Justice for Stealing My Reproductive Rights

"Brenda, don't overthink this," Ainsley chimed in. "Lemuel was worried about you after the retrieval. You were so weak, and the process was complex, so he asked me to handle everything. I used my eggs as a backup to ensure success."She glanced at Lemuel, feigning helplessness. "If you don't believe me, ask him."Lemuel scratched his head, exasperated. "Brenda, really? Ainsley is my best friend. She saw how much pain the retrievals caused you and offered to help. This is for your benefit. If you've got a problem, talk to me. Why take it out on her?"He sounded justified, as if his logic was airtight.I stood frozen, staring back at the man I'd loved for three years. Whenever Ainsley was involved, he'd take her side without question.The onlookers began whispering."Sounds like she can't have kids and is too proud to admit it.""The doctor is trying to help, but she doesn't appreciate it.""Typical rich-family drama. She is jealous of her husband's closeness to someone else."I

"Brenda, calm down," Ainsley said. "You're making things hard for Lemuel."Lemuel shielded her, his face tender with concern for her but cold toward me. "I've given you enough face. I've tolerated your moods for the sake of our marriage, but don't push it."His knack for twisting reality was effortless. He turned to the head nurse and the approaching doctors. "Please, do something to calm her down. I'll make it worth your while."His lies sounded so sincere. The doctors exchanged glances and turned to me. "Mrs. Hanson, please come to the rest area. Don't disrupt hospital operations."The crowd murmured again, "Poor thing, losing it from stress."One doctor reached for my arm, but I shook him off. They backed me against a wall, leaving me no escape.I looked at Lemuel and Ainsley, their faces smug with victory, and laughed.Lemuel frowned. "What's so funny?"I met his gaze calmly. "Mental instability? Paranoia? That's your excuse today?"I checked the time on my phone. "Since y

Lemuel's voice shook, the gravity of his situation sinking in, but Julie's blunt words made the crowd frown."The police are here, and this old lady is still defending her son? That woman is a prosecutor.""This guy is done for. And that doctor, abusing her position to mess with a prosecutor.""Investigate them thoroughly. That doctor is a disgrace to the profession."I pulled out my badge and held it up. "I'm Brenda Hanson, Senior Prosecutor."The crowd, seeing the official seal, fell silent with respect. I tucked the badge away, my gaze sweeping over Lemuel's and Ainsley's ashen faces."Under Article 233 of the Criminal Code, forging official documents carries a sentence of three to ten years. Unauthorized medical procedures causing harm result in license revocation and criminal liability," I declared. "Mr. Barnett, are you prepared? As for illegal surrogacy, while not explicitly criminalized, it can fall under illegal business operations or abandonment. Lemuel, Ainsley, which

The scandal exploded.I submitted new evidence, not just to end the marriage but to hold Lemuel fully accountable. I wanted him to pay dearly for his malice and stupidity.Headlines sent the public into a frenzy.[Prominent Businessman Cheats, Teams with Lover-Doctor to Trick Prosecutor Wife into Surrogacy.][Prosecutor Wife Exposes Shocking Conspiracy: Husband and Lover Steal Her Reproductive Rights.]The Hanson Group's stock crashed for three days, losing nearly half its value. Partners bailed, and banks demanded loan repayments.Overnight, the Hanson family teetered on bankruptcy.Lemuel was released on bail. The day he left detention, reporters swarmed."Mr. Hanson, comment on forging your wife's signature and practicing illegal surrogacy?""Did you know Dr. Bailey sold your wife's eggs?"Blinded by flashes, Lemuel shielded his face like a cornered rat. His brilliance was gone, and his reputation was in tatters.Julie dragged him to my apartment.When I opened the door,

Ainsley collapsed in the defendant's box, her face ashen. Lemuel, as an accomplice, faced charges for forgery and incitement.The court sentenced Ainsley to ten years for multiple crimes, with her medical license revoked. The hospital was fined heavily for negligence, and the director was sacked and investigated.Lemuel broke down at the verdict, trying to play the victim to the media, but no one bought his story. His and Ainsley's vile texts were his permanent stain.From his box, he screamed at me, "Brenda, you heartless bitch! After all we had, you're ruining me?"I looked at him calmly. "You brought this on yourself."As he was dragged away, he kept cursing at me. Julie tried rushing him but was stopped by bailiffs, collapsing and crying hysterically.Outside, Jonas extended his hand. "Congrats, Brenda. Justice is served."I shook his hand. "Justice prevailed."Life settled back to normal. I threw myself into work, earning a promotion to Deputy Chief Prosecutor for my stell