All Chapters of His Heartbroken Surrogate : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

CARA's POVI don’t remember walking into his bedroom.But there I was—barefoot on the polished floors, the air warm and thick with steam.“Wesley?” I called softly, the name catching on my tongue like I wasn’t supposed to say it.The lights were dim, golden, flickering gently like candles though I c

CARA's POV“You know this is insane, right?” I said, pulling my coat tighter as Juan pulled the car away from the estate gates.His eyes stayed fixed on the road.I gestured to the schedule folded in my lap. “Two hours to get to work. One stop for coffee that you won’t let me drink unless you inspec

CARA's POVThe coffee had gone cold in my hands.Wesley’s words from the morning still echoed in my head, louder than the silence around them.He’s no longer a problem.That sentence had weight. Finality. And no hint of regret.I told myself I didn’t care. That Henry had earned it—whatever “it” was.

CARA's POVJuan didn’t talk much in the mornings and honestly, I was surprised that I wasn't used to it yet. Not that he talked much in general, but the ride from the estate to the gallery was always steeped in silence. Just the hum of the engine and the occasional glance at the rearview mirror to

CARA's POVHospitals always smelled like bleach and endings.St. Bart’s was no different. The lights were too bright, the walls too white, and every step I took echoed like I didn’t belong there. A nurse led me down a sterile corridor, her sneakers squeaking against the linoleum as she pointed to th