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The girls sit in stillness.

Eve speaks in the midst of the silence. "But the thing is I believe she didn't want this to be our reality. She probably wanted better and thought it was right. I thought some of my mistakes was right, but I didn't listen. Now, all women are facing the consequence Adam and Eve created."

Ruth looks at her annoyed a bit. "Sad to say, it's too late to turn back the clock." Ruth mimicked a clock sound.

"Because I believe many women would so they can stop Eve from talking to the snake." Ruth sneers.

Eve looks back with some feeling of guilt. Although, she didn't commit the act, she does understand that Eve has brought pain for all.

Hannah agreed with Ruth. There were so many negative aspects that came with being a woman. Now, in this generation, women are easily disrespected and abused.

However, Hannah realized blaming her personally was wrong, especially since she is not the actual Eve. Hannah had a loving family, but her parents wasn't able to have no more children after her. It caused a huge wedge on the family. Her parents ended up getting a divorce, blaming and neglecting each other. Soon, they neglected her without realizing it.

It took a while to let that go but all that pain started somewhere. Guess it's easier to blame someone else. Hannah rubs Ruth back and looked down with guilt written on her face, "I should have not blamed you for all of that. I'm sorry sis. We never truly think about the choices that we are making all the time. To be honest, I guess I was upset because so many women had to deal with so much like rape, sex trafficking, abuse, neglect, infidelity,......infertility. Women had to just take alllll of that, while their dreams never fulfill."

"Trust me, I sincerely understand that Hannah. I mean, you desired your dream, although you felt like you could never obtain it. You wanted a gift you couldn't bare that another possessed. You were loved and you weren't neglected; however, you were an option as you had to watch another get all that you had ever wanted. It was like the waiting game and you were going to lose anyway." Eve empathizes. Hannah's guilt turned to sadness. She stops rubbing Ruth's back.

"Yea." She agrees, but sounded raspy, trying to grasps her tears.

"Eve, I understand that and I don't see her as the blame either. Adam and the serpent are at fault as well. Therefore, it isn't about who did the sin first, it's about all the parties involved. What if Adam stayed true to obeying God and not ate the fruit with Eve?" Rebecca questions but ends the Eve conversation.

Rebecca gets silent as the other girls are comforting Hannah. Rebecca thinks on what Hannah said as she rubs her leg lightly then stops.

"Hannah, what is your dream anyway? I know we all want our dreams fulfilled just like Eve unknowingly did as well. But what is it?" Rebecca stares with conjecturing eyes.

Hannah blanks zoning off into la la land, takes a hush breath.

"I've dreamed many a dream that never came true

I've seen them vanish at dawn

But I've realized enough of my dreams, thank God,

To make me want to dream on

I've prayed many prayers when no answer came

Though I waited patient and long

But answers have come to enough of my prayers

To make me want to keep praying on

I've trusted many a friend but failed

And left me to weep alone

But I've found enough of my friend's true blue

To make me keep trusting on

I've sown many seed that fell by the way

For the birds to feed upon

But I've held enough golden sheaves in my hands

To make me keep sowing on

I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain

And gone many days without song

But I've sipped enough nectar from the rose of life

To make me want to live on.

("The Dream" by Anonymous)

Having to hold something so beautiful, precious, and delicate

Being able to hold this gift and call it my own

Being able to say it is mine and I can raise, treat and love this gift because it was made from me

My dream, this is my dream waiting for me and all who want this dream with me"

Hannah smiles to herself and closes her eyes.

"You wanted a child, Hannah?" Rebecca halts Hannah's thoughts.

"....Yes. I truly did, but I wasn't able to conceive."

"Eve said, "you were an option as you had to watch another get all that you had ever wanted." What does she mean by that?" Rebecca leans over listening.

Shara and Taylor continues to listen while Shara gathers up the trash and hands the ladies napkins. The boys still listening, peer their eyes at the girls. They never knew all of this and they are friends to the girls. Jin is the only one that knew about Esther's meaning of her name and the story.

It's crazy that they never asks past the fact that they know their names were from the Scriptures.

Hannah smirks, hums and lays back on the couch staring out. "I can identify with Hannah also, if you didn't know Hannah dealt with infertility in the Bible. Her husband had another child with someone who could conceive children. She had many sons and daughters. Her and her children were blessed with many portions. She continually provoked the fact that Hannah had no children, but she refused to lie down and become bitter."

"What happened? Did she conceive a child?"

"It's funny how the Lord works for He truly works in His way. Hannah decided to continually seek Him. She continually prayed and prayed for a child. Hannah told God that if I could have a child that I would give my child back to you. A prophet of the Lord asked if she was drunk, but she told him that she have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out her soul before the Lord. The prophet then confirmed from God that she would have a child. Lo and behold, she conceived a son named Samuel. Samuel, also, became one of the most known prophets of the Lord."

Rebecca beams. "That's wonderful! You should be grateful because it didn't happen to you. You were able to have your dream. Just like Hannah, God honored your devotion, respect and love to Him."

Rebecca waves her hands around as Hannah chuckles a bit. "No matter what other people had said, you devoted seeking Him because you knew He was the only answer and the only source of all of your pain and sorrow. Your dream wasn't deferred as you thought. All you really needed to do was to trust Him and be patient." Rebecca encourages.

"I get that, but I can only imagine how many other women feel who can't have children or even have their own dream. I overcame that just like Hannah, but not everyone does. I know how that feels to watch another have what I truly wanted. I know how it feels to want something so badly that you become sick. I know how it feels to be judged by others because I couldn't conceive. I know how it feels to cry because part of you doubts that anything wonderful would happen for you. Other women know how that feel and secretly feel that way now."

You just want it to happen for them." Hannah drowns in sadness as she checks the girls retort. The girls all hum in agreement.

The girls start reminiscing about their dreams in life.

Reflecting on her own life, Esther felt abandoned and all she ever dreamed to have was her family by her side.

After hearing everything about Eve and Hannah, she knew that she didn't have to deal with certain struggles in life. She is happy to be Queen and to be with the love of her life, Jin.