Rachel thought she had it all: a loving husband, Will, and a child thanks to her best friend Nikkie’s generous surrogacy. But everything changed when she discovered the truth about her son’s paternity.

Rachel, 36, and Will had struggled with infertility for years. After discovering she couldn’t carry a child, Nikkie offered to be a surrogate, and their son was born after a successful IVF attempt. But Rachel, overwhelmed by work and the surrogacy costs, noticed Nikkie and Will growing closer. She overlooked the signs, assuming it was part of their support system.

The shock hit when a routine check revealed their son’s blood type didn’t match Rachel’s or Will’s. A DNA test confirmed Rachel wasn’t the biological mother. Confronting Will, she learned he and Nikkie had slept together, resulting in the child she believed was hers. “I can never have a child like that,” Rachel said, devastated.

Rachel decided to divorce Will and give up her parental rights, needing a fresh start away from the betrayal. Despite their pleas, she remained resolute. “This is my way of surviving,” she declared as she prepared to leave.