Naleighna Kai's Literary Cafe Magazine April Issue - Heaven & Hell | Page 90

Excerpt from G ina Wright escapes a hellacious life by doing the unthinkable—selling the use of her womb to the highest bidder among rich, childless couples from more affluent areas of Chicago. She even accommodates their “special” requests ranging from participating in forbidden fetishes to more complicated liaisons. Gina uses them to amass a fortune, then sets out to fulfill her own dream, one that is shattered in an instant when a freakish accident steals a gift she has always taken for granted. Y Photo Credit: Pete Stenberg Photography Cover designed by J. L. Woodson for Woodson Creative Studio ears later, Gina learns that one of her surrogate daughters has been forced into the illicit world of drugs and prostitution. When the police and FBI turn a blind eye, Gina risks the anger of her former sponsors and lovers to have their children search for the younger sister they know nothing about. One daughter turns to a criminal mastermind to help locate the teen; another puts her career in jeopardy when she seeks justice in her own deadly way. The search puts a dangerous spin on their already chaotic lives as the women learn more about trust and love and how to depend on each other to do the impossible. “Name your price.” Gina walked back to the window again and looked out at their lush green gardens for several moments. She reassessed her financial goals, made a quick set of mental calculations, then let loose with an outlandish sum. She told him she would double the amount of time, but she still hoped in some small way that the amount would deter him. When he let out an enthusiastic, “Done.” Gina