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Late 2007

[We see Robert, Giselle, and 6 year old Morgan are sitting at their dinner table. Robert is busy with paperwork, Giselle is sketching new design ideas, and Morgan is engrossed in reading the book of historical women Robert bought for her in the first movie.]

Robert: I was thinking of changing my practice.

Giselle: Really, whatever do you mean?

Robert: I was thinking of changing my job practice from Divorce attorney to mediator.

Giselle: Why would you want to stop doing the job you have right now?

[That question makes Robert blink in surprise at Giselle, and then he closes his eyes as he takes a deep breath before reopening them.]

Robert, whispers at first but returns to a normal tone after the first sentence: A good question. When I saw you unintentionally help Mr. and Mrs. Banks rekindle their relationship. It’s had me thinking, “What if it doesn’t always have to end in divorce?” What if their relationship can still be saved?” Since you managed to help them both find a way to reconcile, maybe someone like me could try it too… and I’d be helping out both sides.

[Robert finishes sharing his lengthy reason and then looks back to see both Giselle and Morgan smiling back at him. Giselle appears to be on the tears of joy.]

Robert, stammering at first: S-sorry that’s exactly why I’m switching to that prac-

[Suddenly Giselle gently places her hand on his shoulder, maintaining her glad expression once Robert stops stammering and calms down looking into her warm, kind eyes.]

Giselle: Robert, it’s okay. I think it’s wonderful that you also want to help couples stay together and keep their true love long lasting. So of course you should do it. I’m all for trying new things too!

[She finishes her approval and gestures to the paperwork for Manhattan University Adult Education program.]

Robert, fondly smiling at his lover: Thanks Honey.

[That’s when they both share a hug and a kiss, while Morgan smiles at the heart warming moment and continues reading with a grin.]

Morgan: You two were right, this book really is helpful!

[Giselle and Robert smile at Morgan’s satisfied reaction.]

Giselle, smiling while looking at the cover of influential historical women: Yes, it really was.

Summer of 2008

DONG! DONG! DONG!

[Robert and Giselle are seen leaving the Church to their ride, a sleek silver corvette with dancing shoes and tin cans tied at the end for tradition. Giselle is dressed in a simple yet stunning white trumpet silhouette wedding gown. Robert is in a nicely pressed Black tux. As the couple heads towards the car, Robert’s relatives, Nathaniel, Pip, Edward, Nancy and Morgan, in a blue dress all wave and cheer to the newlyweds. Morgan(Age: 7) is excitedly holding up a small velvet pillow with freshly made ring creases as she waves with both of her arms held high.]

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2009, that same year

[Back inside the Philips’ apartment, we see Giselle grinning from ear to ear as she allows Robert to carefully cover her eyes as he shares her same emotion. Morgan (Age: 8) returns to the living room, carrying a small rectangular present box. As she looks up to her dad, he gives a quick enthusiastic nod, and she grins in return, standing in front of both parents. Robert removes his hands from Giselle’s eyes.]

Robert: Happy Anniversary Giselle!

Giselle, extremely delighted: Oh! Is that for me?

Morgan, grinning while holding the present to Giselle: Yeah!

Giselle, thrilled and curious as she opens the box: What could it be? What could it be?

[As she finishes opening, Giselle’s eyes widen at finding a small black handheld and early model of an iPhone 3GS.]

Giselle: Oh my goodness! Is this one of those new phones I’ve been hearing everyone talk about in class and my shop?

Robert, nodding: Yes it is dear.

Morgan, shyly grinning at them both: Dad let me pick it out.

Robert: That’s right. Now you won’t have to keep using the home phone.

[Overjoyed, Giselle gives Robert a sweet and quick peck on the lip and goes to embrace Morgan.]

Giselle, embracing Morgan and looking back at Robert: Thank you both! Now I’ll get to call you during school and work!

Robert, now hugging Giselle and Morgan: You’re welcome honey.

[While Giselle and Robert are embracing each other, Morgan runs off to her room and returns with a piece of paper in her hands.]

Morgan, looking up at the couple: Here, I worked on this during Story Scribbles.

[Giselle takes the paper from Morgan and holds it up for her and Robert to look. On the paper reveals three stick drawn figures, the first has orange hair and in a purple dress, who is holding hands with a smaller figure with brown hair wearing a sky blue dress and finally on the far right is a figure with black hair and in a navel blue suit. Morgan’s messy writing at the bottom spells, ‘The Fairytale of my life.’]

Giselle, astonished at Morgan’s art: Oh my goodness!

Morgan, now concerned: Huh! You don’t like what I drew?

Giselle, noticing Morgan’s worried expression and quickly comforts her: What? Sweetie no! No of course not! You’ve just drawn all of us!

