"There's no need to go searching for a bride, Dadi. We don't need a bride. It's a surrogate that we need. In order to fulfill my obligation, I need a surrogate to bear the heir." **** "We have less than two days left to repay the money," said Mitali, stifling her sobs under a sniffle. "We received an offer from the heartless moneylender Vijay Singh. A family of means is seeking a surrogate for their son who is not married. His proposal involves waiving the interest and 20% of the principal if we agree. The family's offer is fifty lakhs," he said, avoiding eye contact with her. **** What happens when desperation and debt force two different worlds to collide? #11 out of 2M stories in romance.