EXT. UPPER EAST SIDE RESTAURANT -- DAY -- SPRING 223

A very, very pregnant Charlotte carrying shopping bags is

being seated at a banquette by the HOSTESS (26).

HOSTESS

When are you due?

CHARLOTTE

Next week.

HOSTESS

You look gorgeous.

137.

CHARLOTTE

(touched; embarrassed)

Oh, thank-you.

The Hostess walks away as Charlotte settles in and looks

around. Her eyes WIDEN. Big is sitting across the room at a

table -- alone. He hasn't seen her. Charlotte starts to panic

as the WAITRESS (20's) comes over.

WAITRESS

Hi, can I --

CHARLOTTE

No, I'm sorry -- I can't stay --

Help me -- pull out the table. I

can't --

Charlotte pulls herself up off the banquette. As she tries to

slide out, her belly and shopping bags knock things off the

table. Crash. DINERS looks. Big spots her -- their eyes meet.

She moves away as quickly as she can through the room. He

gets up and follows after her.

EXT. UPPER EAST SIDE RESTAURANT -- DAY -- SPRING 224

Charlotte exits the restaurant -- visibly upset. Big is

quickly on her heels.

BIG

Charlotte. Charlotte wait --

He catches up to her - and gently steps to her.

BIG (CONT'D)

You're pregnant -- don't run.

CHARLOTTE

I don't want to see you.

She starts crying and talking though the tears.

CHARLOTTE (CONT'D)

I'm so mad at you. I was always on

your side and then you did that to

Carrie -- No, no -- I'm not going

to cry -- I'm not going to waste

tears on you --

(strong; stomping foot)

I curse the day you were born!

Charlotte's eyes widen. She stops moving, entirely.

138.

CHARLOTTE (CONT'D)

I think my water just broke.

(beat)

Oh my God -- Taxi!

BIG

My car's right there. Get in my

car.

CHARLOTTE

I don't want to get in your car --

I hate your car. Taxi!

BIG

Charlotte -- we need to get you to

the hospital -- Please get in my

car. It's right here and ready.

Charlotte finally nods. Big hurries her to the car.

INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR -- LATER 225

Carrie hurries down a corridor -- looking for a room. She

spots it, knocks and enters.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS 226

Carrie enters. Harry stands there. Beaming.

CARRIE

Hi. Congratulations... A girl!

HARRY

It's my lot in life to be

surrounded by beautiful women.

She kisses him and walks over to the bed where Charlotte is

holding ROSE, a beautiful baby with thick dark hair.

CARRIE

Oh my God. She's gorgeous.

CHARLOTTE

Say hello to Rose.

Carrie kisses Charlotte on the head.

CARRIE

What a beautiful name.

139.

CHARLOTTE

After Harry's "Bubbie."

HARRY

Now, we got a Lily and a Rose.

Carrie sits on the edge of the bed.

CARRIE

Well, I have to say you two are

very cool customers -- just making

the "baby's here" call without all

the "I'm in labor" drama.

HARRY

Oh -- there was plenty of drama.

CHARLOTTE

My water broke in front of a

restaurant.

CARRIE

Very dramatic.

HARRY

Wait -- she's not done.

CHARLOTTE

It broke while I was talking to

Big.

CARRIE

What?

HARRY

See. Drama.

CHARLOTTE

I bumped into him and I got so

upset I started crying and then -

my water broke.

HARRY

He brought her to the hospital.

Stayed until the baby was born.

CHARLOTTE

I think he was hoping to see you.

Silence. Carrie is having a hard time with this.

140.

CARRIE

Well -- today is not about him.

It's about beautiful baby Rose.

(beat; forced up)

So -- we know she has Charlotte's

hair -- what else do we know?

Harry and Charlotte give each other a sad glance.

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