the complication in the story comes when emma finds out she is pregnant with her boyfriend miguel, whose role in her life remained unclear during her time with billie. miguel wants to marry her, her mother encourages her to get an abortion, and billie wants to win money at a talent show to help take care of the baby. but emma wants her own way and her own decisions. however, she is facing expulsion from school and loss of her scholarships, and therefore an uncertain future.