Pregnant

A month went by and I was still suspicious, but I couldn't even get a proof, so I decided to let this subject die as my fertile imagination, could it be that too much work is causing me bad daydreams.

- Boss, Violet asked to have a meeting with you and the hospital asked me to tell Algusto and you that next week Ms. Larissa will be discharged.

-Wow, that's great, I'm happy that Larissa has recovered. And who is Violet?

-A new designer has emerged, she wants to meet our photographers and models, it seems she is going to launch her second fashion issue.

-All right, make it for tomorrow, please.

Everything was fine, until I got dizzy, saw everything black and felt an unusual heat. I close my eyes and breathe, I stay like this for a minute, until everything returns to normal.

-Are you alright Helena?

-Yes, just dizzy, it must be hunger.

-Yeah, it's almost lunchtime.

-Okay. Set up the meeting for me and then we'll go for lunch.

-You need to sign these "she extends" papers.

-All right.

I take the papers,sign them after reading and understanding everything that was being dealt with there,in the end I just leave everything there on the table and leave the room for lunch. Olivia and I went to a restaurant close to the studio,it has just opened and we went there more to taste the food.

We ate our food and chatted, then went back to work. The next day I did what I had to do and then went to meet Violet, she came to the studio to see the place and choose how many people she would need for her work.

-Hello Violet, nice to meet you, I am Helena.

-Hello Helena!

We smiled and greeted each other.

-Well, this is our studio, and here you will find the best and most beautiful work in town, all our employees are in demand and well-known, which makes you sure that there will be no problems with the work they will offer.

-I'm happy about that.

We walked around the studio and she saw some of the work of the models and photographers,when she was done,she wanted to sign a contract with us and chose who would be part of her launch.

-She said, "We are doing a great job, in a short time we are gaining more clients than Algusto himself.

-You have helped me a lot, it's all because of you and because of Matew, he has helped us a lot too.

-Yeah, speaking of him, don't you think he's disappeared?

-Yes, he said he was busy.

-Did you have a fight?

-No, I think it must be a new girlfriend.

-That's just like him. -She's smiling.

We packed up our things and went home. More days went by and I was having a little bit of a bad time, actually I was still having a bad time, but I made sure to ignore it and go on with my work, but today I was worse than every day.

-Better go to the hospital "advises Olivia".

-I have to finish the work.

-Stop it Helena, it's been too long, you need to know what's going on, if you die you'll leave the job anyway.

-Oh, my, how drastic you are.

-I'm serious and I'm telling the truth.

-All right, you win, I'm going to the hospital.

-That's it, I'll ask one of the girls to accompany you.

-Thank you.

I smiled and then she went to talk to one of the models and she accompanied me to the hospital, I took some long tests and after a long time we discovered my problem.

An unexpected pregnancy.

After I left there I worked normally and kept thinking about my life,how things would be now,even because Hugo and I have not talked about marriage again and having a child without being married,in my family is something bad.

The next day I sent several messages to Hugo,but he said he was traveling and would take a while to return,I just agreed and went on with my normal life,of course I took the necessary medication and made appointments.

-I think you should talk on message.

Says Olivia eating a soup that she says is good for her body and helps her lose weight, by the way, this soup smelled awful.

-I don't want to get in the way of his business trip.

-You're such an understanding person, I wish I could be like that.

-I've never liked getting in anyone's way.

-But if you get in the way like that...a child is something serious, I thought it was playing with dolls, but that was until my brother was born and it was a pain, they cry a lot, scream a lot, mess everything up...well, most of the time they are cute and beautiful, but that won't abolish the annoying hours of crying and not knowing what they want.

-I know it's not easy, but with Hugo I'll be able to take care, do my best.

-And the suspicions, it's over?

-Yes, it's useless to think that he's unfaithful to me, since he gives me a lot of time, for a man who's busy and full of business.

-Better this way, it would be horrible to have a baby with someone you don't trust.

-True...

I look at nothing and stay like that for a while, until I feel a hand on my shoulder.

-Good afternoon ladies, may I join you?

-Hello Mr. Matew," smiles my friend and secretary.

-Hi Matew.

-Our Helena, I know you don't like my presence very much, but could you at least pretend to "laugh at him".

-I'm sorry, I'm in trouble, but it's nothing personal.

-What's wrong, my beauty?" he asks gently, and runs his heavy hand slowly over my face.

-Imagine?

-Did you find proof?

-Not the one I wanted, I found a pregnancy.

-Good, let's celebrate, baby can't...we can order sweets... "he smiles kindly and happily, but I remain serious.

-No celebration.

-Why?

-The baby's father doesn't know yet, he's on a trip, Helena doesn't know what his reaction will be.

-I didn't say anything like that Olivia!

-But I am a woman, if I were in your situation, I would say all this and more.

-Okay.

-Calm down, son is such a good thing, I'd give anything to have three more children.

-Fathering at 55?

-I have money, so age won't be a problem. -He stops and thinks, wait, are you calling me old?

I laugh at his reaction.

-I would never do that.

-I really hope so, Ms. Helena.

-It's very serious. But changing the subject, how is your relationship going?

-What?

-Are you having many?

-Actually I'm not having any, what makes you think so?

-Your new photos, a very beautiful woman always accompanies you.

-Of course not Helena.

-That sour white girl is my niece "he laughs", she is working for me, she has made my company so much profit, she is very good at economics, graphics and good ideas, she looks nothing like my older brother.

-She's quite young.

-Yeah, she's their youngest daughter.

-Their?

-Yes, his and his beautiful wife, a woman about my age, they had four children together and are married to this day.

-That's so cute, isn't it?

-I'm not the man who finds trivial things cute, but he's a perfect version of me, older, more mature, just not as rich, but still a great version of me.

-Why a version of you?

-We look very,very much alike,but he's always been more evolved in mind and evolution of maturity,I think that's why his marriage has lasted until today.

-Yeah... and why doesn't your niece look anything like him?

-Because he doesn't have good ideas, he's being a normal man, he gets paid little and says he's happy.

-But that's from your point of view.

-True, that may have been his good idea. But let's not get off YOUR subject, don't be sad or think that this baby came at the wrong time, it was the right time, this life inside you wants you to live for her and to be happy together, no matter what happens.

-The reality is that I am scared, I had the best parents in the world, but I don't know if I can be even half of what they were to me.

It will be even better, just relax.

He smiles and kisses my forehead, then we finish lunch, Olivia and I go to work and he goes to talk to Algusto.