Billionaire's Surrogate

Chapter 18

Shower hit Sarah's face, and she gasped. She had been trying hard not to think about Robert. She turned the water to the cold setting. It was her thing when she was stressed about something. But then she recalled how she is pregnant and shut the water.

"Oh God,..." Sarah walked out and packed her bag

It had been two hours since she returned from Robert's place. Valerie had told her that she won't be needed from now on. It seems she had gotten enough evidence against her husband with her supposed mistress.

Sarah couldn't help but smile on her face. It was ironic. Robert had no idea that he was having an affair behind his wife's back. And, many people won't even doubt this show. He was handsome, rich, and famous. He could get any woman he wanted. It was such a waste to see that man loving and worshipping a wrong woman.

Sarah shook her head and finished packing her bag. She didn't want to spend a minute more in this city at this moment. She wanted to go to her mom to spend time with her. And, she had planned that when she saw her mother this time, she wouldn't think about anything else. She would take care of her mother and give her all kinds of support. Her bank account was loaded so she could manage to not worry about money.

Sarah had purchased a few good clothes to put on a show in front of her mother. She wanted to show her how great her life is in the city. And the nicer clothes were a part of it. Sarah had been planning this visit for weeks now. The only thing that was holding her back was her pregnancy status. It was changed to positive so she could leave now.

Sarah was hoping that Valerie would never call her again. Or at least not every three hours. Sarah hid her dark circles with some makeup and took the flight. She took a taxi to her home and had her eyes moist when she took out the keys to her home. It was all set like it was used to be.

But the curtains were changed. Sarah could hear the pots in the kitchen and could tell it was her mom. She slowly walked into the kitchen and couldn't help her sob. "Mom,..."

Catherine turned around and almost screamed in joy. "Sarah!..."

Sarah hugged her mom instantly. "I am so sorry it took me so long..."

"It's ok love...I know you love me..."

"No, but I didn't even call you. I didn't know how to...how to..." Sarah didn't know the proper words but it was her mother in front of her.

"Would you like some hot chocolate...?"

"Of course, but no, I will make it for us. You go into the living room. I will be out in a minute and we will talk about how you are doing. And, what we are to do ahead..."

"No, no, you don't have to do it. I am fine most days and this is my fine day. So, go back into the living area young lady. I will be out in a minute..."

Sarah listened to her mom and said, "I will freshen up real quick and get my bag to my bedroom."

"Yes, yes, do that...you know what I am doing the breakfast late too..."

It was a small house. Catherine didn't have to raise her voice to talk to her daughter. "Oh, I should bake some lovely cupcakes. You didn't have to surprise me. I could have been prepared for you..."

"It's ok mom. And, I am not going away for months. We will have plenty of time..."

"Is...did you leave your job or what?" Her mother asked,

"Well, I told them that I will take a break. But their medical insurance will cover anything for us. So, it's time for me to take care of my mom."

"Oh girl, you didn't have to,..."

Sarah looked around her room and realised the cross was still hanging in her room. It reminded her how religious her mother is. If she ever gets to realise that she is pregnant with Robert's child. And, how much she had deceived a man, she would never forgive herself. But staying with her mother meant that she would eventually know about her situation. Sarah planned to tell her mom that it was with some man she was seeing, but now she has broken things off with him.

She knew her mother would feel terrible about it. She had always advised her to keep her purity until marriage. But she also knew that her mother would see it as God's will or a test from him.

"Honey, will you be in your room for long?" Catherine asked, but Sarah's hands got cold.

What was she to tell her mom when her face would be shown all over the news as Robert's mistress? Can she tell her the truth? No, she could never tell her mother the truth. If it ever reached the point where her mother sees her in the news as Robert's mistress. She would lie to her mom and accept being Robert's mistress. Because the reality was even scarier.

Sarah walked out, and Catherine was beaming with joy. "You look great, Sarah. I am so happy to see you thriving."

"Oh, it is all make-up. I have gained really deep, dark circles. I work a lot in front of the screen, so it takes a toll on my health a little."

"Oh, don't do that. Your mother had to ignore her health because I was doing cleaning and serving. And, I used to earn too little."

"You should go and join a gym. Hire a nutritionist for yourself or a chef. And, if it is expensive to hire a chef there, share with a friend of yours. There are a lot of possibilities for you,..."

"I know, Mom, and it wasn't possible without you..."

"Oh, don't say that. You had been suffering and working beside me as long as I can remember. You have earned all of it. So, you'd better take care of your health so you enjoy this long and beautiful life of yours..."

Sarah didn't know how to keep up the appearance in front of her mother. When she would say things like these, it would only make her more guilty.

Someone knocked at their door, and Sarah asked, "Were you expecting someone?"

"Yes, yes, it must be Geneva's driver..."

"Geneva?" Sarah seemed confused but her mother had already left to answer the door.

Sarah heard her mother laughing before she saw her mother closing the door behind her. "Who was it?"

"Geneva sends me fruits every day."

"And, who is Geneva,..."

"Oh, come on, you know her. Robert's grandmother, you know the Williams, I started working for Geneva when they fired me from..."

"Why? Why would you work?...and, that too for Williams..."

"Sitting at home is boring. Also, Geneva and I have become more like friends. Of course, I am still an employee, but she enjoys my company and is very kind to me. This job is almost like no job..." Sarah didn't know that her mother was still working for the same family. It changes everything. It made things even more complicated.