The Rejected Surrogate Mother Of The Genius Triplets

Chapter 1: A deal with the devil

Avery sat quietly in the passenger seat, apprehensions eating her up. She had been here for the past twenty minutes, patiently waiting for the woman who will lead her through the surrogacy process

Avery fingers twisted anxiously in her lap as she stared out the window, contemplating if she should do this, but she had no choice.

Besides her was Ava, her friend. Who had followed her here.

Ava noticed how nervous Avery was, and held her hand.

"You don't have to do this," Ava said, breaking the silence.

Avery exhaled in deeply and smile at her

"I do!" Avery grip on the wheel tightened. "This isn't about money, Avery. These people, you don't know what they're capable of. Once you sign that contract, you're tied to them. You just can't walk away." Ava murmured slowly, her tone portraying concern and worries.

She didn't want her friend to make a mistake she might regret.

What else can she do apart from saving her dying mother who has been hospitalised for some days now?

Her mother was suffering from a brain tumour which has turned into Glioblastoma within a short period of time.

And she needs to deposit the sum of fifteen thousand dollars (15,000) for her to be treated.

"I don't have a choice, Ava. Besides the pay is worth it",Avery breath itched with panic as she stared at the ceiling nervously, biting her lips while tipping the ground.

The opening sounds of the door pulled their attention, and there beheld a woman in her early fifty.

Linda carter.

Linda was a professional when it comes to her job. She was a matchmaker, a council and an agency for surrogacy.

She scanned through the two of them and could tell the one doing the surrogacy because of her facial expressions.

"You are Avery Sinclair right?" She asked, though it wasn't really a question. Avery flinched at the mention of her name and stood up to greet her.

She has heard a lot about the woman but never for once did you think she would get to see her in real life.

Avery could tell that the woman's aura was strong. The scent of her perfume alone flooded the room, making Avery yawn every second.

"Follow me," Linda said briskly, turning on her heel as Avery shot Ava a gaze before following the woman through the frosted glass doors of the agency.

Avery was welcomed into the office by the cold temperature of the room. The office was minimalist, sterile. The walls were decorated with photos of glowing pregnant women, each carefully curated to the project warmth and success.

Avery was led to a small conference room where a thick stack of papers sat waiting on the polished table.

Linda gestured for her to sit. "This is the contract," she said, tapping the first page. "It outlines the terms of your surrogacy agreement. You will carry a child for Mr. And mrs. Robert, in exchange for financial compensation. There are confidentiality clauses, medical requirements, and post birth arrangements that must be adhered to without question."

Avery's hand trembled as she reached the first page.

The rules seem very strict. She must be careful when reading it so she doesn't miss any interesting part that might likely ruin her life. Her future.

"The contract is Airtight," Linda continued, not giving her enough time to think. Time wasn't on her side so she needed to wrap this up as soon as possible.

"Once you sign, you cannot back out. Do you understand?" Linda wanted to make sure she knew what she was going to do.

It isn't about the money but about knowing what you're going for and the consequences that follow it in the future.

So Linda wanted her to reflect on that, so that she wouldn't have a reason to regret this decision later in life.

Avery hesitated for a while, her gaze was still fixed on the contract. Avery knew this was taking a hold of her when she began to feel hot all of a sudden.

She could feel her forehead, forming some particles of sweat. Her finger's palm was already evident.

That was it, the moment that would change her life forever.

She thought of her mother, lying in a hospital bed. Her medical bills are piling up with no end in sight. She thought of the nights she had spent crying herself to sleep, wondering how she would survive with no job.

She had no other options but to do this. This was her only hope. A life changing opportunity.

With a deep breath, she picked up the pen and signed her name. And the contract was signed and sealed.

After the signing process, Avery was carried in a car to a penthouse suite of a five star hotel, as instructed by the couple who needed the surrogate mother.

Avery's gaze dropped down in shock on seeing the couples who she was going to be their surrogacy.

She knew Landon Robert so she wasn't shocked, but what shocked her was his wife.

Gianna Smith. She had remembered the woman, the woman she had met at the hospital yesterday.

Gianna's eyes dilated in shock at the sight of the rude lady in front of her. She was disappointed, furious and annoyed on how she got the nerves to still be here after their encounter.

