THE SURROGATE

CHAPTER 10

Hmmm, 100 dollars... too expensive...” The youthful voice had a grave tone which was somewhat inconsistent with his age.

He was just like an old man; the way he furrowed his brows, the way he purse his cute lips, and even the way he started counting with his fingers. He then sighed in distress and his shoulders drooped, as though he was in a world of darkness.

Shaina who was silently observing him helplessly chuckled at his dejected expression, yet her heart was slightly bitter.

This charming and lovely young boy looked just like a little angel. However, right now, the little angel had a serious look on his face, seemingly possessing the maturity of an adult. Shaina pursed her lips and reached out her hand to tap his shoulder. The little boy, shocked, twisted around. Realizing that it was her, his face turned a strange shade of red. “Mommy....”

“Mommy looked for you for so long! Didn’t mommy ask you to follow me obediently and not to run around?”

Shaina pretended she's angry, and the little boy feel more guilty. His small hand carefully latched on to her neck. With his lashes slightly drooping, he incessantly blinked his wide eyes as he mumbled, “Mommy, don’t be angry... You’re baby will not run around anymore!”

“Our dear!” She kneeled down and hugged him. Then she looked up. “What are you looking at?”

The little boy instinctively pointed at the racing car, but, as though he had thought of something, he quickly retracted his little fingers. He then lifted his face and feigned disinterest. “Mommy, I'm just looking and doesn’t really want it!”

He might have said this, but his eyes never left that beautifully packed remote-controlled racing car. The way it sparkles had already attracted a lot of attention and Shaina knew it's the same as her son too.

But he still decided to go against his wishes even though he really wanted it, because he was trying to help her save some money. This was why he was putting on a tough façade!

This child was absolutely a sweetheart from birth!

She laughed and patted his little head. She stood up and went to the counter, indicating the racing car to the cashier. The boy looked at the toy before looking at Shaina again. As though having guessed what was about to happen, his eyes lit up and radiated with excitement. He ran toward the counter and longingly stared at the beautifully packed toy that was now in the hands of the cashier, not looking away even once.

The cashier placed the racing car on the counter to scan its barcode. The little boy placed his hand on the counter and eagerly hovered over the edge of it on his tiptoe, his small face showing a contented expression.

Shaina followed behind him. Looking at his bright smile, she was visibly moved. If she could not even grant the small wish of her child, then she did not deserve to be called a good mother.

All these years, she had owed too much to him.

Six years ago, for that man, she gave birth twins. Because they were premature babies, when they were born, both were quite weak. The youngest situation was worse. When they were still in her womb, his brother had taken up too much of the nutrition, and, as a result, the youngest was not breathing when he was born. Her best friend told her that as soon as the older one was out, he was immediately brought into the nursery ward for newborns and, soon after, was transferred to the Fontana Main House. At the same time, the nurse, who had delivered her babies, made an unexpected discovery. The youngest, who was proclaimed to be dead when born, had a trace of faint breath!

She couldn't clearly remember what happened that night. She only knew that Lina died that night. As usual she's undergoing her chemo when she suddenly had a seizure. It went on for almost 15 minutes, then she died when one of her veins in her brain ruptured.

Until now, she still have a hard time accepting what happened to Lina but maybe that's God's Will, atleast now she can finally have her peace.

And then fate suddenly throw her a curveball. She went into premature labor. The oldest of the twins were healthy and immediately brought back to the Main House, while the youngest was proclaimed dead. But after a few minutes, a nurse suddenly realized that the infant was still breathing and with her timely help the baby lives.

But his father Maxwell Fontana did not know of his existence. However is it really alright to care for him??