Chapter 5 Surprise!
Chris/Isabella's Room - New Zealand
Chris just got out of the shower - he can still hear Isabella laughing.
"What in the world are you laughing at? None of this is funny!" Chris says.
"We're going to be a divorced in less than a month, we've been having sex, and to put the icing on the cake, you might be pregnant! I don't understand you! Are you out of your mind?" Chris says.
"No, I'm sorry, but this whole situation is ironic. I might as well laugh as cry", Isabella says and she stops laughing.
"This is not ironic. It's tragic. This shouldn't be happening to us", Chris says.
"Your fans think I'm a cheater that you're doing Johnny, and we've done some kind of wife swap. This is nuts and it's all your fault!" Chris says.
"Why is this my fault?" Isabella asks.
"You're the one who walked out on me. You're the one who wanted a divorce. You're the one who doesn't say anything to the media", Chris says.
"You're right. The majority of this is my fault, but you could have stopped it from happening. Why didn't you come after me?" Isabella says.
"You left. You told me you needed space. I gave you space. You know I'd do anything for you, including letting you have your freedom", Chris says.
"I wanted you to come after me, you fool! I wanted to know that you still love me and desire me, you idiot!" Isabella says as she throws a towel at Chris's head.
"I don't know why you're so upset - I did what you asked me to do - leave you alone!" Chris says as he takes the towel off his head.
"Then why did you make love to me in the studio on our anniversary?" Isabella says.
"I still love you", Chris says.
"Do you want to start over?" Isabella asks.
"I don't know. I still love you, but I don't like you anymore and I'm not sure that I can trust you with my heart again", Chris says as Zak enters their hotel room.
"Are you guys reconciled yet? Have you stopped the divorce? Am I going to get a brother or sister?" Zak asks.
"No. No. Maybe", Chris tells him.
"Well, I guess two 'nos' and a 'maybe' are better than three 'nos'. You two are so frustrating!" Zak says as he sits down and shakes his head.
"Which would you prefer - a brother or a sister?" Isabella asks him. She can tell Chris's mad. He goes to put on his clothes.
"Well, I'd like both a brother and a sister. I'd like them in time for my birthday. By the way things are looking between you and dad, it's not looking like it's going to happen!" Zak says disgustedly.
"You're talking about twins, Zak! I don't think that's too likely. However, I think that either a brother or sister may be a possibility," Isabella says.
"Really, Mom? Cool!" Zak says as he gets up and hugs her. She can tell she's made him happy. She feels guilty for making him so sad.
"Go get your Aunt Jean. We need to get going to the ranch", Isabella tells him.
"Why did you do that to him? You raised his hopes for both a sibling and a reconciliation. That's not fair to him", Chris says.
"I want a reconciliation and I may be pregnant", Isabella says.
"Another child is the last thing we want or need!" Chris says as he storms out of the hotel room.
Isabella/Chris's Ranch - New Zealand - A Week Later
The tabloids had snapped pictures of Chris and Mona Lisa together. One of the stories were as follows:
Material Girl and Isabella's Ex spotted hanging out together. Reports are that Chris and Mona Lisa really dance well together. Eye witnesses say that you could feel the sexual tension in the room. Of course, that wasn't all the tension that was going on in that room. Reports are that Isabella was there and she was FURIOUS! She's probably worried that the Material Girl has stolen her producer. Sources say that Chris will be working on Mona Lisa's next movie. We can expect a record-setting movie from this dynamic duo! For an old guy, Chris can sure get the women!
After the buzz from Chris and Mona Lisa died down, the next story was this one:
Exclusive! Isabella and Chris break-up a hoax? We have pictures of Chris kissing Isabella outside of a hotel in Berlin - he sure laid one on her! The pictures were taken the night after Chris was spotted dancing with Mona Lisa. Isabella sure has a big smile on her face! Witnesses say that Chris and Isabella came out of a hotel room together arm in arm. After further investigation, we found a number of reservations during that week in the name of 'John Lange'. Has this whole split been a hoax so that Isabella could sell more records? Could it be that the soon-to-be ex-Mrs. Smith doesn't like Mona Lisa hanging out with her producer? No comment from Isabella's PR. No word on whether Chris and Isabella are working on a new movie together.
Isabella and Chris had been working on the new movie in secret. Only Paul Lewis and her family knew that they were working together. The new movie was due to be released in the spring. They were making very good progress. They weren't having sex. Chris was really hard on Isabella - he was pushing her and pushing her until the movie script and her performance were up to his exacting standards.
"Jean, did you get those items for me?" Isabella asks.
"Yes", Jean hands Isabella some items and she goes into the bathroom.
"Well?" Jean says as Isabella comes out of the bathroom.
"Zak has gotten his wish", Isabella says as she sits down on the bed and cries.
Chris's Studio - New Zealand
"Bella, it's about time that you're back! Paul's going to be calling in a few minutes", Chris says.
"Do you want me to tell him the bad news or the good news?" Isabella asks.
"There's both?" Chris asks confused.
"Depending upon the way you look at it, you could say that", Isabella says.
"Well what's the bad news?", Chris asks.
"You're going to be a father again", Isabella tells a stunned Chris. Paul Lewis calls into the studio.
"Well, kids, how's it going?" Paul asks.
"You'll be pleased to hear that the movie script will be completed on-time. We'll be ready to shoot the first scenes in a few months", Isabella says. Chris is too stunned to speak.
"Excellent. I'll start the publicity rolling", Paul says. He's very relieved that Isabella and Chris are working together. At first she didn't want to work with Chris, but Paul convinced her that she had to be crazy not to work with the best movie producer of their time.
"You're going to have to hold off on that for a few months", Isabella says.
"Why?" Paul's worried.
"The movie isn't the only production that Chris and I have been working on, we're expecting a new addition to the family early this fall", Isabella says.
"That's even better news! I knew that if I got you two working on a new movie, that you'd get back together! Chris, you old dog, good for you!" Paul says.
"I'll let you two go - back to making movies and babies!", Paul says as he hangs up.
"Are you sure?" Chris asks.
"I have to find a doctor to confirm it, but three tests say that it's true. Plus, I'm very late. How do you feel? Do you want it?" Isabella says.
"Of course I want it - it's our child. More importantly, how do you feel? You're the one that didn't want any more children", Chris says.
"I'm fine with it and I want it, too. Zak should have a brother or sister. He had a blast with his cousins and I don't want him to grow up without a sibling. I'm not getting any younger, so now is the time to have a second child", Isabella says.
"Where do we go from here?" Isabella asks.
"We finish up the movie. About us, I don't know", Chris says. They begin to work on the album again.