{"id":2856,"date":"2024-12-12T03:37:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=2856"},"modified":"2024-12-12T03:37:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:37:31","slug":"my-ex-husband-asked-me-to-be-a-surrogate-for-him-and-his-new-wife-it-ended-not-as-he-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/2856","title":{"rendered":"My Ex-Husband Asked Me to Be a Surrogate for Him and His New Wife \u2013 It Ended Not as He Expected"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Life has a way of throwing curves when you least expect it. Hi, I\u2019m Julia, and I want to share a bit of my story. It starts off like many\u2014Tom and I met back in high school. We were that sweet couple everyone kind of expected to end up together.\n</p><div class='\"code-block' code-block-2>\n<div data-type='\"_mgwidget\"' data-widget-id='\"1704767\"' data-uid='\"115b8\"'>\n<div id='\"mgw1704767_115b8\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"mgbox' card-media>\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"code-block' code-block-2>\n<div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9Gcem5xN1i2trUgTWKfmTZIyt7Uc28vnJkrsCLCe9qY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDRhYjlhY2M1YmUxZjQ1YzU3YmNmOTg2MWMwYmQyMWIzNTFiOWRiMWMzM2NmMDdmMjZkZDA4ZGVlNzA3MjRkYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d4ab9acc5be1f45c57bcf9861c0bd21b351b9db1c33cf07f26dd08dee70724dc.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' and tom on their prom night source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia and Tom on their prom night\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>We sailed through college side by side, and by graduation, we were engaged. Two years later, after getting our master\u2019s degrees, we tied the knot. Those early years were filled with joy, laughter, and dreams of the future we were building together.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/sNkDtZzrh57_msuIqLSgnx3_J14Apr2gPH_DsZ-d_pE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGQ2NzBiMWUyMjYxZGE5OWFjZmU5OTQ0M2U0OWZjMDVlYzkzMjUxMjMxNGI3YTRhZTFmNmI1ZDRmNDNhMTY1Zi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/0d670b1e2261da99acfe99443e49fc05ec932512314b7a4ae1f6b5d4f43a165f.png%5C%22" alt='\"Tom' and julia getting married source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Tom and Julia getting married\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>But things started changing after our second son was born. Tom began pulling away, and the warmth we had for each other cooled off gradually. One evening, he just dropped the bombshell.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>\u201cJulia, I want a divorce,\u201d he said, as simply as if he was discussing the weather. That night, he packed a suitcase, kissed me on the forehead, and left, leaving behind a stunned me to figure out how to explain to our kids where Daddy had gone the next morning.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Beg4CE0NQMc87AAt6MFTiUD36aiAgqhbTMZsT7scO-w\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjhjNWZhZmZmM2FjZjFiYWEzMTgxY2EzMmZjNTdkMjRlOWEwMGFlNDBlYzBiODc2OGVmMWQ3YmI5ODk3YTYyZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/b8c5fafff3acf1baa3181ca32fc57d24e9a00ae40ec0b8768ef1d7bb9897a62e.png%5C%22" alt='\"Tom' asked for divorce out of nowhere source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Tom asked for divorce out of nowhere\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Adapting to life as a single mom wasn\u2019t easy. I strove to keep things as normal as possible for our boys, trying to shield them from the pain and confusion I felt. Every day was a challenge, filled with little reminders of the life we once shared.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/EDI-ZPgMx3hkBw1SS5-A5XTGuYAa2toq4Nb8QcGm8SA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNGFmMTI0NDVkZjhjMGI2MzRhZTM2NjgxYTQ1YTE0YWI1MDNlODA1ZTNkMTdhNDZlODJmMDMxYWRmZDlkOWZmZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/4af12445df8c0b634ae36681a45a14ab503e805e3d17a46e82f031adfd9d9fff.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' tries to cope with the divorce source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia tries to cope with the divorce\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The empty chair at dinner, the quiet after the kids went to bed, the decisions I now had to make alone. To cope, I started kickboxing, which became my outlet for the frustration and helplessness that often bubbled up.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>I also began therapy, which helped me navigate the emotional whirlpool I found myself in. The lessons I learned about resilience and self-worth were hard-won but invaluable.