“Are you insane? How dare you refuse such a big offer?”Claudia's yelling voice filled the house. Valerie couldn't help, but sob helplessly. Claudia was one step away from smacking her face. Valerie was heartbroken, what her stepmother was asking of her is definitely going to ruin her. Especially her dreams of going to Oxford University.Being a surrogate to an unknown man. Valerie wanted to say something, but tears couldn't let her say a word. Why is life being cruel?“I would rather not do this, Mom. How can I give birth to a child for a stranger? That is only going to ruin my life, I won't be able to take it. I want to fulfill my dreams of going to Oxford University, and having a baby is going to put an end to that” Valerie cried out, and her stepmother scoffed.“The family finances are so poor, and your father has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. What kind of daughter does that make you? This is the only way for us to save your father, and you are willing to give up such an oppo
Valerie dialed his number again, and again, but it wasn't going through. She wasn't going to blame Justin because it's not his fault. If Patricia didn't tell him, maybe she would have summoned courage to tell him any other time.“I have to find a way to explain everything to Justin” She got up from the bed, and headed downstairs. She was on her way out when she stormed into her stepmother, Claudia, and her father. It has been barely a week since they got the money, and they are already squandering it. She even wondered how her father recovered so fast.“Where are you going, Valerie?” Claudia gave her a deadly glare. She gulped hard, and turned her face away. “I don't want to go on with this anymore. My life is already ruined, all because of this baby. I want to further my education”.Tears circulated in her eyes, and her father gasped. “Valerie, how could you say something like that? If you don't give birth to this child, then we'll be doomed. I've taken care of you ever since your
Inside the house, Patricia watched Valerie drag her luggage out of the Watson's residence. Her lips curled to a smile. I've finally gotten rid of that pest, and now no one can ever stop me from being the only favorite daughter of my father.…Six years later, Valerie walked into her apartment at Northridge, where she had been living after her stepmother threw her out of the house. It was a small, but comfortable apartment. In her hand was a dismissal letter. She just lost her job. This was the third job she got this year, and she just lost it again. Why are men always lusting for my body?Her employers were always after her body, and each time she refused to succumb to their wishes, she got dismissed.Unlocking her door, she walked into the disarrayed room, and sat heavily on the couch.“Is my life always going to be this unfortunate?” She picked up the calendar, and stared at it. This was exactly six years since her family threw her out of the house she knew as home. She thought of
“Oh, sorry” Valerie forced a smile. Deep down, she was shocked and furious as well. “That little brat…”“Audrey, your teacher is here” A deep, but attractive voice came from the sitting room, and Valerie turned swiftly. Her jaw dropped in awe as soon as she set her eyes on him. It was the President, Ethan Davison, she had seen him a few times on the television, but he looked more handsome in real life.“I thought today was going to be a free day? Why do I need a home-teacher?” Audrey, the little girl, pouted her mouth.Valerie stared at the smart girl with a smile. Why does she feel so familiar with the little girl when she hasn't met her before? She couldn't even believe that the girl could be so outspoken.“Audrey, stop! You have to behave, young lady” Her Father cautioned her, and she exhaled deeply, and bowed her head.Valerie turned to the elderly woman, whose name tag showed her name was “Vero”.“Ma'am… Vero! Isn't the little girl so adorable? She speaks fluently too?” Valerie s
Valerie stared at the long list that was handed to her with her jaw dropped. “Is this really for that little girl? These are the lists of things she does in a week?”“You must be careful with her. She's allergic to seafood” Old Lady Vero snapped me out of my thoughts with her words.“She's allergic to seafood? I'm allergic to that too, so we won't be having any issues” She gulped. Why does she feel attached to the little girl? They even had the same allergy, and the same favorite food.“Good. You're expected to be here tomorrow, and don't be late” The old lady handed some documents to her.“Thank you” Valerie mumbled as she grabbed her bag, and hurried out of the mansion. Just the little time she spent at the mansion, she felt rather fresh.A cab dropped her in front of the apartment she shared with her friends, and she walked into the house.“Hey! You're back” Susan raised her eyes from the cellphone she was operating. Probably, she could dictate whether Valerie got the job or not by
