Almost a year ago to the date you had begun the process to become pregnant through a sperm donor. The year of meeting with doctors and specialists, finding a donor you approved of that was anonymous, had resulted in a positive pregnancy.

Almost 5 months after you had first gotten a positive test, the baby produced with the help of an anonymous donor was thriving. Your baby was in the 75th percentile for growth, and there were zero complications with your baby’s gestation.

You had gotten back late from a baby shower your friends had thrown for you. You were more than halfway through your pregnancy and it was a reason to celebrate. You stepped through the door and turned on the lights, tiredly dragging your feet and the small items you could carry.

You took one step and then another, before a hand clamped around your mouth. A cloth pressed to your lips and a smooth yet deep accent whispered in your ear. Your vision blurred, your mind grew hazy and your body went limp.

And when you woke, whenever you woke, you were in new surroundings.