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/uB9gj14QBsmWFW8KRMNe9ee1OH8MHsHDky9Tzj-xBW0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMjU3MzRkMTU1YmVjYmU4NDBhMWQ4MGVkY2JhYzExNWI3YjQ2YTcwNmJhZGFmNjBmOGNlMmIzM2EyNjY3YmIxZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/25734d155becbe840a1d80edcbac115b7b46a706badaf60f8ce2b33a2667bb1f.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' starts kickboxing source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia starts kickboxing\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Meanwhile, Tom moved on. He started a new life and even had a new partner, Margaret. From what I heard, they seemed happy, and though it stung a bit to know he had moved on so completely, I focused on rebuilding my life and being the best mother I could be.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/mJCTQOOop3Wayozfu_aVPod5HFYyDbIerjrJ3VFyWrs\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmY0MzEyOWIyMjg1Mzc5NDgxNzkxYmRhZThlZjczNTIzYzJiNTdlZjkxMjk2M2YyNWMyYmM3ZjE0OTA2YWNlNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/6f43129b2285379481791bdae8ef73523c2b57ef912963f25c2bc7f14906ace7.png%5C%22" alt='\"Tom' holds out his hand to new girlfriend source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Tom holds out his hand to his new girlfriend\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Life, as I\u2019ve learned, never quite follows the script you write in your head. Just when I thought my relationship with Tom was permanently confined to co-parenting and occasional awkward exchanges during kid hand-offs, he called me one evening.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The conversation started typically enough, with updates about our sons and the mundane details of life. But then, Tom\u2019s tone changed, and what he asked next was something I never saw coming.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/1OzFznf-pm6g2815mtdhGczklEHfc4spSrIJeU3hKqs\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmE3ZWUzODRkYjNjNjJjYmRiYmE4NTU5OWE4MjZkNmIzZTBiYThhYjQyODM2MDI0NzliZjNhMjgxZTJiMjc2My5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/fa7ee384db3c62cbdbba85599a826d6b3e0ba8ab4283602479bf3a281e2b2763.png%5C%22" alt='\"Tom' calls julia source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Tom calls Julia\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>\u201cJulia, I have a big favor to ask you,\u201d he began, his voice hesitant. \u201cMargaret and I have been trying to start a family, but we\u2019ve run into some challenges. We were wondering\u2026 would you consider being a surrogate for us?\u201d The request was so unexpected that at first, I thought I might have misheard him. Surrogacy? For my ex-husband and his new wife?\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/zOEZDek4_HluYQdezDmE5uDtUp3MUth-gpfnxBeip_4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2YyZjY0OWFjNDQ5ZjIyY2VlYmI2YTljMDFiMTJlMDZlNWMyY2YxNjU4NGFlZmY3ZTBjZjMyY2Q0MmFmMjVkMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/3f2f649ac449f22ceebb6a9c01b12e06e5c2cf16584aeff7e0cf32cd42af25d3.png%5C%22" alt='\"Shocked' julia source: midhourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Shocked Julia\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The shock of the question had me reeling, but I managed to stammer out that I needed some time to think. Tom understood and suggested I come over the next day to talk more about it with both him and Margaret.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>That night, I tossed and turned, grappling with the implications of his request. The thought of carrying another child was daunting, not to mention doing so for Tom and his wife. Yet, there was something about the possibility of helping them that tugged at my heartstrings.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Ksdh1Uqd6D-erXIgFh3eqWPqeWywdrFwR_cCHj3yjyg\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDJhZmE3ZTllNWYwMDA2YTk1MTVkMDRkMDVlMmQzZTM2NTZhZTg3MDc4NmU1MjcwODkyYzMyNzc0NzBhNzQ0ZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d2afa7e9e5f0006a9515d04d05e2d3e3656ae870786e5270892c3277470a744e.png%5C%22" alt='\"Sleepless' julia source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Sleepless Julia\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The next day, I drove to Tom\u2019s house, my mind a whirlwind of pros and cons. When I arrived, Margaret answered the door. She was striking, with big green eyes and deep copper hair, a stark contrast to my more subdued appearance. Despite the bizarre nature of our meeting, she greeted me with a warm, genuine smile that surprisingly eased my tension.