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One-night stands can have unexpected consequences like surprise pregnancies.

He had no idea their night together had made him adad.

As office introductions rolled in, the reality of theirhistoryloomed large.

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Would he be okay managing someone he unknowingly had a daughter with?

Could she keep thingsprofessionalwhile holding onto a life-changingsecret?

After disclosing their relationship to HR, however, management started playing dirty.

Four friends laughing together outside a modern building, carrying backpacks and books.

The stress was unbearable, and she decided to resign rather than endure any more workplace warfare.

But there was one last thing for OP to dotell Jacob.

She was glad to have his contact info but didnt want to disrupt herlifefor the time being.

Text reveals unexpected manager is unaware of shared past and child.

The real villains of this story seem to be the HR department.

So, is HR your friend?

We went looking for answers.

The text reveals a man unknowingly becoming a father due to lost contact; he’s now set to become the woman’s manager.

Perhaps OPs decision to resign was the right move.

They sound like a lousy company to work for anyway.

Check out the results:

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