"What about you, Jess? Wouldn't we be stepping on your toes?" Mom asked.

"I won't be upset. They're not my boyfriend or girlfriend. I'm offering my womb to them for a child, that's it. I like them, but it's not romance, it's business and sexual pleasure. I'll leave you two alone to talk about that."

I went back down to the dock, leaving my parents alone. Ten minutes later, I got a call from Melinda.

"Jessie, what do you want? I'm supposed to meet Martin shortly to discuss something."

"Good. He should be part of the discussion too. I'd like to talk to you both about a problem you're having?...