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/XTWyJFrxN-ULp316zLVzKxrX6jI6exGzjpaRA_o9k50\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzhhM2M3MzZmYzY5YmJiNWUwODRhYTY1NWNkYTcwZTM2ZmIwOTE4Yzc5NWY0ZjNlZTI2ZmM4ODI5NmViN2NhZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/78a3c736fc69bbb5e084aa655cda70e36fb0918c795f4f3ee26fc88296eb7cad.png%5C%22" alt='\"Margaret' source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful you\u2019re considering this,\u201d she said as we sat down. Margaret shared their struggles and her hopes for the future. As she spoke, I couldn\u2019t help but feel a connection to her\u2014her vulnerability, her strength.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>It was disarming, and confusingly, I felt something stir inside me when I looked at her, a feeling I briskly pushed aside, reminding myself that I had never been attracted to a woman before.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/qGnH0mHsmgMyLP-r8HrVK6TbkVsQb9Pg0NLcoA8zmSU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjI2YjBlODk3OTU5Y2E5OGY0MzQ1ZTcyYjg2M2FjZDYxMGU2ZDVhNzI5NjUwZTM2OTY5ZjUyN2I1MWI3YTk5ZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/626b0e897959ca98f4345e72b863acd610e6d5a729650e36969f527b51b7a99d.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' shocked to see margaret source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia shocked to see Margaret\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>As we talked, the dynamics between us shifted gradually. They were both fully open about what the process would entail and committed to supporting me every step of the way. Seeing their unity and hearing their story, I felt a surge of unexpected solidarity. Perhaps, I thought, this could be a way to heal old wounds and build something new.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/w1qbSDSQhh3jMlOgvZzj0mGxPqVdmIEqWcapC6DsUUQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjdkMTc2MGU3YTQ0NDA0NzEwNTNhMDc5YjUyMzIwNjhmNzkzMzY3NzViNDRiMDI2YTUwOWQ1ZjhkMjIxYTI1Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/b7d1760e7a4440471053a079b5232068f79336775b44b026a509d5f8d221a25c.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' connects to margaret source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia connects to Margaret\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>After hours of discussion, I finally agreed. \u201cI\u2019ll do it,\u201d I said, my voice stronger than I felt. Margaret\u2019s face lit up with a mix of relief and joy, and even Tom seemed deeply moved. They assured me of their support and respect through whatever was to come.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Ruccla82EfYPi4j4Ovxtmwzria-mxexjDg8nbYkw1Zo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTA0NzM4MzIxYzQ4YmIwMGQxODdmMGIzYjRkNGY3Y2NmOGMzYmFjYTg1ODBkYjRiMDc3ZTNhZTgyMzQ3MTBjZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/e04738321c48bb00d187f0b3b4d4f7ccf8c3baca8580db4b077e3ae8234710cf.png%5C%22" alt='\"Happy' tom and margaret source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Happy Tom and Margaret\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Driving home, I felt a complex mix of emotions\u2014apprehension, curiosity, and a nascent sense of camaraderie with Margaret. Had anyone told me a year ago that I would agree to such a proposal, I would have laughed.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>But here I was, embarking on a journey that was as unexpected as it was profound. The road ahead was uncertain, but something inside me knew this was the right path, not just for them, but perhaps for me as well.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/V4_zkiYySYfZxoWq_r4WCzrTX_PMwF6Xl2ika7ex-18\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYmU4NzgxYmJiZDFkNmNlMDQwMGU4Yjk5ZGJiMmE1NTI0ZDY4MGZiOTFmMDY1YWM2MDRhN2EyN2M3ZjdkZGQ4MS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/be8781bbbd1d6ce0400e8b99dbb2a5524d680fb91f065ac604a7a27c7f7ddd81.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' drives home source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia drives home\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The journey through surrogacy was more than just a physical experience; it became a voyage of emotional growth and deepening connections. Being pregnant again was daunting, yet the experience was uniquely different this time around, mainly due to the unexpected yet profound friendship that developed between Margaret and me.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/lPu3pSBZL-X9Phcr2iu8tVHfHUUqCd1XxufOE6G8hFI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODQwYTE1NWRjN2M2NjUwZmFiMDE0YjM2ZDgyMDgyY2MyNTFiNjA3MjY2YjMzMGIwYTJiYTg0ZTU2MjEyYTk5NC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/840a155dc7c6650fab014b36d82082cc251b607266b330b0a2ba84e56212a994.