Sake of Love (Billionaire's obsession)

Roshana’s P.O.V After six years I was returning to my home town. I was in a mixed feeling, so excited to see my mother after a long time but still, I was a little nervous about what she would say when she comes to know that I had resigned from my job at Los Angeles just to stay with her. My hometown holds a ton of memory and I still remembered everything. With a nostalgic feeling, I took a deep breath and shut my eyes. When I was studying college, I had a boyfriend whose name was Sam. Firstly, he seemed to be kind to me and a little possessive but later I realized he was a Lunatic. Yes, he was a psychopath, Sam was always trying to control me, order me for every small thing starting from what I should do, where I should go, and whom I should talk. I loved him, but he didn’t deserve my love at all. He often abuses me, once even hit me for not obeying his words, and he wanted to have s*x with me all the time whenever we meet. Because of him, I lost hope in LOVE and relationship. I broke up with him soon enough. I graduated from college and got a job in a decent company. Within two years My entire company was moving to Los Angeles and employees who were interested can also move. An experience in abroad would be a good advantage in my career, so I agreed to go to LA. But what about my mother? My mother was my only family. I could bring my family to LA and I think of going with my mother, but she refused because she was sentimentally attached to the home and the town where my father lived. I was really worried about her, but she convinced me that she could take care of herself and promised me that she would visit me often. So, I had to leave her. I was a woman who does not have faith in marriage or couple stuff. I always admire myself for being alone and independent which I learnt from my mother. My father died of a heart attack when I was three years old and I had seen my mother struggling a lot to bring me up and she had to work a lot to pay my tuition fees. Despite her sufferings to bring me up, she never gave up on me. She was always bold and bright like a firefly. I had decided to be alone and not to get married. I was so determined in my decision, no matter how hard my mother tried to convince me to get married. I love kids and I wanted to have a child without marriage, maybe I could adopt a baby, but I never mentioned this wish to anyone even to my best friend Hannah. I knew she would think I am crazy. So, in the future, I could adopt 2 kids and would be living a happy life. I was imagining leading a happy and peaceful life, but one accident made my life into total misery. I laughed at myself seeing how my life had gone a completely different path from what I wanted. … Hannah and I went to a bar that was not far away from my home to celebrate my travel to the United States and we started drinking whiskey. Hannah was one of the prettiest girls and since school, I used to the fact that almost every boy who sees her would hit on her. On that day at the bar, Hannah looked stunningly beautiful and a lot of boys started to hit her but unusually she liked one handsome guy who was wearing a suit. When Hannah was pointing that guy and telling me she likes him, he approached us and asked Hannah for a dance. She shrugged “Okay” and looked at me with a smile as if she was asking for permission. I nodded with a smile and then she left for dancing with the guy. I felt boring and I drank a lot when she was dancing with that guy and became so high which really made me hard to walk. After some time, Hannah approached me laughing loudly, "Hey Rosh. I like this guy, I am going to his room, you take care and go home safely bye-bye”, she whispered in my ear, the guy dragged her before she even finished talking. We came here for my farewell, but she went with some random guy. I was a little mad at her but at least let her enjoy it. However, I was leaving town in 2 days. I ordered 2 more drinks and drank which made me completely high. When I came out of the bar, I booked a taxi and waited for the car to come. After 10 minutes, a car came and stood in front of me, I checked the number board which was ‘1010’ and that was the car I booked. I got into the car after sometimes it stopped in one of the star hotels in the town which was also the most expensive one. I really can’t afford to stay in that hotel for just one day. I was confused and was about to ask why did he drive here? was the destination address wrong?  a well-dressed man approached the car and opened the door for me, saying “Ma’am, this way please”. I was totally drunk and could not speak properly. Somehow, I peered at him and the driver, “I need to go home”. I didn’t know whether they got my word or not. I was in total confusion. “Mam please come with me.” He told gently. I did not get what he was talking about. Where should I come? I could not think properly because I was drunk, and I just want to get home and sleep. I left the car and followed him. I tried to explain to him, but he ignored all my words. I almost slipped many times while walking but the man caught me from falling. I remember I was even singing some songs when I was in his arms. Hilarious right! “Please get in mam” pointing to a suite’s door. I hesitated and wanted to ask a lot of questions, but I felt nausea and rushed inside the room. I vomited when I reached the washbasin. I came out after washing my face but still, I was feeling so high. I didn’t even know where I was. In the room, a man was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed. I could not see his face because the room was almost dark. He stretched one hand and showed the bed. I did not get what he was saying, and I became so high and laid on bed. I did not know what exactly happened that night. In the morning, I woke up naked “Aaaaaaah” I shouted. “What the hell did I do? Why am I naked?” I could see my dress scattered next to me. I was so furious and angry at myself. I could remember hardly a guy and some s*x, and it was all like a dream. What the f*ck? I could not remember anything. Did someone r**e me? or Did I r**e someone? No matter how hard I tried, I could not remember anything. Oh god just help me. I was extremely confused and terrified and I didn’t know what to do. How come I don’t remember anything that happened last night? I clenched and put both my hands on my forehead, I felt so dumb. I searched for my phone inside my handbag and called Hannah. She was with the same guy who she had met last night at the bar when I called her. “Hey Rosh, what’s up” she answered. I spat her everything that happened starting from the bar till that morning in a tense tone,” Han I am so scared. I guess I slept with some guy, some stranger, what should I do?” I almost cried. She asked, “Are you hurt??”. I looked down my body and searched. I could not see any bruises or something. There was no sign of any struggle. My mind suddenly hit something, and I remembered something like I undressed a guy. Oh s**t. Did I undress him? F*ck F*ck. I gritted and closed my eyes tightly. “No. It was consensual” I said and bit my lips. “Do you remember who is that guy?” “No, I don’t remember.” “It’s okay Rosh, s*x is not that big deal. Just go home and start packing. you have a lot to do before leaving LA. I will drop by evening to your home” She said in a concerned tone. I don’t know why but I felt a little relaxed after hearing her words. “Hmm,” I said in a sad tone. “Don’t be sad. It’s okay Rosh” “Okay,” I said in a low tone as I looked around the posh room nervously where no one was there. "you have to celebrate this” “celebrate? For what?” “Yes, you got your first experience in a one-night stand. Yay. How was it hmm?”, On saying this, she burst out and laughed. “F*ck you! Han” I screamed and hung up. I should never drink again and as Hannah said it was not a big deal at all, I should stop overreacting. I convinced myself. My mother knows very well if I did not go home then I would be staying in Hannah’s room. I pushed myself up. I felt so tired and the body was painful as well. I got dressed up and walked out of the room. At the door, two security guards were standing and glared at me. The person who stayed with me last night must be rich but why his people had to wait in front of the door when he was not there. I was puzzled but I don’t care. One of the men spoke to me gently,” Ma’am we will drop you”. "No thanks," I snarled moving my chin up. I turned away and started walking but suddenly I remembered something, turned back to the men, “what is the name of the man who stayed in this suite last night?”. “Mr. Edward” one of them replied politely. I reached the hotel lobby, booked a taxi, and reached home. When I got down from the taxi, I noticed five security guards were standing two blocks away from my home. I never saw them before on my street. When I gazed at them and they were looking at me and speaking themselves. I ignored them and entered my home since I felt so weak. Finally, all my packing was ready, and I had to leave soon. Hannah and my mom helped me to pack. I knew I will miss them both.  