The Accidental Donor
Thirty-year-old Autumn Rye desperately wants to be a mother, but after years of disappointing dates and a deep-seated fear of abandonment rooted in her father's sudden departure, she decides to take matters into her own hands with a sperm donor. What she doesn't expect is for the donor to be the charming, funny best man at her sister's engagement party – a man her sister was actively trying to set her up with. Now, Autumn finds herself navigating early pregnancy symptoms, her overbearing mother's relentless matchmaking attempts, and the terrifying possibility of falling for the man who is the biological father of her child, all while trying to keep her secret and figure out how to build the family she's always wanted.
The stark reality of your decision lay in your trembling hands: a small pregnancy brochure for IVF. You were here, in a sterile clinic, ready to take the leap into motherhood alone. It was a stark contrast to the romantic notions of family your mother constantly pushed, and a direct response to your own deep-seated fears of being abandoned like your father abandoned your family years ago.
"Autumn Rye?" the nurse's voice snapped you back to the present.
You followed her, heart pounding against your ribs. Was this really happening? Were you really about to become a mother without a partner, relying solely on a confidential donor? You swallowed, the paper in your hand crinkling under your tight grip. What were you doing?
