What happens when love becomes conditional? When the baby you carried as a surrogate is rejected as “unwanted”? Abigail faced this crushing reality when her sister and brother-in-law, for whom she bore the child, recoiled at the sight of the newborn, exclaiming, “This isn’t the baby we expected. We don’t want her.”
Growing up, Abigail and Rachel weren’t just sisters; they were inseparable. They dreamed of a future where their children would grow up side by side. But Rachel’s journey to motherhood took a devastating turn. After three miscarriages and six grueling rounds of IVF, doctors told her she could no longer conceive. The heartbreak created a distance between the sisters, as Rachel withdrew from the life she had once envisioned.
Abigail saw her pain up close during her son’s birthday party. Rachel’s longing gaze at her nephews playing in the yard spoke volumes. It was then that Rachel and her husband, Jason, made a desperate request. Specialists had suggested surrogacy, and Abigail, as Rachel’s biological sister, was the ideal candidate. With her husband Luke’s hesitant blessing, Abigail agreed, believing she was giving her sister a gift that would bring healing and joy.
The pregnancy brought Rachel back to life. She accompanied Abigail to every appointment and poured her love into preparing for the baby. Abigail’s boys were equally excited, proudly debating who would be the best cousin. The family’s joy seemed boundless—until the moment everything unraveled.