Rex and Katharine met on a trip in South Dakota. She wanted a baby; he did not. Could he be a sperm donor? No problem. The agreement was simple. They would both get what they wanted: Katharine would raise her baby in California, and Rex would continue his life as a builder and tinker in Michigan. Then, they fell in love. After hearing Katharine’s story, Anna Martin, our host, talks with Rex about changing his mind, unlearning generational lessons and raising a son who is comfortable asking his dad questions.
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Anna Martin: From The New York Times,
I'm Anna Martin.
This is Modern Love.
Today's essay is about a woman
who knows she wants a baby.
She just needs to figure out
how she's going to get pregnant.
The essay is called
'Seeking a Father for my Child,
(Relationship Optional)'
written by Katharine Dion
and read by Frankie Corzo.
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Frankie Corzo: Two days before I left South Dakota,
Rex and I sat talking beneath the open hatchback of my car.
In the distance,
a lightning storm moved toward us
over the open expanse of the Great Plains.
He was talking passionately about lithium batteries.