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"The difficulty lies in how your sper "As I understand it, you and your wife—" Tessa looked instantly horrified and Chase interrupted sharply

"Ex-wife Dead ex-wife" Bitter, a quick slap of fury before it was gone

"I'm sorry, Mr Madison," both wo over her golden skin as he stared and stared, until she lifted her eyes to his A small smile curved his lips, half there, half not, and itin his brain

"You were going to use a surrogate," Dia finished, and Tigh agreed for him "Well, while Mr Madison's specimen should have been destroyed at the terate"

Tessa jerked her gaze to her sister "That's impossible"

"Is it?" Chase interjected

She turned on Chase "Yes, I would never have a child only to give it away, not for anyone" Her voice rose "And Dr Faraday knows this, knows exactly what I've been through!" Dia clasped her hand and Tessa fell into silence

Chase's heart suddenly skittered Was there a probleh he wanted to know, needed to know, he didn't think she'd tell him if he asked

"I will never give youwith barely checked fury

"Our baby," he countered across the table

"No Mine The donor signed over rights when he donated sperm to the bank That's why I chose it"

"Don't like men, do you?"

Tessa looked appalled and Chase had his answer

"Regardless," their lawyers interrupted, sending their clients an I' look Chase and Tessa settled back, stiff, their anger sizzling across the polished table

"You both have rights Suing the clinic will not change anything," came from Dia

"I don't want to sue," Chase said

"Then we can set up visitation rights when the child is born"

Chase's gaze jerked to her attorney's "No way I' my own child I want him"