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that maybe I should go job hunting soon… although who would want to hire a pregnant woman? Luckily, I had a large family who would support me. I still had to tell them, so I might as well start now.
    I put the meat into the skillet with the onions and peppers. It made a wonderful hissing sound as it hit the hot metal. I picked up my cell phone and turned down the television. I went through my speed dial and found my Aunt’s phone number. She was the one I was closest to in the family so it’d only be right that she would be the first to know.
    The phone began to ring and I fidgeted with my surroundings, grabbing at a tea towel and scrunching it up in my free hand.
    “Hello?” a familiar feminine voice answered.
    “Hey Auntie,” I called out.
    “Rachel! How are you my sweet darling?” Auntie asked.
    “I’m alright, I just wanted to call to talk to you about something.”
    “What is it?”
    “I quit my job,” I admitted.
    “What?! Why? You loved modeling,” Auntie asked surprised.
    “I do love it but I can’t, at least for the next year or two most likely,” I said.
    “What do you mean?” Auntie asked in a concerned tone.
    “I’m pregnant.”
    Silence met my ears for a few moments.
    “Who is the father?” Auntie asked.
    “Shawn,” I replied.
    “Shawn…?”
    “I don’t know his last name.”
    “Does he know?”
    “I’m trying to find him so that he can know.”
    “Without his last name? That’ll be near impossible,” Auntie said.
    “I know… I know…”
    Auntie was right. It was impossible. No matter where I had looked or asked no one could tell me where Shawn was. It was terrible that I didn’t even have a picture to show everybody because then it might have sparked some memories. I even went and checked the guest list of the party but there were no Shawns on it, which meant he wasn’t even invited. Somehow it all became very suspicious. Something was wrong about this whole ordeal. Something was out of place but I couldn’t put my finger on it.
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CHAPTER FOUR
     
    “Rachel”
    “Train!” Michael called out, “Train! Train!”
    His golden eyes were his fathers, twinkling playfully. It reminded me so much of the past but somehow it was warmer now than regretful. Michael’s dark hair shifted over his eyes and I mentally noted that it was time for a haircut.
    “I’m sorry Michael, I can’t play with you right now. Just wait until Samantha gets here and she’ll play with you,” I said in my most soothing voice.
    “But I want to play with you!” Michael called out.
    “I know baby, but Mommy can’t right now,” I said, “Mommy has to get ready for work.”
    “Why is Mommy working?” Michael asked.
    He was becoming such a smart kid these days.
    “Mommy is working because she wants to,” I explained. No need to explain the financial benefits of working since it might confuse him.
    “You want to leave me?” Michael said sadly, staring at the ground.
    “Oh no, baby, Mommy doesn’t want to leave you! I just need to go and do some things without you,” I tried to explain.
    Michael sniffled and ran to his room without another word. After spending four years straight raising him in my apartment, funded by my Auntie of course, he’d be worried when I finally started up my career again. It took some time but I eventually regained my figure and some more muscle (as a bonus). I hardly spent time away from the little angel, which meant he was a bit spoiled. He’d have to start school soon too… Perhaps I made some mistakes in my parenting but it was all said and done now.
    I sighed as a knock rapped at the door. “Just a moment!” I called out.
    Opening the door, I found my new agent, Justin. Charlie recommended him after he retired at the ripe old age of 34, the lucky bastard. I was getting on in years for my runway career but I had a baby face