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What if Kate and Jack beat the island’s odds and have a child on the island before becoming rescued?

Here are my thoughts:

On the island, Kate chooses Jack.  Kate becomes pregnant.  Kate beats the odds, survives her pregnancy, and gives birth to a viable baby boy.  The island rescue comes to fruition.  Some people choose to stay while others choose to go home.  Jack and Kate choose to take their baby home.  Jack has a difficult time assimilating to society.  Jack wishes they had stayed on the island.  Jack and Kate’s relationship turns sour and they separate.  Jack begins to turn to substance abuse to cope with his depression.  Jack loses his job…loses his sanity…loses everything.  Kate will not talk to him anymore.  Jack hopes that of those who were rescued, some might go to whomever’s viewing- especially Kate.  (Tangent thought: I think the “whomever” is Sawyer because he is not Jack’s family or friend + Jack makes a snide comment to Kate resentfully, and insecurely, hints that he expected her to be at the viewing + ).  Jack calls Kate’s telephone again and again.  She finally answers and agrees to meet him near the airport.   

As Kate listens attentively, Jack recalls his recent flying experiences around the world, “I actually close my eyes and I pray that I can get back.”  Kate looks down as a tear descends down her cheek.  She looks up at Jack with empathy and resistively says, “This is not going to change.”  Jack scornfully interrupts, “No, I am sick of lying.”  Kate becomes resistive and begins to create distance between them.  In a serious tone, Jack states, “We made a mistake.”  Between them, a long silence with cold stares.  Kate becomes even more resistive and firmfully states, “I have to go.”  As Kate steps back from Jack, she says, “He is going to be wondering where I am.”  Jack lunges towards Kate and grabs her.  Kate turns her head and does not look at Jack.  Jack says, “No, we were not supposed to leave.”  Kate looks up at Jack and opens her eyes and defiantly states, “Yes, we were.”  Kate steps back and turns away.  “Goodbye, Jack.”  As she walks towards her car and opens the door, Kate pauses as Jack states, “We have to go back, Kate.”  Kate pauses again and looks at Jack, then enters her and drives away.  “We have to go back!”

The “he” is their baby boy!