Accidental Surrogate for Alpha

#Chapter 4 - Desperation

Ella

My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.

“Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness.

“Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”

There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.”

“Come off it Kate, do you really think I don't know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”

“Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse.

“No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely.

There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?”

I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite.

he know you’re pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for

would never –” She tried to

said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do

just didn’t tell you about it because

Kate. He’s as much a stock broker

got money, he lavishes it on

in my name!” I

“What?” She squeaks.

out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit

she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s

don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant

I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and I let it

won’t ever let myself be

of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray

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The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company,

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