Noughts And Crosses

Callum reads an article about an informant inside the Liberation Militia, causing the militia’s work to be put on hold. He has been sentenced for kidnapping and raping Sephy and reflects on his life from his prison cell. He remembers his sister Lynette and recalls how he lost himself in the militia. A prison guard named Jack, whom Callum has made friends with, tells Callum he has a visitor. The visitor is Kamal Hadley, and he offers Callum a deal to avoid execution. If Callum admits to kidnapping and raping Sephy, he will be out of prison in 8 to 10 years. Kamal hopes this will help Sephy make the decision to abort their child. He lies to Callum and tells him Sephy has only kept their child to repay him for helping her escape. Kamal Hadley demands an answer to his offer, and Callum chooses not to take the deal.

Sephy’s father enters her room. He tells Sephy that Callum will be hanged. He offers to save Callum from execution if she aborts their baby. Sephy weighs the pros and cons of the decision. While terminating the pregnancy would allow her and Callum to be together again once he gets out of prison, she realizes that sacrificing their first child to be together would weigh heavily on them and their relationship for the rest of their lives.