All Chapters of The Unexpected Surrogate for the Ruthless Billionaire : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Truth UnveiledThe hectic pounding of Morris's feet echoed in the sterile halls of the hospital as he churned his way to the pediatric wing. His heart chirped away in his chest, a medley of worry and pride clouding his mind. It was but a few hours ago that Morris had received a desperate call from Allison. Their son or, rather, the boy he had come to believe was his son was severely ill and in desperate need of an emergency blood transfusion.As he turned the corner, Allison was pacing in front of a hospital room, her face ashen, streaked with tears. It was probably the new paternity revelation dealing with the child or maybe something else, but in that instant, Morris felt something hitch in his own heart: palpable concern. He wasn't the father of this child, but hadn't he been this child's father for years?"Allison," he croaked. "What's wrong? How's he doing?"Relief creasing her face, Allison turned to him. "Morris, thank God. It's it's bad. They said he needed a transfusion right

Shifting DynamicsA month later, the morning sunlight filtering through the curtains into Morris's apartment strewn with papers over his desk and cold cups of coffee was just the beginning. He had not slept a single wink all through the night, going through heaps of legal documents and custody agreements in a hope to make some sense out of his new reality.A knock at the door broke the bleary-eyed focus. He opened it to Allison, who seemed as tired as he felt."We need to talk," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.Morris stepped aside, ushering her in. The atmosphere was tight between them now, neither like the easy companionship they had shared so many times."I've been thinking," Allison said, twisting her hands nervously. "About everything. About us, about. about our son."Morris recoiled at that 'our'. "He's not...""I know," Allison interrupted, welling up with tears in her eyes. "I know he's not biologically yours. But Morris, you've been his father in all the ways that

Shattered IllusionsIsabelle recoiled inwardly as she remained frozen between the battered form of Morris and the cold smile coming from Carlos. The warehouse spun on its axis around her, like reality had tilted into some macabre sceneboard that she could hardly make sense of."Carlos?" she whispered, her voice barely audible. "What. .. what is this?"Carlos moved out into the open. His polished shoes reechoed ominously on the concrete floor. She could no longer feel the warmth she does felt around the man she fell in love with. This time was different; it was replaced by a calculating gleam that chilled her to the bone."This, my dear," he said, expansively gesturing, "is the moment where all of the pieces fall finally into place."Her eyes flickered from Carlos, to Jacob, onto Morris himself, slumped in the chair, but with eyes wide open, in a mixture of fear and anger."I don't understand," Isabelle said, fighting to keep her voice steady. "Why are you doing this? What do you want?

Co-Parenting ChallengesThe morning sunlight was streaming across the living room through the blinds, casting an extended shadow on the floor where Morris was sitting in his apartment. He sat at a table in the kitchen with a cup of coffee that had gone cold quite a while ago. A custody agreement lay before him. The words bled into a flow of legalese that mocked him in every single line.A soft knock at the door jolted him from his reverie. He looked at his watch – 7:30 AM. Right on time. With a deep sigh, he shoved himself up from the table and walked toward the door.Allison stood on the other side, with Tyler clutching her hand. The little boy's eyes sparkled at the sight of Morris. "Daddy!" he exclaimed, launching himself forward.Morris caught him in his arms, holding him tight with a forced grin. "Hey, buddy. Ready for our big day?"Tyler nodded, all vigor, and Morris's eyes met Allison's. The air between them was thick with tension, part familiar history, part new, awkward truth

Shifting LoyaltiesIsabelle's heart raced as she hustled down the sterile hospital corridor, heels echoing off the linoleum. Just a moment ago, she had been hit with an urgent call from Detective Chen: development in the case of Carlos. Now closer to the detective's improvised office, through the glass, she saw the silhouette of a familiar person - Morris.Her heart did a tumble. She hadn't expected him to be there, and their last few meetings had, emotionally, been downright draining. Gathering breath, she pushed open the door."Isabelle, thanks for coming so fast," Detective Chen greeted—normally flat face animated. "We have some critical evidence that really can change everything."Morris spun around, his eyes flashing. "Isabelle, you're not going to believe this."Detective Chen elaborated the investigation over the next hour, detailing financial records, encrypted communications, testimony from a key witness—everything hung together in such a way as to point unmistakably to one s