INT. JO AND LINK’S APARTMENT – CONTINUOUS

Jo is curled up on the couch, drained — from the day, from all the days.

Link walks down the stairs slowly, carefully. 

LINK
(soft)
They’re out.
God I missed this.

JO
(joking)
You won’t say that in a few days…

LINK
(sincere)
Trust me.
I’m not taking any of this for granted anymore.

He sits beside her, slipping his good arm around her shoulders.
She melts against him instantly.

LINK
I missed this most of all.

They sit like that for a long moment, wrapped around each other, breathing in sync.
Jo is quiet — exhausted, relieved, overwhelmed.

JO
(whispering)
I can’t believe you’re home.

LINK
(meeting her eyes)
I know.

They look at each other, nothing to explain, nothing to hide.
Jo leans in and kisses him, slow and soft.

LINK 
(breathless whisper)
God… I missed this.

Jo kisses him again before he can finish — gentle, grounding. 
He leans closer, then winces as the sling shifts and holds him back.

LINK
(chuckles, frustrated)
Damn sling…

Jo cups his cheek.

JO
I am exhausted.
I just want to lie in bed with you.
Is that okay?

He studies her face — not worried, not disappointed.
Just taking her in.

LINK 
(soft, warm)
Of course it’s okay.

A beat.

LINK
Do you want to eat something?

JO
I am not hungry. You?

LINK
Not really. 
I knew I shouldn’t have taken those 3 balls of ice cream.

She smiles.

LINK (CONT’D)
Let’s just go to bed.

He stands slowly and offers his hand.
Jo takes it, letting him help her up.

He then kisses the side of her neck from behind, his good arm around her waist, careful, close.

LINK
(whisper-soft)
You’re so beautiful.

JO
(smiling, rolling her eyes)
Come on. Look at me. 
I look like an elephant.

LINK 
(quiet, sincere)
No, you’re perfect.

Jo lets out a small laugh.

JO
Stop… you’re gonna make me change my mind.

LINK
(playfully naive)
About what?

They smile, fingers intertwining naturally, and walk slowly upstairs together.

FADE OUT.

INT. BEDROOM - LATER

Jo is on her back in a nightdress.

Link, wearing only pajama pants, curls carefully against her, leaning on his good shoulder, his head tucked into her neck.

LINK
(soft)
I love you.

Relief and tenderness wrap around them like a blanket.

JO
(looking at him)
I love you.

He kisses her — her closed eyes, her nose, her mouth.

LINK
Now it’s my turn to take care of you three.

JO
(smiles)
You're forgetting two kids.

The babies move.

JO (CONT'D)
Wow.
Somebody’s waking up.

Link tries to reach her belly but the sling stops him.
Frustration flickers across his face.

LINK
(frustrated)
There are three people in this marriage now — you, me, and that damn sling.

Jo laughs softly.

JO
You won't keep it forever.

LINK
Yeah… but I can’t wait to get rid of it.

They fall into a comfortable silence.

Jo’s hand rests lightly on his shoulder.
Link’s breath evens out against her neck.

The room feels warm, safe — like the world has finally stopped spinning.

Jo exhales, long and slow.

For the first time in weeks, her body unclenches.
Link buries his face in her neck.

A quiet, shared stillness.
They’re home. Together.

LINK
Good night my love.

JO
(switching off the light)
Good night.

FADE OUT.