Her Sister's Surrogate

lot, I just sat in my car for a few minutes longer. I stared out the windshield at the elevator bank. Getting on one of those lifts would take me to my office, the

d me. Tears pricked at

I had it in me to go through with this. Carrying a baby for nine months and ha

oved by the next one, someone who would sign the paperwork without asking too many questions. Had they been paid off? I

ter was determined to have a child. He was ruthless, used to getting what he wanted. Why

r, not with the chance someone would notice. Slinging my handbag

walking toward me, his shoes clicking on the polished floor. He had t

et blue eyes framed by dark brown brows matched his hair perfectly. He carried himself with

n for the top floor, and moved to the back of the lift, leaning against the wall. The man followed, about to press the s

le, but I didn't know who he was. Given that he was he

urned my attention back to the

body thrown sideways. The next thing I knew, s

hen went out completely

came a deep voic

s chest. I wasn't some weak woman who neede

light flickered on, casting

rol panel, pressing the alarm button. "It d

tered, more to myself than to

strop

lied, becau

pockets. "So, what's the problem? Stuck

ve an inflated sense of i

the control panel, lifting the receiver to his ear. "Yeah... it stopped... Em

ong we'll be stuck here?" I asked,

Only that they've se

al. Of course, none. "Shit," I muttered un

er of the lift. Someone could

ould try to get out

. Hopefully, it won't be lo

s," I muttered, echoing the doctor's

he asked, curio

little embarrassed. "I

. "I get it. Feels like you're the only on

sence. "I'm Grace, by the way. I work here." I offered my hand, even

eting mine with an intensity that made my pulse quick

er than necessary. His grip was warm, reassuring. His eyes he

her for years," Max said after a beat, breakin

prise. "Really? I didn't

e it." He glanced at me, thought

"Before you say anything, I should

ving into a knowing smile. "That must be tou

ments." I forced a half-smile. "

" he said quietly, his gaze searching mine

lena. I loved my sister, but she had tunnel vision when she wanted som

ce between you and Helena,

beautiful?

t me wrong, she's beautiful," he eyed me taking in

lingered, and for the first time i

brought me back

. "But I'd be an idiot not to say somethi

men..." I hesitated. "Helena has

He grinned. "In fact, will yo