He said pulmonary hypertension!
- There's no need to yell, sir.
- Rick...
Go ahead and send off labs.
Ms. Cronswell,
are you having any chest pain?
W-what's going on?
What's happening?
Can you feel this?
- Yeah.
- I'm gonna call Maggie, okay?
- I'll be right outside.
- Check fetal movement.
Just, you just stay with me.
Stay with me.
I'll be right outside.
Okay. I love you.
- Rick?
- Devina's in labor.
What? Are you here?
No, uh,
Haven View Medical Center.
Oh, my God! Why?
I know.
We, we went on a walk.
- And she started having...
- Does Ani know?
No. No, I-I didn't call her,
I-I didn't...
Hold on,
they're-they're calling me in.
Rick, what are the doctors
saying? Are you with her?
It looks like
the best course of action
is to intubate the patient.
Yeah, um, they're saying
that they need to intubate.
- No!
- What?
Tell them not to intubate.
My sister says not to intubate.
He shouldn't be in here.
Sir, I know...
Look, my sister is
a nationally-renowned surgeon,
and if she says not to intubate,
then...
She's not the doctor on-duty.
Put me on speaker, Rick.
Dr. Maggie Cronswell here.
You cannot intubate
my sister-in-law.
- Devina! Devina!
- She's crashing!
- Nurse, get the...
- Devina, stay with us.
Do, do something. Please!
If you ventilate her lungs,
you'll cause heart failure.
She will die.
And her baby probably will, too.
And if that happens, I will
not stop at your license,
I'll make certain you end up
in jail for manslaughter.
- You can't...
- Help her.
Help the baby. Please!
There're at least two witnesses
to this conversation,
proving you knew the risks
going into this,
and I'm close friends
with the best malpractice lawyer
in New York City.
- Devina, Devina, stay with us.
- What do we do?
You do not intubate.
Devina, stay with me,
stay with me, stay with me.
- Stay with me.
- Copy.
Please stay with me, Devina.
Help her, please!
We're gonna need
to take the baby.
What?
We'll need another room.
We need sterile field.
Get her ready
to move to surgery.
What does that mean?
What? Why?
She's breathing,
but we won't know
the extent of the damage
until...
So surgery went well,
but we did have
some complications.
What do you mean?
Mr. Cronswell,
we don't have the means
to keep your wife stabilized.
Her best shot
is to take a helicopter out.
V, you're awake.
Everything's not well.
- Oh.
- Do you wanna hold her?
She's so small.
- Is she going to be okay?
- Yeah.
She'll have to stay
in NICU for a little bit.
I mean, she came so early
and her heart, well, it's...
What about her heart?
It's standard procedure.
I promise.
She's strong.
Hear that? She's strong.
She's so beautiful.
She gets that from you.
- Rick?
- Hm?
Oh. Dr. Singh. Uh, any news?
Not yet.
How much longer does
she have to be monitored for?
It's a going to be at least
a couple more hours.
Okay.
We're still waiting
on her blood work
and we wanna get the best
reading on her heart rate.
She looks more like Devina
every year.
Thanks, doc.
Hm.
Why'd you stop reading?
Oh, uh, you fell asleep, baby.
Why don't you rest up, huh?
No, no.
Let's, let's finish the story.
Okay.
Princess Kay and Indra
finally made it
to the thieves' lair.
We're gonna need to take
the baby back to the NICU.
Look, she hasn't been awake
long enough for them to bond.
- This is different.
- Is there something wrong?
How about I take a picture
of you two and the baby?
Oh, no, thank you.
I'd rather just enjoy this.
Let's just take one shot,
in case...
Yeah.
All right. Smile.
- There we go. Beautiful.
- Thanks.
I'm gonna go ahead and take her.
I'll bring her back.
- I'll bring her back.
- Devina!
- Ma'am, you can't be in here.
- That's my daughter in this bed.
I'll be here as long as she is.
Ah, and this is...
- Karlie.
- She looks like a Karlie to me.
She has your eyes, Devina.
All right, let's let mom
and baby Karlie get some rest.
I'll bring her back
once you're feeling better.
Okay.
- Follow her.
- What?
Make sure the baby isn't lost
or switched.
- That's-that's a thing?
- That's not a thing.
Do you ever watch the news?
I'll be right back.
I was hoping to speak to
Mrs. Cronswell about her status.
Please do.
It's no use, doc.
Stubbornness runs in the family.
I'm feeling a bit better
and a little tired.
I am, um, having some trouble
catching my breath.
That's why we're concerned that
we really can't help you here.
- W-what do you mean?
- What do you mean?
We don't have the staff
or the equipment
to properly stabilize you.
We need to move her
to Westside Memorial ASAP.
To be honest, it's a wonder
you're even conscious right now.
O-okay. So Karlie and I will
move to Westside Memorial.
Karlie has to stay here
until we fix her heart.
She's nowhere near
stable enough to fly.
What? What?
Her, her heart? And fly?
If you sign these papers,
we'll get you
on a helicopter within the hour.
I'm not leaving my baby here.
I-I haven't even breastfed
her yet.
- Just, Devina, just calm down.
- Mum.
Don't tell me to calm down, mum.
This is my, my child.
If we don't transfer you,
you might not...
Don't you even use those words.
I'll get her to sign.
As long as the sister-in-law
knows I tried.
Yeah. It's, uh... Don't worry.
Mum...
Now that you're a parent...
I'll tell you the secret.
Nothing goes as planned,
no matter how much you plan it.
You really wanted this baby.
- More than anything, mum.
- Oh, sweetheart.
I'm sorry I didn't believe you.
I didn't want it to be true.
I, I thought
I could protect you.
You didn't know
I'd be this sick.
Oh.
Well, I don't want that
for you either,
but I thought
I could protect you
from the helplessness
of being a mother.
