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Fuck.

Are you ready?

No.

No. But are you ready to showcase our rock-solid relationship

and our beautiful and harmonious home?

-Jesus, tomorrow? -It got lost in her homework folder.

She's miserable, and afraid you'll get mad at her.

No! I wouldn't do that.

Hey, it's good you found that letter.

It would have been awkward if they showed up and we were like:

"Hm? Adoption?"

-Don't you like it? -Sure.

Try some of this in there.

We'll figure that out. You can leave.

Bye.

Bye.

Are you okay?

Sure.

I mean with us adopting.

You know we can't get a better kid than you, right?

Then why are you getting another one?

-You jerk. -You should have seen your face!

I know that Elin wants her own.

-Hi, Elin. -Hi.

Do they get food during the day at the Opera?

Eh, yes, they do.

But if you weren't sure, you should have sent something with her.

But... don't you think she's gotten thinner?

Stella has always been thin.

The adult dancers down there aren't exactly chubby, either.

As long as we follow the food plan they recommend,

we shouldn't have anything to worry about.

I have to go. Talk to you later, okay?

Son of a bitch!

I sympathize with the poverty, the harassment your people experience.

I'm sorry you have to do this. I'm not a racist.

I'm married to a woman with a different cultural background.

So I know.

And historically I also know that you are...

You are a wandering people.

So now I need you to go

and explore different parts of Oslo.

Not here, this is private.

We can't have a beggar out here every day!

Is she here that often?

Here you go.

This is the last time.

Please, bring all your family, friends.

Should I get her a fire pit?

How are you feeling?

I don't know.

Are you nervous?

Thanks for your help and everything, but...

I'd like to look at the eggs myself.

Yes, of course.

Elin? There are unidentified embryos in the cabinet.

-Good morning. -Are they yours?

I just forgot to do the paperwork.

-So they are yours? -I thought you knew.

I just panicked when I wasn't 100 percent sure.

I was under the impression that you were done with this.

Thanks for being so engaged. And for having such good control of the lab.

But you don't need to worry about the ethical decisions.

-CC and I take care of that. -Okay.

In the public sector there's a protocol to follow.

Not in the private sector.

I've become this evil spy, keeping an eye on everyone else.

-Do you have to? -Do I?

You're not employed as some kind of ethical oracle.

You just do your thing, and let them make the decisions.

154. Anaerobic!

You think you're finished? Not yet.

Come on, Trond.

You'll get it when you get to the top. Come on, baby!

Christ.

Did that feel good? Running with that watch and stuff?

Very motivational with the watch. And the cigarette. Thank you.

But I could have left some of this at home.

It only cost 6800 kroner.

You ungrateful beast.

Another one? Let's see.

My god, you were so cute!

That's the best so far. So cute!

You know what she's trying to say?

Write to your mother.

Write that I work in a place where I can freeze my eggs until I'm 45.

-Write it! -You're merciless.

Actually 50. I can seriously have a baby when I'm 50.

-I'll show you merciless. Come on! -No!

-Actually we say "Munch". -I'm sorry.

That's fine. I can show you on the map.

Here is the hotel, and the museum is here. You can walk. 10 minutes.

But it closes at six, so you have just two hours.

-Okay, thank you. -Enjoy.

-You going on a date or something? -No!

-Is it for me? -No.

Stella has her premiere today.

Yeah, that's right.

-The Nutcracker, right? -She's dancing Clara.

-The lead. -Wow!

-It is very cool. -Impressive.

I have some pictures from the performance.

-I've posted them on Instagram. -Cool.

Go away!

Is something wrong?

Stella?

-Stella, can you hear me? -What's wrong?

I don't know.

Stella?

-Stella, it's dad. Can I come in? -I said go away!

Stella, now it's just me.

Why don't you let me in so we can talk?

Please?

-Hey... -I'm dying!

No, you're not.

This is going to go fine, I promise.

-But I have to dance. -Of course. And you will.

I think you should wait with this, okay?

You'll be fine. I promise.

I promise.

See?

Totally fine.

-Thank you. -Sweetheart!

It was so

beautiful.

You were amazing.

You must be so proud.

I am.

-You too, right? -Oh, yes.

I don't know what to say.

At a loss for words?

Be careful with that. That fat is a little difficult to digest.

You can get a stomachache.

She's so active. She can eat anything without putting on weight.

That's good.

You're also very active, Renate.

I'm impressed with everything you do in your spare time.

You manage to keep fit and make food from scratch. I can't do that.

