Words We Cannot Say

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Labor and delivery nurse Penelope excels at her job but struggles in her personal life. After her boyfriend leaves her to save his marriage, she discovers she is pregnant and must confront her greatest fear: becoming a single mother. Jesenia, a first-generation American, transitioned from modeling to a stable job and marriage. After years of fertility treatments and family pressure, she feels the weight of trying to become a mother. However, her past mistakes and her family's opinions on lineage complicate her journey. Lotus, who embraces an unconventional lifestyle with a homebirth and a polyamorous marriage, faces turmoil after her grandfather's death leaves her with a Victorian home. She aims to maintain her business and family life, but her husband’s former lover, his relapse, and a new romantic interest threaten her stability. This narrative unfolds through the perspectives of three diverse women as they navigate the complexities of friendship, motherhood, pregnancy, and loss. It explores the truths they confront about themselves, their desires, and the sacrifices they are willing—or unwilling—to make.