ia's
siveness. His face flushes slightly, and I can see his jaw tighten as he prepar
voice calm but firm. "Let's not jump to
e. "Sophia, I... I didn't know he was your guest. I saw him snooping
tective, and he's always been cautious about strangers. Moreover, Alexander was wrong for
th a mix of understanding and curiosity. "A
her you. I wanted to surprise you with something." He holds up the
as I say to Tyler, "I'm sorry for br
and mutters, "No, Sophia, you don't need to apologize. It's not your f
ays been protective of me, sometimes to the point of overstepping boundaries.
loser to him. "I'm sorry for the confusion. T
a hint of sarcasm in his voice as he responds, "Well, I'm sorry for just being concerned about your well-being. Ne
hin me. But I take a deep breath, reminding myself to stay calm a
I meant. I just wish you had given me a heads up. I could have come t
at? I found out your address through my own investigation. I thought it would be a
gation? What do you mean?" I ask, my curios
for the right words. "Let's just say I did some digging. I wanted to know more
nt. I hadn't expected him to go to such lengths to investig
and speak firmly, "Mr. Williams, I appreciate your concern, but I can't ignore the fact that you conducted
t he seems to realize that I am genuinely unhappy with his actions and for a moment, I almost
his," I say, reassuring him. "Now, about the g
again, and he replies coldly, "T
realize that we need to have a proper conversation to clear
say, resolution resonating in my voice. "There's a tea
suggestion. Behind his guarded expression, I can see a flick
his voice still cool but
give it a chance. "Great. Wait here for a moment while I
d Alexander standing by his car, his expression still slightly disgruntled. However, he hasn't left, which makes
of my emotions earlier and lowered my head, "I'm sorry, Alexander, I was just a bit scared that my friends found out about the
me, and I couldn't help but feel a bit guilty. Had my attitude just hurt him? My hands,
d softly. "Really, what am I arguing about with a young girl like you? I
ered, "
ool today, shall we start preparing for t
over his mood. I replied in a daze, feeling like everything was
el a little tense about what lies ahead. Thoughts of how my parents would react if they found out I got pregnant with
n mine, offering me a comforting squeeze. "Hey, try not to worry too mu
w, it's just... I can't help but think about how my parents wou
ey'll react, but what matters most is how we handle this situation together. We'll figure it out, So
ng his point. "You're right. We did take the tests, a
ake a moment to gather my thoughts. Alexander opens the door for me, and we step ou
with a determined stride. I follow closely behind, my mind still racing with va
very
door opens, revealing a middle-aged woman with kind eyes and glasses perch
of our situation, about our agreement for surrogacy. I try to push those thoughts asid
herself as Dr. Reynolds and begins to explain the process to us. She speaks in a calm and reassuring tone, exp
hospital previously was for the tests at the lab. Dr. Reynolds assures us that she and her team will be there to supp
r us, and we can proceed with the necessary procedures. Just as she finishes speakin
his hand towards me, offering
ter up the courage. I nod, offering him a sma