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pregnant, like her. Then, you’d notice me. Then, you’d care.”
     
    Marlene stormed away down the hall.
     
    Richard pushed the door open, almost knocking Sherry to the ground as she was leaning against it trying to listen.
     
    “Oh my gosh, are you okay? I didn’t know you were there. Why were you there?”
     
    “Because I, uh, I dropped my earring by the door…”
     
    “Oh, let me help you find it.”
     
    “No, no it’s okay,” she said, standing up and smoothing out her dress.
     
    She hurried over to the mirror and pretended to fix her hair.
     
    “Were you eavesdropping?”
     
    “ME?”
     
    “Yes, you were standing awfully close to the door when I came in. Were you trying to listen to my conversation with Marlene?”
     
    “No. Should I have?”
     
    “No.”
     
    “What could you two have to talk about at this hour anyway?”
     
    “Business.”
     
    “Mmhm.”
     
    “Why do you sound like you don’t believe me?”
     
    “Because I don’t know how to believe you. I don’t know your truths or your secrets. We share a child, but we don’t share that connection,” she began to sob.
     
    “Yet,” he said. “We don’t share a connection, yet. We will. Give it time. Give US time.” He lifted her chin with his forefinger, forcing her to gaze into his eyes. “Give us a chance,” he whispered and kissed her, gently, on the lips.
     
    A single tear slid past her chin and along her jaw.
     
    Looking up at him, she suddenly saw someone she wanted to get to know. She wanted to feel connected and let him love her.
     
    He wiped her tear and held her head close to his chest. She didn’t care how it was ruining her hair. She loved the way he held her, like he would take care of her forever.
     
    ***
     
    “A forever fairy tale. A happily ever after dream come true. That’s how some people are describing my next guests. Their relationship began with her finding out that he was the father. But ended happier than most. Mr. Richard Black and Sherry Smith, thank you for joining me.”
     
    “Thanks for having us,” Sherry and Richard replied.
     
    “So how is your love life? When’s the wedding? Or better yet, when is the baby due?” the interviewer was firing questions with rapid fire.
     
    “Let me start by saying that Sherry and I are very happy and ready to take things at our own pace. We’re happy, we’re in love, and we can wait to meet this little bundle,” smiled Richard as he rested his hand on her belly.
     
    “Mr. Black, I have to say, we’re seeing you in a whole new light,” beamed the woman in the beige suit.
     
    “Well, this is the new me. I’m a family man, now.”
     
    “Look at them. Two phonies!” Marlene sucked on her cigarette with her feet propped up in her living room. “Family man, ppsshh. That was supposed to be me.”
     
    The interview continued.
     
    “Do you know the sex of the baby?”
     
    “We do. But we’re not telling,” the two smiled and giggled at one another, tilting their heads together. “We want it to be a surprise,” Sherry offered.
     
    “Speaking of surprises, let’s talk about finding out on national television that Richard was the father. Were you surprised?”
     
    Richard glared at the interviewer, as he had been assured this type of questioning would not be a part of the interview. This interview was to be a public relations move, showing Richard’s softer side. He didn’t want to speak about the paternity reveal and the black mark it had left on his reputation.
     
    “Sandra,” he said sternly. “We won’t be discussing that. That’s all in the past. We’re celebrating the present. We’re happy and we’re planning the birth of our child.” That was all he needed to shut down the negativity. Sherry smiled and felt protected by Richard, his strong arm resting behind her back.
     
    When the interview ended, Richard helped Sherry up from her seat, staying by her side. She wasn’t sure if it was the interview or her