Julia never imagined love would find her this way. After her marriage to Tom ended abruptly, she focused on raising their sons and healing through therapy and kickboxing. Life moved on—Tom found a new partner, Margaret, and they seemed happy. Then, one evening, Tom made an unexpected request: would Julia be a surrogate for him and Margaret? After much soul-searching,

and despite the emotional complexity, Julia agreed. What followed wasn’t just a journey of pregnancy—it was a journey of transformation. Julia and Margaret grew close,