Break Point: A Winning Ace Novella by Delaney Tracie

Author:Delaney, Tracie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Firefly Publishing Limited
Published: 2018-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

She shouldn’t do it—get excited, that is. Not until Tally had spoken to Cash. Knowing Cash as she did, Em fully expected him to go ballistic about the potential surrogacy, but Tally had seemed so certain, so determined, to be a surrogate. If anyone could talk Cash around, it was Tal.

It was the ideal solution. Genetically, the baby would still be her and David’s, and with Tally acting as the “incubator”, well, it would bring them all even closer, if that was possible.

David poked his head inside their room, spotted she was alone, and came in. Poor guy didn’t even get to close the door before Em blurted, “Tally’s offered to be a surrogate.”

David’s eyes widened. Closing the door as though on auto pilot, his jaw went slack with shock. “She what?”

Em grabbed his hand and urged him to sit.

“That’s what she wanted to talk to me about. It’s a great idea, don’t you think? I mean there are some pretty massive hurdles to overcome. The whole IVF thing, research into the legalities and stuff. Not to mention Cash. He’s probably the biggest obstacle but, if anyone can talk him around, Tally can, right? God, David, this could be it. We could be parents.”

He made a calming motion with his hands. “Slow down, Em. How did this come about?”

Her stomach jolted. Why wasn’t he jumping up and down like she was? “She offered. Out of the blue. I didn’t broach this with her, I promise. But it’s fantastic, right?”

David rubbed the back of his neck, his eyebrows drawn down into a low frown. “Oh, babe, I don’t know. I mean that’s a hell of a strain to place on an important friendship.”

“But it’s Tally. She wouldn’t have offered if she wasn’t one hundred percent sure she wanted to do it.”

“Wouldn’t she?” David asked. “You are so close, she must be hurting nearly as much as we are over the fact we can’t have a baby naturally. It’s just like her to try to fix everything.”

Em’s shoulders drooped, and she nibbled on her lip. “You didn’t see her, David. She really wants to do this.”

He tilted up her chin, his soft, loving, gaze warming her insides. “I’m sure her intentions are completely honourable. I’m not saying we shouldn’t discuss it further with her, and with Cash, but please don’t get your hopes up too much—not yet—there’s a long way to go before it’s time to break out the champagne. I’m still not sure how I feel about it all yet.”

Em’s chin trembled, her smile wavering. “You’re right. I hate it when you’re right. There’s a lot to discuss and we have to make sure it’s the right thing for all of us. But, oh God, if this works out, it will be a dream come true.”

David brushed her lips with his. “One day at a time, okay?”

“I promise. Shall we go for a walk along the beach? I could do with clearing my head.”

David nodded. “Sounds good.”

They were halfway down the stairs when a door slammed behind them.

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