The Child Lives
To everyone’s surprise, the child survived the ordeal. After the shock began to pass, Johanna regarded the event as a miracle and believed that she must raise the child. The child didn’t simply survive. It seemed healthy too.
The Child Lives
Johanna knew that she would have to be the surrogate mother for the child. She didn’t even need to discuss it with David. They both understood the situation and accepted it. They would simply do it together.
The Baby Is Adopted
Johanna struggled with her emotions, but she fought through them because she knew what she had to do. There was paperwork to take care of, and the home had to be prepared for a new child. Johanna was confident they could do this.
The Baby Is Adopted
They adopted the child. She wept, of course, but she pushed through and got the adoption underway as soon as possible. She worried about David’s secret feelings, but they had no choice.
