"I say you should have told him" the currently unicorn Cynthia complained as she and Rachel met up at this cove on the mythical section of the resort. "and get in his way" Rachel countered, her mating with Frederick now days past, "unless you forget his contract expired yesterday and he finally got that offer he's been hunting for... no, I can't be a roadblock" Rachel continued.
as two two talked Rachel made a few passing rubs at her stomach, having confirmed with the resort's medical staff once Frederick had left that she was indeed pregnant, "in that case... what's your plan with the coming child?" Cynthia then inquired. "Keeping... though the usual adoption option was given I refused it, stating my desires to be a mother... also offered a few undersea placed job roles but said they'll wait until my scheduled last day for my final answer" Rachel explained. "most likely to assure you've fully considered everything before making it final" Cynthia pointed out.
"and on that topic infant" Cynthia then started "what about your family... what will they think about this?". "mum just left without turning back when I was 5... only time she got in touch was to try and weasel money out of dad... dad himself passed a few years back and them aside, I have no family left" Rachel explained.
"still... what about your friends... surely-" Cynthia then tried to suggest, "my friend Carol really likes this place, in fact she was the one to suggest it to me in the first place" Rachel interrupted "plus her twin brother and his wife became permanent canine residents last year after Susan get pregnant herself and I never judged them". "I... just can't win on this... can I?" Cynthia remarked "well see you next time then", "same here Cynthia" Rachel returned as the two parted ways with Rachel diving back down.
"Your Unicorn friend really seems insistent on you rethinking your choice?" Nixie remarked as she swam up to Rachel. "were you spying on us?" Rachel interrogated. "just out of concern... I mean your a rare one in choices once impregnated here... married couples either stay here together of leave leaving the child behind, single woman more often leave and never look back and those who return quite often don't give a damn about the children they left behind" Nixie explained. "oh... sorry I didn't know" Rachel apologised. "it's ok... it's one's unaltered choices tat Devine us... least that what mum and dad say" Nixie assured before leaving herself.
later on atop her clamshell bed, "single motherhood as a mermaid... admittedly not exactly how I ever envisioned being a single parent in such scenarios" Rachel remarked while looking at her womb "still... it's a testament to choosing to follow dad's example with me"
as Rachel spoke aloud she also felt it as what she assumed was the baby's forming tail swishing about inside her "it'll be ok darling... somehow I know it will be" Rachel assured: