Lorenzo's Surrogate

~Miranda's PoV~ 3 days earlier This was it. This was actually happening. I was actually going to have a baby put inside me. I was really going to be a surrogate. My problems had actually cornered me, and it crushed me to actually acknowledge that I didn't have an alternative solution than this. You're doing this for the best. Yes I was. Or so I hoped. My mom was getting the best treatment and all my debt was being cleared. Besides, I didn't have to worry about finances anymore. I was going to be taken care of for the rest of my life. But why did it feel like my life was crashing before my own eyes, and there was nothing I could do to save myself? Tears pooled in my eyes, and I was a teardrop away from sobbing. I held it all back when the nurse that had earlier helped me into my patient's gown suddenly came into the room. "Ms. Carter Dr. Sandoval is ready to see. I'll lead you to her." I nodded, and then followed her. Turns out, the doctor was only two rooms away. From her looks, I was guessing she had Mexican roots, but I didn't want to judge her or anything. I had also expected her to be male, but she had turned out to be female, which somehow cooled my nerves. "Ms. Carter, my name is Maria Krystal Sandoval. I'll be your doctor today. Feel free to express yourself. I prefer my patients to be as comfortable as they can be." "Thanks." Her hands were warm as I shook them. I was starting to feel somewhat relaxed at her warm aura. Shortly after that, I was taken to a room where I was being disinfected. When I came back, I was surprised to see Lorenzo here. He was talking to Dr. Sandoval. I hadn't expected him to show his face at all. As soon as he spotted me, he walked over in my direction. "Are you ok?" Of course I wasn't, but I wasn't going to say that. So, I simply nodded. "I'm alright." He looked like he wanted to say more, but Dr. Sandoval whisked me away. Everything was ready. I felt my nerves shoot up again. "Don't worry. I promise you're in capable hands." I simply nodded, deciding to trust her. I would be safe. Even though I hated the man, i knew Lorenzo wouldn't set me up in incapable hands. Afterall, I was going to be the mother of his child. Child. The words echoed in my head, the reality setting in much stronger than before. The anesthesia was administered, and I felt myself starting to drift off, my sight blurred, and the voices around me unclear. Sinking into unconsciousness, I wondered if the decision to become Lorenzo's Surrogate, would either save me. . . Or destroy me.