In class, Angelina meets a new person who tells her, \u201cMy dad has your picture.\u201d Angelina keeps an eye on the girl after school to find out who her father is. She almost passes out when she sees him. Angelina had built her dream private school from start. She was a determined and passionate teacher. At age 28, she not only ran the school but also loved teaching there.<\/p>\n
One sunny Tuesday, Emily, a new student who was ten years old and had curious eyes and a nervous smile, walked in. Angelina was interested when Emily introduced herself to the class and said she had a cat named Whiskers and had just moved to town with her dad. Emily said something out of the blue: \u201cOh, and my dad has your picture at our house.\u201d When Angelina heard this, she was confused and interested in how Emily\u2019s father was related to her.<\/p>\n
Angelina watched Emily meet her dad outside after class without drawing attention to herself. Angelina thought of a long-ago memory when she saw the man\u2019s familiar eyes and smile. She looked at him and realized it was Michael, her high school boyfriend. They had talked about deep things and made plans for the future. They dreamed of a life together full of love, happiness, and family ten years ago.<\/p>\n
Angelina wanted to open her school before they got married and had a child, and Michael was very supportive of her. Things changed one night, though. Angelina got very sick out of the blue and felt very sick and dizzy. Michael, who was sleeping next to her, knew right away that she was in pain. \u201cAre you okay, Angie?\u201d He asked with worry in his voice as he turned on the lamp next to the bed. The soft light gave Angelina a soft glow that showed off her pale skin.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know,\u201d Angelina said in a low voice. She tried to sit up, but a wave of dizziness sent her over. \u201cI just feel sick all of a sudden.\u201dMichael acted right away because he wanted to protect her. He got her a glass of water and stayed by her side while she leaned over the side of the bed and tried to settle her stomach. He held her hair back and rubbed her back in soft, calm circles. Angelina\u2019s situation didn\u2019t seem to be getting better, no matter what he did.<\/p>\n
Angelina\u2019s parents picked her up from Michael\u2019s house at dawn because she was sick. She was scared, so her mother said, \u201cAngelina, you look so pale!\u201d What took place? What did you and Michael eat that was bad? Michael, who was also worried, told them that they hadn\u2019t eaten or drank anything strange. Angelina\u2019s parents chose right away to take her to the hospital. During the car ride, her worried parents looked at her and talked to each other a lot.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps she just has a bad stomach bug,\u201d her mother said, hoping for the best.The setting at the hospital made their anxiety worse. When Angelina\u2019s doctor finally came out with the test results, her mother asked, \u201cDoctor, please tell us what\u2019s wrong with our daughter.\u201d The doctor\u2019s answer was a surprise. \u201cAngelina is expecting.\u201d Angelina and her parents were shocked when they found out she was pregnant. Her father stood by and did nothing, and her mother\u2019s response was a mix of shock and mixed feelings.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs something wrong? She was asked by her mother, \u201cAre you sure?\u201d The doctor confirmed the pregnancy, and now Angelina and her family have to deal with this unexpected turn of events. Her carefully planned future seemed uncertain all of a sudden. Then Angelina called Michael and asked him to come over to her folks\u2019 house. Their looks were sad as they waited in the kitchen. Michael asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d because he could tell things were serious. Is everything all right?\u201d<\/p>\n
It took Angelina a while to say it, but she finally did: \u201cI\u2019m pregnant, Michael.\u201d Michael was shocked when he found out that Angelina was pregnant, but he quickly calmed down. He told Angelina\u2019s parents, \u201cI love Angelina, and I\u2019m here to help her and our child.\u201d No way am I going to avoid this duty.\u201d Angelina\u2019s folks were relieved because they were expecting a different response. Her father liked what she did and said, \u201cThat\u2019s good to hear, son.\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re really growing up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Angelina felt torn, though. Michael\u2019s dedication was different from her hopes of building a school. When she tried to talk about her worries, her father cut her off and told her, \u201cNow is not the time for foolish dreams.\u201d Pay attention to what\u2019s important: this baby.Angelina gave a resigned nod and set her goals aside. She thought about her health and the baby a lot, but her dream of going to that school kept coming back to her.<\/p>\n
A few months later, Angelina got an acceptance letter from a well-known college she had applied to. She told her parents the good news and showed them the letter because she was so happy. \u201cLook at this, Mom and Dad. They let me into the college I applied to!\u201d Her folks had mixed feelings about what she did. \u201cHow exciting!\u201d her mother told her, \u201cbut have you given this much thought?\u201d Now that the baby is here\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI could study and be a mom at the same time.\u201d Angelina said, \u201cI could get by with some help from Michael.\u201d Her voice was full of hope. But her father wasn\u2019t sure. \u201cAngelina, we\u2019re proud of you, but you need to be realistic,\u201d he told her. \u201cYou\u2019re going to have a baby soon.\u201d \u201cBut I can do both,\u201d Angelina begged. \u201cI am sure I can.\u201d\u201dMichael has found a good job and is getting ready for the baby,\u201d her mother said in a soft voice. You can\u2019t expect him to work and take care of the baby at the same time while you study.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour place is with the child, Angelina,\u201d her father said. Michael will bring in the money, so you should focus on taking care of your family. Angelina\u2019s hope dropped when she realized that her folks didn\u2019t understand her deepest desires. They only saw her as a mother in the future. Angelina gave birth two days after having the hard talk with her parents about her future. Michael and her folks rushed her to the hospital. Her mom told her during the drive, \u201cYou\u2019re going to be okay, sweetheart.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can do this, Angie,\u201d Michael told her, staying by her side. I\u2019m here with you.\u201d Angelina was in a lot of pain and labor was hard at the hospital. Outside the delivery room, her parents waited with bated breath and held on tight. \u201cIt\u2019s a girl, and both mother and daughter are doing well,\u201d the nurse finally said, making everyone happy. But the truth of being a mom overwhelmed Angelina. She made a terrible choice because she felt stuck and wanted the life she had imagined.<\/p>\n
Two weeks after giving birth, she left Michael a note saying she was sorry and giving him her reasons. She then quietly left her home with her new baby.Angelina moved to a new place and went to college, which was her dream. She worked hard, did well in school, and finally became a good teacher. She became known for her creative ways of teaching, which brought her closer to her goal of opening her own school.<\/p>\n
Angelina always thought about the girl she left behind, even though she was very successful in her career. She thought about the important things in her life and the person she was changing into. She felt terrible for her family because she knew they must have felt cheated by her choice. Angelina felt a deep sense of loss because she was haunted by the choice she made years ago to leave. She was now doing well at her dream school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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