Option 4…
The fourth option for the Adams’ would be unthinkable. Charli explains, “there is also the possibility of a child developing both defects [Charli’s and Cullen’s] which means that it would not survive long after birth”. Faced with a sobering reality, the pair decided to make a go of starting their own family.
Charli and Cullen shared their prospects with other members of their community and they were met with mixed reactions. While everyone was there to support them, they all urged the couple to think long and hard about the consequences of their actions. But there was no talking them out of it.