BROOKE’S POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST

A Family Secret Turns Into A Shocking Reality

SCENE 1 — BROOKE COMES HOME

The front door slowly opens.

Brooke walks inside, looking emotionally exhausted after returning home. She puts her bag down and takes a deep breath.

Bethany is sitting in the living room. The moment she sees Brooke, she stands up.

The atmosphere suddenly becomes tense.

BETHANY
Did you get what you went there for when you went to see Isaiah?

Brooke looks confused.

BROOKE
What are you talking about?

Bethany crosses her arms.

BETHANY
I’m asking if you got what you went to Isaiah for.

BROOKE
I don’t understand. What did I go there for?

Bethany studies Brooke’s face carefully.

BETHANY
Brooke, don’t play with me. I’m asking you something serious.

Brooke becomes uncomfortable and looks away.

BROOKE
I went to see Isaiah. That’s it.

Bethany remains suspicious.

BETHANY
Are you sure that’s all that happened?

Brooke nods, but her nervous expression makes Bethany even more concerned.

SCENE 2 — BETHANY SHARES HER SUSPICION

Larry walks into the room after hearing the conversation.

LARRY
What’s going on?

Bethany looks at Larry, then at Brooke.

BETHANY
Larry, I need to talk to you.

Larry immediately realizes something serious is happening.

LARRY
What happened?

Bethany lowers her voice.

BETHANY
I have a feeling something happened between Brooke and Isaiah.

Brooke looks shocked.

BROOKE
What?

BETHANY
I’m not saying I know for sure. I’m saying I have a suspicion.

Larry looks confused.

LARRY
A suspicion about what?

Bethany takes a deep breath.

BETHANY
I’m worried Brooke might be pregnant.

The room suddenly goes completely silent.

Brooke’s face changes immediately.

BROOKE
No…

Larry stares at Bethany in disbelief.

LARRY
What?

BETHANY
I said I’m worried she might be pregnant.

Brooke looks down, unable to respond.

SCENE 3 — LARRY DEMANDS THE TRUTH

Larry looks directly at Brooke.

LARRY
Brooke, is there something you need to tell us?

Brooke’s eyes fill with tears.

BROOKE
I don’t know.

Bethany steps forward.

BETHANY
That’s exactly why we need to find out instead of assuming anything.

Larry takes a deep breath.

LARRY
This can’t be possible.

BETHANY
Then we need to make sure.

Larry looks at Brooke.

LARRY
Bethany, take her to the hospital.

Brooke looks frightened.

BROOKE
Dad…

LARRY
I need the truth.

He pauses before continuing.

LARRY
Get the test done. If it comes back positive, we’re going to have a serious conversation about what happens next.

Brooke quietly wipes her tears.

SCENE 4 — THE RIDE TO THE HOSPITAL

Bethany and Brooke sit inside the car.

Neither of them speaks for several seconds.

The silence feels heavier than an argument.

Brooke looks out the window with tears in her eyes.

BROOKE
What if it’s positive?

Bethany glances at her.

BETHANY
Then we deal with the truth.

Brooke looks down at her hands.

BROOKE
Dad is going to hate me.

BETHANY
Your dad is angry because he’s worried. But we don’t know the result yet.

BROOKE
I never thought this would happen.

Bethany gives her a reassuring look.

BETHANY
Whatever happens, don’t panic before we know the answer.

The hospital appears in the distance.

Brooke looks at the building through the window.

Her anxiety grows.

SCENE 5 — THE TEST

Brooke sits in a hospital room while Bethany waits nearby.

The atmosphere is quiet.

Brooke nervously looks toward Bethany.

BROOKE
How long is this going to take?

BETHANY
Not much longer.

Brooke takes a shaky breath.

BROOKE
I wish I could go back.

Bethany looks at her.

BETHANY
You can’t change what already happened. You can only face what comes next.

Moments later, the result is ready.

Bethany looks at the result.

She freezes.

Brooke immediately notices her expression.

BROOKE
Bethany?

Bethany doesn’t respond.

BROOKE
What does it say?

Bethany slowly looks at Brooke.

BETHANY
Brooke…

Brooke’s heart starts racing.

BROOKE
What?

Bethany takes a deep breath.

BETHANY
The test is positive.

Brooke stares at her in disbelief.

Her eyes fill with tears.

BROOKE
No…

Bethany sits beside her.

BROOKE
What am I going to do?

BETHANY
We’re going to figure out what comes next.

Brooke begins crying.

BROOKE
Dad is going to kick me out.

Bethany doesn’t immediately answer.

She knows Larry made his position clear.

SCENE 6 — THE RIDE HOME

The drive home is completely silent.

Brooke looks out the window while Bethany focuses on the road.

BROOKE
Are you going to tell Dad?

BETHANY
He needs to know.

Brooke wipes her tears.

BROOKE
What if he really throws me out?

Bethany looks ahead.

BETHANY
I don’t know what Larry is going to decide.

Brooke closes her eyes.

BROOKE
I don’t want to lose my family.

Bethany looks at her with concern.

BETHANY
Then you need to be honest with them.

SCENE 7 — LARRY HEARS THE RESULT

The front door opens.

Larry is waiting in the living room.

He immediately looks at Bethany.

LARRY
Well?

Bethany stops.

Brooke stands behind her, crying.

Larry notices Brooke’s expression.

LARRY
What happened?

Bethany takes a deep breath.

BETHANY
Larry… the test came back positive.

Larry freezes.

He looks directly at Brooke.

LARRY
Is that true?

Brooke slowly nods.

BROOKE
Yes.

Larry turns away and takes a deep breath.

The room becomes completely silent.

LARRY
I told you what would happen if that test came back positive.

Brooke looks down.

BROOKE
I know, Dad.

Brooke begins crying harder.

BROOKE
But please don’t throw me out.

Bethany steps forward.

BETHANY
Larry, she’s scared.

Larry looks at Bethany.

LARRY
So am I.

Brooke looks at her father.

BROOKE
I made a mistake. But I’m still your daughter.

Larry remains silent.

Finally, he speaks.

LARRY
I need time to think.

Brooke breaks down in tears.

SCENE 8 — THE CLIFFHANGER

Later that night, Brooke sits alone in her bedroom.

She stares at the floor, overwhelmed by everything that has happened.

A soft knock comes at the door.

Brooke looks up.

The door slowly opens.

Larry stands there.

BROOKE
Dad?

Larry looks at her with a serious expression.

LARRY
We need to talk.

Brooke immediately becomes nervous.

BROOKE
Are you going to make me leave?

Larry doesn’t answer right away.

He looks at Brooke for several seconds.

LARRY
I said we needed to talk.

Brooke slowly nods.

Larry steps into the room and closes the door behind him.

Brooke looks terrified.

Larry sits down.

Neither of them speaks.