A MOTHER'S PAIN " Markus!! Markus," I heard Jane call and I squeezed my eyes in annoyance, what more did she want?" Markus," She called again before my office door came open and she walked in.Her eyes looked red and swollen like she had been crying for hours, I couldn't care less, not even when my heart was squeezing at the sight, it was just a moment of weakness, I'd seen her face smiling for months I wasn't used to seeing her like this." What do you want Jane? More money?" At my question, she closed her eyes like she was in pain." I want to ask you this question and I want you to answer me truthfully,"" Go on I'm listening to you," I said as I dropped the pen I was holding and looked at her." Look me in the eyes and tell me everything was just fake to you, I need to hear you say that," What more did she want to hear?" Do you want to break your already broken heart? I asked her with a raised brow." Just do it," " Fine if you say so," I stood up from where I sat and turned a
LEAVING HER CHILD I took out just the things I came here with, I didn't want to touch anything Markus got for me, it would just serve as a painful reminder of what happened to me.I didn't want to leave, I was feeling so much pain in my heart, I felt like I was going to die.I didn't even know how to start fighting this type of battle, there was proof that I signed the surrogacy form and to add more pain to my already bleeding heart Markus had everything to fight me. Money, power.I didn't want this. Tears gathered in my eyes and I didn't even bother wiping them, I'd been crying for days, and I didn't think I had any tears left to cry.I zipped the bag and brought it down from the bed and I started dragging it to the door, with my inside feeling lifeless.As I reached the door, it came open to reveal Rena, who looked so sad that I wished I could force a smile on my face to encourage a smile of hers but I couldn't, I couldn't bring myself to smile." Are you sure you don't want me to
THE EMPTY FEELING The moment I stepped home, I felt like something was missing, I shouldn't be feeling like this, this was what I wanted right? Because it was the right thing to do.Women are all the same, they'll make you fall in love with them and then they'll abandon you. I don't want my dear Alexandra to go through the same thing I went through. First, my mother left me, and then the second woman in my life I gave my heart to. What was the guarantee that the third woman wouldn't do the same thing? I couldn't risk that. I didn't want to even find out again, I was better off without her, and so was my daughter.The first thing I did was go up to my daughter's room. I've missed her the whole day. I just wanted to be near her." Welcome sir," The nanny said as she saw me, standing up from where she was seated. I had instructed her to take good care of my daughter, she knew what I was capable of if anything happened to my girl." Hi princess," I smiled down at my little princess as I
SNEAKING INThe phone rang several times but there was no response." Please pick, please pick up," I said as my body was shaking, I needed her help and I was nervous.The phone was finally picked and I breathed in relief." Please I need your help, I can't take this please," I begged as soon as Rena picked up the call." Jane calm down, please calm down, how can I help you?" She asked me in a whisper." I can't take it anymore, please I need to see Alexandra I need to make sure my baby girl is doing okay, please just for the last time please,"" How can we do that? " Rena asked." I don't know but we need to find a way for me to get into that house please just help me, I beg you," " Okay, but you know this is dangerous and Mr Arthur would be very pissed if we get caught," " I know, that is why we need to be very cautious, please I beg you, just help me," " Alright, tonight. We have to be careful," " Thank you, Rena," I said before I ended the call with a smile forming on my face.
I WAS FORCED TOEverything happened so fast as I quickly but gently placed Alexandra back in her bed and then I went back to my hiding place.I was sure her nanny came back to check up on her." Is my little princess asleep?" Markus.Please all the angels in heaven don't let this man see me here." Oh look who it is, my little angel, you look exceptionally happy today, what happened?" He asked as he carried her into his arms and I just watched them hoping that I wouldn't be caught." So did you miss Daddy today?" He asked her as he took her out of the room, where was he taking her?I had to wait here, I didn't know if he was taking her to his room, I couldn't risk getting caught.I heard the door open again and I thought they were at the back but I heard Rena call my name." Jane, Jane," She whispered and I came out from where I was hiding." I was trying to call you to warn you that Markus was coming," " I'm sorry, I just got carried away when I saw my daughter, that was reckless,"
OPENING THE BAKERY " What do you mean by you were forced to?" I asked her because my anger was already at its peak, I was at the volcano point and would explode any moment." At that time, my parent's business was about to go bankrupt and they told me that the only way to save it was for me to marry their business partner's son and at that time I didn't have a choice, I didn't know how to tell you this, I fought with my parents for days but they never cared what I had to say,..." Her eyes were red because of the tears that were rolling down her eyes as she tried to make me understand, understand what? I wasn't ready to listen to whatever she had to say but she kept talking and I let her……" So I got married without telling you, I've been living a life of misery since I got married, he doesn't treat me well and he hits me, I just couldn't wait to get back to you, I filed for a divorce the second year but he was more powerful than I was so I didn't stand a chance, not until he died of
FIGHTING FOR HER DAUGHTER" What do you mean by you've found the solution?" Hardin asked as he stood up and made his way around the table, then he took the paper I was looking at. He looked at the front then turned the back." I don't see what you're talking about," Hardin said sounding confused.Life could be funny sometimes, you could find answers in the most unexpected places, who knew I was going to find answers looking at just sheets concerning strawberries?" As far as the contract I signed was a consent form, if I could remember clearly, it also stated that if I decided to break the contract there would be an amount to pay, I know the amount might be huge, but I don't care how I get it, I have to get my daughter, I have hope Hardin, I can get my daughter back," I said like I couldn't believe it and then I slowly sat down on my chair." Are you sure about this Jane? wouldn't want to crush your hope if this doesn't work,"" I'm sure, I'll go through the contract, I just don't kno
WHATEVER IT TAKES Hardin parked his car in a walkable distance to Markus's' house.I was shaking inside but I tried to put up a brave front, I couldn't go in there looking scared, I had to be brave and strong for my daughter.The security didn't stop me when they saw me at the gate, I don't think Markus had the time to tell them to ban me from entering this house, I wasn't even sure they knew what was going on. It wasn't their place to know." Jane!" Rena called as soon as I entered the house, she rushed to me and hugged me…," I've missed you, what are you doing here?" I didn't tell her I was coming so she looked surprised." I found something, I want to speak to Markus," " I think he's in his office, he comes home early these days because of Alexandra, they're together right now," I turned to look in the direction of Markus's office and blew a breath through my mouth." Wish me luck," " I'm coming with you, " Hardin said." There's no need for that, you can just wait for me outsid