"Call Linda, she needs to find us another one. There's no way I'm allowing this bitch to be our surrogate mother,"

For a while, Landon tries to fathom why she was saying that until he remembered the report she made to him yesterday, concerning a lady who stepped on her diamond dream stiletto shoes. With the way she was covering her Face in shame, he figured it out.

" Is she the one?" Landon question, just wanting to be sure. And disappointedly, she nodded her head in agreement.

But unfortunately, this would be the first time he wouldn't listen to her. The first time he wouldn't agree to his opinion because he had already liked this girl and he thinks she is fit for this job.

"Please my love,send her away," Gianna murmured at him huskily, touching his beard while making a puppy face at him.

"Forgive her, Gianna. Besides, time isn't on our side anymore." Gianna was disappointed to hear the words "forgive " coming from her husband's mouth. She was really disappointed that he turned her down.

Avery didn't want to lose this job, so she needs to win the man's sympathy for this thing to work. Avery quickly knelt down,bowed her head to apologise.

The apologise wasn't really coming from her mind, she can't believe she has to lower her ego, for this woman just to be accepted by her.

"Stand up!" She finally responded after watching her kneel for some minutes.

"You've signed the contract," Gianna said, crossing her legs. "That means you belong to us until this pregnancy is over. Do you understand? Gianna blunted out rudely and Avery nodded, her throat dry.

"Good," said Gianna. "Because if you step out of line, I will make you regret it." She yelled at her harshly, like an angry bird, pissing Landon off with such an attitude.

"That's enough, Gianna." He sure couldn't keep up with her attitude anymore. Gianna ignored him and continued lecturing Avery.

"You won't dare speak about this arrangement to anyone, " she continued. "You will not interfere in our lives. The moment you give birth, you'll disappear like sand."

Avery swallowed hard but nodded again. Landon exhaled and held her hand.

"Let's get this over with. The hospital is expecting us."

*****

At the hospital, Avery was led into a private room where a team of doctors and nurses were already preparing for the procedure.

The plan was simple: gestational surrogacy. Landon's sperm and a donor egg from Gianna would be used, meaning Avery would have no biological connection to the child. After the sperms and donor egg was taken from Landon and his wife, they walked away immediately saying they have a meeting to attend.

She lay on the exam table, staring up at the fluorescent light as the doctor began the procedure.

But then,... Something went wrong.

The doctor frowned, flipping through the results of her preliminary tests. "This doesn't look right."

Avery's stomach clenched at the complaint of the doctor.

"What's wrong?" The doctor hesitated before looking up.

"Your body isn't reacting well to the embryo. The chances of implantation are extremely low."

Avery felt the blood drain from her Face.

"What does that mean?"

The doctor sighed for a while, perplexed about the whole thing.

"It means gestational surrogacy won't work. If you want to move forward, we would need to switch to traditional surrogacy, using your eggs instead of the donor.

Avery caught a breath in her throat on hearing the doctor's explanation.

This is quite confusing. It's a hard choice for her to make.

Their agreement was for her to do gestational surrogacy, and not traditional surrogacy.

Because if she proceeds with the traditional surrogacy, then that means the baby wouldn't just be Landon's and Gianna, it'll be hers.

Avery panics for a while, her chest pounding in her heart. "But that wasn't the plan __"

"I know," the doctor said gently. But it's the only viable option.

Avery's mind raced in panic and confusion. If she refused, the deal would be off, the money would be gone and with it, her only chance to save her mother.

Landon wasn't here, he had left before the result came in, Gianna hadn't arrived yet.

This was her decision, a choice to make.

She squeezed her eyes shut.

Then took a deep breath and whispered "do it!"

Chapter 2: A Cry In The Night

Nine months later

The delivery room was filled with chaos . Avery screamed out loudly, her body drenched in sweat as another contraction tore through her.

"Almost there!" The doctor called. "One more push! I need you to push!!"

Avery clenched her teeth so hard, using every last ounce of strength she had, but it wasn't enough. The doctor kept telling her to push harder and harder.

If she had known labour pain was this painful,she wouldn't have made this Wrong mistake. This is literally one of the worst pain she had ever passed through.

She could feel every part of her body being torn, it was as if her waist was damaged.

If she could survive this labour then it's a miracle because she felt like going crazy right now.

After a while of screaming and pushing, a sharp cry pierced the air.

Then another.

And another.

"Triplets," the nurse whispered in shock. Avery's entire body sagged in relief as she gazed at the three tiny babies being placed in the nurse's arms.