Robert, also cheering up his daughter: Hey, the handsome guy in this drawing has the same hair as me!

Giselle: Morgan, your drawing is really good. Robert and I absolutely love it!

Robert: Giselle’s right, we love what you just drew.

[Both parents embrace their daughter in a big hug.]

Giselle: I think you’ll become a great artist when you grow up.

[That compliment has Morgan’s eyes water and grin as she returns their embrace.]

2010

[In the same living room, we see Giselle and Robert standing in front of Morgan (Age: 9) fondly smiling at her. Giselle gently guides Morgan’s hands on top of her now growing belly. Once Morgan’s hands are placed upon it, some seconds pass before she senses a quick push and looks up in surprise at her parents. Still smiling, Robert and Giselle carefully pull Morgan into a warm and tender embrace with Morgan’s arms wrapped around Giselle’s bulging stomach.]

Giselle, whispering: You’re going to be a wonderful big sister Morgan.

[After hearing that sentence, Morgan’s eyes widen as she hides her anxious expression while tightening her hug around Giselle.]

Morgan, whispering: I’ll try…

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2011 Early January

[We see Morgan (10 yrs old) sitting inside a hospital waiting room, holding a chapter book and paper sketch pad as she stares down the hallway. After some minutes, Robert and a nurse walks towards her.]

Nurse: Morgan Philip?
Morgan, now alert: Y-yes?
Robert, placing a hand on his daughter’s shoulder: Hey hon, we survived the operation (well mostly Giselle did) would you like to meet your new sibling?
Morgan, now surprise giving a quiet gasp: Ok!

[Robert and Morgan carefully enter the room Giselle is in. After closing the door, Giselle is seen resting on a hospital bed. Red hair unkempt and a with a tired expression, but lovingly cradling her first born, who has tufts of brown hair resting in a light pastel pink swaddle. Robert guides Morgan to sit in the chair right next to Giselle to get a good look at her new sibling.]

Giselle, exhausted but nonetheless elated: Hi Morgan, your father and I have been waiting all day to show you your new baby sister.
Morgan, nervously sitting: Well, and it must’ve been very painful for you, since you’re resting right now.
Giselle, understanding: Oh you’re not wrong at all, sweetie.
Robert: And we made it through alright.
Giselle: Yes darling. Morgan, now that you’re finally here, would you like to hold your baby sister?
Morgan, now surprised and anxiousness increased: Wha? N-no! I shouldn’t! You’ve just had her and she’s asleep I might drop her!
Giselle, still understanding Morgan’s worries and still reassuring: Morgan, honey, it’s alright. I’ve held her for almost half an hour and it wasn’t so hard for me. Luckily, Robert and I are here to help you out.
Robert, agreeing: She’s right. You know, we’ve faced arguing couples, ruthless dragons, and due dates, I think you’ll be fine with cradling your baby sister, the important thing is to be gentle the whole time.

[Robert helps Morgan sit close to her mother and newborn sister and when she is, Giselle carefully transfers her daughter to the arms of Morgan, with Robert guiding her as well. Once Morgan is properly cradling her baby sister, her expression shifts from anxious to wonder when she sees the baby open her eyes and softly breathes before sleep takes over again. Robert and Giselle are both proud seeing how Morgan is supporting her new sibling with no faults.]

Morgan, still whispering: H-have you named her?
Giselle, surprised: Oh! No we haven’t.
Robert: It wouldn’t hurt to name her right now.
Morgan: Can I start suggesting the first name?
Giselle: Yes of course Morgan, go ahead.

[After a few more seconds pass, Morgan begins to propose a good name.]

Morgan: So..Sofia…
Giselle, smiling at the interesting name: Sofia…
Morgan, giving a small smile to her parents: ‘Sofie’ for short!
Giselle, now realizing: From Howl’s Moving Castle!
Morgan, satisfied: I… think it’d be perfect for a girl who never gives up in her story.
Robert smiling at his family: Sofia, I think it has a nice ring to it.
Giselle, happily agreeing: A great ring to it. Morgan, I hope you’ll help us both take care and be kind to her from this moment on…
Morgan, gently cradling Sofie: I will, I promise…

2012 May

DING! DANG! DONG! DONG! DONG!

[Outside New York University’s campus, Giselle is seen in Graduation attire, receiving her diploma. After the ceremony concludes, she returns to the lawn waving to her family and friends. Throughout the whole ceremony, Pomp and Circumstance was played. Robert in a dress suit, carrying Sofie (1 year old) wearing a carnation pink dress in a baby harness and Morgan (Age: 11) in a knee length sky blue dress all cheer once Giselle reunites with them. The ceremony now concludes while the Philips family gets their picture taken together on the lawn.]