With a sad face and tears, I left my home town. … When I reached Los Angeles, I started a new life, met new people, and launched myself a new routine which was different from the one in my home town, still, I enjoyed it. I missed my mother a lot. Recently I was so weak and became exhausted easily. I thought I was lacking nutrients. I was too busy in my work and did not realize my periods were getting delayed. One day my mind hit a thought, “when did I get my last period? Why is it delayed? Is it due to jet lag or stress at work or lack of sleep?” I went to a gynecologist for a checkup and came to know that AM PREGNANT with 4 weeks old baby. I felt like I had been hit by a thunderbolt on hearing this. I was frozen for a moment. What the f*ck? Pregnant? Oh my god. What have I done? I wanted to scream but I just calmed myself and went to my room. I burst out and cried as soon as I entered the room. I was scared and was extremely angry at myself for carrying a stranger’s child in my belly. “This pregnancy is just an accident, I could abort it. It is killing. Am I going to kill my own baby? It is not only a stranger’s baby but also my baby. What am I going to do?” I had a lot of confusing thoughts. With a heavy heart, I decided to abort the child.   Edward’s P.O.V Six years back. In the middle of the business meeting, my secretary entered the conference room with a gloomy face and handed his phone to me and I said, “Hello”. “Edward, your mother is sick. You need to hurry to the hospital” my family doctor Johnson spoke softly. I hung up the phone and left the room without a word. When we reached the hospital, I rushed to my mother's ward. Before entering Dr., Johnson held my wrist and said sadly, “Edward, I need to speak”. From his facial reaction, I could see something was not right and more serious than I thought. I nodded and followed him to his office which was the corner room on the same floor. "I am sorry to say this. Your mother is suffering from Lung cancer which is in stage three. She is born with weak lungs" he said in low voice and looked down. I was shocked to hear. I stared at him with my eyes wide open “What? Lung cancer? so treatment is available, right? We can cure it right?” “No, I am sorry, she has already passed those precious days. The more we give treatment, the more she is going to suffer in pain, but it cannot be cured and” he hesitated. I was looking at the doctor’s face so seriously as he was hesitating to say something. The doctor held my hands with both of his hands and with a very low voice, he said, "She can only live for 2 to 3 months. I will try my best to extend the days” he gulped. I was devastated on hearing this. I didn’t know what he meant. My eyes and mouth were wide opened. I started shivering all over my body and was speechless. My mother always ignored her cough saying” it’s just coughing” and now resulted in cancer. “I never had a happy family life and now you are taking away my mother who is my only family. Many rich people are having a better life. but why me?”  I was destroyed, and heartbroken and was even not able to walk. I was about to fall, when my secretary held me with his hands, preventing me from falling in the corridor. I went to my mother’s room where she was sleeping peacefully. My secretary said, "Edward, Doctor said we could discharge your mother tomorrow and could continue the treatment at home". I just nodded slowly and left the hospital. I took the car myself and drove far away to a lakeshore. I always go there when I was extremely happy or sad. Most of the time the place would be empty, very few people come to that lakeshore. As soon as I reached there, I ran out of my car, kneeled, and I started sobbing and crying out loud, “why god? why me? Though I have more money I could not help my mother. Why are you taking her away from me”? I knew no one could hear me. I screamed, "Aaaaaaaah”. “My mother is the only person left for me in my family. My father died of drugs when I was 16 years old and I am the only son. My parent’s marriage life was not a successful one. I still remember my father used to bring other young girls to our house and had s*x with them in my parent’s bedroom. My father was rude and sometimes hit my mother in front of me and those girls. My Father's parents were the richest business people in the town. My grandparents ran a business that was the most successful, and they were growing richer. My mother fell in love with my father when she was in college not knowing my father would change into a completely arrogant person in the future. My mother believed in high morals and ethics. She refused to divorce my father though my father tormented her a lot of time. My mother loved my father and never gave up on him.” After seeing my parent’s life, I started to grow a thought in my mind that,” I should never marry. What could happen if I got changed like my father after marriage? I should never marry and spoil a girl’s life”.  