She did it. She had done it. And it turns out to be a triplets, Avery hope she would be rewarded for that. For the double babies she birthed.

Avery countenance changed immediately, the moment she saw the doctor murmuring some words into the nurse's ears. She read their facial expressions and it was disappointing. It's as if something bad had happened, like she had done something bad.

They were just talking and looking at her with a shameful gaze.

"Avery, we need to talk."

She swallowed hard, her breath laboured with anxiousness. "What is it?" The doctor hesitated for a while before proceeding with the unpleasant words he had for her.

"The genetic results came in." He paused. "The babies... they don't match Landon's genetic markers."

Silent flooded the air as Avery breath caught. She couldn't believe her eyes, neither did she seem to understand what the doctor was trying to pull.

Avery gave him a questionable gaze to explain himself. She didn't even know how to respond to him at this point.

"It looks like Landon isn't their biological father," the doctor rasped in at her.

Before Avery could react to the shocking news, the door burst open. It was Gianna, she had been outside the door, hearing everything they've been discussing.

"You lying little whore!" She stormed inside. Avery barely had time to process before Gianna was in her face. Her nails, digging into her arms.

"You scammed us!" Gianna spat. "You tricked us into raising your bastard for the whole nine months and compensating you with money!!"

She half yelled at her, waves of angers surging through her.

Avery was too weak to fight back.

"I didn't know...." She said softly, trying to explain herself but Gianna wasn't listening. She had already been swallowed with rage.

She turned to the doctor. "Get rid of her now."

"But the babies_" Avery screamed at her, hoping she knew what she was doing.

"They're not my husband!" Gianna snapped. "And unfortunately, that makes them worthless!"

Avery's heart shattered into pieces. She was pained that this barren woman called her babies worthless.

With one last cold glare, Gianna sneered, "Landon Will never know they exist and I'll make sure of it."

Then she was gone.

Avery lay there, her body shaking as the realization set in.

She had lost everything. Including her mother. She was unable to make it, even after the surgery. Her body died when she was three months pregnant. She died of a heart stroke.

Avery had thought with her body by her side, she would be able to push through everything,but now that she's gone, she's left alone to care for a child she never asked for.

Assuming her mother was alive, she had no reason to worry or cry right now.

But all hope was lost on her, she had nothing in her account. She had thought she would be compensated with the remaining money once she birthed the child but it seems like things don't seem to go in her way.

She had lost everything in life, everything except for them.

She looked down at the tiny babies in her arms, her eyes filling with tears.

They were hers.

And no matter what happened next...

She would never let them go.

********

In a small, run_down apartment on the outskirts of the city, the cries of newborn babies echoed through the room.

Avery sat on the old worn out couch in her apartment. Staring blankly at the ceiling, the apartment smelled of baby powder and formula. A scent that had become too familiar over the past week.

She was exhausted, not just from the sleepless nights, but from everything life had thrown at her.

She had given birth to triplets, three tiny beautiful babies. But instead of being welcome with open arms and being celebrated for punching in three adorable babies at once, she was rejected. Thrown away like garbage.

Landon and Gianna had abandoned her and the baby.

The doctor had made a mistake. Avery was sure of it. The report that led them to reject her. Avery was sure it was all part of the doctor's work, to get her rejected by them which was the reason why he made that wrong statement that day.

No matter how many times she tried to reach Landon, no matter how many times she pleaded, she was ignored .

And just like that, they breach the contract which she signed with them and if only she had money to sue them, everything would have been easy.

But she had no money. No help. No future. And now, she had three mouths to feed.

She looked down at the small cribs beside her. The babies slept peacefully. Their little chests rising and falling in .

They had no idea of the world's cruelty. No Idea that their father didn't even know they existed.

Tears filled Avery's eyes. She wasn't ready for this.

She never wanted to be a mother in the first place. She had agreed to be a surrogate because she needed the money for her mother's surgery. But her mother had died anyway, and now she was stuck with three babies who weren't even supposed to be hers in the first place.

She covered her face with her hands and sobbed. What was she going to do? She was tired of everything and wished she had never made this decision in the first place.

*******

A week gone since she gave birth and everyday, Avery fell into depression. She wasn't herself. How would she survive? She hasn't even eaten something for the past two days.

And she fears she might collapse one day, leaving the tiny little babies behind, but before that could happen, she has to make a choice.

