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The driver increases his speed to get home quickly. Michael cautioned him, “There is a baby on board. Drive carefully”. I smiled. He turned at me. “What’s funny?. Am not a comedian”.

I smiled because he said there is a baby on board. The baby is inside me. And not out yet. “Nothing, I'm just smiling,” I replied. Michael scoffed,“If that will make the baby healthy keep smiling”.

I stopped smiling. “I feel bad seeing you wearing that thing over my child”. I know he's talking about the restaurant apron. The driver reduces his speed. We got home forty five minutes later. It was a slow ride. The chauffeur rode gently to avoid Michael’s rage. The house was a magnificent house. It’s so big and spacious. I didn’t expect less from the owner of the Lawrence court.

His house is the most beautiful and biggest in the court. He owned it of course. The chauffeur drove into the house. The car was parked at the parking lot. I stepped out of the car. “Would have gotten the door for you but I know there
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