My Baby's Daddy

Josephine decided that she would stop asking. for trouble. She would focus on her

goals at work and see if she could become a news anchor before she turned 27. She

couldn’t be a reporter forever!

Josephine continued in the direction she had planned for her life. Anything getting in

the way of her progress could be abandoned. She wanted to focus on money and her

career. “Joey, come down! Luke is leaving.” Heidi knocked on the door, calling out.

Josephine opened the door. Luke had helped them out a lot, so she should see him

off at least. When Josephine arrived at the hall, she saw him standing there. ‘Luke,

thank you so much for your help throughout the trip. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.”

“Next time? Why not tonight? I’ll book a restaurant.” He didn’t want to miss the

opportunity. When Heidi heard that, she chimed, “Yes, let’s do it tonight! Joey, you’re

always so busy with work, so who knows when you’ll have the time.”

Heidi was quite satisfied with Luke. After all, she knew his background well, and his

grandfather was good friends with Josephine’s grandfather too. Heidi would be

satisfied if her daughter could get married to Luke.

would have to start working

that she wouldn’t even have time to eat. “All right,

treat,” said Josephine.

be here by 5.00PM,” Luke replied. Josephine smiled. “Sure.”

Luke off, Josephine was about to leave when Heidi called out to her from the

take a seat. I have something to say to you.” Josephine had

then grabbed an orange to peel and

your relationship with Mr. Quarles? Why did

from? What’s his

mixed heritage, so is he a foreigner?” Heidi had quite a keen

from around here. Oh, he probably isn’t local too,”

and said, “He’s handsome, and

want to live our

decent choice. He

to a place far from home?” Josephine asked

mother earnestly. Heidi gave her a look and even

“What do

I get it.” Josephine knew that the answer would be no.

to a faraway place too. After giving. birth to her,

another child due to health reasons. Josephine was the

Jacobson Family.

grandparents

from home. That would

sat on the couch and held

contemplation behind his eyes.

Josephine would decline his

was quite perplexed because no woman