I don't consider the time I'm not with my child as "spare time".

I can't be with her all the time. And that's just the way it is.

I didn't mean...

No, I understand.

But a lot of people who don't have children

think a 50% parenting agreement is a luxury situation, but it isn't.

No one has claimed that.

-Do you remember what that was? -That?

That's where I was.

Yes! That's right.

Are those the ovaries?

Yes, that's right too.

Good!

I have to... I just...

-I have to take this. -Yes.

Yeah?

-Now? -I have to go to the men's room.

I hear they have delicious desserts here.

I'm so proud of you.

I'm afraid I have to go.

I'm so sorry, but... I have to go.

So I'll just see you later, okay?

-Talk to you later. -I'll walk you out.

-What's going on? -It's Maiken.

-What about Maiken? -Some sort of crisis. She needs me.

Does Maiken know it's Stella's premiere night?

Yes, so it must be something very...

serious.

It must be. Would you rather go than stay here?

To be honest, yes. I would.

The conversation isn't exactly flowing.

It's easier for Stella if I leave. She sees it's a contrived situation.

This is Stella's night.

-Yes. -It means a lot that you are here.

Which means you choose her on her big night.

It also means something to me.

Right now, I think she'd prefer that it's just the two of you.

I'll call you later.

Maiken was having a crisis.

Is that what she said?

Okay, let me show you something.

She just posted this.

If you want, I can ask her to live-stream the concert.

-No thanks. -Don't you want to know...

-I'll talk to her later. -Don't be naïve.

-If she lies... -Stop.

Just drop it!

By the way, Stella got her period today.

Why didn't you say anything?

Sorry, I forgot. Pretend you don't know.

It's probably the kind of thing she'd rather tell you herself.

How did she react? Was she happy?

No, she got stressed.

Leotard, sanitary pad, all that.

You had the sanitary-pad talk?

Me? No. Elin did.

-Stella? -Stella?

What's going on?

Is everything okay here?

What have you been doing?

-We probably need the check. -Are you okay?

What happened? Sit down here.

A little overworked, maybe?

I just tripped. I'm okay.

Maybe you should stay with me tonight. We can bring the dessert.

My phone.

Thanks.

We have to put them in.

We lost four after fertilization.

For these three to have a chance, we have to put them in now.

We aren't putting in three embryos.

What we should do, is let them grow into blastocysts.

Then we'll see if we get any answers.

How can you suggest that?

These are my children, not some damn research project!

Okay...

They have a better chance of survival inside my body, right?

Elin, listen to what I'm trying to say:

If we're unsuccessful...

What's so unsuccessful about three living embryos?

Dad?

Let's do it now. It'll take five minutes.

Bjørn? Hi! I'm at a concert!

I can't really hear you. Call me later or text me!

No, don't answer it.

Why not?

No reason, just don't answer.

What's going on?

Go to hell!

You think I want to see your face now? Close the door!

Stella?

Stella?

-Bjørn is on board with this, right? -Of course.

Of course.

Christ!

You gave me the consent form.

Hello?

Hi.

I was going to tell you.

When?

When you got a positive result?

-As long as it worked out? -Something like that.

-I thought you understood last time. -I did.

She was afraid of you, Elin.

Afraid!

But you're back at it again.

Hi.

Everyone's here. Cozy.

-Yeah... -Right, see you around.

Bye.

I thought I had managed to quit.

I did.

Or I knew I had to, or...

I knew it.

At that seminar...

Adoption just felt so scary.

And then that ovulation app beeped, and...

So your app beeps, a little time goes by,

and then your ex sticks his hands up your pussy?

-Is it my child? -Of course it is.

But I have said no!

I don't want any more of this!

I can't take any more.

If you want to

destroy yourself

trying to become a mother...

Because that's what's happening.

Then it will be without me.

I can't stand by and watch.

Beautiful, wonderful, precious you.

So, you didn't go swimming?

No, I just went to work with dad.

I looked in the microscope. There was lice on the butterfly!

-Wow! -It was a moth, remember, Hennie?

And what did dad do in the meantime, while you were on the microscope?

He argued with that lady doctor.

With Elin?

Who dad was married to before?

Yeah, and she wasn't wearing panties!

Did they become friends again?

I don't know.

Right.

We're all done. Spit.

Do you want to read?

Elin?

You have to wake up.

Yeah, sorry.

I fell asleep here.

It's ten to eight. People will be here soon.

You have to get yourself ready.

