THE BILLIONAIRE SURROGATE'S BABY

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she remarked, seeking cl

she exclaimed, envelop

rich parents, a good job, and a romantic boyfriend. Despite our differing bac

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said, though her smile s

d her, pressing

me, and I'll deal with him," I joked, trying

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uggested, standin

ogether we stepped outsid

sighed, and Fiona

my emotions. "I thought she loved us a lot, the way she prioritized my education, the way s

t with us, and maybe we'd be in a better place by now. I wouldn't have to resort t

be a valid reason for abandoning your family. All I want to say is that

idst the pain, and we both chuckled. As we walked together toward

u to McDonald's?" I suggested,

ntagious. We settled in to wait for the bus, engaging i

most? The multitude of zeros I

nd tore the paper from the wall. Return

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so I don't really know much about him," she replied,

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cked, Fiona, so what's so bad in having some

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I asked,

d?" Fiona pressed, he

ked me," I joked, and we both laughed. My

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d conditions. Please upload a full ph

ed about the school I attended and my field of study. All this effort just

it" before lett

dollars," I remarked to Fi

gine the things I could get – houses and lots

hosen, though,"

't choose me," I reto

how it goes," she s

!" she exclaimed as

akeaway for my dad and sister. Today might not have been

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oan in frustration. I almost went back to sleep before

e immediately. Opening it, the text wasn'

YOU HAVE BEEN PICKED TO BE ONE OF THE TOP TE

loud, startling Beatrix,

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ws. How could I have been chosen among the top ten

me among the top ten," I whispered,

w what a surrogate mother is?" Be

is?" I asked her, and she

n dollars,"

she exclaime

ld pay for all your college fees, we could move to a better house, start a business, get Da

sn't easy, let alone giving birth," Beatrix cauti

ough," I said, trying to

op ten," I added, a smi

u going to do no

ied, tapping on the "agree

ed," she said, of

at my phone, contemplating the life

ly before turnin

said, scanning the women

a replied, offering a reassuring smile. Rome

same. Despite his grief, he tried his best to stay active for the sake

sts, and it took them a month to nar

ize he had bumped into someone

exclaimed. Rome turned to se

demanded, her irritation evident. Rome felt his own

alk away, but she

into me; you're supposed to apologize,

es, Rome tried

rwise, I'd teach you a lesson, dickhead," she snappe

the encounter with the earlier woman. He ho

m, apologizing for her lateness as she

apologized, but the other women di

be among the top ten surrogate mothers,

self," she continued, and e

one of you is going to be carrying," she

check for any substance use," Camilla elaborated. Phoenix silently thanked God that she

y daddy to you," Camilla added bef

ix attempted to engag

the woman completely ignored her. Phoenix sighed

t quickly faded when she saw the man accompanying her. It

nix gasped audibly, causing Rome to turn his gaze

,

that she would never b

contin