Semua Bab The Accidental Surrogate's Secret: Bab 91 - Bab 100

Candice’s POVAfter trying everything, knocking on his door, texting him every night, waiting and hoping. I realized that maybe it was time to stop.Dorian clearly wasn’t ready to listen. Maybe he didn’t even want to.And no matter how badly I wanted him to believe me, I couldn’t force him. Nearly a week later, I had a scheduled ultrasound. It was just a routine checkup, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited.The nurse smiled gently as she smeared the cool gel across my belly and adjusted the ultrasound wand.“Alright, Miss Candice,” she said kindly. “Let’s see how baby’s doing today.”I tilted my head toward the screen as it lit up with soft, fuzzy images. Then the doctor pointed.“There,” he said. “Do you see that? That’s the babies nose. And the mouth… see how it’s shaped?”My eyes widened. “Oh my God… really? That’s the face already?”The doctor chuckled. “Yes. At this stage, facial features start to show.“My heart jumped.My mouth fell open slightly as I stared at the li

Dorian’s POVI sat on the edge of the bed, elbows resting on my knees, hands tangled in my hair, as my mind spun nonstop. After learning everything Candice had been hiding from me…I didn’t even know how to describe what I was feeling anymore.Disappointment didn’t seem strong enough.Heartbreak didn’t feel painful enough.I stared blankly at the wall in front of me, but all I could see was her face.Her smile.The way she laughed when she forgot I was watching her.I thought she was different.I really did.I thought Candice was the kind of woman you could trust. The kind you build a future with. I pictured us together; growing old, raising our children, traveling the world. I wanted that life. With her.I was ready to give it all up just to keep her. And it turns out… it was all an illusion.A damn dream.“She played me,” I muttered to myself, my voice low and bitter.“She planned it.“I clenched my jaw and stood up, pacing back and forth in my room. “She’s just like the rest of

Candice’s POV“Are you crazy?! Have you completely lost your mind?!”I gasped and turned, stumbling back a little. My heart was racing. And then I saw who it was.“Y-You?!” I said in disbelief.It was Dorian’s stepbrother— LucienHe held onto my arms tightly, like he wasn’t going to let go no matter how hard I pushed him.“Let me go!” I shouted, trying to break free. “Just let me go! I want it all to end!”“You think this is the way to end it?!” he barked, gripping my shoulders tighter. “Jumping into a lake?! That’s your answer?”“Yes!” I cried, struggling harder. “It’s the only way that makes sense now!”“Candice!” he snapped. “What the hell is wrong with you?! Did you really think ending it all is the perfect option for you?!”“Why would you even think that?” He raised his voice at me, but I didn’t answer that question.“Please,” I begged, tears streaming down my face. “Please… just let me go.”“No,” he said firmly. “You’re not going anywhere. Letting you go means me giving you a

Candice’s POVThree years later…The second I stepped off the plane and into the familiar air of the city I once called home, a strange feeling settled in my chest.Nostalgia and bittersweet calm.I adjusted my sunglasses and pulled my coat tighter as I stepped through the terminal of the domestic airport. Everything still looked the same, People rushing to catch flights, children dragging colorful backpacks, couples saying emotional goodbyes. It almost felt like I’d never left.I paused just near the exit and took a deep breath.“Who would’ve thought I’d be back here after all these years?” I muttered quietly to myself with a small smile tugging at my lips.Three years. It felt like a lifetime ago.I was still soaking in the moment when my purse vibrated. I blinked and quickly reached in, fishing out my phone. When I saw the name on the screen—My Babies —my entire face softened.I swiped to answer the call and pressed the phone gently to my ear. “Hello, my loves,” I said with a sof

Candice’s POVViolet gave me a slow, judging look from head to toe. Her eyes scanned my face, then my blouse, down to my shoes, and then back up again. She scoffed as her face was filled with irritation. She tilted her head and crossed her arms with a mocking smile.“I wasn’t even supposed to be the one to come today,” she began, her voice thick with sarcasm. “But I saw a familiar name on the client list and thought… no way it’s her.”She smirked and leaned forward a little.“And of course, it was.”I blinked slowly, biting down on my inner cheek to keep myself calm. I could already feel the frustration rising in my chest.If I had known Violet was with this company, I thought bitterly, I would never have come back to the country..I cursed in my head again.I should’ve let someone else take this deal. Anyone else. Because now, this just turned into a whole mess. And I can already tell—it’s going to be a tough deal to close.I tried masking my frustration with a calm smile. I folded