It was a normal evening for Don. Sat in his usual spot, drinking his usual beer and ordering his usual pizza. But before he had a chance to turn the game on, Cass called his name from the other room.
Cassandra: 'Donnie? Can you come here, please?'
Don: 'Hmph. Sure, honey-'
Don: '-Cass? What are you-'
Cassandra: 'Surprise! I'm pregnant!'
Don: 'WHAT? Watcher, Cass, I thought you were on something- I- this can't be happening-'
Cassandra: 'Can't be happening?-'
Cassandra: '-why aren't you happy?' don could see her immediate anger.
Don: 'Babe, we didn't talk about this. I didn't want kids so soon, we've barely been married for a week-'
Cassandra: 'I didn't think we had to talk about it?! You knew I wanted kids-'
Don: '-I know but I didn't think it would be right away!'
Cassandra: 'What, so you don't want kids right now or-'
Cassandra: '-or you just don't want kids with me?! Is that it?!'
Don: 'Cassie, no it's not like that. Calm down, look-'
Cassandra: '-this isn't how it's supposed to go! We're supposed to be excited, not this.' she said as her anger turned to tears.
Don: 'No no, I am excited! I think! I'm just- shocked. That's all! Come here you-'
Don: '-of course I want kids with you, honey. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have reacted like that.'
Cassandra: '-you promise?' she sniffled.
Don: 'I promise. I love you, Cass.'
Don didn't know if he really meant that promise. Kids wasn't something he ever saw in his future, and there was no winning in this situation. If it was a boy he was worried he'd turn out just like him, and if it was a girl he was worried she'd get hurt by someone just like him.
It was too late now, he just had to hope everything would turn out okay.