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' and margaret reading a book source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia and Margaret reading a book\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Margaret was more than just supportive; she became a close friend. We started spending a lot of time together, sharing not just the details of the pregnancy but also parts of our lives. She introduced me to her book club, a group of vibrant women who gathered monthly to discuss literature over wine and snacks.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/SzVT-yYpyM39IGS6xDpe8E6t8-pyYwqy5oCS7zdT8eU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTRlYzdlMDE4YjE1MWMzYjA3M2VkZTdlM2I0ODE3MzZlNmZjNzZmNjAwYjBkNTFjNjVhMDhhYjAyMmQ2ZTQ3OS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/14ec7e018b151c3b073ede7e3b481736e6fc76f600b0d51c65a08ab022d6e479.png%5C%22" alt="\&quot;Margaret's" book club source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret\u2019s book club\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Meanwhile, I brought her to my kickboxing classes, where she quickly picked up the moves, her energy and enthusiasm matching mine. These activities weren\u2019t just pastimes; they were the threads that wove our lives closer together.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>As my belly grew, so did our bond. Margaret was there for every doctor\u2019s appointment, her hand often squeezing mine during the scans, her eyes wide with wonder each time she heard the baby\u2019s heartbeat.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/E7DBca1dHoysjp9EBcwm-xqHifDFPo2Sb2hDJbt5lD4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZGQwY2YzYmE0YTdkZDkxNmY1MzkxNTMwNzI5ZmVjZTIxODM3MDM5MTIxZTM2ODQ4OWM0MWQxMDQ3MjA2N2JmNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/dd0cf3ba4a7dd916f5391530729fece21837039121e368489c41d10472067bf5.png%5C%22" alt='\"Margaret' learns kickboxing source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret learns kickboxing\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>We shared many moments that bordered on intimacy, like when she\u2019d rest her head against my shoulder during movie nights, or when our hands would linger together a little too long, brushing away tears during a particularly moving book club discussion.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>These moments were new and filled with a confusing blend of emotions. They were gentle but charged, leaving both of us occasionally blushing and hurriedly shifting the conversation.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/wRrS0hmqK8h8G8Sv5oFHUAdiYjAslSPUBV_InJ8yTic\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODU1ODhiZTRmOTczZTI5Mzk3M2RkOTg4Y2MyMzc5NDJiNTdkNDE1YTk3NmFkN2NhN2E0NWViYzJjOTU0Nzg4MC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/85588be4f973e293973dd988cc237942b57d415a976ad7ca7a45ebc2c9547880.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' and margaret share an intimate moment source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia and Margaret share an intimate moment\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>As the due date approached, the reality of what we were about to experience hit us. Labor began in the early hours of a chilly morning, and it was Margaret who drove me to the hospital, her presence a calming force amidst the intensity of contractions.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>She was right there, holding my hand, coaching me through the breathing exercises we had laughed about needing to remember during our prenatal classes.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gMBCACPQbdTK0QWlaksN827RNMUYlnPxApfzNmodVLw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzhmMTZhMTU4ODI5NGUxODEwZjU4ODg0Y2M3ODg5MDQxMGQ5YTVhM2FiMjFkMzdhZGE5YjhjOTU0YjgxYWNhZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/38f16a1588294e1810f58884cc78890410d9a5a3ab21d37ada9b8c954b81acaf.png%5C%22" alt='\"Two' women squeezing their hands source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Two women squeezing their hands\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The birth was intense and emotional. When the nurse handed the newborn to Margaret, her immediate joy was palpable. She held the baby with such tenderness and love, a sight that I will never forget.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>But it was the moment she turned to me with tears streaming down her face, the baby in her arms, and whispered, \u201cThank you, Julia, for everything,\u201d that I felt a profound shift in our relationship. It was a moment of pure connection, overshadowed only by the sudden change in Tom\u2019s demeanor.