Anthony was shocked when Shayla told him I am pregnant with Iman. 😱 Full Sory Below👇
Anthony was shocked when Shayla told him I am pregnant with Iman. 😱
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Shayla: Anthony… I need to tell you something.
Anthony:
Why are you looking at me like that? What’s going on?
Shayla:
Promise you won’t interrupt me.
Anthony:
That’s never a good sign, but… fine. Go ahead.
Shayla:
She’s pregnant.
Anthony:
…
What?
Shayla:
She’s pregnant, Anthony.
Anthony:
No.
No, you’re joking. This is a joke, right?
Shayla:
I wouldn’t joke about something like this.
Anthony:
Pregnant… with who?
Shayla:
With Iman.
Anthony:
…
Iman?!
IMAN?!
Anthony:
You mean that Iman? The one you said was “just a friend”?
Shayla:
Anthony, calm down—
Anthony:
Calm down?!
You’re telling me she’s pregnant with Iman and you want me to calm down?!
Anthony (turning to you):
Is this true?
You:
…Yes.
Anthony:
Wow.
Just—wow.
Anthony:
How long have you known?
You:
A few weeks.
Anthony:
And you’re only telling me now?
You:
I didn’t know how. I was scared.
Anthony:
Scared of what?
Of me finding out I’m the last person to know?
Shayla:
Anthony, she was overwhelmed. This isn’t easy for her either.
Anthony:
I didn’t ask you.
Shayla:
Don’t talk to me like that.
Anthony:
Then don’t drop bombs in my life and expect me to be okay!
Anthony (to you):
So… was this planned?
You:
No. It wasn’t.
Anthony:
But you’re keeping it.
You:
Yes.
Anthony:
Of course you are.
You:
What’s that supposed to mean?
Anthony:
It means you’ve already made a decision that changes everything.
You:
This isn’t about you.
Anthony:
It became about me the moment my name walked into this mess.
You:
Iman is taking responsibility.
Anthony:
Oh, that’s great. Fantastic.
So where does that leave everyone else?
Shayla:
Anthony… you’re hurt, I get it. But yelling isn’t helping.
Anthony:
I’m not yelling.
I’m trying to understand how my life flipped upside down in one sentence.
Anthony (softening, quieter):
Are you okay though?
Like… physically?
You:
I am. Just tired.
Anthony:
And emotionally?
You:
That’s harder to answer.
Anthony:
Yeah… I figured.
Anthony:
Does Iman know?
You:
Yes. He knows.
Anthony:
And he’s happy?
You:
He’s… trying to be strong.
Anthony:
Must be nice.
Shayla:
Anthony, whatever you’re feeling—you’re allowed to feel it.
Just don’t turn it into something ugly.
Anthony:
I don’t want ugly.
I just didn’t expect this.
Anthony (looking at you):
I need time.
You:
I understand.
Anthony:
This doesn’t mean I hate you.
You:
I didn’t think it did.
Anthony:
But I can’t pretend this doesn’t hurt.
You:
I wouldn’t ask you to.
Anthony:
Take care of yourself… and the baby.
You:
I will.
Anthony:
And Shayla?
Shayla:
Yeah?
Anthony:
Next time you have life-changing news like that…
maybe don’t drop it like a grenade.
Shayla:
Fair.
(Anthony walks away, still shaken. Shayla exhales.)
Shayla:
That went… better than I expected.
You:
Same.
Still terrifying though.
Shayla:
You’re not alone. Remember that.
You (placing a hand on your stomach):
Yeah… I’m starting to realize that.
(Later that night. The house is quiet. Too quiet.)
Shayla:
You sure you’re okay being alone right now?
You:
I don’t think “okay” is the word… but I’ll survive.
Shayla:
I’m a call away. Always.
You:
I know. Thank you.
(Shayla leaves. The door clicks shut. You sit on the couch, hands resting on your stomach, breathing slowly.)
(A knock at the door.)
You (softly):
…Who is it?
Anthony (from the other side):
It’s me.
(You hesitate, then open the door.)
You:
I thought you left.
Anthony:
I did.
Then I realized I wasn’t done.
You:
With yelling?
Anthony:
No.
With being honest.
(He steps inside. Awkward silence.)
Anthony:
I keep replaying it in my head.
The way Shayla said it.
The way you looked at me.
You:
I didn’t want to hurt you.
Anthony:
I know.
That’s what makes it worse.
Anthony:
I keep thinking… if you had told me sooner, would it have changed anything?
You:
The baby would still exist.
Anthony:
Yeah.
But maybe I wouldn’t feel so… replaceable.
You:
You were never replaceable.
Anthony:
Then why do I feel like I blinked and lost everything?
You (voice breaking):
Because life doesn’t ask permission.
(Anthony exhales sharply, rubbing his face.)
Anthony:
Do you love him?
You:
…Iman?
Anthony:
Yes.
(Long pause.)
You:
I care about him.
But love right now feels complicated.
Anthony:
And me?
You:
You matter to me.
You always have.
Anthony (quiet, raw):
That’s not enough, is it?
You:
I don’t know what “enough” looks like anymore.
Anthony:
I was planning to tell you something tonight.
You:
What?
Anthony:
That I was ready.
Ready to build something real with you.
(You swallow hard.)
You:
Anthony…
Anthony:
I know. Timing.
It’s almost funny.
You:
I never meant for this to destroy us.
Anthony:
It didn’t destroy us.
It just… chose a different ending.
(Another knock. Both of you freeze.)
Anthony:
You expecting someone?
You:
No.
(You open the door. It’s Iman.)
Iman:
I need to talk to you.
(He notices Anthony.)
Iman:
Oh.
Anthony:
Yeah. Oh.
You:
Iman… now’s not—
Iman:
I know. But I’ve been pacing my apartment for two hours and I can’t breathe.
Anthony:
Congratulations.
That makes three of us.
Iman (firm):
Look, I’m not here to fight.
Anthony:
Good. Because I’m exhausted.
Iman:
I just need to say this out loud.
I’m not running.
I don’t care how messy this is.
(He looks at you.)
Iman:
You and the baby come first. Always.
Anthony (after a beat):
Then don’t screw it up.
Iman:
I won’t.
(Silence. Heavy. Real.)
Anthony (to you):
I guess this is where I step back.
You:
Anthony—
Anthony:
No.
Not because I don’t care…
but because I care too much to stand in the middle of something that already exists.
(He walks to the door, pauses.)
Anthony:
I hope one day this makes sense.
You:
Me too.
(Anthony leaves. The door closes. Iman exhales.)
Iman:
I’m sorry you had to go through that.
You:
So am I.
Iman:
I don’t have all the answers.
But I’m here.
(You nod, eyes glossy.)
You:
That’s all I can ask for.
(You place a hand on your stomach. Iman mirrors the gesture, hesitant but hopeful.)
Iman (softly):
Hey… little one.
We’re going to figure this out.
(You lean into him, unsure but not alone.)
END — but the story isn’t over.
THE END

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