Margaret squeezed her hand. “Natural doesn’t mean much anymore. You’ve always said you wanted to be a mother. If that’s what you want, Laura, don’t give up. Just make sure you do it for you—not for revenge, not for Curtis. For you.”
Those words planted a seed of determination.
Choosing Herself for the First Time
When the receptionist asked if she wanted Curtis’s file, Laura didn’t hesitate. “Yes.”
The nurse reminded her: the sperm sample was still viable, still legally hers. Curtis had signed the release years earlier.
That night, Laura stood at her mirror, brushing her hair. On the dresser lay the procedure details. Beside them, a dusty wedding photo of her and Curtis on a long-ago happy day.
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