The Surrogate (Lesbian)

Chapter 12

Days have passed.

And the Surrogacy really stressed me since they already started the procedure. Doctors harvested my egg and collected Forest's sperm. Then soon will be transferred to our Surrogate, Rare.

I play hide and seek with Rare the whole time and I'm so tired avoiding her. Why did i do that? because the sight of her might change my mind to not pursue the Surrogacy.

Kaya as much as possible ay hindi kami magkikita o magpapang-abot sa Clinic. I even promised myself na I will distance myself from Rare——I'm not doing this for Forest though or sa ambagan na sinasabi nya but for myself.

Respeto narin kay Rare at sa narardaman nya. Mas iisipin ko nalang muna ang baby.

"Scarlett."

Bumalik ako sa tamang pag-iisip at napatingin kay Monique  na nakaupo sa harapan ko habang kumakain kami ng lunch sa office nya para maiba naman. "Mm what is it again?"

Monique eyeing me suspiciously but she's very updated of what's happening in my life. "We have a seminar tomorrow in Tagaytay."

"Really?" Nalito ako.

"Yes." Nagpahid si Monique ng tissue sa bibig bago sumandal sa kinauupuan nya at tinitigan ako. More like reading me. "Any update?"

I know what she meant. " Itatransfer na mamaya ang embryo kay.." Even her name kind hurts my throat. "Rare."

"Will you be there?"

Umiling ako. Never. "Hell no." Nawalan akong gumana kumain. "It will hurt to see her."

"Scarlett." Huminga ng malalim si Monique. "Trust me i understand what you are feeling. But you are the biological mother of the baby. Rare really need you——"

"Tell me how Monique. Tell me how will i face her? Tell her to take care of my child?" I just cover my face with my hands, gusto ko sana itago ang namumula kong mata. I become really emotional when it comes to Rare. "Coming from someone who betrayed her?"

"My goodness." Natawa na may kasamang frustration si Monique. "I will pretend not to have this conversation with you." Then her eyes squints at me. "Please don't let that love will ruin Rare even more especially the baby." Nagtitigan kami ni Monique. "All you need is to show up there and support the possible pregnancy."

I'm speechless.

But deep inside i know she's correct. Si Rare ang magsasakripisyon sa set up na to and I'm just too selfish para isipin na this is only about me——at sa nararamdaman ko.

Rare is going to carry my child for 9 months and give it away?

"Everything that's happening now is about the baby not your affair with Rare." Pagtuloy ni Monique at hinaplos ang kamay nya sakin "You are better than this Scarlett."

Am i really better than this? I even asked myself because I'm not sure anymore.

"You should see her." Pagkunbinsi nya sakin.

With a second thought, i nod. "Alright."

Ngumiti si Monique as if her mood brighten up. "Don't be scared okay?"

"Who's say I'm scared?" I questioned with my raised eyebrow.

Natawa sya. "If you only see yourself Scarlett every time you talk about Rare. Your beautiful face represents the..." Tumingin sya sa kawalan as if she imagining things. "Takotsubo syndrome."

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes at her saka ako tumayo. "I don't have broken heart syndrome."

"Wait." Nataranta si Monique. "San ka pupunta?"