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The Game

The Game

Melanie and Derwin see a fertility specialist to understand why they are having trouble conceiving. The doctor asks Melanie if she's had a past abortion, to which she answers, "no." Derwin suspects that she has had an abortion and assumes he was the father of the pregnancy. He is furious with her, and after some time apart, he apologizes for not being there to support her during the abortion. Melanie confesses that the pregnancy happened while they were broken up, and Derwin, flushed with jealousy, accuses her of killing a baby and causing their fertility issues. Melanie shares with him that she had the abortion so that Derwin would not have to live with a child that reminded him of the time they were broken up, saying she didn't think he could handle watching her with another man's child.  Ultimately, after watching Melanie suffer while helping to raise his child, Derwin forgives her. Meanwhile, in later episodes, Melanie and Derwin decide not to continue pursuing fertility treatment. In the series finale, Melanie gives birth to twins.

Keywords: Past abortion.

Episodes:

The Right to Choose Episode
Skeletons
The Truth Pact

Network:

BET

Health outcomes:

Suggested infertility

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