*Olivia*

I arrived at the restaurant a little early; I wanted to make sure I was settled and had my thoughts collected before Elena arrived. As the hostess led me to our booth, my heart raced with anticipation. I really had a good feeling about Elena, but I wanted to be absolutely certain that she was the right one to be a surrogate for us. It was mind-blowing to think that she could be the person who would bring our child into this world.

Although I was still ...