Then I made the worst decision of my life.
Hailey was engaged to a wonderful young man named Josh. He was kind, polite, and clearly loved her. I started meeting with him, pretending to talk about the wedding, but secretly… I had another motive.
I began suggesting that maybe, just maybe, Hailey would change her mind about children someday. I wanted him to consider the idea of fatherhood — even if Hailey wouldn’t.
That’s when the impossible thought crossed my mind: What if I had a baby myself — with Josh’s help?
It sounds insane now, but at the time, I convinced myself it was an act of love. I told myself I’d be “helping” Hailey realize what she was missing. I thought once she saw a baby in her arms — her own flesh and blood — she’d feel that instinct awaken.