It was in the dead of night when the thought first crossed her mind.

A way out.

Not for herself but for them. A way for them to survive

A way to give them a better chance. One she could never provide.

Her hands shook as she wrapped them in the softest blanket she owned, tucking them in gently.

"I'm sorry babies," she apologised to them, knowing they might hate her later for the decision she was about to make.

She wouldn't abandon them, no. Never. But she would take them to where they belonged.

To their real father.

She knew Landon had been deceived, misled by a cruel woman who only cared about control. But if he saw them, truly saw them, he wouldn't turn them away.

He couldn't.

With her heart pounding like a drum against her ribs, she slipped out of the apartment and into the night, the triplets bundled safely in her arms.

Avery walked through the empty lonely street which took her about twenty minutes to get to landon mansion. By the time she reached there, her legs ached, and exhaustion threatened to consume her.

She was at the gate, where she intended to drop the kids by the corner because she knows there's no possible way they would allow her in.

Tears streamed out of her eyes, as she gazed down at the three tiny faces. They were so innocent.

So perfect.

So undeserving of the cruel fate that had been forced upon them.

A whimpering sounds escaped her mouth as she knelt near the entrance, pressing soft kisses to each of their forehead n

"I love you!" She whispered. "I love you so much." She reached to place them down.

"A young mother shouldn't be out here alone."

An eccentric voice echoes from behind. The voice startled her.

Avery turned sharply, eyes widening as she took in the older woman standing a few feet away.

Avery tightened her grip on the babies. And the woman took a slow step closer. "You're not planning to leave them here, are you?"

Avery's lips trembled, "they deserve better." She never thought she would be caught. She never wishes to be caught.

The woman studied her for a while then glanced at the sleeping infants. "And you think abandoning them in the cold is better?"

The woman's words made Avery sob. She was disappointed in herself. For wanting to abandon her babies which she carried for a whole nine months.

"I have nothing to give them." The woman nodded her head in sympathy. She knew this was definitely the reason why she had intended to abandon them.

The woman dipped her hands inside her bag and brought out a bundle of cash of about three thousand dollars and handed it to her.

" This is little, but I'm sure it will make you change your mind."

The woman predicted and it sure did made her have a change of heart.

" Trust me, the journey might seem a little rough now, but with time you will overcome it. These kids are your blessing, protect them and keep them saved."

With that being said, the woman walked away.

The woman's voice was steady, filled with something Avery hadn't felt in a long time. Hope.

She didn't understand why, but she believed her.

For the first time in months, she believed that maybe, just maybe, she wasn't completely lost.

Maybe these babies weren't her downfall n

Maybe they were her salvation.

And just like that, she made her choice.

She wouldn't leave them.

She would fight.

For them.

For herself.

For a future she never thought she deserved.

And as she turned away from the mansion, holding her children close, she whispered a silent promise to them.

I will never let anyone take you away from me again

Chapter 3: The Genius Triplets

"Mother," A soft voice screamed from behind. "Ethan and Evan are always finding trouble in school, I thought it's better I tell you before it's too late."

Ella ignored the glares coming from her twin brothers and pulled away from them, to avoid being chased.

Their mother instantly stopped what she was doing and turned to the two boys, who had already wrapped their hands around their heads in shame.

They were disappointed that Ella had snitched on them. Even after bribing her with chocolate at school to quiet her, she still reported them to their mother. She always did.

"Now tell me, what exactly happened?" Avery demanded, she didn't want this. She hated it when the triplets caused chaos in school because she knew that even the smallest incident could get them expelled.

Luckily, they were able to attend such a prestigious, luxurious school on scholarships, and she didn't want them to ruin that opportunity for themselves.

Rich kids are easily irritated by the poor kids, so she always preached to them never to get on their nerves. A single complaint from a rich kid could get them eliminated from the school.

"But mother, this Boy is always getting on our nerves!!" Evan, the second triplet, complained bitterly, knowing his mother wouldn't want to hear their explanation before scolding them.

Avery held both of their hands and smiled at them.

"Trust me, sweetheart, I know you guys aren't at fault, but sometimes you gotta avoid these people. Next time, don't show them how triggered you are by responding. It's better to walk away."

Avery explained to the three of them. So they wouldn't understand why she was always against them even when they are right.

