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I never knew if children would be part of my future . I've always been mindful of maintaining my independence, and I LOVE what I do for work. So, I decided that if I were to have kids , I would only have one, allowing me to enjoy motherhood while continuing to pursue my career and maintain my financial freedom, too.

Yet, after repeatedly missing the mark on meeting "Mr. Right," I assumed that it wouldn't happen for me. And then I met Luke.

We first crossed paths at a media event I was hosting. It was one of those rare moments when our eyes met, and everything seemed to stop. But

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