Betrayal of Blood

I thought my sister Emily was my rock. We grew up sharing secrets, and I was always

there when she needed me. But a year ago, she demanded I be a surrogate for

her baby. It wasn’t a request she expected obedience. I said no, not ready to give

up my body and life. That’s when she declared war. Emily spread rumors, calling me a selfish

jerk who crushed her dreams. She called my clients, hinting at my “shady past” a dumb college

mistake I’d confided in her. My business, my reputation everything was crumbling.

I showed her texts to our parents, begging for support, but Mom knew her plans and stayed

quiet, saying Emily was “hurting.” Dad looked away, not wanting to get