own child, and I couldn’t bear the thought of them living without that experience. Without hesitation, I agreed to carry their future.
The pregnancy was a period of collective hope and celebration. Ryan and Melissa were present for every milestone, never missing a single prenatal appointment. They watched the flickering heartbeat on the ultrasound screen with tears of awe, their hands intertwined as they marveled at the life growing within me. It felt like a sacred duty I was fulfilling for the person I loved most.
When we discovered they
