Jess is the surrogate mother carrying a child for her best friend Josh and his husband, Aaron. After a prenatal test indicates the baby will likely have Down syndrome, she researches the support and resources involved in raising a child with special needs. Her plans differ from Josh and Aaron's suggestion that she have an abortion.
Jasmine Batchelor has 12 screen credits in a career dating back to 1999. Signature works include The Surrogate, I'll Be There, A Journal for Jordan. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.