[Simon, why are you going through all this trouble for Jane? You even scheduled prenatal checkups for her? Aren’t you scared Kelly will find out and get mad?]
[Seriously, Simon. I just don’t get it. Why do you even want to keep that baby?]
Simon’s reply came immediately. [Kelly always wants a child. However, as a model, her career comes first. Plus, I injured her body because she jumped into that freezing river to save me, so she couldn’t get pregnant easily anymore. Once Jane has the baby, we’ll just let it call Kelly ‘Mom.’]
Praise began to flood the chat from his friends.
[Simon, you're a genius! You’re so brave and full of ideas. Jane would never guess she’s a surrogate mother for someone else and will have to give up her baby after nine months. If I were her, I would’ve been furious.]
[Now it makes sense! Originally, I was worried you were actually falling for her, Simon.]
Simon’s final message popped up on the screen. [As if I would be willing to fall for a gold-digging wench who ruined my dream. What a joke.]
A joke. That one word shattered what little was left of my heart.
Simon, you’re really something. You’re so cruel and calculative!