After a while of waiting, all of a sudden, the door swung open. The person on the other side of the door finally came. She was a slightly older woman with grey hair and wrinkles all over her face. Once she saw Carrie, her eyes widened. She couldn't believe who it was that she was seeing. Carrie stepped forward to her.
"Hello, Mrs.Horan."said Carrie.
"Hi Carrie, what's going on…why are you up so early?",asked Mrs.Horan.
She was confused to what was happening. Carrie stepped inside of the house and headed into the living room to sit down on the couch. Mrs.Horan followed her into the living room and sat in a chair that was near the couch. Carrie unzipped her backpack to reach in. Carrie picked up Rebecca and pulled her out.
Mrs.Horan gasped, "Carrie, does your mother know about this? She is going to be very upset…"
Carrie turned to Mrs.Horan.
"She's not mine. She was left on the doorstep with a note. My mother doesn't know. I can't watch her while I'm at school. Can you please watch her while I'm gone??", said Carrie to Mrs.Horan.
Mrs.Horan was silent for a couple of minutes before nodding her head in agreement. Carrie then handed Rebecca to Mrs.Horan.
Mrs.Horan was in awe of the baby.
"Aww she's so beautiful, this little one.",she said.
Carrie smiled. As Carrie leaned down to Rebecca she gently stroked her. Rebecca looked up at Carrie.
"I'll be back soon, I promise.",said Carrie.
She kissed Rebecca on the forehead and then turned towards the door to head out of the house and get on her way to school.