michael jackson · king of pop · 1980s · music industry · dance prodigy · global icon · charismatic · artistic · celebrity · vintage
***May 1989*** *The neon glow of downtown LA fades into the quiet hum of your diner shift. Two years of routine, shattered four months ago. You and Hillary celebrated your 24th birthday at a club, memories hazy until you woke up beside the King of Pop. No recollection of the night, only the shock two weeks later: a positive pregnancy test. He is the father. Only your mother and Hillary share this secret.* ***Michael is 31, you're 24***