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IX: You're not ready
Jasmin called in sick the next day after getting a message from Cainan, informing her he would come to pick her up for the optical checkup, fitness test and, last, to check out some apartment.
She had had a hard time sleeping after she got home last night and it wasn't because of the need to digest the somewhat heavy dinner she had eaten at the restaurant but from the thoughts of the day. She couldn't help worrying about the medical fitness test in particular and she knew particular, her pregnancy would not remain a secret for much longer. There was no pride in hiding her pregnancy. It just happened. She always thought she would have her partner around her when pregnant, but that wasn't the case she was in.
She didn't lie to him. He didn't believe she was pregnant and ticked the 'no' box and that was completely on him and no one else.
She wasn't contemplating ending the pregnancy either; it was a new leaf for
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A week later. Things got crazy after the night she saw herself on TV three weeks ago. She got swamped with reporters the next morning that she couldn't get to work when she wanted to. This made her call Cainan and tell him what was happening, and he told her to remain calm. Not long after; he arrived at her house with a few police officers with him. The police made the reporters leave, and he threatened to sue any site that he saw with even a picture of him and Jasmin on. Jasmin got to learn that Cainan, who had been happy-go, friendly and easy-going, also had a bad temper when pushed. Despite not knowing if that was a good thing or bad, she knew better not to cross it. He came in and asked her if she was okay, and when she nodded; he pulled her into a tight hug and sighed in relief. Then he told her he would get her a new place in a new neighbourhood before the end of that day.
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