Chapter 35

• A heightened measure of tension enraptured Doctor Jeff's office, marked by a deafening silence. Loney's mind was flooded with rage. Was it another betrayal? Files of his seven previous surrogates connected his brain. His trust for Paul dwindled, left alone Doctor Jeff. His brain was charred with all the fearful betrayals from his past. The cessation lingered on, heart rates increasing. Paul lowered his head in embarrassment. He did nothing wrong but he perfectly knew the reason for Loney's outrage. He hated to be disobeyed and this was his surrogate therefore, everything about her was his business. "Loney, it's not what you think. She..."
• Paul tried to explain but was curtly cut off by Loney's low growl, "really? I gave simple instructions to Paul. Was that too much?" His eyes were heated with fire, focussed on Paul, who sat on a chair in Doctor Jeff's office.
• Doctor Jeff couldn't understand in the least, what was going on. "Do you mean you weren't aware?" His voice quaked slightly. Loney had a quick temper and none of them wanted to experience it. If it got worse, somebody might just get admitted to this hospital with broken bones.