With a serious gaze, she added, "the next thing Ella will report to me again, you guys will be grounded _ except for her, and I meant it." Ella's eyes lit up in happiness, as she giggled

She really hated it when the boys fought. The last time they got into a fight at school, things didn't end up well. They were brutally beaten and had to be taken to the school hospital, which worried their mother, a situation Ella didn't want to see again.

So, in her mind, she wasn't snitching on them, she was protecting them.

With grumpy face, the two boys nodded

"We understand mother." They chorused in unison.

"They will never do that again, mother!" Ella said with a sneer and ran off when she saw the boys faces and their attempts to chase her.

"Be merciful with your sister!" Avery bellowed, as she watched them chase Ella around the house, the little girl seemed to be enjoying herself.

*****

Avery chuckled as she watched them playing .

She loved seeing the triplets bonding with each other.

She couldn't help but feel grateful. grateful to the woman who, twelve years ago, talked sense into her.

If she had given up on them when they were babies, she would have lived with regret for the rest of her life.

She would have hated herself even more, knowing she lost the only thing that could have made her happy.

Twelve years ago, she regretted her situation, but now? she was thankful everything had turned out this way.

Because if she hadn't been blessed with these amazing triplets, she would have been lonely everyday of her life. But the moment she brought these babies into the world, she knew they would be the only family she would ever have.

The only family who wouldn't reject her or throw her away like garbage. She thanked the universe for turning her fate into a miracle.

*****

Avery was watching the evening news with the triplets when Robert Landon's picture appeared on the screen.

"We're indebted to the Robert family, especially Mr. Landon, who donated the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) to our orphanage." the news anchor announced.

Avery's body went cold instantly, that Man on the screen was the father of her children, and unfortunately, he had no Idea they existed.

"Whoa, he must be so filthy rich!" Ethan said, staring at the screen. He admired the man. Trying to memorise his name in his head.

"Robert Landon!" He muttered slowly.

"Why does this man look like you, Evan?" Ella jokes, laughing at her own words.

Avery flinched and quickly turned off the Television. She didn't want them to find out. She wasn't ready for that conversation.

"Could he be your lost uncle?" Evan snapped back at her. "Because you look more like him than Ethan and me." He smirked, hoping to make her feel bad for the joke she had made at his expense.

"Perhaps we should find this man. I'm sure he will help us." Ella said slowly, she gasped in shock when she realized she had said it out so loud for everyone to hear. Including her mother. her mother heard her. The look on her mother's face was terrifying.

"What do you mean?" Avery questioned her, her gaze serious. She didn't like this. She didn't like it when the Triplets sympathised with her because of their situation.

Ella immediately felt so bad. She saw the disappointment in the boys eyes n

They couldn't hide it.

"You don't have to worry about the situation of the house, Ella! That is not your place at all!"

Avery bellowed in angers.

"But mother, I overheard your conversation with the landlord, when he called to remind you that our house rent was overdue for months. I thought if we could find the man and tell him our problem, he would help us out. That's why I made that suggestion."

Ella explained, tears streaming down her face.

She couldn't face her mother, nor the boys so she ran to her room immediately. She needed to cry it out, hoping she would feel better afterward.

Right now, she felt horrible for making that suggestion.

Avery sighed deeply as she stared at the boys, who looked just as downcast.

"I will go talk to her." As soon as she left, Ethan turned to Evan and whispered, "I have a plan." which he explains briefly .

"What if we get caught?" Evan flinched at the Idea. He didn't support it.

"We won't. Have you forgotten we are geniuses?"

Ethan knew he had to Remind his brother who they were, he didn't like the way Evan was reacting.

Ethan knew Ella would be in support of this plan. She would be glad to help them.

"I know that, but I'm still scared. You know this man. You know it wouldn't take him minutes to find our location if he figured out we were behind it."

Evan was still a little scared. He wouldn't want them to cause any trouble which might burden their mother.

"If all three of us volunteered to do it together, I'm sure we wouldn't leave any traces. Ethan reassured his brother.

"I'm sure Robert Landon is too rich to even notice a measly twenty thousand dollars being withdrawn from his account."

Ethan shrugged, excited at the Idea. He couldn't wait to tell Ella, she would be just as thrilled as he was.

He was certain twenty thousand dollars was a small amount of money for a billionaire like Landon.

Like the saying tower: if you have the opportunity to become rich, take it. Whether illegal or legal.