Clare is an artist who agrees to bear a child for another couple. The plot follows Clare as a series of friends gather, as the birth draws near. It also shows the interests each seems to take in the event. As we see the characters and their relationships develop, Clare begins to have second thoughts about giving up her baby. Her mixed emotions are further confused by the arrival of an old boyfriend who wants to marry her. What will she decide to do?—Blair Stannard <[email protected]>