My Husband Forced Me to Be a Surrogate for His Boss to Get Promotion — but His True Motive Turned Out to Be Even Worse

Mommy, what’s wrong?”

“Rachel, what happened?” My mother panicked.

I pulled my son into my arms and held on like he was the only real thing left in the world. My mother read the note and was too horrified to speak.

I tried calling Doug. Blocked.

Then I rang Monica. Blocked.

The firm’s HR department couldn’t help and dismissed my plea.

“That sounds like a personal matter for the police. We can’t get involved.”

The police told me that since his name was on the account, technically he hadn’t stolen anything.

“But he left me with nothing. I have a five-year-old son.”

“File for divorce and child support, ma’am.”

I had no savings.

Hospital bills were piling up. Our joint account was empty.

I called my mom, sobbing. She let us move in with her.

That tiny house became our refuge.

The following year was the hardest of my life. I worked two jobs, cleaning office buildings at night and cashiering during the day. My old clients had moved on.

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