Situation: Derek and Jesse have a son named Brodie who has mental retardation

Date: 11-26-2026

Place: Hospital Delivery Room

Event: the birth

Situation: Jesse has been pushing for several hours and yet hasn't made any progress

Jesse(screaming from contractions): AHA..AHA..AHA

Derek (squeezing Sarah's hand): You can do this,Sarah, I have faith in you

Jesse(still screaming, she grabs hold of Kyle): AHA..AHA..AHA

Derek(holding Sarah very tightly): I am here, Sarah, you can lean on me

Obgyn (to Jesse): Sarah, you need to push very hard. The baby needs to come out of you.

Jesse (hyperventilating, she complains): I can't breathe..

Nurse(putting a breathing mask on Jesse): Hopefully, this breathing mask will help you to breathe better.

Jesse: Thanks

Nurse: You are welcome

Obgyn: Jesse, how are you feeling right now?

Jesse: I am having another contraction so I will need to push

Obgyn(preparing to catch the baby): OK

Jesse (giving into her pain, she screams): AHA..AHA..AHA

Derek(overcome with emotion, he places a kiss upon Jesse's forehead): I love you

Jesse (overpowered by a different kind of pain, she yells): Something is not right. This pain feels different than before.

Obgyn (feeling around for the baby's head): The baby is stuck underneath your pubic bone

Jesse (In pain again, she screams): AHA...AHA...AHA

Nurse (checking the baby's heartbeat): The baby's heartbeat is going down

Jesse and Derek (worried): So what?

Obgyn: The baby must be delivered via cesarean section

Scene: The Hallway-on the way to the emergency room

Jesse (screaming): AHA...AHA...AHA...AHA

Derek(squeezing Jesse's hand): Don't worry. You will have the baby out of your body very soon.

Jesse(crying, she begs Derek): Please save the baby instead of my life

Derek (choked up): Both of you shall live

Scene: Hospital Emergency Room

Situation: Cesarean Section

Jesse (resting on the operating table): Derek..

Derek (holding Jesse's hand): Here I am

Jesse: Has Brodie been born yet? Is he alright?

Doctor (holding up the crying baby): Brodie is finally here. Isn't he beautiful?

(Relieved, Derek and Jesse cry tears of joy)


Date: 11-26-2027

Time of day: Nighttime

Place: Brodie's bedroom

Action: Jesse watches her one year old son sleep. She looks down at Brodie in pity. Her heart bleeds because he has severe mental retardation. She wonders whatever did she do wrong to deserve this punishment? After all these years, God still remains silent and distant. "I love you" Derek whispers catching Jesse off guard. His kisses helps Jesse to forget about her problems for once. "I can't believe Brodie is one year old today. We created a miracle last year" Derek reminds Jesse. A spirit of joy and gratitude consumes Jesse. She remembers how truly blessed she is to have Brodie.