Chapter 84

Scarlett’s POV

“Why are you crying?” She suddenly asks and I don’t even bother to deny it. I wipe my eyes and sniff, gathering up my strength to speak. I hate being a weakling in front of her but she doesn’t seem to think that. She genuinely looks like she wants to help and I open up to her.

“I just...I just wish things were different you know? I never considered the disadvantages of living this life. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. The thrill is something that I love but I never thought it’d deny me of certain things, you know?” I try to explain it in a way that she’d see what’s truly going on in my mind, but the words are even harder to form.

“I understand. It’s how I felt once. I loved the life but it was just too unstable for me. I never wanted a surrogacy, but the nature of my job gave me no other option.” I look into her blue eyes and they sparkle with understanding.

“I just want something more permanent...like a family.” I whisper and she rubs my