Chapter 5

That evening, Luke and Laura sat on the sofa discussing the information that Laura had gotten.

"So, was Barbara Jean able to help you?"

"Yes.  She even went down with me to get the information," Laura paused for a minute.  "Luke, Bobbie mentioned something about using a surrogate mother.  She said it would take less time than trying to adopt.  What do you think?"

"I think its great, except who would do that?" Luke asked.

"I know that's what I said."

The doorbell rang.

"I'll get it," Lesley said coming down the stairs.

She opened the door and Amy came in.

"Hi," she said to Lesley.  "I need to talk to Luke and Laura… alone."

"Ok," said Lesley.  "I'll just go upstairs and check on Lulu."

Amy paced nervously behind Luke and Laura.

"Amy will you sit down," Luke said.

She moved to a chair and sat down on the edge of the seat.

"Laura I… I had a whole speech planned but maybe it would be better if I just come out and say it," she said.

"Say what Amy?" Laura asked confused.

"I… I heard you and Bobbie talking at the hospital today."

Laura swallowed hard.  "You did?"

"Yes.  I heard you talking about using a surrogate mother.  I am volunteering."

Luke and Laura looked at each other with surprise before turning back to Amy.

"What?" they both said at the same time.

"I am volunteering to be a surrogate mother for you.  I want to help you get the child you want."

"Amy that's so sweet of you, but you don't have to do that," Laura said.

"She's right.  We couldn't ask you to do that for us," Luke added.

"Please… please let me do this.  It's really important to me.  You're… you're my sister Laura and I love you.  It would mean a lot to me to make you happy.  I want to do this," Amy said with her eyes full of tears.

"Excuse us a moment Amy," Luke said motioning for Laura to follow him into the kitchen.

"Do you think we should let her Luke?"

"I don't know.  If she gives birth to the baby will it be like her?"

"What do you mean?"

"Will the baby inherit her personality?  I mean will it be all gossipy and  kind of … um… well…"

"Ditzy?" Laura asked.

"Yeah.  Remember, you said it I didn't."

Laura laughed.

"No, the baby would get its genes from us I think."

"Is this really what you want?  Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

"Then I say, let's go for it."

Laura smiled and gave Luke a big hug,

They went back into the living room.  Amy stood up and faced them when they came in.

"Well?" she asked.

"Are you sure you want to do this for us?" Laura asked.  "That is way above the call of duty for you as my sister."

"I'm sure.  I want to do this for you."

"Then we accept," Laura told her.

She and Amy threw their arms around each other and hugged.  The began to cry.  Luke looked at them, rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"Women!" he said.