  &quot;We can start the photoshoot next month. You are already big.&quot; Akhi said.
      We are currently in the office today.
      &quot;Yeah! I am having a hard time sleeping. There is a weird feeling.&quot; I am complaining.
      &quot;Can you still proceed with the photoshoot?&quot; He asked worriedly.
      &quot;Of course! Ahhhmmm Friend, are you talking to Apollo already?&quot; I suddenly asked.
      &quot;No! So do not worry about our secret. It is still inside the box. But once you take a photo shoot for the magazine, we cannot stop them from finding out about the truth.
      Mom is filing all my designs. She will ask me about your pregnancy. I am afraid I cannot lie by then anymore. &quot;He explained.
      &quot;I know! Do not worry Friend, if they will ask me, I will tell them the truth. But not to your brother. Obviously, he does not care about me. So I do not care i

  &quot;A- Apollo?&quot; I spoke softly.
      I suddenly hugged my belly thinking I could still hide it from him.
      &quot;Don't hide that bump. I havve already seen it. Our child! &quot;He seemed very sure of what he was saying.
      He stood up and stared at me.
      &quot;Thi-this child is not your child.&quot; I turned around.
      I approached Claude and pulled his arm.
      &quot;Claude is the father of my baby.&quot; I put my arm around his arm.
      I looked at Claude to let him absorb what I wanted to convey to Apollo. Then I faced Apollo again. And why is he smiling? His smile was insulting.
      &quot;Never ever think that he is yours. Claude and I are the parents of this baby.&quot; I moved closer to Claude.
      &quot;Ye-yes.&quot; Claude's confirmation.
      Why is Apollo laughing so hard? Annoying! He does not want to believe what I am saying.
      &quot;Honey

  &quot;You have to eat healthy foods. You always eat here at home. Avoid fast foods, Zaffi.&quot; Mommy was preaching as we had dinner at the house of her cooked chapsuey and beef stew.
      &quot;Yes, Mom! Your cooking is so delicious. And it is free!&quot; While I was non -stop eating.
      &quot;And for the Baby too. Her Mommy needs to be healthy.&quot; Daddy replied.
      &quot;Are you sure, you are still capable of working? Aren't you picky?&quot; Brother Vhil asked because he passed by the house to say hello to us.
      &quot;Of course, Brother. I can still work. I have an upcoming project. I will model the maternity dresses designed by Akhi. I am excited about thar. &quot;I am happy to report it to them.
      &quot;That is good. We are glad to see you smilling and happy. You should always be like that.&quot; Brother Vhil even messed up my hair because we were sitting next to

&quot;We can start the photoshoot next month. You are already big.&quot; Akhi said.
      We are currently in the office today.
      &quot;Yeah! I am having a hard time sleeping. There is a weird feeling.&quot; I am complaining.
      &quot;Can you still proceed with the photoshoot?&quot; He asked worriedly.
      &quot;Of course! Ahhhmmm Friend, are you talking to Apollo already?&quot; I suddenly asked.
      &quot;No! So do not worry about our secret. It is still inside the box. But once you take a photo shoot for the magazine, we cannot stop them from finding out about the truth.
      Mom is filing all my designs. She will ask me about your pregnancy. I am afraid I cannot lie by then anymore. &quot;He explained.
      &quot;I know! Do not worry Friend, if they will ask me, I will tell them the truth. But not to your brother. Obviously, he does not care about me. So I do not care if he knows or not. In the first place, he will just ignore me. &quot;My statement was weak.
  

Chapter 40 The Substitute