I thought I was living the dream, married to the love of my life and about to become a mother, thanks to my best friend’s incredible sacrifice. But after a shocking revelation, I found myself questioning everything.

My name is Rachel, 36 years old, married to Will for nearly ten years. We struggled to conceive, and when it became clear I couldn’t carry a child, my best friend, Nikkie, offered to be our surrogate. After multiple attempts, she became pregnant, and our son was born.

Life became a blur of work and parenting. But recently, a DNA test revealed I wasn’t our son’s biological mother—Nikkie was. Will confessed they’d had an affair during our fertility struggles. The betrayal shattered me.

In my heartbreak, I decided to leave. I couldn’t stay in a marriage built on lies, and I couldn’t continue to raise a child that was the result of such betrayal. Despite Will and Nikkie’s pleas, I chose to give up my parental rights and file for divorce.

Now, I’m preparing to move far away, to start over. I’m determined to build a new life where I’m not haunted by the past, even if it means leaving everything behind.