THE PREGNANCY CONTRACT

roved your Growing Generations Program application. You can now move on to step

s is absurd, to be sure. I've never given birt

replies, "All right." It is clear t

could be advantageous. The money is necess

le source of income, the idea of being a surrogate first came to me. Surrogacy was mentioned by the other. Of course I knew what a surrogate was, someone who carries a child for someone else, but that wasn't what interest

and genuinely considered what I was doing because I was simply despe

y dad needs the m

l be difficult. Following conception, you'll need to undergo testing and che

In any case, I d

this. Ciara, give thi

. When the kid is delivered, I'll have finished my education . By graduation, you'll be expecting." Flora makes a pause. Commencement,

o prioritize my studies, t

ficult it will be for

er, I murmur. She turns to face me

h I know it won't be simple, I must take action

to do." "You're going to move on to step two, but while we wait

ouldn't be enough; I considered getting a different job, but I'll fall behind in my studies. I d

s for my flat stomach as my cheeks begin to flush. Without ever having inte