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Something to Talk About(38)



She walked over to the window and stared out into the darkness. "I've always wanted to be a mother. I've dreamed of holding a child in my arms, someone I could love and who would love me in return, unconditionally."

Turning to Genie, she continued, "It seems that every relationship I get into, the man wants to change me into someone he wants me to be. A baby won't do that. I happen to like who I am, and I'm sure that my child will like who I am too."

"All right, I understand your wanting to have a child. And since you haven't found Mr. Right, I can see why you aren't looking for a relationship at this late date. So, why not just go to a sperm bank?"

Rachel shuddered. "That would be my last resort. Just the thought of having some mystery man's sperm injected into my uterus gives me the creeps."

"Put that way..." Shrugging away her reservations, Genie watched her friend sympathetically. "I still think you are going about this all wrong, but I'll help you however you want me to."

"Thanks, Genie. I need to continue my search for the babydaddy."

Genie blinked. "The what?"

Blushing, Rachel grinned. "I can use a nickname too. That's what I'm calling him...whoever he is."

"So where are you going to look next?"

"Hell, I'm an ad executive. I'll just write my own ad for my babydaddy," she said with quiet determination.

With a resigned look on her face, Genie cringed. "Somehow, I don't have a good feeling about this."