Ariel's POV (End of Flashback)

BILLIONAIRE SURROGATE STRIPPER

Ariel’s POV

I stayed up all night beside my mother and when it was dawn I hurriedly used the bathroom to pee and wash the tear marks and exhaustion off me but it was dead on arrival.

My lack of sleep was etched in my face, with the swollen eyelids, bruised lips, and dusty clothes as a result of falling on the floor repeatedly.

I came out of the bathroom and picked up my phone dialing Eunice’s number. She didn’t pick until the fourth ring.

“Hello, Ariel, what’s up?” Her voice was slurry. I knew she was still sleeping.

“Please can you make it to the hospital? I’ll be leaving to get some groceries.”

“Sure I’m on my way. See you in a few minutes.”

My lips quivered. “You won’t see me when you’ll arrive… but I’ll be back quickly.” A tear rolled down my cheek.

I have to do this. There’s no other way.

“Are you alright? Are you crying?”

“It must be the weather. I had swollen eyes last night so it