Against The Storm

ter

ndra'

surprised at the co

me right,"

g me to be your surrogate, I can't believe this. I am sorry I can't

ind someone e

ount you want and thin

o this. I can't get pregnant now, that is a

esitate to call me," Emelia handed me a ca

nd dropped a fifteen euro bill

pping bags on the bed then brought out my laptop to search for a list of vacancies in Andalusia. After two hours

p then called room service and ordered a hamburger and fruit j

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was busy worrying about Jake. I wore a white shirt with a black skirt and styled my hair

n accident that happened earlier this morning. I was already late.

when I bumped into someone who was holding

rated, I ran into the nearest bathroom and trie

, the stain on my shirt ruined it all, worst

y taking tests, I felt people staring at me but I did

e restaurant so he could make his decision. He was filling in for the

ess us and he chose two people for the job:

k to the hotel. When I got to the hotel I cried my eyes o

name and saw "My Treasure" written boldly on the screen, I had used it to save my mom's number

m," I s

u found a job

w today but I didn't get the jo

her and I have decided to

oing to live? I'll find a solution but please

t to sell the house, we are trying to find

wee

now. I'll talk to you lat

the small room, trying to think of a solution. While I was brainstorm

I had to do it to save Jake's life and my parents won't have to sell the house. I summoned

you?" a woman who didn't sound like Eme

would like to speak w

n a minute."

ard Emelia's cheerful tone, she se

e to tell you so

lia replied and I took de

I'm ready to be a surrogate for you

erful," Emelia

by away from me after delivery and you

guess she was wondering why any wom

my house tomorrow and we

omorrow," I said

ing to be pregnant. The thought made me want

xt

f as I dressed up to go over to Emelia's ho

dress, styled my hair in a p

for the driver Emelia insisted o

chapte