All Chapters of The Accidental Surrogate's Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Candice’s POV“You’re pregnant, Candice,” Dr. Ruby said gently, her warm brown eyes meeting mine as she handed me the ultrasound images.The words hit me like a wave, my breath catching as I stared at the screen. Two tiny shapes, side by side. My heart fluttered, and my hands trembled as I took the photo.“Twins,” she added with a smile, her voice calm but filled with warmth.I blinked, my lips parting as I tried to process her words. “Twins?”Dr. Ruby nodded. “Yes, Candice. Both are healthy, and your numbers look good.”Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring the image in my hands. The overwhelming mix of joy and disbelief left me speechless for a moment.“I… I can’t believe this,” I finally whispered, my voice trembling.After everything—the appointments, the waiting, the heartbreaks—this moment felt surreal. I was pregnant. And not just with one baby, but two.“Believe it,” Dr. Ruby said gently. “After everything you’ve been through, this is your moment, Candice. Congratulations.”A s

Candice’s POVThe sound of my heartbeat pounded in my ears as I stormed into the hospital. My feet carried me almost on autopilot, through the familiar hallways and up the stairs to Dr. Ruby’s office. The world around me blurred—a mix of sterile smells, distant voices, and fluorescent lights—but I wasn’t focused on any of it.I needed answers.I flung the office door open without knocking. Dr. Ruby sat behind her desk, startled by my sudden entrance. Her face was pale, her usually composed demeanor replaced with visible anxiety. She looked exactly how I felt: trapped.“Candice,” she said softly, as though her voice could soften the chaos swirling in my head. “Please, sit down.”“Don’t,” I snapped, my voice trembling. “Don’t ask me to sit down. Just tell me what’s going on.”Her shoulders sagged, and she motioned toward the chair again. “Candice, this is… complicated.”“Complicated?” I repeated, my voice rising. “You called me earlier and said there was a mistake. You told me it wasn’t

Candice’s POVDr. Ruby stared at me like I’d grown two heads. Her fingers fidgeted with the pen on her desk, her worried eyes darting between me and the thick contract I’d just signed.“Candice, are you insane?” she finally exclaimed, her voice cracking slightly. “Why on earth would you agree to this? Did you even read it? Hundreds of pages of ridiculous terms and conditions! He’s practically controlling every breath you take for the next nine months. Do you have any idea what you’ve done?”I sighed, trying to keep my tone calm. “Ruby, I know what I’m doing.”“Do you?” she shot back, her voice rising. “You’ll be living with him, Candice. Living with Dorian Anderson. You’ll have to follow his rules, his schedule—hell, he even has rules about what kind of fabric you can wear! And don’t even get me started on the part where you have no rights to the baby after it’s born.”Her words hit harder than I wanted to admit, but I forced myself to stay composed. I offered her a small, tired smile

Candice’s POVThe voice that cut through the rain made me freeze. “Clause three: The surrogate must not get cold during pregnancy. Otherwise, there’s a penalty of half a million dollars.”I turned my head slowly, my heart sinking as I recognized the voice. Dorian Anderson. He stood there holding a black umbrella, his sharp features as cold and unyielding as the rain soaking me to the bone. His piercing blue eyes locked on me with the kind of judgment that made me feel like a misbehaving employee.I opened my mouth to defend myself, but before I could get a word out, he handed the umbrella to Derek. Then, to my utter shock, he crouched down in front of me.“You’re freezing,” he muttered, his tone brusque but low, as if I’d inconvenienced him somehow.“I’m fine,” I lied through chattering teeth, even as my body trembled uncontrollably. My fingers were numb, and my drenched clothes clung to me like a second skin.Dorian didn’t dignify my response with an answer. Instead, he leaned down a

Candice’s POV“How about we talk about all of this inside?” Dorian said, his voice calm. “We’re waiting for the private doctor to come treat me, so we might as well get comfortable while we wait.”Grandfather raised an eyebrow but quickly nodded, his face lighting up with excitement. “Ah, yes, yes, you’re right. Let’s go inside and talk more., you must be tired too. Come along, child.”Dorian gently guided me toward the door, his hand brushing mine for a second. I could feel the coolness in his touch, but his face stayed calm, like nothing was out of the ordinary.Grandfather led us inside, his steps quick with excitement, like a child who couldn’t wait to show off a new toy.As soon as we entered the large living room, everything changed. It was like a switch flipped.The room was so silent you could hear a pin drop. Everyone’s eyes were on me, waiting for an explanation I didn’t have. My face burned with embarrassment, my heart racing as I struggled to process what was happening. I