All Chapters of The Surrogate Search : Reunited With My Cruel Ex: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Hazel woke with an excruciating headache. She glanced toward the other side of the bed, only to find that Adrian and Cassandra were already gone.“Mom!” she called, her voice slightly hoarse.But there was no response from downstairs.Still dizzy and heavy-headed, Hazel stumbled out of bed. The sunlight streaming through the windows was already high in the sky, a clear sign that she had woken much later than usual.She made her way to the small kitchen in her pavilion. Sitting on the table was an elegant tumbler with a small note beside it:“Warm honey water to help ease your hangover.”Hazel smiled faintly.This was the first time she had gotten drunk since moving in with Cassandra, and embarrassment immediately washed over her. She pulled out a wooden chair, unscrewed the tumbler, and was greeted by the sweet aroma of honey. She took a sip, and the warmth instantly soothed her queasy stomach and irritated throat.Once she felt considerably better, Hazel quickly freshened up and step

Why do I have to dream about that woman again?! Damian thought irritably, clenching his fists.Still breathing heavily, Damian grabbed his robe and stepped out of his bedroom, heading toward his private study. Without turning on the main lights, he poured himself a glass of whiskey before walking toward the large window overlooking the darkened garden.Three years.How was that woman doing now?Damian couldn't define the turmoil churning inside his chest. Was it deep anger, hatred, or perhaps a longing he had kept buried?Whatever it was, the feeling had now transformed into a suffocating pressure that made it difficult to breathe.What will you do if you ever come face-to-face with her again, Damian? he asked himself. Will you laugh if her life has fallen apart because of the career blacklist you imposed on her... or will you pity her?The anger he had felt three years ago had apparently clouded his ability to think rationally. His impulsive decision to block Hazel from every employm

“His mother is my daughter, sir. As for his father...” Cassandra glanced at Albert, clearly unsure how much she should say. “His father is nothing but an irresponsible man who had the nerve to abandon my daughter while she was pregnant,” she continued, her voice thick with restrained anger.For some reason, Cassandra’s words sent a strange surge of emotions through Damian’s chest. He wasn’t the child’s father, yet some part of him felt as though the cruel accusation had been directed straight at him.“Pa... pa...”Damian’s eyes widened instantly at the faint babble that escaped Adrian’s tiny lips.“W-what... what did you just say?” Damian whispered, frozen in place.He stared intently at Adrian. His heart began pounding, and his eyes suddenly burned with emotion.A wave of longing surged through his chest as he looked at the toddler. His mind was abruptly dragged back into the past. If Hazel hadn’t betrayed him three years ago, perhaps by now he would already have a son or daughter ca

“How are you feeling?” Luciana asked warmly as they enjoyed breakfast together.Mischa and Cassandra, who were seated at the same table, also looked at Hazel with curiosity. Hazel still looked fresh and energetic, showing none of the hormonal changes or typical symptoms often associated with early pregnancy.“I don’t feel any different. Nothing feels unusual. What am I supposed to be feeling?” Hazel asked, glancing between Mischa and Luciana.“No nausea? Lower abdominal pain? Maybe aching legs?” Mischa asked carefully while Luciana listened attentively.Every woman experienced pregnancy differently. Hazel didn’t necessarily have to experience the symptoms Mischa had mentioned, and she might simply have her own unique signs of pregnancy.Hazel thought for a moment before slowly shaking her head.“What did you feel when you were pregnant with Adrian?” Luciana asked again.Hazel fell silent, trying to search her memories of that time. But strangely enough, she had almost completely forgo

The sound of Adrian crying jolted Hazel out of her thoughts. She quickly rose from her seat and hurried into the bedroom. Adrian had run out of milk, while Cassandra was sleeping so deeply that she hadn’t even realized he had woken up.Hazel quickly prepared a bottle of warm milk for Adrian, then stayed beside him until the toddler had fallen sound asleep again. As she lay back down, the memory of what had happened on the pavilion terrace came rushing back into her mind.Was that Damian? she wondered.Hazel quickly shook her head. Damian’s family name was Montoya, while the name listed on Luciana’s contract documents was Lancaster. Impossible, she told herself. She must have been imagining things. Just because the man’s name was also Damian, her mind had suddenly dragged her memories back to her former lover.Damn it! How is it possible that after all these years, I still see that man’s silhouette everywhere?! Hazel thought bitterly, covering her eyes with her arm.Just as he had plan