ome warm food". She dropped her work bag on the countertop and proceed

y changes your life. It is not a chapt

ssie replied accepting the lad

xactly are you doing this?" Linda asked. Her grey eyes searched Cassi

d the

r voice as she fought back tears beca

fighting must be worth t

see you now Ma

ing in front of Dr. Kim's office. The flyer fel

than

ptionist into the office wondering

nt person sat in front of her. He didn't say a word or ack

ood day

e at her and raised her br

rise and anxiety as she stared

you have

f she was in trouble

Dr. Kim. I promise I wo

tably in her seat and op

ever been

ad noticed him the moment she stepped into the ro

her, she felt her heart drop in her sto

looking from him to

t do

used to giving orders and having the final say. She moved to the

was seated before she

ions. I have to be in a meeting in 20 min

justed her glasses as if to

ion. The executive surrogacy agency tends to maintain a

ements..." She stared at Cassie for a minute with a look that told

am for 15years and this is the first ti

she wouldn't

unched into a long

assie felt like she had written her life

over her card. "Call me if you have any questions. You must fill the forms I have sent to you

her face to hide the battle raging in her mind. As soon as she le

n as Linda tried to make a sandwich. I

Cassie asked, watching her e

just worried about you. Are yo

realized what she was about to say and went silent. Linda looke

ave to tell me why you're doing this. Ju

ed about protecting yourself. Do not let anyone take advantage of yo

...I pr

nd a friend, a real friend. A friend she could

d and when Linda stayed quiet she quickly

had a baby girl, once. I was young. It wa

ave her away to a lovely family who moved

giving her away

da replied, her voice

s give a part of you away with every child you carry in your womb. You must

hat Linda meant but she thought abo

rtment as she came home. Frank....It had to be his men again. She