THE BILLIONAIRE'S SURROGATE BABY

Chapter 45

Camilla carefully assisted Phoenix in organizing her belongings, anticipating her discharge later in the afternoon. Despite the bustling activity around them, Camilla couldn't shake off the disbelief at Rome's actions. Why would he lock up Phoenix? Though she acknowledged her brother's tendency to be difficult, this behavior was beyond her expectations.

With a heavy sigh, Camilla retrieved her phone from her pocket and noticed a message notification from her mom. Seeing her mother's name, she couldn't help but roll her eyes. Conversations with her mother were often fraught with tension, especially now that she noticed her mom was sharing her location-a gesture that only amplified Camilla's reluctance to engage.

Tucking her phone back into her pocket, Camilla carefully placed Phoenix's bag among the others, ensuring everything was neatly arranged.

"Are you still experiencing any pain?" Camilla inquired, her concern evident in her voice.

"Just a slight discomfort, nothing major," Phoenix murmured, managing a faint smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Alright, good to know," Camilla replied before settling onto the edge of the hospital bed, her mind preoccupied with the recent developments.

"My mom just sent me a location; she probably knows I've left home," Camilla remarked, a wry chuckle escaping her lips as she mulled over her mother's actions.

"Has she ever done something like this before?" Phoenix ventured, her curiosity piqued.

"Lock me up in my room? No, not exactly," Camilla responded, her tone tinged with resignation as she recalled past disagreements with her mother.

"But what if she accidentally sent you her current location, and perhaps that's where my baby is," Phoenix proposed, prompting Camilla to pause and consider the possibility.

"No, my mom isn't careless enough to mistakenly share her location," Camilla reasoned, though uncertainty lingered in her expression.

"But what if she did it unintentionally?" Camilla's voice trailed off, her eyes widening as she contemplated the implications.

Acting swiftly, Camilla retrieved her phone once more and examined the location shared by her mother. The unfamiliar surroundings suggested a secluded area, heightening Camilla's sense of unease as she contemplated the implications of this unexpected revelation.

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"Do you think this is a good idea?" Phoenix questioned as she stepped out of the car.

"Absolutely!" Camilla replied, a hint of laughter in her voice.

"Don't you think we should have brought someone with us?" Phoenix suggested, voicing her concern.

"Like who? The police?" Camilla countered.

"What if they find nothing?" Camilla reasoned.

"Oh, Lord," Phoenix muttered, sensing the futility of further argument as they both embarked on their journey down the road.

"I think this is the place," Camilla announced, glancing at her phone for confirmation.

"On my phone, her location ended here," she explained, scanning their surroundings before something caught her eye.

"I see something," Camilla exclaimed, striding toward the object of interest.

"What?" Phoenix inquired, following closely behind.

Camilla came to a sudden halt, bending down to pick up an object from the ground-a phone, to be exact. She gasped as she examined the cracked screen, realizing it belonged to her mother.