Lucas Stone stood by the windows in his office, overlooking the sky, his jaw tight with frustration.It had been weeks, weeks since he and Ava had finally agreed on the surrogacy. Yet, despite her initial enthusiasm, she seemed to be dragging her feet, lost in her world of photoshoots, red carpet events, and fashion galas again.Lucas has been patient, more than he wanted to be, but Ava was slipping further away from the plan they had discussed. He wasn’t sure how much longer he could keep his temper in check.He ran a hand through his hair. He shoved his hands into his pockets, jaw clenched in annoyance. How had they gotten to this point?They had talked about it, really talked. After months of avoiding the topic, Ava had finally suggested surrogacy herself, the solution Lucas thought would save their marriage, help them find common ground. He had given her space to think, to process. He had tried to be understanding about her career, but as the days turned into weeks, it became cl
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