Maggie Reed blames herself for the death of her sister, Leslie, who was so desperate to have a baby that she became pregnant even after she was advised to avoid another pregnancy due to health concerns. Leslie had repeatedly begged Maggie to be her surrogate; but for Maggie and her husband Gordon, the timing was not right. They had just moved and their six-year-old was adjusting to a new school. Besides, they wanted to have another child of their own soon. At Leslie's funeral, Maggie goes against her husband's wishes and decides to become a surrogate. Rita Montreaux is a success in everything she does from modeling to business to community activism. She is married to a successful literary attorney, and both Rita and her husband John are involved in black community affairs. But all their accomplishments are overshadowed by one giant failure: they have not been able to have a baby. Will Maggie be their last hope?