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/aHlqGR-k9JL2oktEHeUoI9TY2bZv5eOtF4uJReQiN9M\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOGM5YTI3NTM0MTIyYTFiYzViMzE4OTg4NjZiN2M4MDJhZWRkOWI2NGMwMDdmZGI3ZGQ5Mjg5MjBkMDg1MGY2Yy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/8c9a27534122a1bc5b31898866b7c802aedd9b64c007fdb7dd928920d0850f6c.png%5C%22" alt='\"Margaret' hold her baby for the first time source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret hold her baby for the first time\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Tom\u2019s voice broke through the emotional high, his tone sharp as he asked Margaret to step outside. The air shifted, and the warmth we\u2019d nurtured over the months suddenly cooled by his unexpected anger.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Margaret glanced at me, confusion and hurt in her eyes before she followed him out. After that, she disappeared for days, not responding to my texts or calls, leaving me worried and bewildered.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/oUaNaBlCwWbbtNi_kNAY5bcZ0OZZDceXLgxrcf7Ywgk\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYmIzMDkzZmIyNmNmYWNiMmE3Nzg5ZjVkOGY1YjY4YzJmOTQ0OGMzOGFjNjhhN2FmZDkwNThjNmI2ZTc3N2YyNi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/bb3093fb26cfacb2a7789f5d8f5b68c2f9448c38ac68a7afd9058c6b6e777f26.png%5C%22" alt='\"Furious' tom source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Furious Tom\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The silence from her side was painful. I was left alone with my thoughts, my emotions a tangled mess of joy for the life I\u2019d helped bring into the world and sorrow for the rift it seemed to have caused.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The complexity of our relationship, the boundaries we had perhaps unknowingly blurred, now lay bare, challenging the foundation of what we had built. As I lay in the hospital bed, recovering and reflecting, I realized that the journey we had embarked on together was far from over, and its destination was still unknown.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/PPG9_7QEPx-vcRmLovDmts8MN0kt8rpT6fiLeCDvT64\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjg1NDI4YWZkMjVlY2ZhOWUwNjQxNzQzNDJjNTFhMjU0Nzg0YWQ5NDQ5ZjI2Yzc1YTBmZjRkMGM5MzFjYzkyYS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/b85428afd25ecfa9e064174342c51a254784ad9449f26c75a0ff4d0c931cc92a.png%5C%22" alt='\"Sad' julia in hospital bed source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Sad Julia in hospital bed\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Months had passed since the birth and the sudden, painful void left by Margaret\u2019s absence. Each day I felt the echo of our laughter in the empty spaces of my home, the silence amplifying the loss.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>The more time that passed, the more I came to realize that the ache in my heart wasn\u2019t just from a friendship paused\u2014it was the realization that I had fallen in love with her.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/CRXOsVRApTFxgDSRlup5Wvn7eYCYkuTuxHZSrROamog\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTg3NmIyNWJmNWIyYWZmY2RlMTRlODkzZDhiYTIzNGYyYWQ3ZTk3MzBjNDE5MTc1MDM0ODEyMTg4YzEzNTkzOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/9876b25bf5b2affcde14e893d8ba234f2ad7e9730c419175034812188c135938.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' mourns her relationship source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia mourns her relationship\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>It was a chilly evening, rain tapping softly against the windows, a perfect mirror to my mood, when there was a knock at the door. Peering through the peephole, my breath caught in my throat. Margaret stood there, soaked to the skin, her eyes earnest and desperate. I swung the door open, unable to speak.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/10jZQ7BfPPWWZxMJYSP8H2mU0EEVUlQ5gnmInhYCRSw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODUyYTYwMTcyNmU0YzExOTk3ZTEyMzE1YjQ2NTgyYjkwYjgwYzgyNTNjNzIyY2RlMGNlMTIzNjkxODhiZjZhNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/852a601726e4c11997e12315b46582b90b80c8253c722cde0ce12369188bf6a7.png%5C%22" alt='\"Margaret' came to see julia source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret came to see Julia\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>\u201cJulia, I need to talk to you,\u201d she said, her voice trembling. We sat down on the couch, and she took a deep breath. \u201cThese past months have been agony. I\u2019ve missed you more than I thought possible,\u201d she confessed, her gaze locked with mine. \u201cAnd I\u2019ve realized that I\u2026 I love you, Julia. Not just as a friend, but something much deeper, something I can\u2019t ignore anymore.