Chapter 16:

Darlington Briggs:

I arrived at home late, at 9 p.m., after leaving the hotel where I was meeting with Jenna. I was not pleased with Jenna's refusal to become pregnant for me, but I still adore her. I attempted to understand that Jenna is a top model in our country, and it is most important to her to maintain her appearance and fame.

I remembered Jenna's statements about my accepting a surrogate mother alongside her. I could have received it, but I am not sure I liked the notion. I drove my black sedan inside my father's estate and parked. I stepped out of the car and entered the living room, expecting to see my parents and, more likely, the new lady my father had married on my behalf, but all I saw was Samara and our maid.

"Good evening, big brother," Samara greeted me cheerfully. I hugged her cordially before letting go of her, and she was wearing a white nightgown. "Well done. Where is Mom and Dad?" I asked Samara, and she said, "They have gone upstairs to their room, waiting for