"Henry has destroyed me, am finished," Ronald cried bitterly. "Of course not, there's an alternative," Clifford said looking at him. Ronald turned back and looked at him. "What do you mean?." "Get a surrogate mother". The Surrogate Mother is a touching tale of a childless couple and a night club dancer. Ronald and Vera are happily married but their marriage is marred by the absence of a child. They decide to hire the services of a night club dancer Susanna to have their child. The story takes a turn when Susanna too begins to love Ronald. What happens thereafter forms the essence of this sensitive drama.
Chapter 1 BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING
" Ma'am the operation theatre and the patient are ready", A nurse said to a blonde hair woman who is sitting in her office checking out some files.
"I will be there shortly", she said.
"okay ma'am", the nurse replied bowing slightly as a sign of respect and went out if her office.
The lady worn her green surgical outfits and carried her stethoscope in her hands heading out of her office towards the theatre.
"Good day Miss Vera", a male doctor greeted her when she entered the operation room.
"Good day Doctor Clement, let's start this exercise. The patient's life is very important and we shouldn't waste time here", she said looking at the doctors and nurses.
"Nurse Fidelia, please give us a report on the state on the patient so we can know what we are dealing with", she said facing dark complexioned nurse standing beside her.
"Alright ma'am, the patient was rushed in here today at about 8:59 am. He was shot in the stomach, the police have already been contacted about the incident so we are free to start doctor Vera", Nurse Fidelia said giving the account accurately.
"what's his name?", Vera asked.
"Ronald Duke, the famous business tycoon. Owner of L&J construction company, Dallas , Texas", she replied.
"alright then let's begin".
The bulb outside the operation theatre door turned red indicating that an operation had just began.
Expentant faces were outside, a young girl with black emerald hair was pacing to and fro the reception.
"Merit, Merit what happened?", a handsome man with short golden hair yelled running towards her.
The lady turned back to look at him.
"Clifford", she said breaking into tears on his shoulders as he hugged her.
"Tell me what happened Merit", he said when she had calmed down a little.
"Ronald was shot at an event down town by some unknown men, we rushed him here immediately. I don't want to lose my brother, he's all I have in this world ever since we lost our parents", she said breaking into fresh tears.
Clifford took her to a seat close to them and patted her shoulders.
"Everything will be okay he won't die, I know Ronald to be a fighter he will be fine and I will make sure whoever did this pays with their life I promise you", he said with fury in his eyes.
Inside the theatre, the doctors are battling to save Ronald,"it seems the bullet penetrated into him deep, we need to bring it out as soon as possible", Vera said talking to the doctors.
The theatre light was shone on Ronald's body as the doctors had opened him up.
Detecting machines were connected to his body and an oxygen mask on his nose.
The heartbeat detecting machine began to beep loudly as the zig zag lines showing on it began to know straight and Ronald began to jerk on the bed.
"we are losing him", nurse Fidelia yelled.
After few hours, the bulb went off and Vera got out with her hair down as she had removed her surgical hat earlier.
she looked really hot despite the fact that she was stained with blood.
"A doctor's work is never done without spilling some blood", she always says.
Vera walked up to Merit and Clifford.
"I guess you both are relatives to the man that was brought in some hours ago", she asked.
"yes we are", Clifford said.
"Am his best friend and this is Merit Duke, Ronald's younger sister", he said pointing at Merit who sitting beside him still sobbing.
"well it's nice meeting you two, am glad to tell you that the patient's operation was done successfully. he is out of danger now", she said flashing them a smile that makes men drool over her.
Merit and Clifford exchanged glances and they hugged each other happily.
"oh my goodness, thank you doctor", Merit said disengaged the hug and hugging Vera too before disengaging.
"well it's my job, there's no need to thank me, your brother is a fighter. if you may excuse me I have work to do in my office and in case you would like to see him take the elevator and go to ward C his room is the first at your right", she said still smiling and walking away.
"oh my, Ronald's alive", Merit said happily palming her face.
"I told you didn't I ? Ronald won't leave us he can't meanwhile you should go and see him I would rush to the counter to pay the bills", Clifford said smiling at her.
She felt her heart flutter at his smile and watched him as he left her presence.
Merit immediately ran into the elevator that took her to her brother's ward.
She followed the directions given to her earlier by Vera and walked into Ronald's room.
she stood by the door looking at him and observing the machines connected to him before walking closer to his bed and sitting down on the chair beside his bed.
She began to rub his hand lovingly.
"hey big dude, you better wake up soon big head, you scared me a lot you know.
I thought I had lost you also, don't ever leave me I would be lost without you.
The doctor that came to us was very beautiful and kind her name is Vera I wish you could meet her so please wake up soon I have alot to tell you most especially about Clifford I really like him.
what am I even saying am supposed to be worried about you not thinking about something else don't be angry with me biggie you know I talk too much I can't wait for you to wake up soon", she said giggling as she removed the strands of his hair off his face smiling at him.
"hey", Clifford said poking his face into the door.
Merit smiled.
"come in you don't need to stand there", she said.
He walked in and sat beside her,"don't worry he will be fine". he said assuring her.
"I know", she said staring at Clifford.
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Chapter 1 BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING
08/12/2022
Chapter 2 WHAT'S SHE DOING HERE
08/12/2022
Chapter 3 HIS HALLUCINATION
08/12/2022
Chapter 4 THE VACATION:
08/12/2022
Chapter 5 AND THEY MEET AGAIN:
08/12/2022
Chapter 6 HIS SAVIOUR:
08/12/2022
Chapter 7 A PLAY BOY:
11/12/2022
Chapter 8 THE INTERRUPTED KISS
11/12/2022
Chapter 9 THE UNEXPECTED VISIT
13/12/2022
Chapter 10 SEDUCING HIM
15/12/2022
Chapter 11 THE SUPRISE
16/12/2022
Chapter 12 SUSSANA
17/12/2022
Chapter 13 HEARTBROKEN!
22/12/2022
Chapter 14 THE BET
26/12/2022
Chapter 15 SHE'S MY TARGET!
29/12/2022
Chapter 16 KIDNAPPED!
01/01/2023
Chapter 17 THE RESCUE 1
05/01/2023
Chapter 18 THE RESCUE 2:
15/01/2023
Chapter 19 THE GUNSHOT:
17/01/2023
Chapter 20 HELP!
02/02/2023
Chapter 21 SAVED!
15/02/2023
Chapter 22 SICK SALLY:
23/02/2023
Chapter 23 THE PROPOSAL:
24/02/2023
Chapter 24 THE WEDDING:
13/03/2023
Chapter 25 LOVE AND KISSES:
13/03/2023
Chapter 26 AWKWARD MOMENT:
13/03/2023
Chapter 27 ROMANCE AT THE BEACH:
18/03/2023
Chapter 28 THE CONFESSION:
21/03/2023
Chapter 29 A PROMISE:
22/03/2023
Chapter 30 URGING HER:
25/03/2023
Chapter 31 GUILT:
01/04/2023
Chapter 32 BITTER TRUTH:
03/05/2023
Chapter 33 TEARS OF LOVE:
04/05/2023
Chapter 34 HER RETURN:
05/05/2023
Chapter 35 THE BIG QUESTION:
05/05/2023
Chapter 36 SECRET REVEALED:
07/05/2023
Chapter 37 PLAN B!
08/05/2023
Chapter 38 Birthday Surprise:
09/05/2023
Chapter 39 ARRIVAL OF DOOM!
09/05/2023
Chapter 40 REVELATIONS:
11/05/2023