Emily Jayden had always wanted a family of her own. After five frustrating years of negative pregnancy tests and a severe case of pseudocyesis, the doctors were led to believe that Emily was permanently infertile. Heartbroken and overwhelmed, Emily immediately lost hope. Her husband, Derek, suggested that they look into becoming foster parents. Hesitant at first, Emily found herself struggling with the logistics of the foster care system. Just when circumstances seemed to reflect the past five hopeless years, Emily found Sydney. Inspired and enlightened by Sydney's devotion and appreciative nature, Emily began fostering, Noah and Elena. Emily was overjoyed and proud of her perfectly diverse and beautiful family, ready to go through the process of adoption, not realizing that each child had a troubling and disturbing secret; their past.
(comes after ceaseless)
A lot of times life doesn't end up the way people picture it. Ashton had always accepted he wouldn't have kids. He had Gabi, and enough family to keep him happy- until he was told he would be a good dad and couldn't shake the thought.
Alyssa had always accepted life as it was. It wasn't a fun or a happy life but she was alive, so she saw that as living- until the accident, which sent her away from everything she knew and loved.
And then they both accepted things hadn't worked out with this new change.
But it turned out all it took was the right person for them to really understand what living was.