Nature can be so brutal, but it often knows best.

What the hell!

What are you doing?

What's going on here?

She just slapped me in the face for no reason.

That's not okay. Everyone should feel safe...

I put up with a lot. I'm responsible for a lab

where gametes go unaccounted for

the paperwork rarely falls into place,

operations are performed at night...

We may not be your average...

I thought she knew what she was doing. I have been rooting for her.

You have been open about applying for adoption, yet continue with IVF.

You're allowing yourself treatment we refuse our own patients.

That may not be a crime, but it's not okay.

-Let's all take a breath. -Why aren't you saying anything?

Why are you so quiet? Is it okay for people to get slapped in the face?

Lilly, I understand you're upset. If you feel like going home...

Why should I go home? Why am I the one being sent home?

I was just slapped in the face.

Elin will take the rest of the day off.

Go home.

How am I supposed to see patients when I'm this shaky?

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Bjørn, you have to call me immediately.

Those damn adoption people are coming today!

Call me, please!

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Bjørn, please call me, it's too late to cancel.

Can't you call me? We have to do this together.

Hi!

-Hilde! -Elin, hi.

-Desiree. -It's a pleasure.

Desiree is new, so I thought she could lead the meeting.

Okay.

Great. My husband is unfortunately very late.

They had an unexpected accident at his construction site.

So...

I hope he manages to get here

before you have to leave.

-Well, may we come in? -Yes! Yes, come in!

Thanks.

-Should we take our shoes off? -Whatever you prefer.

We usually take them off.

There you are. Great.

Elin said there was some kind of accident at work?

It's great that you could make it. We need to see both of you, together.

Should we just hang our coats here?

Sure.

Have you lived here long?

Would you like some coffee?

-No, thank you. -Yes, please.

I'd love some. Just black.

Have a seat there.

-Thank you. -This has baked a little too long.

You didn't have to bake a cake for us,

if that's what you thought. It happens a lot.

We just want you be yourselves.

We're more concerned that you, as adoptive parents,

are a stable team.

Is it because she doesn't like me?

No, she thinks you're amazing.

Elin has been sad for a while

because she can't get pregnant.

-I'm not enough? -It isn't about you at all.

It's about

the dream of becoming a mother.

And for some women,

unfortunately, it ends up like this.

And they're desperate

for the experience of having their own child.

And I can understand that. I love seeing something of myself in you.

You know?

And suddenly they're denied that.

For no other reason than that's the way it is.

And this thing

can become like an obsession.

Suddenly everything is about that.

And you can go a little crazy.

Insane.

How did you meet?

Come on, Bjørn, tell us.

Yeah, or maybe

you should go first?

We met while Bjørn was renovating the house I lived in with my ex-husband.

But it wasn't like he caused the break-up.

No, that relationship had been on the rocks for a while.

What were you

struggling with, in the relationship?

We met when we were very young.

As students.

-That wasn't the only reason, was it? -No.

No, but that was more of a backdrop for...

We also struggled a lot to get pregnant.

And that...

Neither of us

handled that very...

Very well.

And I felt I got blamed for it.

Although it was my fault.

Because CC had two children with his new girlfriend.

Sure, but I still think it's important to clarify

that they are still together, so in that sense it was meant to be.

And I got the most wonderful husband and the world's best stepdaughter.

So everything worked out for me.

She loves you.

-You are part of her family. -Even if you break up?

No one here is going to break up.

Listen to me: No one is breaking up and no one is getting divorced.

We are having issues right now, but we'll work that out.

You have your same room, just like before.

It is important to me and Elin that you know it's your home too. Okay?

We just need some space, but no one wants any space from you.

You work as a carpenter, don't you?

Yes, that's right.

It doesn't bother you, that they work so close?

No, I like to think that

we're done with past relationships. Both myself and CC.

-And Stella's mother? -Renate?

What kind of relationship do you have?

We can hear from you afterwards.

I was just wondering what you think?

I think it's difficult for Renate that I'm in a new relationship.

But I'd like to add that Elin and Stella have

a very close relationship.

So that can also be

challenging.

Would you say that you are happy?

Are we happy?

Well...

-It isn't that easy to... -Relatively.

-It's a difficult question. -Maybe.

How has the dialogue regarding the adoption been with Stella?

We have been quite open about it.

And you as the father?

-Hi! -Hi, there she is.

I have not prepared her to be a part of this in any way.

That is not necessary.

We're just having a chat with your father and Elin.

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