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By Kim | Season 4 | Episode 10 | Aired on 12.11.2001
Sean and Meghan talk to Mrs. Rotundi in the loft. Mrs. Rotundi wants to know how pregnant Lila is, and Sean gives an estimate of five to six months. Mrs. Rotundi sarcastically says that she can't wait for "the Booths to find out." Meghan shuts her mother down by saying that April Booth got pregnant in tenth grade, and she's also a kleptomaniac. Mrs. Rotundi wonders what they are supposed to do about school. Meghan asks whether her mother is worried about Lila at all, since she is wandering the streets of New York City. Mrs. Rotundi claims to be thinking about Lila's future. Meghan points out that Lila is terrified of her mother, and as evidence, points out that Lila went to Meghan before her mother, and that breaks Meghan's heart. The buzzer rings. Meghan answers it; Lila is downstairs. Meghan goes down to see her.
Felicity and Noel arrive back at Felicity's apartment, still wearing their blankets. Felicity realizes that she left her bag at the studio, but luckily, she has her keys on her. Felicity asks Noel if he wants to come in. Noel says that he should go. Felicity offers to make hot chocolate, and says they could sit and talk just a little bit. Noel reaches out and rubs Felicity's face, and then says that they should both get cleaned up. Felicity asks what time it is, and then says that they day has felt like a lifetime. Felicity pauses, then looks up with tears in her eyes, and asks Noel if he's sure that he can't come in, even just for a little bit. Noel nods sadly, and then gives Felicity a hug, and says that he's glad she's okay. Felicity responds, "Yeah, thanks to you." Noel slowly walks away. Felicity waves goodbye, then turns and walks to her apartment, looking incredibly forlorn.
Meghan and Lila stand on the street, talking. Meghan apologizes for calling their mother, saying that she didn't know what else to do. Lila says that Meghan was right -- that she went to a clinic, and found out that she's too far along to get an abortion. She's sixteen, and she thinks that you can get an abortion at six months? I find that hard to believe. Anyway, Meghan offers Lila whatever she needs -- a place to stay, advice, a sweater. But, Meghan concludes, Lila needs a mother. Lila is worried that her mother will make it Lila's fault. Meghan promises not to let that happen. Lila asks if she can live with Meghan and Sean. Meghan wants to talk to their parents first, but allows that it might be possible. Meghan urges Lila to come upstairs with her, and they head in.