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Xavier's Surrogate FOR DAMIEN
Halle reluctantly sat down at the breakfast table with Andrea, trying her best to maintain composure despite the woman’s rude demeanor. The atmosphere was tense as they began to eat, and Andrea wasted no time in making snide remarks.“It has been baffling me how a woman like is the reason why Xavier has been acting so cold towards me and what baffles me even more is fact that you are still in this house and this family,” Andrea sneered.Halle took a deep breath, reminding herself not to let Andrea’s comments get to her. “I’m here because Xavier wants me to be and because I am obliged to be here as well. I’m practically family now,” Halle replied calmly.Andrea rolled her eyes. “Family, huh? You think you’re so important just because you’re pregnant with Xavier’s child. Trust me, you’re just a passing phase, and once he gets over this infatuation, you’ll be long gone.”Halle felt a pang of hurt at Andrea’s words but refused to show it. Last thing she wanted was for young Damien to get
Xavier's Surrogate DUMB
Xavier came back looking quite tired and with the expression on his face, Halle realized he was trying to hide it. He wasn’t going to tell her what happened. She was so damn tired of his secrets at this point but she also knew he took some decisions to protect her as well, it didn’t matter whether or not she liked it. She was knew to this life and wouldn’t know a thing to do if things went wrong. “Are you okay?”“Huh?”His brows were furrowed and his lips pressed into a thin line, he held her hand and brought it up to his lips to kiss it. “You’re spacing out,” He pointed out, “What’s got you so lost in your thoughts?”They were all seated in the car, Xavier had decided he wanted to drive despite Halle's arguments to let someone else do it, she was seated in the front seat next to him while Andrea and a scared looking Damien were both seated at the back. Halle wondered why Andrea had kept this child a secret from his father until now, it seemed like a well planned action and she
Xavier's Surrogate STILL GOT GAME
Xavier and Damien were all over the place once they stepped into the park. Damien’s eyes widened with excitement and his little feet rushed to keep up with Xavier while he held his hand right. Xavier didn’t waste any time, he showed the boy all of the places he and Halle had been and then the rides…Halle and Andrea both said no to anything that looked too scary. Though Halle knew this was her idea and she would love to get on every one of those rides with Xavier, she was pregnant now and easily prone to both headaches and throwing up. As for Andrea. Halle didn’t really know the woman’s reason for declining and she didn’t try asking either because last thing she wanted was another one of those rude replies that would make her lose her shit and eventually punch Andrea right in her stupid but beautiful face. They found shade where they could both sit and Halle bought a few things as her sugar rush was uncontrollable the more she passed by all those snacks. Despite not doing much the
Xavier's Surrogate FIRED
In the few weeks that came after their trip to the amusement park, Halle found herself getting more and more uncomfortable in Stone Manor. As the tension grew, Xavier’s health began to deteriorate drastically. While Halle tried not to show how scared she was for him…there was also no reason to because at some point, she stopped seeing him, courtesy of Horacio who told her laying on the same bed with him was dangerous for the both of them. Xavier stopped asking for her also, but he asked for Damien which wouldn’t have been a problem for her if he didn’t also ask for his mother as well. Halle told herself countless times that she wasn’t affected by it and that all she wanted was his good health but she couldn’t help that pang in her chest that made her want to cry. Halle stared long and hard at her reflection, as usual her eyes shimmering with unshed tears as she took in her pregnant state. She was no longer slim but had added a few healthy looking curves that made her look older
Xavier's Surrogate NOT MEANT TO BE
Halle inhaled deeply as she stood in front of Xavier’s room, reluctant to knock on the door or even make a move to announce her arrival. The past few weeks have been weird for her, and harder that she thought. Deep down Halle knew it wasn’t all Xavier’s fault, she knew she should’ve been more insistent even when he said he didn’t want to see her but, truth is she was scares, terrified to see him in the state she expected him to be in. Tabitha had told her he’d been coughing out blood more often and sometimes he went into seizures that they could hardly bring him out from. Halle feared what she would see. But it wasn’t right that she would let him face all of this alone, she knew if she were in his position, Xavier would take good care of her no questions asked. Halle knocked on the door while she held her breath. No turning back now. She thought as she waited for an answer. She heard the sound of footsteps, it was murdered so she couldn’t tell if it was him or…maybe An
Xavier's Surrogate SOON
Xavier did not say another word as he looked at her with surprise and conviction in his eyes. He knew she was being serious, he also knew there was no way he could stop her. “Very well,” He stiffly nodded, “If that is what you want Halle, I won’t stop you…we can changed the clauses of our arrangements well, if you don’t want to be here then you won’t,” He coughed lightly, “Horacio will give regular visits to wherever you are and give us updates on yours and the baby's health,”Her blood chilled because of how cold his voice sounded, the hurt it made her feel. Halle bit down hard on her bottom lip to stop herself from showing anymore emotion. “When you’re ready to come home, I’ll be here waiting, Halle,”She was supposed to be saying those words to him. Sure she didn’t expect him to be a knight in shining armor or some character from fairytales but, ever since Andrea came into the manor, not only has his attitude towards her changed drastically but it also made her realize that sh
Xavier's Surrogate HER TOP PRIORITY
Halle's body stilled and her breathing quietened as Martha’s voice had her feet rooted to the spot. At first she thought she might’ve mistaken someone else's voice for Martha’s. “Well, that wouldn’t have been the case if Horacio was doing his job properly!” Andrea said with an exasperated sigh, sounding like a woman who things weren’t going her way. Were they…speaking about Xavier’s health? “Horacio is doing the best he can to make sure he isn’t suspected, it has to look natural or else Xavier is going to catch on and everything I have planned in the past three years will be for naught,” Martha aggrieved, “Then he’s going to have both our heads on a platter!” “That can’t happen!” Andrea said. Anna heard shuffling, like the woman began to pace due to her nervousness. “Then you have to do your part!” Martha hissed, the tone of her voice unlike what Halle had grown used to. There was no regality or warmth, just pure venom and hatred. Halle knew she shouldn’t have stood there for a
Xavier's Surrogate PRIVACY
Halle watched as Tabitha and Collette reluctantly got into the car. Tabitha turned around to look at her with teary eyes and it was such an unreal feeling. It took her back to the day she had first met the woman, a stranger that had now become one of her very good friends. “Promise me you will take good care of and never skip your meals!” She said with a shaky voice, shuffling in her feet like she was resisting the urge to walk up to Halle. Halle gave a watery smile and willed herself not to cry as her lips trembled from the pressure of holding it in. “I will never skip my meals and I will see you both soon, I promise,” Halle said. Tabitha nodded firmly and the closed the car door behind her, Collette's hand stuck out the window as the car began to move out of the property. Halle laughed and waved back, feeling a deep pang in her chest as she watched them drive away. There was a high chance that she would never see them again which also meant that she had to be extra car
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