I did what I had to do.
You don't know who the father is?
[shaking her head] No.
That's okay.
Then why does it feel so bad?
Lena...
It's gonna grow up to be just like me. When I think of that—
[to Lena] Your baby is about what can be, not about what is. If you don't believe that, then nobody will.
Things don't change...not on the street. You look into the houses and you can see what's inside. You see the lights, the Christmas tree, people talking and laughing...and, you get this cold feeling on the outside, like, you're never going to be the one who's in there.
So many come into your life, Catherine. This one must have truly touched you.
[about Lena] She's dying, Vincent. The streets are killing her and she's fighting to hold onto her spirit...and she's carrying a child. She told me that she would rather see the baby die, than bring another life into this world!
How can it be, that this world could have no more to offer her?
Imogen.
Please, Father! Imogen!
What's wrong with Imogen?
Well, for one thing it's hard to pronounce.
Well, it was good enough for Shakespeare!
Well, if it's Shakespeare you're set on, then why not Juliet or Mariah?
What's going on?
Oh, we were, uh, discussing possible names for the child.
After every birth the child is welcomed into the community with a Naming Ceremony.
Don't you think Lena should have a say in it?
Well, yes, of course.
Of course— by all means... We were just er...speculating.
I see.
Here, Vincent. It's okay. Hold her. Come on.
Tell me something, Vincent, before I must go.
What should I tell you?
Tell me...how it felt...to hold a baby in your arms.
There are no words.
Vincent, when we first met, do you remember how we talked about feeling alone?
I remember.
I've been thinking. It doesn't have to be that way, not anymore. All these things keep...coming back into my head. Everything we've talked about...things I never talked to anybody about before. And I keep thinking how when the baby came. How you were there, close to me...close to her...Let me love you, Vincent.
Oh, Lena...
I can feel your heart.
I will always cherish the moment we first met. How you saw me, how you accepted me.
You did the same for me.
I know. But, what you ask now isn't possible.
Why?
Because my heart is bound to another.
Catherine?
Yes.
Do you love her?
With all that I am. With all that I can ever become.
What do you want?
I came to see how you were.
Nothing you say is gonna make me go back there.
You're your own person, Lena. I can't force you. But, your baby's down there.
She belongs there.
So do you.
I hate it there. It doesn't matter. It's not a real place to me anymore.
[to Lena] Do you remember what you told me that first night? About being outside, that cold feeling. You can hide out there if you want, but you have a place on the inside now...with friends, people that care about you. It's your choice. If you want me to leave, just say so.
Leave.
If you ever want to talk to someone, I'm there.
Please, don't leave.
Welcome home, Lena.
Thank you.
It has been said that the child is the meaning of this life. Today, we celebrate the child, this new life that has been brought into our world. We welcome the child with love, that she may be able to love. We welcome the child with gifts, that she may learn generosity. And we welcome the child with a name upon which I believe Lena has decided.
Her name is Catherine.
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