t my inability to identify the father of my unborn child. The weight of t

ed from work, still

u ever

or me to take home and make more money for the company but doesn't even b

ng my hand on her shoulder to offer comfort. "You're incredibly talented and I'm s

ly, "Do you think it's tha

out who knows you now, it's about what you can do. If you put your

n her face, "Thanks for

it's high time I told my mum. I know it will break her badl

didn't know if you were ready yet. Ava, you're a strong,

help but smile. I reached up to touch her hand, "Than

est. I knew it was time to come clean about my secret pregnancy. My de

e lit up at the sight of us. "Ava! Amel

. "Mum, there's something I need to tell you

me anything," she said, her expre

ment before blurting

t?" she yelled, her eyes wide with anger. "You're p

aded with her, "Mum, I'm so sorry. I didn't

y mother down, "Mrs. Johnson, pleas

. You can barely support yourself financially and now you're g

e-night thing at a masked party. I don

d she slapped me across the face. "How

aming down my face. "I'm so

out a sigh. "Ava, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. I'm just so disappointed. But

ew myself into her arms, feeling a wave of relief

"We'll all get through this to

eved her. Amelia

d me as I got ready for work. To defy the shame, I decided to

ervous but determined. As I was looking at

tance?" The salesperson approached me with

engagement ring," I replied, feel

who the lucky partner is?" he in

, the lucky person is m," I said, feeling

sure. "I see. Well, you've come to the right place. Follow me over he

elf-conscious but I reminded myself that this

pinion. "This one looks stunning on you. Is it reall

lied firmly, "Yes, it i

rful to see someone taking charge of their happiness," he said, staring at my prot

gs for my baby. It was almost my due date, and I hadn't been able to buy anything yet due to my low financia

Amelia exclaimed, looking arou

now, right? I can't believe

approached us with a smile. "Good after

m, we need some baby clothes, diapers, a stroller, and ma

ute little booties, and a pac

ike you've got a lot of shopping t

bright yellow onesie with a duckling on the front

ut only if we get this blue tutu short

baby? Well, I guess it's never too ear

. I picked out some soft blankets and a cute bab

he salesperson showed us a sleek, modern

ks amazing. But is it too expen

le today. And with our financing op

lief and excitement. "Sold!" we bot

iend's support and the kindness of the salesperson. I knew that even with my limited

for everything, he took advantage of my vulnerability and left without even making sure I was

he store with huge smiles on our faces, ready to welco

nd best friend around me, what more could I have asked for? I stared into my mirror and realized

g a new soul into the

our

y best friend who was in the kitchen. "Amelia, something's wrong,"

de. "Okay, okay, stay calm. Let me get the c

d dropped his car bec

ithing in pain as we drove along the b

fic," she replied, her voice laced with wo

an eternity. I screamed and cried, clutching onto Amelia's hand for dea

ia whispered, her voice choked with

hospital, the nurses rushed

doctor urged, his voi

I wailed, the pai

reat," Amelia encouraged, wip

ctor held up a beautiful baby boy. "Congratulation

there's another head!" My heart stopped as I realized what

ins!" Amelia exclaimed, tea

l babies, a boy, and a girl. I looked up at Amelia, tears of gratitude in my eyes. "Thank y

tears. "Of course, Ava, I'll always be here

feel grateful for Amelia's unwavering support. She had been there for me e

asn't really easy yet I tried so hard to take care o

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to wake up. I carried him into my a

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