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/477utyD_LfvZu-yboxutOlcuOGUrOODUT8Cr1eOGoTA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmUyNzYwMWZjMzA0ZWViMTM4YjhkZGE5NjllYTk2OWVmZDNhYzQ3ZjZjZjQzYjExMzY4NzJhMDU4ZWExODY1MS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/fe27601fc304eeb138b8dda969ea969efd3ac47f6cf43b1136872a058ea18651.png%5C%22" alt='\"Julia' and margaret finally together source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Julia and Margaret finally together\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Hearing her words, something inside me broke free. The walls I had built to guard my heart crumbled. I reached for her hand, tears mirroring hers. \u201cI love you too, Margaret,\u201d I whispered. It was a confession, a release, and a beginning all at once.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/0oNacazeg6MyrqxH5GGSEFbRPXwZDNfrrs9O0GpIlaQ\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTc0ZmI1MzQzMDE1MWM4NWJiNTBkYzkwOGFhMjQ0NzhlZDVhNDUwMjkyYTdhYTJiNDE3NDgxYjlhNmQ5NmEwMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/e74fb53430151c85bb50dc908aa24478ed5a450292a7aa2b417481b9a6d96a02.png%5C%22" alt='\"Divorce' papers served source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Divorce papers served\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>In the weeks that followed, Margaret ended her marriage with Tom. It was a decision fraught with its own set of challenges and pain, but one she needed to make for her happiness and integrity.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>We took things slowly, allowing the reality of our new life together to settle. Our relationship blossomed not just from the seeds of friendship but from shared adversity and profound understanding.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ZQGbJ0DlUhxL5XAS8fAIkQYW5G7O9dAR2guDiQcP_QI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWExYjYzMDZjNmM1ZjY4NGQ2MmU3MmY4NjU0MzRlMWM0NDFkNDczM2UxYzYxMWIxODU5ZDRmYzQ2MTM4NDJmMy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5a1b6306c6c5f684d62e72f865434e1c441d4733e1c611b1859d4fc4613842f3.png%5C%22" alt='\"Margaret' and the children source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret and the children\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Looking back on the unexpected journey from being asked to be a surrogate to finding true love with Margaret, I am reminded of life\u2019s unpredictable nature and the surprising paths our hearts can lead us down.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Qh\"'>\n<div class='\"Sh\"'>\n<div class='\"ie\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NgC7RemtbR-mAp_B-K6dszTNzoDI3J4CFCYnuesvBW4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmIzNmYwZGZmYmIzNjAxYmZhYWExYmFlMTVlMDQwOWUzYWNlNmJjZmU1MTY5NGY4NzJhZjZkMzViN2E3NWY3MS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"ee' th src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/6b36f0dffbb3601bfaaa1bae15e0409e3ace6bcfe51694f872af6d35b7a75f71.png%5C%22" alt='\"Margaret' and julia spend time together source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Ph\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Margaret and Julia spend time together\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'>Love found me in the most unexpected form, through a connection forged in support and deep emotional bonds. Margaret and I have embarked on this new chapter together, cherishing the serendipity of our story, the resilience of our spirits, and the promise of a future crafted by courage and love.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'><i class='\"yg\"'>This work is inspired by real events and people, but it has been fictionalized for creative purposes. Names, characters, and details have been changed to protect privacy and enhance the narrative. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"zg\"'><i class='\"yg\"'>The author and publisher make no claims to the accuracy of events or the portrayal of characters and are not liable for any misinterpretation. This story is provided \u201cas is,\u201d and any opinions expressed are those of the characters and do not reflect the views of the author or publisher.\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</i></p><p>Life has a way of throwing curves when you least expect it. Hi, I\u2019m Julia, and I want to share a bit of my story. It starts off like many\u2014Tom and I met back in high school. We were that sweet couple everyone kind of expected to end up together. 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