It had been a month since Racheal became Xander's surrogate.
Xander and Camilla weren't on good terms, but oddly enough, it seemed Xander didn't mind.
XANDER;
We were having breakfast quietly, as usual. This had been going on for a month now, a month since Racheal was confirmed pregnant. Camilla ignored me completely, doing whatever she pleased without a care.
I'd grown tired of it. So decided to let her have her way and, in turn, ignore her as well.
We were still eating in silence when i suddenly heard my name being called. The sound cut through the quiet making me pause mid bite.
"Xander" my mom called sharply as she approached, Racheal trailing closely beside her like a shadow.
Camilla looked up from the couch, offered a polite "good morning".....
My mom rolled her eyes as if Camilla's greetings were nonsense.
" Racheal will be staying here with you until she delivers" my mom announced.
"Does anyone have a problem?"
Her eyes locked on Camilla, daring her to speak. But Camilla sat there calm and unbothered.
"Mom, she can't stay here"; i protested.
" I'll look for a good apartment for her"
What do you mean, Xander? My mom snapped.
"I asked, but i wasn't planning to accept no as an answer. Besides..... Your wife seems unbothered, so what's your issue?"
"Mom!" I yelled in disbelief.
"She can stay" Camilla said suddenly.
I turned to her instantly.
"What did you just say?"
"I said she can stay"
Her voice was steady, almost too calm.
"Very good then"; my mother said smugly.
She turned to Camilla again.
" since Racheal is pregnant, she shouldn't carry anything heavy"
Camilla raised a brow.
"so..... What exactly do you want me to do?"
"What else?"; my mother replied coldly.
" help her take her luggage upstairs. You don't want her hurting my grandchild, do you?"
Camilla chuckled, soft, sharp, dangerous.
"Xander should help his baby mama, I'm not the one who asked her to be the surrogate"
My mother's face twisted with anger, but she swallowed it and turned to the maid.
Take Racheal's things to Xander's room.
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JADE;
"Hey"; i greeted as i slid into the car.
" Hi"; he replied, his voice calm.
Where are we going for our first date? I asked, curiosity bubbling.
Don't worry... You'll find out soon; he replied with a faint smirk.
A few minutes later, the car stopped in front of a hotel.
What are we doing in front of a hotel? I asked suspiciously.
Well... What do you think happens at a hotel? He replied, his smirk widening.
My eyes widened in sudden realization. Before i could scream, something was pressed against my nose. The world went black, and everything else faded
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I woke up to the sound of the door closing. Panic surged as i remembered the last thing that had happened to me. I sat up immediately, gasping, and froze at the sight before me. I was naked.
Quickly, my hand darted under the blanket, covering myself. A strangled sob escaped as the reality hit me, tears streaming down my face. Pain and fear griped me like nothing i had ever known.