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2013

[Back inside the Philips’ apartment, Morgan (Age: 12) is in her room with her toddler sister, Sofie (Age: 2). Four medium cardboard boxes are open on top of her bed.]
Morgan, strategic: Alright, let’s start with books and toys. Sound good with you Sofie?
[Sofie is in her big sister’s arms, giggling and clapping at her.]
Morgan, smiling back at Sofie: I’ll take that as a yes.

[After setting her down on the bed, Morgan starts off with her bookshelves. Sorting out any story she’s finished with, and still needs. Morgan diligently filled the first box to the brim with used books.]
Morgan: Perfect!

[Next she turns to her toy chest and wastes no time with filing the next box with dolls and plushies she’s done playing with. After she’s filled the second box, Morgan then notices Sofie eagerly playing with an old Princess doll dressed in a baby blue dress and with brown hair and eyes. Giving a soft chuckle, the older sister strikers her younger sister’s back and plants a forehead kiss. That peck has Sofie giggle again.]
Morgan, softly: Great find Sof, now she’s yours. I’ll just keep a few stuffed animals and we’re good. Now let’s go fill up the final two boxes!

[Now Morgan diligently sorts through every drawer of her wardrobe. Starting with briefs and working all the way down to pants and shorts. By the time she’s halfway done, Giselle and Robert have now entered her room astonished.]

Robert: You both have been in here for quite some time, it’s concerned your mom and I.
Giselle: What’s all this?
Morgan: I’m accessing stuff to free space in my room. You always said to access if you want to have room for a new book. It’s also for what I’ve got at the bookstore!

[Morgan holds up a dark poster of Two pop rock bands having a musical duel. The poster somehow amazes Robert, while Giselle has a very contrasting expression at the art, shown in her now growing frown.]

Robert, supportive: Good idea!
Giselle, forcing out her positivity through clenched teeth: Yes, good…

2014

[We then see Sofie [Age: 3] inside Morgan’s dark bedroom. A worried expression already painting her as she looks through the door’s small crack at three silhouettes, and with raised voices.]

Morgan: STOP! NO! YOU CAN’T DO THIS!
Giselle: Yes I can! You have to understand, this isn’t perfect for our family!
Morgan: Ok fine be like the that, but you’re just making my whole life worse!
Giselle: Go to your room NOW!
Robert: GISELLE! MORGAN! THAT’S ENOUGH!

[Morgan [age: 13] enters her room in tears holding her poster torn in two. She softly closes the door and finds Sofie hugging her legs and looking up in tears as well. That has her sit down to embrace her little sister, both are quietly sobbing.]

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The Summer of 2015

[In the Afternoon, inside the Philips’ apartment, we see Morgan (Age: 14), returning home, setting down her bloated and heavy backpack.]

Morgan: Just 10 more days left of 8th grade…

[Suddenly she looks up and finds Sofie anxiously looking up at her own mother, whose expression is obscured behind her bent, fiery head and trembling body.]

Morgan, concerned: Giselle, is something wrong?

[Giselle then turns to Morgan, revealing bloodshot teal eyes, and a forced poorly wide smile, eyelids starting to water. She slowly walked over to the teen, wrapping her arms around her torso.]

Giselle: No M-Morgan… E-everything is w-wonderful…

[As Giselle buries her face in Morgan’s shoulder and hair. That causes the older girl to carefully embrace Giselle, noticing a sad Sofie wanting to join in. Morgan holds an arm out, allowing Sofie to join and keeps said arm on her younger half sister’s back. While that’s happening, Giselle tightens her grip on Morgan, as well as a crushed piece of paper with the words typed, “From the Sanitary Officer of Manhatta…

January 2016

[At the dinner table, we see the Philips’ happily celebrate Sofie’s birthday, as the latter eagerly blows out all 5 candles on her cake. Later at an open window, Giselle sings the same harmony from the first movie which summons Squirrels, rats, mice, birds, pidgeons, and cockroaches. All animals unsettle Robert, which would lead to a visit from Pest control. Hesitant for a few minutes, Sofie sings the same notes as her mother… but it results in no arriving Urban New York Fauna. A shocked Sofie looks up to her family, and after a few more tries, the 5 year old bursts into tears while Robert and Morgan rush to embrace her. Giselle stands behind with a surprised gaping mouth at her own daughter. Meanwhile, Morgan and Sofie are slowly having their respective slice of cake. Noticing her younger sister’s glum expression, Morgan carefully brings her arm around Sofie into an affectionate side hug. After both sisters finished their cake, Morgan then presents Sofie with her gift. After the younger sister curiously opened the wrapping paper, it’s revealed to be a book with a castle, princess and fairy on the front. Excited, Sofie happily hugs her older and loving sister. As both sisters embraced each other, Robert walks up to his daughters with a distraught look. Which has Morgan and Sofie now perplexed.]