Surrogacy Pt.3

"Dad?" Olivia's voice is shaking.

"Honey, it's about your Mom." Tears fill Olivia's eyes. Unable to say anything, Olivia's dad continues. "Your Mom passed away this morning. The cancer came back, and her body just couldn't take it anymore." Olivia drops her basket of groceries, cups her free hand over her mouth. Olivia begins to sob, tears streaming down her face. Olivia runs out of the store to her car, fumbling for her car keys still clutching the phone. Finally, Olivia gets the car door open, slumps into the driver's seat and closes the door, dropping the phone into her lap.

"Olivia, sweetie? Do you want me to come over? Olivia?" Olivia turns the car on and drives home.

"Leo! LEO!" Olivia still sobbing, curls up on the couch. Olivia picks at the pillow. "Leo, are you home?" frustrated, Olivia begins to text Leo as he rushes down the stairs.

"Oh, Olivia!" Leo takes her in his arms. Leo Holds Olivia tight, and Olivia breathes in Leo's scent. "Would you like your dad to come over?" Olivia lets out a long sigh and looks up at Leo. Olivia slowly shakes her head.

"I want to go to bed." Olivia gets up to leave. Leo takes her hand and gets up to face her.

Leo kisses her gently on the lips. "I love you."

It is dark all throughout the house. Olivia's eyes begin to open. She turns to her left to see Leo next to her asleep. Olivia quietly gets up to go to the bathroom, closing the door behind her when she enters. Olivia flicks on the light, sits down on the toilet, feeling numb from the news her dad told her earlier. *BEEP* Olivia turns on her phone to see two new emails from the agency. "Dear Mr. and Mrs. Summers, enclosed are three potential surrogates who would love to get to know you. Please look them over and get back to us when you can. Marlen."

Olivia scrolls through the profiles of three young ladies, muttering to herself, "I can't do this right now," and turns off her phone. Olivia flushes and gets up to wash her hands, notices the tears streaking her face. She wipes her face with a wet cloth, pats it dry, and returns to bed quietly.

It is early morning and the light pouring in through the blinds wakes Olivia up. She notices Leo has left the bed. Olivia smells fresh brewed coffee and pancakes coming from downstairs. Olivia hesitantly heads downstairs.

"Good morning, babe," a smile spread ear to ear on Leos' face. He takes her into his arms for a big bear hug. Olivia feels his biceps flex around her. She feels safe when Leo hugs her, even still she feels numb. Leo asks, "Coffee? Pancakes? Something else?" Olivia doesn't look up from the table. "Coffee," Leo asks as he pours her a black cup of coffee.

"Did you see the email with the profiles of the potential surrogates?" Olivia speaks, but Leo can barely hear her soft voice.

"Yes," Leo enthusiastically replies. "When I get home from work, I would like to go over them with you, and we can pick one together." Olivia sighs.

"Sure, that will be nice."

Leo walks in from a long day at work.

"Babe?" Olivia calls from the bedroom. "Leo, I am in the bedroom!"

Leo walks in, hair a mess as he loosens his tie. Olivia is in a black silk nightgown, her hair in loose waves framing her face, and she lays on the bed. Olivia has a sly smile on her face.

"Welcome home." just as she takes a whip from behind her. *WHIPPISH*