2023 PFC Anthology | Page 39

Yup !
You don ’ t … you don ’ t want him ?
GABRIEL
LEILA Well , I kept little Sam . You ’ ll keep him close , right dad ?
GABRIEL
Of course , honey . ( both of them smile at the toy soldier in joyful nostalgia )
LEILA
Could I go say bye to mom ? ( beat )
I really do think it ’ s better if you –
GABRIEL
LEILA I ’ m literally just going to go say bye and give her a – ( walking towards the living room . GABRIEL tries to stop her )
Leila wait just –
What ?
Nothing , nothing ugghhhhhhh
GABRIEL
LEILA
GABRIEL
( Leila steps into the living room area .)
LEILA
Hey Mom ! ( LEILA stops dead in her tracks when she notices KLARA with GRACE on the carpet .)
GRACE ( getting up but never really letting KLARA leave her sight )
Leila ? What are you doing here …. dar – ling ?