The terror of your heart
living outside your body...
with a mind of its own,
making decisions
that scare you to death.
Oh, mum.
When your father left,
I didn't know
if I was strong enough.
It was so very hard.
But I wanted you to have
a better life than mine.
And you're right.
Rick isn't your dad.
And you aren't me.
You trust yourself.
And the people that surround you
make you so much stronger.
So I need you to trust
these nice doctors
and sign these papers.
Oh, so that you can be there
for Karlie...
and...
be a better mom than I am.
Don't think that's possible,
mum.
Well,
I've been wrong before, but...
I don't think I am this time.
Come on.
I'm right here, baby.
I'm right here.
Rick, I love you.
I love you, okay?
- I'm gonna be right here.
- This is as far as you can go.
Okay. Okay. I love you.
Please make sure
they take good care of Karlie.
They will. They will, I promise.
Take care of her, please.
Devina?
What happened? What's going on?
She's having a stroke.
You're gonna be okay, V.
Let's get her to CT right away.
Just hold on. Stay with me,
we're gonna take care of you.
There we go.
Oh. Your daddy is here.
I promise
we'll get through this.
I'm looking
for a Devina Cronswell.
- Sir, just a moment.
- Rick.
- What happened?
- She's in here.
I'll, I'll explain it.
- Just try to stay calm.
- Explain what?
Oh, my God.
It's a medically-induced coma
to help her body heal,
stabilize.
She-she was just awake
and talking.
Devina, Devina was just here.
She still is, despite her odds.
We need to call Ani
so she can come.
- Maybe you could go get her?
- Mag, I can't leave her.
- What about Karlie?
- I can't leave Devina, Maggie.
Okay? Now, not now.
I'll call Ani.
I didn't mean to wake you.
No, it's, uh, it's fine.
How's Karlie?
That nice nurse said that, uh,
the procedure went well.
She's getting stronger.
Good. That's good.
I am so, so sorry.
The last thing I wanted to do
was lose her.
- We're not losing her.
- You sound so sure.
Taking a page
out of my daughter's book.
If you believe in something
or someone,
everything becomes possible.
And I believe in you two...
in your family.
So don't you give up on her.
She wouldn't give up on you.
She's the best thing
that's ever happened to me.
Me, too.
The princess was exhausted,
but Indra reminded the princess
that her people
were counting on her.
With the sword held high,
the princess charged
to confront the leader
and get back
what belongs to her.
Rick...
Go see your daughter.
I'll watch her
until you get back.
You sure?
I got this.
Love you.
Kay demanded
the leader of the thieves
return what he and his men
had stolen.
- Oh, man.
- You're doing good.
- Yeah?
- You got it.
- Yeah, she's so small.
- There we go.
Hi, baby.
- It's okay?
- Yeah.
All right. Thank you.
Hi, baby.
Yeah, I'm daddy.
You're gonna meet mom real soon,
I promise.
- Maggie.
- Hi.
I picked this up for Rick.
Will you give it to him?
Of course.
But the leader
was powerful and knew
that without the necklace,
the princess and her kingdom
could remain his.
So he threw the necklace
into the fire...
I love you so much,
my little baby girl...
I can't lose you.
Destroying it
and the princess' confidence
along with it.
- Hey, Ani.
- Hey.
The leader of the thieves
laughed
as the last of the necklace
melted away.
Uh, why don't you go
get yourself something to eat?
Yeah. That's a good idea.
Oh...
Oh.
Come back to me, baby.
Baby.
Please come back to me here.
I need you.
Karlie, she's...
The doctors say
that she's gonna be fine,
but she's gonna need tests,
regular ones, to make sure...
But she's not
gonna be fine without you.
She's gonna need her mama.
We're gonna need you.
Kay was cornered,
weak and out of hope.
Oh, I'm sorry, honey.
- Hold on...
- Dad!
It's almost my favorite part.
I-I know, I know, hold on.
With the sword held
high, the princess charged.
The now-triumphant thieves
closed in on the princess
when something magical happened.
Grandma Ani!
Oh, has it been
a really, really rough day?
Mm-hmm.
Hm. Well, I hope
this surprise helps.
- Surprise? So...
- Yes.
- Surprise.
- Mommy!
There's my little warrior
princess. How are you?
I missed you so much, mommy.
I know. I missed you, too, baby.
I'm sorry,
I would've been here sooner,
but because of that awful storm,
all of the flights from London
were canceled
and barely any service to text.
- It was a nightmare.
- It's okay.
Dad and I have been
reading your book.
- Yeah?
- We have.
Will you finish reading with me?
Of course I will.
Where were you?
- Right here.
- Okay. Let's go.
"The now-triumphant thieves
closed in on the princess,"
smiling evilly
when something magical happened.
Indra trumpeted
out of the shadows,
distracting the thieves, giving
the princess just enough time
"to pick up her sword..."
V?
V. Oh, my God.
Baby. Baby. Ani!
Ani! Ani, come back!
- What?
- V?
V, are you okay?
You're okay, you're okay.
Do-do-don't try to talk,
don't try to talk.
I'm right here. I'm right here.
Yeah. Karlie is okay.
She's fine.
She's, she's amazing.
You're amazing.
And defeat
the leader without any magic.
All the princess needed
was something she always had,
a little help from the ones
who love her.
"So the princess and
her elephant freed her father"
and returned
to their coastal castle,
"where they lived
happily ever after."
- You're finally back! Hi!
- Hey!
- Hi.
- Hi, Maggie.
Hi. Hey, sweetie.
- Hello, Karlie.
- Sweetie.
- Oh.
- Oh, wow.
The entire family's here,
which is good.
It's good news.
You're free to go, Karlie.
And I don't wanna see you
before next year, okay?
You've got it!