The Billionaire's Surrogate Wife

Harrison Manor – Afternoon

Andrew Harrison stared miserably at his aquarium while speaking to their Private Physician. The doctor reads the medical test results of his wife Amelia. The doctor shook his head because he saw that her illness was critical.

Dr. Anthony Carlton looked at Mr. Harrison anxiously.

"Mr. Harrison, According to the result of Ma'am Amelia's examinations, she is no longer in better condition."

"Tell me the truth Anthony. Is she going to die soon? How long will she live?" Andrew asks.

"Less than a year is the longest time she will live, sir. We cannot do anything but to accept her fate. We already did everything but her body refused all the treatment." Anthony replied sadly.

Tears surged up in Andrew's eyes. Their money cannot help to lengthen his wife's life. Amelia has a brain tumor and is in a critical stage. She is in a lot of pain. She barely eats or sleeps so her body continuously weakens. He took a deep breath and went out of the office to look at his wife.

Amelia sat on the bed and hugged a baby doll. She also has tears in her eyes. Andrew was even depressed. They didn't love each other back then because they just arranged marriage with their parents. Their families were both rich and business partners so they could do nothing but obey them but after a year they got along well because Amelia was sweet and kind to him.

"Amelia, are you okay? Do you need anything? Doctor Carlton is here too." Andrew asked his wife. She smiled at him then nodded.

"Dear, I'm okay but I want to do something before I die. Could you please make it happen for me? My one last wish." Amelia said. Even though she is bald due to the chemotherapy treatment and her skin is not as good as before. You can still see her beauty from the inside.

Andrew was a little regretful if he had learned to love his wife. Maybe their situation might not have been like this. He feels even guiltier because he knows he hasn't done much as Amelia's husband.

"A-All right, just say whatever you want I will do it for you. Where do you want to go? What do you want to eat or buy? I will give everything." Andrew said anxiously.

"I want a child." Amelia said earnestly then she hugged her baby doll again which Andrew gave her to accompany her before during her chemotherapy treatment at the hospital.

Andrew, on the other hand, was worried because of her wife's condition. They spent almost three years together as a couple but only one year after they got married she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. They took her to various countries for treatment but it seems that she is destined to die early.

"But Amelia..." Andrew looks worried. Sex is not a problem actually before Amelia diagnose to her illness their sex life is fine. What he is worrying about is his wife's bodily capability to bear a child.

"I know that I will not be long here but I would like to give you a child so that I can leave something to you and to our parents. They are so depressed about my condition. I also know that I can't afford to bear it so I hope we can find a surrogate woman who can carry our child. I hope this can be done soon. Please Andrew do it for me." Amelia said seriously but there were tears in her eyes.

Andrew hugged her and nodded. "All right, I'll do everything for you. I will find a suitable surrogate for us. We will have our child."

"Thank you my dear." Amelia said while sobbing.

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Preston home – Afternoon

Natalie listened silently to the discussion between her in-law and her Husband, David. They haven't liked her for their son ever since. She is only nineteen years old while David is twenty one when they got married because her parents are very old-fashioned.

They caught them kissing in her room so her father got mad and immediately rushed to David's parents to hold him responsible for what he had done to her. David's parents cannot do anything to pursue his father's mind, so a simple nuptial was held for them.

"What happened now? It doesn't seem to be going well in our company. What should we do?" Mr. Marlon Preston said while massaging his temples. Father of David. They own a small cooking oil factory.

"Are we going to go bankrupt? Is the company at a loss?" Mrs. Lara Preston asked. Mother of David. She seems annoyed and confused.

"Our profits are too small and many of our employees no longer come to work because they have not been paid for more than three months. They actually want to sue us." David said anxiously.

"What are we going to do? This is your fault David! If you hadn't agreed to marry your useless wife before, I would have introduced you to the mayor's daughter. We will benefit more from their power and connection." Lara said while tapping the table.

David shook his head and said, "Ma, please lower your voice, she can hear you."

"David, your mother is right. They are just a poor family, we spent more on your wedding than they did remember? We do not benefit from them." Marlon agreed to his wife.

"I don't care if she could hear me! It is better so she will know that she is useless and worthless! Divorce her while it's still early." Lara said angrily.

Natalie disappointedly left the house, not knowing how to help her husband's problem. She went to a coffee shop and sat down to clear her mind. Her chest was so suffocated but she didn't want to cry. She doesn't want to go to her parent's because even though they are poor her parents are very hardworking. While drinking her coffee, she accidentally overheard a woman talking on her cellphone.

To be continued