Chapter 1 Who's the Children’s Father?


In the maternity ward of the hospital.

"Spread your legs a bit more, wider!" The pain deep within caused Stellan Storm to shiver uncontrollably. Seeing the beads of sweat on her forehead and her pained expression, the doctor was considerate, comforting her, "The birthing process

is quite painful. Just hang in there."

"Okay." She nodded through the pain.

"Yes, I must!" Encouraging herself aloud.

Just a month ago, Storm's Group went bankrupt. Her father took his own life in despair, and overnight, she went from being a privileged heiress to a girl drowning in debt.

When creditors cornered her with nowhere to run, Mrs. Marigold appeared like a saving angel in her time of need, "My son was severely injured and has been in a coma for two years, still not awakening. We need a girl with a clean family history to be a surrogate and give us an heir. In exchange, I will settle all of your family's debts."

The woman's terms were clear; if she gave birth to their child, then she had to leave and promise never to make contact again.

Those were the conditions set by Mrs. Marigold, and Stellan was in no position to refuse.

they

Marigold was over the moon. She arranged the best prenatal care for her; nannies, nutritionists, and doctors on call around

Marigold nodded in satisfaction, "You must follow the dietary plan. It's for

to Mrs. Marigold, "Mom, I've been married into the family for some time now, and I'm carrying children. I still haven't seen

but, strangely, never allowed her to see her husband, nor did she ever mention

need," Mrs. Marigold said, "Once he awakens, you'll meet him. For now, just focus on your

she was kept from meeting him. Was it because his injuries

Marigold had arranged for the surgery at

Moments later...

"Bang."

the room flung open, and Mrs. Marigold burst out

finally here," Stellan began, but she was silenced by the sting of a slap across

pegged you for

"Mom, what are

the nerve to ask?" Mrs. Marigold was seething as she flung the

a paternity test comparing her vegetative son's DNA with that of the

at her in bold letters so stark

no one else. How can these babies not

was beside herself with

and Stellan dropped to her knees, a flow of liquid signaling the onset of labor; the baby was

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