Janine Hathaway was not happy when she found out that she was pregnant. She had never planned on being a mother. A guardian of course, a good one, a great one, but not a mother. She was twenty years old, for God's sake, she was far too young for this, how could she possibly have the career she wanted, whilst raising a child? Her own mother was no help at all, never having supported Janine's decision to join the guardians, never truly being there for Janine, and always favouring Janine's more feminine sister. Both of whom demanded that they be allowed to raise the child. In a manner Janine knew she would not approve of in the least.
She'd have to send the baby to an academy. It was the only thing to do, her own mother couldn't look after the baby, her cousins were... not respectable women, and she couldn't just give up her career. Janine didn't want to resign, she'd always wanted to be a guardian, it had been her dream since she was very small, she wasn't capable of being a mother, what else was there to be done? She'd visit, she'd call, it wasn't like she'd just abandon the baby. What Janine hadn't factored into her decision, however, was the father of the child.
Ibrahim Mazur was delirious with joy when his girlfriend told him that she was pregnant. He had never planned on having a family, until he had met Janine. Twenty-five was a nice age to become a first time parent, right? His own father wouldn't be very happy, of course, but Abe could handle him. He would be there for his baby, see her (he was convinced that it was a girl) first steps, hear her first words, scare her first boyfriend, go to her plays and recitals, if she was a tom-boy, maybe teach her to play sports, and just spoil his little girl in general. He was really looking forward to it, being a parent, he didn't care how many nappies he had to change, just as long as he got to see his sweet daughter grow up.
Janine protested this, asking him, how he expected to be a good influence on her, if was to stayed in his line of work? No, the baby was going to an academy, it would be safest, the child could grow up in peace. They wouldn't have to worry. Abe protested that, telling her that no child of his would grow up parentless and alone. Absolutely not, he would know his child, he would see her grow into an amazing young woman, just like her mother. They argued, they fought, Janine nearly punched Abe.
In the end, Abe won. Once Janine's maternity leave was over, Abe would take care of their baby. Given that he and Lord Szelsky were good friends, and visited one another quite often, Janine could see her daughter frequently, and get constant updates. They wouldn't be a normal family, but they would be a family. The three of them. Their daughter would know both of her parents, and grow up never doubting that she was loved. It was a good life. While it lasted.