Kai pulled out the IV needle and made his way to the maternity ward. He searched every corner until he finally found Wren standing by the elevator.
“Wren,” Kai called out.
Wren stared at his bruised and swollen face for several seconds before recognizing him.
She instinctively stepped back while protecting her belly. “What happened to you?”
“Luther was in a bad mood and took it out on me. What about you? Are you about to give birth?”
Kai’s eyes fell on her stomach, and his tone softened. “Luther’s anger will pass. This is the Spencer family’s only child. They won’t just ignore you.
“Wren, I’ve helped out a lot regarding you and Luther. Now that my sister’s gone, you’re the only one who can say something good about me to Luther.”
Wren finally smiled. “As long as you’re sensible, these things are easy to handle. I always repay any kindness shown to me.”
“Where are you heading now?” he continued to ask.
“I’m going to the 17th floor for an ultrasound.”
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“That’s just one floor up,” Kai said while glancing toward the elevator.
“The elevator’s going to take a while. Let me help you up the stairs. You’ll owe me one.”
Wren didn’t think much of it and handed him her arm. Kai supported her as they entered the stairwell, and they began walking up.
“Luther said before that once you give birth, he’s planning to send you far away. The child will stay with my sister, and he’ll call her ‘Mom.‘ It’ll be like she had the baby herself.
“But as a hired surrogate, how dare you covet what belongs to Cally?”
Kai’s voice grew colder with every word.
Wren’s skin prickled with goosebumps. “What do you
