it was the sweetest revenge of all, she couldn’t care less what David thought, as far as she was concerned, their relationship was one big mistake! The only miraculous thing, to come out of this whole scenario, was her unplanned pregnancy.
She felt a sense of relief, that she had discovered what an asshole David was, rather than finding out, too late. She had stopped taking pharmaceuticals, ever since she had found out she was expecting. She had always thought she would never become a mother, given her track record with men, but life had a way of surprising her. She was feeling an inner peace inside her, one of warmth and love, knowing that she was carrying a child. She was watching her weight now and she felt a sense of responsibility, for her unborn child to look after herself. She had cut out the fatty foods and added fresh fruit and vegetables to her diet. She was drinking more water, to help keep any hunger at bay. She wanted to be healthy, for the well being of her child and she knew if she didn’t watch what she ate, it would be harder to lose weight, after the baby was born.
She wasn’t feeling nauseous anymore and she would be returning to work soon. She needed to get out of misery zone and back to the world of Glamour , the world that she loved, her job meant everything to her and she was ready to be running the magazine again. Her work load was a lot less now, that she was an expected mum and she had employed Samantha, to be her right hand. She would take on all the stressful roles of the publication and Jackie was going to supervise.
She went back to work the following week and the staff had noticed her appearance had changed. She looked heavier than usual and the fashion conscious Jackie had bailed. She wore a long, pastel pink maternity dress and her high heels had been replaced with comfortable moccasins. She had minimal makeup on, a sprinkle of nude face powder, soft eyeliner and a matte shade of taupe lipstick.
“Wow, you look different?” Samantha said curious.
“Well a lot has happened since I’ve been away.” Jackie said with an anguished look on her face.
“Yes we are really sorry about your sister and her fiancé,” Samantha said sympathetically.
“Thank you for your support,” Jackie half smiled. “It means a lot. But I do have some good news, amidst a tragedy.”
Samantha’s faced beamed, “really?’’
“Yes, I am expecting a baby.” Jackie announced with a joyous smile and hiccupped as she sobbed.
“Wow, are you serious?’’ Samantha said astonished.
Jackie dashed the tears from her eyes, “sure am, it was an unplanned pregnancy, but I always wanted to be a mother.”
“Hey do you want to have lunch together today?” Sam suggested, “the two casuals are coming in at twelve?”
“Sounds like a fabulous idea, I really miss those lunches with Carrie.” Jackie shed a few tears, wiping her eyes, thinking about her sister’s absence and it tore her heart to pieces.
“Well I am here for you,’’ Samantha gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder, as she said it. “Anytime, you need a friend, I’ll be there.”
“Thankyou, I really need all the support I can get,” Jackie held back tears, trying to remain strong.
She had cried a river since the death of her sister and she wasn’t one to shed tears, she always thought crying was for the weak and she had always tried to remain strong. But the tragic death of Carrie, had devastated her and she had let all her defences down. Though, she had become aware, that she had to stop stressing and crying, for the sake of her unborn child, as she needed to look after herself.
When midday arrived and the two casuals walked through the door, Samantha and Jackie left the office for an extended lunch break. When they got to Café Belissimo, Jackie had a sudden craving for chicken schnitzel with Diane sauce.
“You must be starving girl,” Samantha asked sounding concerned.
“I am and I had a weird craving for chicken,
She felt a sense of relief, that she had discovered what an asshole David was, rather than finding out, too late. She had stopped taking pharmaceuticals, ever since she had found out she was expecting. She had always thought she would never become a mother, given her track record with men, but life had a way of surprising her. She was feeling an inner peace inside her, one of warmth and love, knowing that she was carrying a child. She was watching her weight now and she felt a sense of responsibility, for her unborn child to look after herself. She had cut out the fatty foods and added fresh fruit and vegetables to her diet. She was drinking more water, to help keep any hunger at bay. She wanted to be healthy, for the well being of her child and she knew if she didn’t watch what she ate, it would be harder to lose weight, after the baby was born.
She wasn’t feeling nauseous anymore and she would be returning to work soon. She needed to get out of misery zone and back to the world of Glamour , the world that she loved, her job meant everything to her and she was ready to be running the magazine again. Her work load was a lot less now, that she was an expected mum and she had employed Samantha, to be her right hand. She would take on all the stressful roles of the publication and Jackie was going to supervise.
She went back to work the following week and the staff had noticed her appearance had changed. She looked heavier than usual and the fashion conscious Jackie had bailed. She wore a long, pastel pink maternity dress and her high heels had been replaced with comfortable moccasins. She had minimal makeup on, a sprinkle of nude face powder, soft eyeliner and a matte shade of taupe lipstick.
“Wow, you look different?” Samantha said curious.
“Well a lot has happened since I’ve been away.” Jackie said with an anguished look on her face.
“Yes we are really sorry about your sister and her fiancé,” Samantha said sympathetically.
“Thank you for your support,” Jackie half smiled. “It means a lot. But I do have some good news, amidst a tragedy.”
Samantha’s faced beamed, “really?’’
“Yes, I am expecting a baby.” Jackie announced with a joyous smile and hiccupped as she sobbed.
“Wow, are you serious?’’ Samantha said astonished.
Jackie dashed the tears from her eyes, “sure am, it was an unplanned pregnancy, but I always wanted to be a mother.”
“Hey do you want to have lunch together today?” Sam suggested, “the two casuals are coming in at twelve?”
“Sounds like a fabulous idea, I really miss those lunches with Carrie.” Jackie shed a few tears, wiping her eyes, thinking about her sister’s absence and it tore her heart to pieces.
“Well I am here for you,’’ Samantha gave her a comforting pat on the shoulder, as she said it. “Anytime, you need a friend, I’ll be there.”
“Thankyou, I really need all the support I can get,” Jackie held back tears, trying to remain strong.
She had cried a river since the death of her sister and she wasn’t one to shed tears, she always thought crying was for the weak and she had always tried to remain strong. But the tragic death of Carrie, had devastated her and she had let all her defences down. Though, she had become aware, that she had to stop stressing and crying, for the sake of her unborn child, as she needed to look after herself.
When midday arrived and the two casuals walked through the door, Samantha and Jackie left the office for an extended lunch break. When they got to Café Belissimo, Jackie had a sudden craving for chicken schnitzel with Diane sauce.
“You must be starving girl,” Samantha asked sounding concerned.
“I am and I had a weird craving for chicken,
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