There are a lot of girls who proposed to me and try to seduce me, but I refused without a second thought. I was 28 years old and never touched a girl though I was rich and good looking. I could have slept with half of the girls in the town by that time, but I always had a thought that I should never become my father. I told the same to my mother many times and refused to get married. My mother cares for me a lot and she wanted me to get marry and live a happy life. Whenever she started to speak about my marriage, I used to sneer at her "Mom, I will never marry. Please don’t think about it”. My mother was always worried about me. When I was lost in thoughts, my phone rang, and it was Eric, my cousin. Eric was my Father’s younger sister’s son and my best friend too. I answered, “Hello”. “Edward! where are you?” “tell me what”. From my words, Eric could understand that I was sad. He said unhappily, “I heard just now, I am sorry man. You come home let’s speak if you want.” “No Eric, umm thanks, but I want to be alone for some time”. “Sure, I am here if you want. Take care,” he hung up the call. … The next day my mother got discharged from the hospital and started taking treatment from home. I brought many well-experienced doctors, but everyone said she could not be cured and could only live for a few more days. I was so helpless and sad all the time. I started spending more time with my mother and tried to be happy when she was near, but she was a mother, no matter how hard I tried she could always see my sorrow. On seeing me, she started worrying more about my future. … One day, my mother called me to speak. I thought she had something to speak regarding properties, shares, and business stuff but I never expected the one which she told me that day. My mother was lying in her bedroom and looked at me tired. By seeing her, I felt like I had thousands of daggers in my chest. I remembered her joyful face and shed tears. I felt depressed to see her on the bed like this. She tried hard to get up and I held her as fast as I can and made her sit. She said in low voice, "My dear, Shall I start to look for a girl?" She was sick and all she thinks about me. I became patient less, “Mom. Right now, you should think about your health, not about my marriage” I snapped ignoring her sad face. My mother held my hand weakly and said, “I know you won’t agree. I need a grandchild. I have very less time, I cannot see a grandchild within this time” “Mom please “I started to groan before she even completed but she held my wrist tightly and said,” First Listen to me. I am not sure whether you will get marry or not after I left.” “mom please don’t speak like that” “I cannot leave you this way. I always say Fall in love with someone or get married. I know there is no point in telling this to you anymore. You are so adamant since you were a child. I have a plan and I want you to say yes about that.” “what plan?” I snapped narrowing my eyes.  “I have arranged a surrogate mother". What? Surrogate mother? I was both surprised and angry at that time, but I cannot speak anything because my mother was sick. I wide opened my mouth and shook my head. She ignored my reaction and continued, "As a mother, I should not tell but just have a baby with her and that child will be yours. That child will take care of all our business when you became old like you are taking care of the business after father. I have already arranged for a girl, One of the beautiful girls on the list. I know she would be perfect. I had an agreement with her that After she delivered the child, she will get the money and should never contact you or the child. I know this is hard, but this is what I can do to make sure you are not alone” and looked at my face sadly and expecting me to say something. I was so angry to hear this but did not speak anything and stood up. She held my wrist and added, “I cannot force you to marry someone because what if you don’t fall in love with her. I cannot spoil a girl’s life. That’s why I have arranged something like this. Please say okay” I did not say a word and left the room angrily. I went out near my car and opened the door when Eric called my name. He approached me, "Edward, we need to talk," He said this in a serious face. “Get in” I tilted my head. We went to a bar and reached the VIP room where it was so quiet, and we could speak. We ordered some drinks. Eric started, "I know this is insane. But this is the best solution as per your mother. You won't be alone in the future. Your property will not face loss due to a lack of care. Your mother will be happy. Just think twice. Anyways you don't want to marry.  Even though you fell in love with a girl in the future.” Ha paused. I looked at him coldly.  “She can take care of the child and you both can have your own child “he shrugged.  “Eric this is a stupid idea I had ever heard” “but I am on your mother’s side. I think this is a great idea. Look at you. You are already 30. I don’t think you will fall in love with some girl after this age. Even though if you fall, a child will never harm your life. I think you should agree to have a baby” I took a deep breath and looked away and said, “I will think about it”. “okay. That’s great. Your secretory has arranged a hotel room on Wednesday night.” He handed me the key and we both left after drinking. I didn’t know where my mother could get such terrible ideas. I knew she was worried about me. But I cannot have s*x with a stranger woman. Still, my half mind said "I am not going to hurt anyone. That girl is doing this for money. This is my mother’s last wish as well. I should be doing this for my mother without denying”. After a HUGE war inside my mind. I decided to do it for my mother as this is her wish. Wednesday night in the hotel room. I could hear someone was inside the restroom when I entered the suite. The room was filled with an alcohol smell. I walked to the entrance door and asked my secretary who was standing outside, "Is she drunk?” He replied cautiously, "yes, she is, if you want, we can cancel it and rearrange it later or with a different girl”. I know I would change my mind for the next time. “no, that’s okay,” I frowned. But I still had a doubt how could she was so drunk and could carry a child. While carrying the child she should not drink or smoke. I convinced myself, “She might be feeling uncomfortable to have s*x with a Stanger. So, she might be drunk to hide her discomforts.” When she laid on the bed, I peered at her pretty face. In the moonlight, she was so gorgeous, bright, and looked innocent, as my mother mentioned already. She must be in her early 20s. I approached her “Are you okay with this?” I asked her gently. She turned around and started to undress me. “Whoa! I didn’t expect this” We had s*x that night. In the morning, she was still sleeping, I left the room after glaring her face for a minute. I felt sorry for her. She had to do this for money. While I was about to enter the car my secretory came running to me. He seemed a little nervous. I was worried something had happened to my mother. I peeked from my car in a serious face. “Edward There has been a mistake.” He said in a panic tone. “Mark is it about my mother?” I asked with my eyes wide opened. “No. It is about the girl last night”. I was relaxed, took a deep sigh, turned my face away, and frowned, “what about her?”. “Somehow the girls got exchanged. The girl whom your mother has hired as a surrogate mother was a different girl and the girl who stayed with you last night was a different girl. She is just a random girl who boarded the car by mistake.” my secretary said in a serious and apologetic tone. “What the f*ck. Drive the car please” I growled at him and asked the driver to drive the car. I became extremely angry. How come something like this could happen? I cursed my secretary, myself, and hit all the objects around me in the car. I punched the seat as hard as I can. I felt so embarrassed because she was drunk, and it was like I r***d her las night. Though she was okay with that, I should not touch a girl who was drunk. How could I touch a drunk girl? I felt so embarrassed, clenched my fists, and shouted “Ugh”. I should have never agreed to this stupid idea. I hurried to my mother's room while she was speaking to someone on the phone. “Mom” I sneered. She hung up the phone and nodded, “I know, just don’t worry I will take care”. I tried to control myself from shouting at her. I tried so hard but Burst out, "I cannot do that again. Never tell me to do that again, please. I am done with this stupid game. Enough”. I knew she was sick, and I should not be supposed to shout at her, but I really could not help myself due to a high temper. She nodded politely and remained silent. I knew there was no point in quarreling with my mother. It was a total accident. I felt myself like a joke and I left her room coldly. … After 2 weeks, my mother took me in her car, “Mom where are we going?”. “I found the girl who stayed with you that night”. After hearing what my mother said, I lost in my thoughts, “Are we going to meet her? I really can’t do that. I r***d her. Though she accompanied, she was drunk, I should have never done that. I felt guilty and I really cannot face her”. “We are going to meet her mother” my mother added. At the girl’s home. My mother explained to her mother everything in a gentle voice. “We need the child. I know this is hard for you. But I promise you one thing, my son will take care of both the child and mother till the end and the child will become the next heir to our family. So please tell your daughter to have the child if she finds she is pregnant” my mother spoke gently holding the girl’s mother’s hand. "But what about her marriage. Like every mother I want my daughter to live a happy life" “Yes, my son can marry her when she returns back from States.” My mother told her and winked at me. Oh hell, why my mother had to do fake promises. she didn’t have to do all these tantrums. The girl’s mother hesitated but agreed after a long time of explanation from my mother.