LOVE OVERCOME EVIL
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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)
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