"Ruth is a no-nonsense fortysomething journalist from the Midwest desperate for a child with her new husband, Hal. A divorced attorney and the father of two teenage boys, Hal is open to having another child. But more than anything he wants Ruth to be happy-to become the mother she's always wanted to be. Their hope rests with Cally, a nineteen-year-old who wants to go to college-but doesn't have the cash. The arrangement seems perfect for everyone....