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.