Valerie was on her way out of the club, and trying hard not to shed a tear for her sister and her boyfriend.“Valerie… wait!” She heard Patricia's voice again, and paused. If she didn't, then it will seem to Patricia like she's so much affected.“What more do you want, Patricia?” Valerie forced a smile at her, but deep down she was breaking down. Her friends couldn't help but glare at Patricia.“What are you up to, Patricia? Why do you have to call her back?” Justin whispered into her ears, grabbing her arm. “That hurts. Let go of my arm” With that, Justin released her arm, and she smiled dryly at him. “Sister, you know you're the only sister that I have. And you are the only sibling I have as well, so it will be very insensitive of me if I don't tell you this” Patricia walked closer to Valerie.“I'm surprised, Patricia. You've never for once, considered me a sister, and I really wonder what you have to tell me” Valerie shook her head, still showing a fake smile on her face. Her eyes
The next day, which was Valerie's first day at work. She got up very early in the morning… She wouldn't be late on her first day.Walking downstairs, she met Susan, who was serving breakfast at the dinning. “What's with your outfit? You should change into something more fashionable”.Valerie sighed tiredly, and scratched her head. “Really? This isn't good?”Susan glared at her, scoffed and replied, “Of course not. You should know where you'll be working now, young lady”. “Anyway, I'll be getting my working uniforms today. There'll be no need for the 'old-fashioned' dresses” Valerie rolled her eyes, and walked back into her room. Then she thought of the little girl, Audrey. Her lips curved into a smile, she didn't want the little girl to tell her she looks old-fashioned too.A few minutes later, she was already in a cab heading to the Davison's estate. In no time, she got to the mansion.“Good morning” She greeted the brutal looking security guard, and he nodded his head before showi
“What?”Valerie's shaky voice gasped, and the little girl raised her brow. Valerie couldn't believe her ears.“What the heck? That's her rules? What makes her think I want her daddy, anyway?“Why do you sound so surprised, Miss old-fashioned?”“Why… Why would you think that I'd want your daddy?” Valerie arched her eyebrows at her.“That's what all the nannies who came to take care of me did. They have always wanted my daddy” Audrey pouted her mouth, dropping her drawing book on the bed.Valerie exhaled deeply, and her eyes caught with the picture hung on the wall, close to her bed. It was a picture of Audrey and her handsome daddy. “He's really handsome”.“What are you looking at, Miss old-fashioned? Don't tell me you're already falling for my daddy, you just came a few minutes ago. I can't believe you! That's my number one rule from now on” The little girl shrieked, and Valerie flinched.Probably, she's her daddy's bodyguard. How funny! Valerie had vowed not to get involved in anythi
Walking out of the prison with her hands cuffed together and led by the police, Claudia approached the visiting room.She grinned maliciously the moment she saw Valerie and her husband, President Ethan, seated, waiting for her. “Why are you here, Valerie? I'm sure you are here to mock me, but you shouldn't rejoice yet.”Trying hard not to burst into tears, Valerie held Ethan's hand tight. “What have I ever done to you, Claudia? Why do you loathe me so much?”“Ridiculous! Do you expect me to love you? You must be stupid to think I will love you. All you ever did was take everything that I wanted for my daughter and myself. I wish you'd die, Valerie Watson.” She spoke with so much hatred.President Ethan smirked at her. “Before you can kill her, you'll have to get through me first. I, personally, will make sure that you rot in jail.”“President, it's my daughter who you should have gotten married to. She's the one who would have become your daughter's mother, but this thwart took that a
Claudia's eyes widened in shock. She wanted to speak, but words refused to come out of her mouth.“So this is what you've been planning, Claudia? You just want to kill me and take everything I own away from my biological daughter?” Mr. Watson blurted out.Patricia sniffed hard as she rushed to Mr. Watson. “Dad… Dad… I've always loved you as my father. I have never colluded with her to hurt you.” “Get your filthy hands off me, you daughter of a bastard! I have lived with you for so long without knowing that you're not my daughter.” He continued.With that, Claudia went on her knees, sobbing helplessly. Of course, she knew her little show was about to go down. “Eddy, you heard wrong. I didn't mean it that way… I… I…” “Shut your mouth, you chronic liar! You think I wouldn't find out, right? All you've ever done was tear my family apart, and give your bastard daughter a place where she has no place. How dare you, Claudia?” He yelled at her.Sobbing uncontrollably, Patricia rushed to hol
The gate flung open, and a sparkling sports car drove into the magnificent mansion of the Davison's.Immediately the car halted in the parking lot, the door was opened and Rebecca got down from the car.She blew the gum she was chewing noisily as she approached the entrance. The guards standing at the entrance greeted her in chorus. “Good day, ma'am.”Ignoring the greetings, she turned to one of them. “Get my luggage from the car trunk immediately.”“Yes, ma'am.”She walked into the house. Her eyes caught Valerie's figure seated in the sitting room and watching television. She fluttered her lashes in disgust.“What's that b*tch doing here? I thought Ethan would have annulled their freaking marriage.”Walking to the sitting room, she picked up the remote control and turned the television off, before turning her gaze to Valerie. “Why are you still here, you thwart?” “Rebecca, why did you turn off the television?” Valerie asked curiously.Rebecca scoffed. “I see you've got guts, right?
