Jenny’s father had to be someone I had met the first few weeks of classes or during my visit to Berkley over the summer.” Katelyn recalled the wounded look on Kevin’s face when she told him she was pregnant. “He wanted to go after the guy for money to support the baby but I wouldn’t allow it.”
“I convinced Kevin that Jenny’s father came from a wealthy family and that, if he was told of her existence, I might be forced into a marriage with a man I didn’t love. It’s ironic that being forced into a marriage with someone who doesn’t love me is exactly what I’m most afraid of now.” Katelyn was having trouble telling her story through her tears but she could see that Rosa was having an even tougher time listening to the tales of her painful past.
“It must have been hard for you, being alone. With Kevin living in Montana when Jenny was born you must have been lost.” Rosa said as she made herself more comfortable.
“Yes, but I was lucky; my mom’s best friend still lived in the neighborhood and had just the year before become a widow. She had time to help me out; it helped with her loneliness as well. She became a surrogate mother to me and a grandmother to Jenny. She took care of Jenny for me while I went to class and worked my part time job. After graduation, getting a full time job wasn’t all that difficult. I’d gotten excellent grades and I had super referrals. Jake and Kevin were well known in their fields and had their connections and their connections had other connections. One connection of Jake’s connections was a friend at Glitz magazine and that was how I landed my first interview. I’ve been with Glitz ever since and that is where I first met Adam. He and I have known each other a very long time.”
Rosa smirked at the mere mention of Adam name. She joined Katelyn on the couch and she could see what a toll these last few days were taking on her friend. Rosa had told Katelyn about the poor opinion she had of Adam before but she didn’t know why. She had kept those feelings to herself because they had no merit to them, none that she could prove. Yet, there was something about Gianfranco Broccolini that didn’t make sense to her either. She couldn’t put her finger on it but she didn’t think that the relationship between Katelyn and Gianfranco Broccolini was over, not in his eyes, anyway. Katelyn wanted to believe they were a thing of the past, but after this week Rosa wasn’t so sure.
Rosa watched Katelyn close her eyes and rub either side of her head with her fingers. The stress was getting to her and her probable headache was an apparent sign. Rosa went into the bathroom and grabbed her friend a glass of water and some aspirins. “When are you going to tell Gianfranco about Jenny? You should before this stress takes its toll on you.” she added, handing over the glass and the pills.
“I’m not sure. I wanted to tell him everything yesterday but things didn’t go the way I wanted them to. I know one thing for sure; I really need to see Kevin. I always feel more confident after a visit with him. My mind is always clearer when I bounce things off him. Whatever happens after my visit with Kevin is anyone’s guess.” Katelyn knew that, if she were able to spend a few days with Kevin, she would feel more grounded and able to handle whatever came her way.
“Are you going to be able to sit that close to the father of your child on the plane and not tell him? Katelyn, his child will be sitting inches away from him. Aren’t you afraid that something about her will seem familiar to him?” Katelyn knew that Rosa was right, besides, trying to hide this secret from him, was turning her into a bundle of nerves.
“You know, all he has to do is ask Jenny when her birthday is and you’re sunk. He’s not a stupid man; eventually he’ll figure it out. He didn’t get where he is by being oblivious to what goes on around him. What about Jenny, don’t you think she deserves to
“I convinced Kevin that Jenny’s father came from a wealthy family and that, if he was told of her existence, I might be forced into a marriage with a man I didn’t love. It’s ironic that being forced into a marriage with someone who doesn’t love me is exactly what I’m most afraid of now.” Katelyn was having trouble telling her story through her tears but she could see that Rosa was having an even tougher time listening to the tales of her painful past.
“It must have been hard for you, being alone. With Kevin living in Montana when Jenny was born you must have been lost.” Rosa said as she made herself more comfortable.
“Yes, but I was lucky; my mom’s best friend still lived in the neighborhood and had just the year before become a widow. She had time to help me out; it helped with her loneliness as well. She became a surrogate mother to me and a grandmother to Jenny. She took care of Jenny for me while I went to class and worked my part time job. After graduation, getting a full time job wasn’t all that difficult. I’d gotten excellent grades and I had super referrals. Jake and Kevin were well known in their fields and had their connections and their connections had other connections. One connection of Jake’s connections was a friend at Glitz magazine and that was how I landed my first interview. I’ve been with Glitz ever since and that is where I first met Adam. He and I have known each other a very long time.”
Rosa smirked at the mere mention of Adam name. She joined Katelyn on the couch and she could see what a toll these last few days were taking on her friend. Rosa had told Katelyn about the poor opinion she had of Adam before but she didn’t know why. She had kept those feelings to herself because they had no merit to them, none that she could prove. Yet, there was something about Gianfranco Broccolini that didn’t make sense to her either. She couldn’t put her finger on it but she didn’t think that the relationship between Katelyn and Gianfranco Broccolini was over, not in his eyes, anyway. Katelyn wanted to believe they were a thing of the past, but after this week Rosa wasn’t so sure.
Rosa watched Katelyn close her eyes and rub either side of her head with her fingers. The stress was getting to her and her probable headache was an apparent sign. Rosa went into the bathroom and grabbed her friend a glass of water and some aspirins. “When are you going to tell Gianfranco about Jenny? You should before this stress takes its toll on you.” she added, handing over the glass and the pills.
“I’m not sure. I wanted to tell him everything yesterday but things didn’t go the way I wanted them to. I know one thing for sure; I really need to see Kevin. I always feel more confident after a visit with him. My mind is always clearer when I bounce things off him. Whatever happens after my visit with Kevin is anyone’s guess.” Katelyn knew that, if she were able to spend a few days with Kevin, she would feel more grounded and able to handle whatever came her way.
“Are you going to be able to sit that close to the father of your child on the plane and not tell him? Katelyn, his child will be sitting inches away from him. Aren’t you afraid that something about her will seem familiar to him?” Katelyn knew that Rosa was right, besides, trying to hide this secret from him, was turning her into a bundle of nerves.
“You know, all he has to do is ask Jenny when her birthday is and you’re sunk. He’s not a stupid man; eventually he’ll figure it out. He didn’t get where he is by being oblivious to what goes on around him. What about Jenny, don’t you think she deserves to
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