The Price for Love

. My bills, my dreams, my plans. It was as if this opport

And she wants me to be a surrogate for her

ictoria,' I replied, my voice wavering

to "think about it?" Are you serious, child? You should know there's a reason

she said made so much sense and

ou an ideal candidate for no reason, Miss Hartley." Her every word was delivered wi

. Goals. Resp

iss Hartley?" Her e

lls. Duti

I promise to do everything in my power to

d. My assistant will provide all the necessary details and contracts. R

e my pleasure to work for

me baseless feedback." She comment

this, Lady Victoria. I will dedicate my utmost c

ith that, she left

lace. The thought of becoming a surrogate for the Ashford family was super exciting and kinda

bered I forgo

tually going to be

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ia's surprise offer. Being a surrogate for the Ashford family could give me financial security and a better future, bu

actically face to face. I looked up, and there was Ethan B

a warm and gentle voi

o hide my shock. "I didn'

been back in town for a while. I

ur youth, but our lives had gone in different directions. He had become a successful b

r leaving mine. "You've made quite a name for yourself as a surrog

lt but rewarding journey." He stepp

mination. You've always been there for others, helping them cr

been there for me when I needed him the most, a reliable and consistent presence in my life. But I had k

e again, asking this question so

asn't expecting w

"I've told you before. I have to consi

ust think about what could be. I've been in love with you

with emotions that had never been said out loud. At that moment, I felt completely torn between

and my head. I placed my hands on his chest and pushed him back

h and I could see the Ethan of 5 years ago, again. The passionate, and always-

back for yo

d faster and I began to recognize that l was

d grabbed a sofa relaxed and Ethan coming from a wealthy family background unapologetically left