NUMBER 4
Two weeks has passed since all three of them have chosen the name for the baby. Baby Penelope was doing very well so has mommy Julia. Dale and Julia are planning their wedding. They are getting married in two weeks so everything needed to be set. Julia chose her dress and the dresses of her bridesmaids. It’s not a secret, Dale have seen her dress and everything. They also chose the place where they will get married. It’s going to be an outdoor wedding near the river. They sent all their invitations. Claire is excited because she will wear a dress and will look like a princess on that day. Today Dale is preparing another thing that Julia doesn’t like to celebrate; her birthday. This is something that she hides from other people. It’s not everybody who knows when it’s her birthday. In the morning she went to her job and left Claire at the kindergarten like she always do; a normal day. Barbie went to get her two hours after. Claire was all surprise to see her daddy that soon. They both went shopping to buy Julia a little something. At work, Julia had a call from her closest friends to tell her happy birthday. How is she supposed to hide it when everybody keeps calling her? Only her assistant knows that it’s her birthday but Julia made it clear with her that she doesn’t want to celebrate it or doesn’t want anyone to know. Her assistant knows that it’s her birthday but she doesn’t know how old she will be. Julia knows exactly how old she will be and Dale knows too. She will be 33. Suddenly she got a call from Dale. ‘’Hey, is there something wrong? ‘’ ‘’No, I just wanted to tell you that I got to go get Claire at the kindergarten because she was sick. So you don’t have to go.’’ ‘’Is she ok now? ‘’ ‘’She looks better. She ate a little bit and now she’s sleeping.’’ ‘’Ok, well take care of her. I’ll see her tonight. Thanks for calling me baby! ‘’ ‘’You’re welcome, happy birthday Julia! ‘’ ‘’Dale, stop this. It’s not funny! ‘’ ‘’It’s not a shame to have 33 year olds you know. ‘’ ‘’I know. But I want to keep it down. So would you please not remembering me that I’m getting older today! ‘’ ‘’Alright, alright! Have a good afternoon honey! I love you! ‘’ ‘’Love you too! ‘’ Julia hung up the phone and thinks a minute. Claire wasn’t sick this morning. She was perfectly fine. She was happy to go to the kindergarten. What was he up to? She closed her eyes and old her head in her hands. He was planning something for her birthday. At the same time her assistant came in. ‘’Are you alright Mrs. Shumway? ‘’ ‘’Julia! Please call me Julia! ‘’ exhausted she asked her. ‘’I’ll ask again; are you alright Julia? ‘’ asked her again. ‘’I’m fine, it’s just that…. ‘’ She stopped talking and looked over to her assistant. ‘’I won’t ask more questions. The head office wants a paper on motherhood. ‘’ ‘’That’s not me who does this part in the journal. It’s Katherine Holt. ‘’ Julia wasn’t happy about their decision; she was a reporter not an editor. ‘’That’s what I told them but they insisted for you to do it. ‘’ ‘’I’m not doing it. Call them and tell them that I’m not doing it, please! ‘’ ‘’What if they insisted again? ‘’ ‘’You come tell me and I’ll go see them! ‘’ ‘’Good, I’ll do this! ‘’ Her assistant went and did the call. She came back running. ‘’Julia!!! ‘’ ‘’What is it? Breathe honey! ‘’ ‘’They are coming here! ‘’ ‘’What? What did you say to them? ‘’ ‘’Nothing… I swear! ‘’ ‘’Alright, hum…. Tell them that I left the building! ‘’ ‘’Julia! ‘’ ‘’No, that’s not a good plan! ’’ Julia thought of something else without finding. ’’ And it’s too late.’’ The guys from the head office were coming straight to her office. For the first time in 2 years, they were coming to see her. She didn’t know if she should be scared or honored. ‘’Mrs. Shumway! ‘’ ‘’Yes.’’ ‘’What’s the problem? ‘’ ‘’The problem is that it’s know my job to do this kind of chronicles.’’ ‘’And so? ‘’ ‘’So I won’t do it. It’s Katherine Holt’s job to do these things. ‘’ ‘’This time, you are doing it. Am I clear? ‘’ ‘’Sorry I can’t, my daughter is sick and I have to go home. ‘’ ‘’Your daughter isn’t born yet! ‘’ ‘’Excuse me, you didn’t read my files at all. Because if you did you would have known that I have a daughter name Claire and she just turned 3; and that she was born at the Zenith General Hospital on June 13th, 2015. You would that I’m engaged since 3 years to Mr. Dale Barbara. ‘’ Julia looked at him and added. ‘’Oh and you would know that I’m due in December. ‘’ ‘’You know what… I don’t care about your life. ‘’ ‘’Alright then I quit! ‘’ ‘’You can’t! ‘’ ‘’Oh yes, I can! My keys will be on your desk tonight. I hope you are happy. ‘’ Julia stood up and went where the others employees are. In front of everyone she said: ‘’Alright everyone, today is my last day here. I just quit! ‘’ Everyone looked at her and didn’t believe what she was saying. ‘’And to add to everything, yes, it’s my birthday, so what a great gift! ‘’ She turned around and gave a look to her bosses. They were all concerned by Julia’s choices. Julia went back to her office; took her personal things and quitted. When she arrived home, there was gift on the table and a couple of balloon. As soon as she put a foot in. she started to cry. Dale sent Claire to play in her room. Julia cried on his shoulder. They went to their bedroom and they sat for a long time. Dale let Julia cry because she needed too. After a while she looked to him and told him that she quitted her job. She was over working in the place. Dale called Claire; he whispered in her little ears. Julia needed to change her mind. Claire came back with all the gifts. Julia smiled because this was the only thing that went well today. She opened the gift from Claire. It was a beautiful necklace with a ‘C’ and a heart. Dale offered her a bouquet of flowers and a maternity shirt. She kissed him and hugged her daughter. She was lucky to have them in her life because without them it would just have been a bad day.
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