INT. REST HOME -- DAY -- LATE SUMMER 54

Steve sits in a chair as Miranda hands a cup of tea to his

mother MARY. She looks up at Miranda, lost.

MARY

Who are you again?

MIRANDA

Oh, you know me -- I'm your

daughter-in-law.

(beat; then)

I'm Miranda.

MARY

That's right.

Miranda nods and smiles. Steve watches, touched.

55 INT. MIRANDA AND STEVE'S HOUSE/KITCHEN -- NIGHT -- LT. SUMMER

Miranda is putting away groceries. Steve is sitting at the

kitchen table.

MIRANDA

While I run over to see your mother

tomorrow maybe you can take him to

the first birthday party alone.

Then -- I'll meet you at the twins'

party and you can leave and be at

the bar by six.

She looks over at him. He looks strange.

MIRANDA (CONT'D)

What's the matter? Steve.

He starts crying.

STEVE

-- I had sex with someone else.

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Miranda can't believe her ears.

STEVE (CONT'D)

-- And you are so amazing with Ma

and everything... everything you do

and I can't believe I would do that

to you.

Miranda just sits -- looking at him.

STEVE (CONT'D)

You and I hadn't had sex in a

really long time and I --

Miranda shakes her head, turns and walks out of the kitchen.

He gets up and follows her.

STEVE (CONT'D)

It didn't mean anything -- It was

just once... and it's been killing

me.

She stops and turns around. He stops.

MIRANDA

It's killing you?!

She starts down the hall again. He's on her heels.

STEVE (CONT'D)

It just happened... I wasn't

thinking.

MIRANDA

Do not follow me.

She starts up the stairs. He stops at the bottom and watches

her go. Lost as to what to do next.

INT. BIG SUBLET -- A LITTLE LATER -- LATE SUMMER 56

Carrie opens the door. Miranda stands there with Brady. She

looks like she is about to burst into tears. Big stands in

the hall behind Carrie. Unsure.

CARRIE

Hi.

MIRANDA

Surprise -- Here we are!

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CARRIE

(To Brady)

Well, I'm so excited you are here

for a sleepover.

MIRANDA

We are too. Aren't we B-boy?

Brady nods. Miranda gives Brady's hand to Carrie.

MIRANDA (CONT'D)

Here. Mommy has to go to the

bathroom.

Miranda hurries away. Carrie looks after her, concerned.

CARRIE

Brady, do you want to go have some

peanut butter?

He nods. Carrie give his hand to Big and hurries away. Big

looks at Brady. Brady looks up at him.

BIG

Peanut butter it is.

They walk into the kitchen.

57 INT. BIG SUBLET/POWDER ROOM -- A LITTLE LATER 57

Miranda is sitting on the toilet, seat down. Carrie at the

sink.

MIRANDA

Apparently you don't have sex for

six months he runs out and has it

with some girl at his bar.

CARRIE

Steve. I can't believe it. Steve.

MIRANDA

Steve. When I think of everything

I've done for him. And this is how

he repays me. Man, if I didn't have

Brady, I would never go back there.

Miranda looks furious. Carrie nods, in shock.

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58 INT. MIRANDA AND STEVE'S BEDROOM -- NIGHT -- LATE SUMMER 58

Steve is in bed. Miranda comes in, dressed for bed.

CARRIE (V.O.)

The next night, for the sake of

Brady, Miranda went against her

instincts and went home.

He throws back the covers. She looks at him.

STEVE

Miranda, it's still me.

MIRANDA

Is it?

She stands there and looks at him. Shakes her head, exits.

59 INT. MERCER HOTEL/LOBBY -- NIGHT -- LATE SUMMER 59

Miranda walks into the chic hotel lobby holding Brady's hand.

She pulls a piece of luggage behind her.

CARRIE (V.O.)

So Miranda left Brooklyn and came

home... to Manhattan.

60 INT. MERCER HOTEL LOBBY/RESTAURANT -- DAY -- LATE SUMMER 60

Brady sits on a couch in the lobby playing with his action

figures. A HOODED MOVIE ACTOR TYPE (25) sits slumped next him

texting on a phone. Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha

are having brunch at a table nearby.

MIRANDA

Yes, it's sad, but I'm not going to

make it any sadder by staying at a

bad hotel while I look for a place.

Pass the salt.

Charlotte passes the salt.

MIRANDA (CONT'D)

Plus, I have to be downtown and

close to Brooklyn. We're going to

keep things as normal for Brady as

we can. I'll pick him up on my

days... take him over on Steve's.

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CARRIE

I don't know if this question is

allowed -- but how is Steve

handling this?

MIRANDA

Says he's devastated -- begs me to

forgive him.

(beat)

Not going to happen. I can barely

even look at him.

CHARLOTTE

Steve -- I can't believe it.

CARRIE

That's what I said.

SAMANTHA

Miranda, honey -- are you sure you

want to do this? It's just one

time. Anyone can have a slip.

MIRANDA

Well, even if I could get my head

around that justification -- it's

the cheating part -- the behind my

back part... the violation of the

trust -- that's the thing that's

killing me.

Samantha nods, taking it in.

MIRANDA (CONT'D)

Besides... women who stay with men

who cheat are women who are afraid

to be on their own. And that's not

me -- I can handle it. Always

could.

Brady walks over holding an action figure.

BRADY

Mommy, I want to go home.

Miranda nods; keeping a brave face. Charlotte looks upset.

61 INT. CHARLOTTE'S APARTMENT/BEDROOM -- NIGHT -- LATE SUMMER 61

Charlotte and Harry are making love, gently. She looks into

his eyes -- speaks softly.

A.

CHARLOTTE

Thank-you for being you.

He smiles, touched. She smiles -- he kisses her.

CARRIE (V.O.)

Charlotte made love to Harry five

times that week.

61aA INT. SAMANTHA'S BEACH HOUSE -- NIGHT -- FALL 61aA

Smith and Samantha are sitting at the dining table. ANAKA,

(45) a Zen, low-key chef lays down plates in front of them.

SAMANTHA

It's a little quick to move out,

don't you think?

SMITH

Her reaction is her reaction.

Thanks Anaka.

Anaka nods and walks away.

SAMANTHA

He had sex once. Not even an

affair.

SMITH

Maybe it's not the sex. Maybe,

it's the cheating. For me... that

would be the thing. That it

happened behind my back.

SAMANTHA

That's what she said.

He nods. Samantha eats. Thinks.

SMITH

Look. I know we're not married but -

- if you were going to have sex

with someone else...

Long pause. He looks at her.

SAMANTHA

Are you waiting for me to get out

my datebook?

B.

SMITH

(beat; then)

But... seriously, I'd rather know

first.

She gets up from the table and moves over to him.

SAMANTHA

You want me to tell you if I'm

going to have sex? Fine. I'm about

to have sex.

She sits on the table directly in front of him and opens her

legs. Anaka enters -- sees her position, spins on his heels

and walks back out.

SMITH

(as he goes)

Thanks Anaka.

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