Chapter FourteenCELIA'S POV"What is she doing here?" Mr Steve said in a harsh tone"Like I said, she is the surrogate I told you about," Mrs Adriana said sitting downI stood next to her frightened by the look Steve was giving me, he looked different from the man I met months ago.Despite having this Pissed expression that sent chills into my bone, I couldn't miss the fact that he looked stressed and worn out, I began to wonder what was going on with him these past months.His wife on the other hand looked exquisite in her Purple jumpsuit with her hair dyed in a bright Chestnut colour. Nothing about her showed she was stressed, she seemed to be living her best life regardless of what was going on with her husband."Sit Celia" Mrs Adriana called me out of my thoughtsI looked at Steve and his wife who sat quietly, and both ignored me so I reached out to the fourth chair pulled it out of the table, and sat down between Mrs Adriana and Steve."So, I went through the contract your lawye
Chapter FifteenCELIA'S POV"Mum, can we talk outside please?" I asked my mum as we sat by my father's bedside.My father is now conscious but due to trauma, he is finding it difficult to speak. The doctor asked that we keep him under observation. My mother has refused to leave his bedside despite all he had done.Today was a Saturday and Mrs Adriana called to inform me that she would be coming tomorrow to speak to my mother. I hadn't told my mother about the outcome of the interview I claimed to have attended.So this is me mustering up the courage to tell her I would be leaving home for a whole year to work in Baton. I hope this goes well"Abel!" she called my younger brother who was lying on the couch in my father's ward"Mum, you called" he came closer to where we sat and stood behind my seat"Stay here and watch your father, Celia and I will be back in a bit," my mum says to which Abel nodded"Let's go, Celia," my mum says to me as she heads out into the lobby.She stops in front
Chapter SixteenMrs Adriana's POVMy phone went off and I picked it up to see who was texting. It was Celia sending me her address like I didn't already have it.I read through her text yesterday regarding what she told her mother the job was about and I was impressed by how smart of a Liar she is.I would be meeting her mother in three hours. The things I do for my son and his family. I wouldn't on a casual day subject myself to being queried by a common cleaner.But here I stood, looking at myself in the mirror, dressing in one of my finest gowns just to go meet her mother. I shook my head before picking up my phone.I dialed my driver's number and it went straight to voicemail. "Of all days to not be available, why today" I thoughtSince today is Sunday, I smiled as my mind ran through a substitute for my driver.I put on my flop took a flight up the stairs and stopped at Steve's room.I could hear laughter and giggles. I knew it was Diana and it pisses me off knowing she was happi
Chapter SeventeenSteve's POV"Go ahead, this is an important call, I have to take it," My mum said as her phone went off.She walked back to the car and I was left standing at the doorpost.I didn't argue with my mother when she asked me to come here with her because I knew it would be a futile job. Once my mother is determined to do something, nothing will change her mind.All my life I had wanted a family. A Wife and 2 kids, when I found out Diana couldn't have a child I was broken. It was like my dreams had been crushed but I loved my wife and I'd rather stay by her side forever than leave her because of kids.When my mother brought up this issue of Surrogacy, I was livid, what if it put a strain on my relationship with Diana? But after meeting Celia, I began to subconsciously feel relaxed.After Mum asked me to follow her to Celia's Diana acted out of character. I am still taken aback but I guess she too is overwhelmed with this situation.~ Flashback Starts ~As Mum left, I sigh
Chapter Eighteen Steve's POVEver since I returned yesterday from Celia's place Diana had been giving me an attitude. She would ignore me when I spoke to her.Walk out on me without saying where she was going and returned very late last night. All these attitudes just to trigger a reaction from me but I kept it cool.I was already stressed as it was hence, I didn't need this kind of issue. I intended to make peace with her this morning. But given that she used a pillow to demarcate our bed was the height of it.I stood up from the bed and glanced back at her, she was up and had her eyes glued to the screen of her phone. She didn't even make an effort to speak to me. I turn and head into the bathroom to shower.My mum and I had promised Celia's mum that we would come to pick her up from the house so she could be sure her daughter was in safe hands. As we left my mother asked me to pick her up today to which I agreed.So I am getting ready to go pick her up. Once out of the bathroom, I
Chapter Nineteen - Too Good To Be TrueCelia's POVSteve has been quite nice and polite to me since he came to my house with his mum yesterday.He smiles more than he frowns now. He was humming to the Celine Dion song on the radio as we drove back to Baton Rouge.I had my eyes out the windows immediately after we drove off, I already miss my family in less than thirty minutes of departure so I tried to hold in my tears making me look out the window instead.I hear him clear his throat so I look back at him to see him taking slight glances at me before returning his eyes to the road"Celia!" he calls out"Mm!" I hum in response"I kind of noticed you wear this cloth more often, do you not have any other one?" he asked much to my embarrassmentHow did I tell him that this was my best pair of clothes?"Uhhm" I rub my forehead looking for the best way to put this without looking poverty-stricken"Relax Celia, I mean well, I just want to know," he says calmly.Somehow his tone sent a new s
Chapter Twenty - "I Can't Lose Him"DIANA'S POVI couldn't help but be worried, since Steve left this morning for work I have been restless. I paced around the room thinking."Steve has never raised his hands on me ever since we started dating. This is all that bitch's fault!" I roar in anger"I need to do something, Steve is slipping out of my grasp, I can't just rely on my mother's words. " I bark subconsciouslyI strode over to the dresser and sat down staring into the mirror at my reflection."What did he see in that Celia girl that I do not have? I don't get it, who would prefer a cheap waitress over me?" I soliloquize~Flash back~I grab and unlock my phone, clicking on contacts I begin to search for a name, I see what I'm looking for and immediately dial it"Hello" the familiar voice booms in my ear"Mummy!" I bellow"You sound angry my darling, what is the problem" she inquired"Steve hit me" I cried"That son of a bitch did what? How? What happened" she asks all at once"We g
(Mature scene 🔞 in chapter👇) Chapter Twenty-One Steve's POV I just got home hoping to have some peace but here I am back on the road driving around New York with no particular destination. Before 8.30 pm, I got tired of driving so I decided to take a few shots before returning home. I hit my accelerator and race down to Brad's Pub. As I walked into the pub, it felt like deja vu! This was the place I met Celia for the first time! I smile to myself as I take a seat by the window. My usual spot! I begin to feel this urge to see Celia! She was the only person who would understand me at this difficult point in my life. "Why was I thinking about Celia? I'm married for God's sake, no matter what's going on with Diana and me, I shouldn't have my mind occupied by another woman" I mutter, ruffling up my hair. I flag down a lady dressed in a skimpy outfit, she hurries over to me and asks "Need company?" she attempted to rub my chest when I held her hand and in a deep voice I