Chapter 2

• Novah's POV
• It started as a dull ache and then the pain began to come in bolts, causing me to squint as I tried to sit up.
• “Oh dear, you should stay down.” A feminine voice rang in my head and with all the strength I could muster, I snapped my eyes open.
• My head was still fuzzy and so it took a while before I could fully adjust to my current environment and immediately I realized I was in the hospital, I sank deep in my bed.
• “I'm supposed to be dead.” I groaned, pushing my hand into my hair in anguish and just then, Doctor Fernandes walked in.
• “Why did you save me?” I said the moment he appeared by my side.
• “Calm down.”
• With a solemn voice I proceeded to say, “I can't face my mother, allow me to die before she does.”
• “Novah, you need to calm down.” I was about to yell at him when he said, “Miracles do happen, another just did.”
• Staring at him with my mouth slightly agape, I tried to speak but words refused to form no matter how much I tried.
• “Yeah! Miracles do happen.” Smiling at me, he ruffled my head and then turned to the nurse who was beside him.
• A few minutes later, I was seated on a wheel chair with Doctor Fernandes pushing me in the direction of his office.
• Several times, I casted him a glance, expecting to hear him give a hint of what was going on but he was mute.
• This continued until we arrived at his office and with one powerful push, the door caved in, granting us entrance into the room.
• The first thing that greeted my nostrils was a strong masculine cologne that made me take in a deep drink of air all in a bid to get every single droplet of scent.
• “Have you said anything to her?” A masculine voice asked and immediately, I turned around only to lock eyes with a gray-eyed man.
• His appearance and the aura he was emitting showed nothing but wealth and opulence.
• One after the other, I took note of his pieces of clothing which must have cost millions of dollars all together.
• Wondering who the man was, I shifted my gaze to Doctor Fernandes who was behind his table at the moment.
• “Uhm… Novah, meet Riana Gunnar. He was the one who ran into you earlier… I mean, the accident.”
• “There is no need to apologize, I’m fine.” I said with a panicking tone as I wondered why on earth a man of his caliber would want to apologize to someone like me.
• “Moreover, it was an intentional act.” I added with a nervous chuckle.
• Taking a deep breath, Doctor Fernandes leaned forward and then held my hand, giving it a soft squeeze.
• “He wants to apologize but that's not the main point here.”
• Taking in a deep breath, he sent his teeth into his lower lips and after a brief silence, he said, “I know this is awkward but Riana had offered to pay your mother's bill…”
• Indeed it is a miracle! — I screamed in my head, not bothering to listen to the rest of his words.
• Turning around, I wanted to say my thanks to him but Doctor Fernandes stopped me, “There is a condition attached to his assistance.”
• “What could that be?” I wondered aloud as I began to fiddle with my fingers.
• “You will have to become his surrogate.”
• It was as if I was doused with a bucket of cold water.
• Staring back at Doctor Fernandes with widened eyes, I couldn't spill a word as I was too stunned to even think of anything.
• “Novah, this is the miracle you are praying for. You shouldn't let it slide.” He pressed on.
• “You are joking right?” I asked when I finally found my tongue.
• “Please, for the sake of your mom…”
• Ignoring him, I began to wheel myself out of his office. It was difficult and I was hurting badly from the stress my body was undergoing and at the same time, my mind was in disarray.
• Now in the middle of the hallway, I stopped and then placed my hands over my ear only to let out an ear splitting scream.
• The next time I opened my eyes, I had tons of eyes probing me but I didn't care.
• Miracle my foot — I spat out.
• “He claims he wants to help, so he should do so without any attachment.” I huffed and then began to sulk.
• Suddenly, my eyes fell on Doctor Fernandes who was watching me from a distance.
• At once, I began to wheel myself only to freeze when Riana appeared in front of me, his hands tucked into his pockets and his cold pair of gray eyes on me.
• “I'm desperate, I wouldn't mind forcing you into doing my biddings.” He said through his teeth.
• His arrogance made me even more furious but he wasn't Doctor Fernandes whom I could yell at for being unreasonable.
• Gulping, I tried to speak but I was too scared to say a word.
• “Your mother has just thirty minutes before she goes into a shock as predicted by the doctors in charge of her.” He smacked his lips.
• “You have ten minutes to make your decision.” He ended with a note of finality.
• Looking over my shoulder, I locked eyes with Doctor Fernandes who wore a neutral expression.
• “Sir… I mean… I can repay you.” I managed to say after so much struggle. “I’m hardworking and industrious, it wouldn't be long before I pay you back in full.” I added in a bid to convince him but he was unmoved.
• “Five minutes left.” He said, pushing his hand in front of him.
• Rejecting his offer was my response to this but I was conflicted about it all. The dying look on my mother’s face made me squirm on my seat.
• Even though I will forgive myself for letting this opportunity pass by, mother was definitely not going t
• o forgive me since I aided her death.
• “I think we are…”
• “Yes!” I blurted, my whole gaze on him.