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It was supposed to be a normal Tuesday morning. Adam and I were in the kitchen, doing our usual dance as we got ready for work.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou nervous about today?\u201d Adam asked, sliding a plate of golden pancakes in front of me.<\/p>\n

I shrugged, trying to play it cool. \u201cNah, it\u2019s just paperwork, right? Sign on the dotted line, and boom\u2014we\u2019re one step closer to being parents.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait,\u201d he said, leaning in for a kiss.<\/p>\n

I laughed, pushing him away playfully. \u201cGross! You\u2019re like a big, bearded maple tree.\u201d<\/p>\n

As I wiped off the sticky kiss, I felt excitement for our future. We\u2019d been trying to start a family, and this anonymous donor program seemed perfect.<\/p>\n

But everything changed at the clinic.<\/p>\n

The waiting room felt surreal. I was scrolling through my phone when the receptionist called my name.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJoan? We\u2019re ready for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

I stood up, smoothing my shirt and forcing a smile. But then, the receptionist knocked her mouse, and the screen lit up\u2014showing a face I thought I\u2019d never see again: Mark.<\/p>\n

Panic surged through me. I stepped back, whispering, \u201cI need a moment,\u201d and ran to the bathroom, locking myself in a stall.<\/p>\n

Mark. My ex. The man who\u2019d torn my heart apart. Memories flooded back\u2014the constant criticism, the rages, the fear. I couldn\u2019t breathe.<\/p>\n

After what felt like forever, I pulled myself together, splashed water on my face, and looked at my reflection.<\/p>\n

\u201cGet a grip, Joan,\u201d I whispered. I couldn\u2019t let Mark ruin this for me.<\/p>\n

I returned to the waiting room, signed the papers with shaky hands, and drove home, my mind racing. Should I tell Adam? What if he wanted to back out?<\/p>\n

I arrived home, Adam\u2019s warm smile welcoming me. In that moment, I decided: I wouldn\u2019t tell him. Mark was in the past. This baby would be ours, mine and Adam\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey, babe!\u201d Adam called. \u201cHow\u2019d it go?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBoring paperwork stuff,\u201d I replied, forcing a laugh.<\/p>\n

As weeks passed, I tried to push the knowledge of Mark\u2019s involvement aside, but it lingered like a shadow. I\u2019d wake in cold sweats, haunted by dreams of him.<\/p>\n

Adam noticed my distance. One night, he put down his fork and asked, \u201cJoan, what\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n

I looked up, startled. \u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDid something happen at the clinic?\u201d<\/p>\n

Panic surged again. This was it. I opened my mouth to spill everything, but instead, I blurted, \u201cNo! Everything\u2019s fine. I\u2019m just\u2026 stressed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe you should talk to someone,\u201d he suggested.<\/p>\n

I nodded, guilt churning in my stomach. \u201cYeah, maybe you\u2019re right.\u201d<\/p>\n

As I lay in bed that night, I wondered: What would you do in my shoes? How do you choose between protecting the person you love and being honest with them? Is there a right answer, or am I doomed no matter what I do?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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