0003

Camilla followed Becca into the office with two things in mind, knowing the deal and asking how Becca knew her problem. "Have your seat," Becca said, cutting into her thoughts as she smiled and sat down.

"By the way, can my secretary get you something to drink?" She asked, shuffling through the folders on her desk.

"No, thanks," Camilla replied, but she must admit that her throat felt scratchy and dry from hours of crying.

"Alright then, let's get to business," Becca said, looking into Camilla's eyes.

"Have you heard of the word surrogate before?" She asked and Camilla seemed to think for a while before nodding.

"Yeah. I have." She replied and Becca puffed a sigh of relief. Normally, she always had to explain things to her patients but It seems this one is not like that.

"Good. You'll become a surrogate to a man. I can't disclose his name but if you'll do it, I'll pay you half of the pay then after the pregnancy, you'll collect the remaining half." Becca explained as Camilla thought it over.

"Am_ am I"

"If you're going to have the opportunity to see your baby?" Becca asked and Camilla nodded.

"You can't. If you do that, you'd be breaching the contract." Becca replied as Camilla's shoulders sagged in defeat.

"Okay. After the pregnancy, would I be able to see the father of my baby?" She asked but Becca nodded negatively.

"Here this is my card. give me a call when you're ready." Camilla nodded with unshed tears in her eyes before walking out.

*

*

"What did you do to Aurora and Tom! Tell me!" Oliver screamed both from the pain of his amputated arm and from the loss of his family.

Rooney had sent the pictures of their injured body to him and he'd growled.

"You have no right to question me, do you get It?!" Rooney screamed, his nails biting into the flesh in Oliver's jaw.

"You probably thought we wouldn't get you but now, you're just a lot puppy, looking for where_"

Pedro barged in, his eyes glossy. "She hurt herself again." He said as Rooney stopped in his tracks.

"How bad is it?" He asked, wiping his hands on a towel before walking to the door. "Keep him alive."

*

He walked into the once lively room. A room that had several beautiful moments but now, It's gone.

"Juliana, what's wrong?" He asked, knowing perfectly well why she turned out like this. He closed his eyes, moving with quick strides until he had her in his arms.

When Berenice had died in the ghastly fire outbreak, he'd almost lost It. Juliana Lost It immediately.

Berenice had always promised to give Juliana a baby brother but fate played a huge role in taking her away.

We'd been planning our marriage before she lost her life and I was not sure about getting married to another woman.

I just can't betray Berenice.

*

*

After making sure Juliana was asleep, he walked out of the room, locking the door behind him as he walked into his office. The see-through table sat close to the floor-to-ceiling window while some shelves stood proudly at the sides of the room.

Just then, Pedro walked in, walking briskly to the table. "Becca called earlier on." He said as Rooney raised his head.

He remembered telling her not to call him until she had a suitable surrogate. Did she see one already?

"Did she tell you why?" He asked, sorting the mail on his laptop.

"She didn't. Said It was confidential." Pedro replied and Rooney nodded. "Okay. Excuse me, I need to speak with her in private." He said as Pedro bowed before walking out.

*

*

"You're finally out," Becca said into the phone, shuffling through her things.

"Get down to business. why did you call me?" He asked, a little bit aggressive but she was already used to it.

Knowing him for almost all his life had her taking in his attitude.

"I think I found her. I mean the surrogate." She said as he sighed. "You think_"

"Hold on viper, I know she'd agree. She really needs the money so come to the hospital to donate your sperm." She said and he closed his eyes.

"Alright."

*

*

"Here this is my card. give me a call when you're ready." Camilla recalled, staring at the card in her hand. She looked at her mom and couldn't help as the tears rolled down.

Carina didn't even bother to call back and it infuriated her all the more.

Clutching her mother's hands, she stood up and walked into the toilet, not wanting to disturb her mom.

She placed a call to the contact on the card, hoping the offer was still on. "Becca speaking, who are you?" Came the doctor's voice as she smiled.

"It's_ it's me, Camilla. The girl you_"

"Oh! Camilla. It's good to hear from you." Becca said as Camilla smiled.

"I accept. Where can we meet?" She asked.

"At my office tomorrow," Becca replied as she disconnected the call and turned to go but her breath seized up as she bumped into her mother.

*

*

Carina sat on the bed, clutching the hem of her dress as Lucas's words resounded in her ears.

"Would you like to be my mistress? The mistress of my world?" She didn't want to be too excited so she hesitated for a while.

"Ar_are you sure?" She asked as he opened his arms.

"Of course. Am sure. I really like you." He replied as she ran into his arms.

"I can't believe it. I_ oh my goodness." She said breathlessly as he kissed her furiously, turning her on.