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never got to see her son enough. When she finally had him in her clutches, all she could think of was feeding him and trying to make him stay longer.
    “Thanks Mom but I don’t have time. I have to be somewhere this afternoon.”
    “Ok…so what’s this piece of news that you had to drive all this way to tell me?”
    “I think you’ll think it’s good.”
    “Why don’t you tell me and we’ll both see.”
    Shaun took a deep breath.
    “Remember in the winter when I went on that vacation?”
    “Yes.”
    “Well I met someone there. A girl.”
    That’s nice but there was obviously more. “Is this a special person? Are you still seeing her?”
    “That’s the thing. It was a special few days then I had to come home. I gave her my number but she either lost it or threw it away, I don’t know. All I know is that I’d given up hope of seeing her again.”
    Brenda frowned. She didn’t really approve of the way these young people threw around their bodies like it was nothing. “I take it you’ve seen her again?”
    “Yes. That’s the thing. Mom she works at the school where I went to have a tour this morning.”
    “And?”
    “She’s pregnant, with my baby.”
    “Well!” was all she could say. You could have knocked her over with a feather, she hadn’t seen that coming. “I’m going to be a grandmother?”
    “Yeah.”
    She jumped to her feet and threw her arms around his neck. “Oh Shaun, this is so exciting. You can have the wedding here on the back lawn.”
    “Um Mom? You’re jumping the gun a little. Don’t get me wrong, I’d marry her tomorrow but I don’t know if she’s ready. In fact I know she’s not.”
    Brenda frowned and did some math, it must run in the family. “But if she fell pregnant while you were on vacation, she must be about six months along.”
    “About.”
    “Well you need to do something about that young man, and fast.”
    Shaun grinned. “I’ll do my best Mom.”
    “And you need to bring her to visit.”
    “I’ll try.”
    “Don’t try. Shaun. Do it. She needs to know that we’ll make her feel welcome.”
    Shaun smiled. “Thanks Mom,” he said. “This was just what I needed, someone to make me feel like all this can be simple.”
    “It can,” she said.
     
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    Finally the bell rang signalling the end of the day and Skye was grateful. She’d started her day early and hadn’t really stopped. Shaun turning up had churned her up even more. She was exhausted and wanted nothing more than to go home and curl up in bed for a couple of hours. She’d have some cereal or get something delivered for dinner when she woke up. She packed up as many of the presents as she could carry and staggered out to the car. She’d have to do it in several trips. She’d also gotten quite a haul from her kids.
     
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    Shaun was sitting on the hood of her car when Skye staggered out the front door sideways laden down with gifts.
    “What in the hell?” he said with frustration as he jogged up to her and snagged as many parcels and bags as he could.
    “I’m loading my car. What’s it look like?”
    “Are there more?” He was disturbed by her pale face and dark circles. She wasn’t that pale when he saw her in the morning. Is this what a day at work did for a Mommy-to-be?
    “Yes. I’m fine though, I’ll get them.”
    “No you’re not. Go get in your car and I’ll fetch them for you.”
    “No. I said I was fine, you don’t need to boss me around.”
    “I’m not bossing you around,” he said trying to gentle his tone. He was as much, more really, angry with himself. It was HIS baby in there, that he’d put there, and here she was working her fingers to the bone to support it and herself. Well no more. Whether she wanted him or not she had him now. They both did. “I’m helping. You’re obviously exhausted and I’m here, perfectly capable of