LOVE OVERCOME EVIL

CHARACTERS SAMIRA — patient, clever, strong-willed, Ethan's wife ETHAN — loyal, kind, supportive, samira's husband VANESSA — stubborn, controlling,judgmental, Ethan's grandmother HAILEY — supportive, samira's best friend JUNE — passive, add tension with conflict MASON — Kind, Ethan's brother CLAIRE — calm, cool, Mason's wife INT. ETHAN'S HOUSE – BEDROOM – DAY The bright sky shines through the window Samira,.Ethan's wife, sits on the bed, sobbing. Her tears tremble through the walls. Ethan enters ETHAN Samira, why are you crying SAMIRA Ethan, I'm tired of everyone calling me infertile woman, why can't i have my own child ETHAN Is this about my grandma SAMIRA I just want to please her, so she can accept me as her daughter- in -law, you know she never agreed to our marriage ETHAN Samira, it fine, there's always a solution and I will talk to my grandma Ethan cheered Samira and the day continue INT. HOSPITAL--DOCTOR OFFICE– DAY Samira sat on the chair as fear tremble through her body DOCTOR I'm sorry ma'am, but you are heathly, there is nothing wrong Samira turned her face down disappointed and sad SAMIRA But, is there a solution DOCTOR Yes, we can perform IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) SAMIRA Thanks Doc, I will think about it She left the hospital INT. HOUSE – EVENING Samira enters, tired but calm. INT. BATHROOM – MOMENTS LATER Steam fills the air. Water runs. The day washes off her skin. INT. KITCHEN – LATER A pot simmers. Samira moves quietly, cooking, alone. INT. BEDROOM – NIGHT Upstairs, Samira sits at her desk. Papers spread before her. A CAR HORN SOUNDS outside. HEADLIGHTS sweep briefly across the window. Samira looks up. A smile breaks across her face. INT. STAIRCASE – CONTINUOUS She moves quickly now, light on her feet. INT. LIVING ROOM – CONTINUOUS Samira reaches the door, excitement glowing on her face. ETHAN Looks like someone is happy SAMIRA Welcome and I have a suprise for you ETHAN You know I don't like surprises SAMIRA Oh, you are gonna love this one, we can be pregnant ETHAN What, how SAMIRA Through IVF ETHAN Oh, how come have never thought of that SAMIRA Yeah ETHAN Ok, I love this suprise SAMIRA Told you ETHAN I'm really hungry, what did you make for dinner SAMIRA Chicken Alfredo ETHAN My favourite INT. LIVING ROOM – WEEKEND Weekend daylight. Sameera moves through the house, cleaning. The door opens. The quiet is broken as VANESSA enters, filling it with noise and life SAMIRA Good morning vanessa, what a suprise VANESSA Morning, where's Ethan SAMIRA He's in the bathroom. Honey vanessa is here, what will you like to eat VANESSA No,I'm okay SAMIRA I insist VANESSA No, it fine SAMIRA Okay Samira continue cleaning, as Ethan enter hold samira by her hand. Both of them trying to tell vanessa something ETHAN Grandma, we have a suprise VANESSA What that ETHAN & SAMIRA We can be pregnant VANESSA wow ! That good news, but how ETHAN Through IVF VANESSA What,never Samira sad ETHAN Why? VANESSA None of our ancestors have done that, and u will not accept that for you. Have told you to marry june, my friend daughter SAMIRA What ETHAN Grandma,have told you i can't SAMIRA Ok fine, we are going to adopt a baby ETHAN & VANESSA What!!! SAMIRA Yeah, and I don't care what you think VANESSA No, you can't and I don't agree to this She pick up her bag and left ETHAN Are you sure SAMIRA Yeah ETHAN Okay LATER THAT DAY. Samira sits by the window, phone to her ear. INTERCUT WITH: HAILEY, on her line SAMIRA I'm tired, I don't know why she doesn't want us to go for IVF or adopt a baby HAILEY Same, like why is she being so stubborn SAMIRA Yeah, bye i have to go HAILEY Okay ,bye Samira hang up A FEW WEEKS LATER. INT. SAMIRA AND EYTAN’S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – DAY The house is lively. Toys scattered, laughter fills the air. Samira and Ethan hold IVY, their adopted baby, gently rocking her. HAILEY, MASON, and CLAIRE sit nearby, chatting and smiling. The room feels warm and full of life. The door opens. VANESSA enters, followed by JUNE. The energy in the room shifts slightly as all eyes turn to them. VANESSA What going on here, you adopted a baby against my will ETHAN Grandma, can we sort this out, outside and who is this ? VANESSA It June, isn't she beautiful ETHAN Grandma, told you, I can't leave my wife for another woman Samira came closer SAMIRA Who is she ? JUNE Hi, I'm june SAMIRA “Ethan” ETHAN Grandma, can you stop all this VANESSA What!,you have to stop this infertile woman With rage,he speak ETHAN Grandma VANESSA Why can't she be like Claire,Mason's wife Samira furious SAMIRA Oh, that shows you don't know about your son health issues, his the one with low sperms. count not me,I'm healthy VANESSA A What !!!,Ethan say it not true ETHAN It true, grandma ETHAN takes VANESSA aside, toward a quiet corner. They speak in low tones. The words are **inaudible to the audience**. VANESSA listens, her expression serious. VANESSA Oh, I'm sorry ETHAN It fine grandma,but you need to apologise to Samira They enter the living room, where everyone gathered VANESSA & SAMIRA I'm sorry SAMIRA I'm sorry for raising my voice and Ethan I'm really sorry ETHAN No, it fine VANESSA I'm really sorry Samira SAMIRA It fine vanessa They all hug each other (Light fade out)