Valerie couldn't stop sobbing. Tears kept falling down her cheeks. “Val, will you stop crying? Do you think crying will solve the issue? You're only going to fall sick if you keep this up.” Susan tried to console her.She shook her head, sniffing hard. “How do you expect me to react? Susan, how do I face the public? Did you see the scornful words I'm getting from people on the internet? What have I done to deserve this?”“Listen, I know that whatever it is that was seen on that movie projector, it must be a plot.” Susan told her.Breaking into tears again, she continued lamenting. “How do I face the world, Susan? And Ethan, how is it going to face the public after the kind of shame that I rubbed on his face? Have you forgotten that all his business partners were present? Most of all, how is my daughter going to see me? Susan, I don't think I can take this anymore. All I want is to go far away from here, I can't stand it any longer.”“To go far away from here? You must be kidding me,
The car drove into the church, and Valerie got down from the car with Susan. Immediately President Ethan sighted her, he ran to her with smiles all over his face. “Hey! Are you okay?” “Yes, I am. Why do we need to switch to another car on our way here? I mean, we were supposed to drive in with a Lamborghini, but we took a bus instead.” Valerie stared at him confused.President Ethan smiled. “Actually, I just had a bad feeling about it, which is why I had you guys switch to another car. I just got a call that the car you were in was ambushed.”Fear gripped Valerie as her jaw dropped in shock. She stared at her friend, who was also as gobsmacked as she was. “Ambushed? Someone got shot, huh?”“Apparently, the gunners thought you were still in the car, which is why they ambushed the car in the first place. Smart enough, I figured out that something bad might happen.” Ethan smiled.Exhaling deeply, Valerie bit her lips. She just couldn't stop herself from panicking. “Ethan, are you sure
“No, you listen to me, Ethan.” Mrs. Davison yelled at him angrily.Calmly, Ethan sipped from the glass of orange juice and replied. “For the past few years, I've always listened to you. Mom, I practically do every single thing that you've ever wanted. This is the only thing I've decided to do, and you're not going to support me, really?” “Ethan, you're my son. I can never deceive you. That woman, you see that Valerie girl, she's not the one for you. Have you forgotten that you have been engaged to Rebecca for almost three years?” She continued ranting.Ethan scoffed. “An engagement that I've already called off, or is there any other one that I don't know of?” Raising her brows in surprise. Mrs. Davison asked. “I beg your pardon.”“That's true, Mom. I already called off my engagement with her. Likewise, I told her that we were done.” Ethan replied.Visibly shaking in annoyance, Mrs. Davison couldn't stop herself from giving Ethan a deafening slap. “How dare you, Ethan?”Without sayin
"Oh, my God! Girlfriend, this is screaming luxury. I don't know how to thank God for uplifting you like this. I'm so happy for you, Valerie. Who could have imagined that you will not only have everyone's dream wedding, but an expensive car and a beautiful daughter. Of course, your handsome husband to be.” Susan shrieked in delight as she ran around the luxurious car parked in front of their apartment.Valerie didn't even know how to express her excitement. “In my entire life, Susan, I've never dreamt of seeing such a car, talk more of being the owner. You know how wretched I was, right? I don't need to tell you how I lived from hand-to-mouth just to be able to feed. What would I have done without you and Andrew?” “Val, you don't have to tell me. I know every f****** thing that happened. Actually, you know my favorite color, right? That's going to be the color of my dress.” Susan chuckled.Valerie giggled. “Come on, Susan. I'll do that and more for you. You deserve the best after trea
Tears circulated in her eyes. It was tears of joy, definitely. She never dreamt, or even thought, that she would see herself being engaged in such a romantic way. Being a surrogate mother was undoubtedly the best decision of her life. She couldn't help but jump in excitement as the man of her dreams knelt right in front of her with her beautiful daughter.The servants and some of Ethan's friends were cheering her. “Say yes! Say yes!! Say yes!!!”“Please be my mommy. This has always been my dream, I've always wanted to be with my mother. Make my dream come true, Mom.” Audrey held her pinky finger as she handed the banquet of flowers to her.Valerie sniffed hard, and nodded in agreement. “Yes… Yes, I will marry you.”Immediately she said those words, Ethan slipped the diamond ring on her finger and quickly carried her up. Everyone cheered in excitement.As soon as he dropped her, they locked their lips together, making their little daughter blush. Audrey quickly covered her eyes with h
Audrey was seated in the dining room, eating hungrily, when she sighted her mommy and daddy walking downstairs. Her eyes bulged out when she noticed her daddy holding Valerie's hand so tight.“Good morning, baby.” Valerie smiled at her as Ethan helped her draw the seat out and she sat down.Audrey gulped. “What's going on, mommy and daddy? Why are you guys holding hands?”“Isn't that what you've always wanted? We are together now, which means you'll be getting a complete family soon.” Ethan snapped at her.She gasped with smiles all over her face. “Really? This isn't a joke, right, mommy?”Shyly, Valerie nodded her head in agreement. “Yes, Audrey. This is not a joke. Your daddy and I are officially dating.”“Oh my God! That means I'm getting a younger sibling very soon, right?” Audrey jumped for joy.Upon hearing Audrey, Valerie choked as she turned to look at Ethan. Surprisingly, he was smiling broadly and nodding in affirmation of what Audrey had just said. Valerie twitched her brow