“You still don't get it, do you?” she said, shaking her head. “Think about it, Brianna. You've just been fired with little or no hopes of getting a new job because you're a what? Remind me again. Oh, a single mother. How long do you think the money Mr Yang gave to you would last for? How long do you think I'm going to continue giving you, huh? Think about it. The same Jason you're trying to protect right now would still blame you for bringing him into this world when you exhaust that money with you and there's nothing else to spend or no one to run to.” “So, what are you trying to insinuate?” I asked, raising a brow. “That I become a surrogate mother just because I'm in need of money? I'm only in need, Hayley. I'm not desperate to have it. Besides, let me remind you that I went through a Cesarean Section just to have Jason. I'm not going through that again.” *********************** Having lost her job, Brianna is left to drown in an ocean of confusion on what path to take next. But then, she's presented with an offer to be a surrogate mother for a hefty sum of money, and another from a strange man asking her to return home and take charge of her father's company. Would she choose to be a surrogate mother or return home to take over the company of a man whom she never got to meet her whole life?
View MoreChapter 08.A DIFFERENT APPROACH.Brianna's POV.I tingled my fingers and toes as I watched Morris go through the results in his grip one after the other, all while standing. I noticed that each result he brought up seemed to deepen the frown on his forehead that the previous one brought. It was as if he found it difficult to make out anything meaningful from the results on the papers which he held, making it rather obvious that the results were a sharp contrast to what he expected it to be. However, I just wanted him to let me know what was going on, and not just leave me thinking about a million and one ways that my condition had gotten worse. “Is there something wrong?” I asked, in a curious tone of voice as I couldn't wait anymore for him to finish going through the results. “Does it look bad?” He sighed, took off his glasses and wiped the corners of his eyes with the handkerchief which he picked up from his desk. From that sigh, I knew that things had gone from bad to worse.
Chapter 07.SITTING ON THE FENCE.Brianna's POV.“What?” I asked, with a shrug of my shoulder. “Is there something wrong? You've been looking at me like that for some time now. Is there something on my face?” Hayley tilted her head to the side and narrowed her eyes as if trying to weigh her options. If you ask, I wasn't surprised that I got that look from her. I expected it. No one would hear me say that my father happens to be the man who founded JetFlex and not give me that look. Of course, they'd probably think that I was out of my mind. And I believed she thought the same too. At some point, I really thought that I was out of my mind too. But a man of that age wouldn't just walk into my house, tell me a few things, not just anything about myself, but secrets that I'd never told anyone before, and then decide to end it all with a lie. It just doesn't make any sense. “So, you're trying to say that a man walked into your house, sat right there,” she paused, and pointed a finger a
Chapter 06.WHAT IF?Brianna's POV.Would I call it temptation? Perhaps , it was. Or maybe not. But then, that feeling to steal a glance at Milford's card lying on the table returned. I'd been trying to suppress it all along but, it wasn't just working. Perhaps, because a real chance at me getting the kind of life I've always wanted for myself and my son was staring me right in the eyes in the form of a card and all I could do was sit and doubt if those words he said to me were true. I mean, it was possible for anyone to walk up to me and tell me a few things about myself because I'm just like an open book for everyone to read. But why did it feel like his words were different? True, actually.I glanced at my cellphone on the armrest of the couch and then sighed. For one, I didn't know if it was a good idea to tell Hayley about it since it was barely half an hour that we met and spoke. Besides, she wouldn't be expecting to hear from me until tomorrow because I'd asked her to give m
Chapter 05A STRANGER.Brianna's POV. Heaving a sigh, I settled on the couch, and rubbed my hands over my pant legs for a moment before burying my face in my palms. Ten million dollars was more than enough to put me out of my misery and give me the kind of life that I've always wanted. Not just for myself, but for Jason too. As the thought crossed my mind, I lifted my gaze and glanced at him as he slept with a hand under his head. I could only imagine how much his hand would hurt by morning. Although, I would have stopped him from using his hand as a substitute for a pillow. I mean, I'd done that a few times. But then I'd to allow him to be when he began to complain of severe neck pains. When it comes to pain, there's usually no option. But I'd rather have him complain of pain on his hand than his neck. Before now, I would have taken the opportunity without a second thought. However, After my experience during Jason's delivery, I don't it's a risk I'm willing to take. Refusing the
Chapter 04.A LIFE CHANGING OFFER.Brianna's POV.Wrapping my fingers around the warm cup of coffee which I held close to my mouth, I brought back Mr Yang's words to mind. Could it be that he knew all along that I was a single mother? On a second thought, it couldn't have been that he knew all the while. I mean, if he knew, then why didn't he say anything about it? He should have said something about it. Besides, he mentioned that he heard me call out the name a few times. That must have been the only way he got to know. But then again, what if he knew and was only trying to help me keep my secret?I exhaled sharply, as I brought the cup closer, enough for it to make contact with my lips. Hayley had gone to pay for the cups of coffee. However, I wondered what was taking her so long to return. If anything, whatever she'd to say to me better be worth it. Because I wouldn't decide to leave Jason all by himself at home and come out here just to while away time and catch up on the things
Chapter 03.FROM BAD TO WORSE.Brianna's POV.The following day, as I arrived at work, after checking in, I went straight to Mr Yang's office. Jason was being a distraction last night, and so, we couldn't talk properly. However, to apologize for that and to know the conclusion of the meeting which was held behind closed doors, I'd to show up very early in his office. Unfortunately, arriving at his office, I was met with his absence. According to his assistant, Yvonne, he stepped out not quite long. Perhaps, he'd a few things to attend to. While waiting for him on the chair that his assistant showed me, I rubbed my hands on my pants legs and exhaled sharply. Before long, he walked in. However, as he did, he rolled up his sleeves and loosened his collar.Whatever it was that happened out there must have been serious because he didn't even notice that I was seated there. Not until he settled on his chair and met my gaze.“Miss Brooks?” he called, as if trying to be sure that it was me.
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