LOGINAshley never imagined that heartbreak would lead her to make the most dangerous decision of her life. After catching her boyfriend, Josh, cheating on her with her best friend, Ashley’s world falls apart. But heartbreak is the least of her worries. Her younger brother, Jason, desperately needs a bone marrow transplant, and the treatment costs fifty million dollars, money she cannot afford. Desperate to save his life, Ashley joins the mysterious Heirs Program, a surrogacy arrangement offering life-changing compensation to its chosen candidate. After undergoing unsettling examinations and a series of strange assessments, she is selected. As she struggles to protect her dignity while securing the money her brother needs, Ashley finds herself entangled in a world of wealth, power, and hidden motives. She entered the program to save a life. But as the stakes rise and the truth begins to unravel, Ashley must discover whether the price of saving her brother is a sacrifice she can survive, or a decision that will change her life forever.
View MoreAshley POV I walked into the room with my fingers tightening around the hem of the towel. The first thing I noticed was the examination bed. The second was the woman standing beside it in a white coat. A female doctor. Thank goodness. At least there was that. “Lie down,” she instructed. I climbed onto the bed, suddenly very aware of how exposed I was. The doctor picked up a pair of gloves and glanced at the file beside her. “Spread your legs.” I hesitated for barely a second before obeying. She began by asking a few questions about my medical history, whether I had any known allergies, previous surgeries, reproductive health issues, or a history of sexually transmitted infections. Her tone was clipped, and she barely looked at me while I answered. After that came the blood samples, which, apparently, would be used to screen for infections and assess my general health. She explained that I would also need an ultrasound to examine my reproductive organs and that further fertil
Ashley POV Josh had said the program paid well. Whatever else he’d done, whatever his reasons for submitting my name, he’d clearly believed the financial compensation was worth mentioning. And if there was even a chance that the program could help me raise the money my brother needed, could I really afford to ignore it? I looked down at my phone. My thumb hovered over the screen. I didn’t know what the program involved. I didn’t know what it would ask of me, what I’d be expected to do, or whether the money would be enough. I knew nothing. But for the first time since leaving Josh’s house, I had something resembling a direction. And right now, that was going to have to be enough.I opened the message and typed a quick reply.Thank you. What’s the next step? I just hoped I wasn’t too late to reply and that they would still consider me. I said a little prayer to the universe, hoping I hadn’t lost my last chance before I even got to try.I took a bus home and resisted th
Ashley POV I pressed my forehead against the cool window and watched the streets pass by. My brother couldn’t afford to wait for me to get over a heartbreak. Neither could I afford to fall apart. By the time I arrived at St. Mike Hospital, I’d managed to convince myself that everything would somehow work out. Not because I had a plan. I just didn’t have the luxury of entertaining the alternative. I headed straight to Dr. Hart’s office and knocked. “Come in.” I opened the door. “Hi, Doc.” He looked up from his desk and removed his glasses. “Ashley. It’s nice to see you again.” “I wish I could say the same to you.” He laughed. “Wow. Is that how you greet someone who’s been taking care of your brother for five years?” “Sorry, Doctor. I’m going through a lot. Please forgive me.” “Of course.” His smile softened as he studied my face. “What’s wrong? Why do you look so sad?” “It’s nothing much, honestly.” He raised an eyebrow. I sighed. “Okay, fine. It’s a lot, actually,
Ashley’s POV I almost ignored the call. Honestly, the last thing I wanted was to speak to anyone. I didn’t have the energy to explain why I was crying, and I certainly wasn’t in the mood to pretend that everything was fine. I pulled it out of my bag and answered without checking the caller ID. “Hello, it’s Ashley here.” “Good afternoon. This is Dr. Hart calling from the hospital.” I straightened instinctively. The hospital. My brother. Every other thought in my head immediately took a back seat. “Good afternoon, Doctor.” “We have some good news. Your brother has finally gotten a bone marrow donor.” I stopped walking. “What?” “A donor has been found, Ashley. We can proceed with the next stage of the process, but there are some financial requirements we need to discuss.” Hope. After five years of appointments, tests, waiting, and conversations that seemed to lead nowhere, a donor had finally been found. My eyes filled with tears again, but this time, th






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