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.

I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for

he loves me, he would never –” She tried

me too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and your child?

does!” She objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock

stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I am

like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the time!”

my name!” I

“What?” She squeaks.

I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing

repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with

voice is getting thick with emotion now, but I can’t help it. “And frankly I don’t really care what happens to you Kate, but

buy his lies about looking for work

I decide. I won’t ever let myself be

have to go to the police

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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, but

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