Recov — Helen B. Henderson

In a not-so-distant time, the government controls the right to have children. The Genetic Selection Board has decided that as one of the world's most talented and intelligent, Lauren Wood's lineage needs to be continued. Like a select group of others who died before their time, she has been brought back to life as a recovâ€"for one purpose. She has ninety-six hours to create a child with the perfect genetic match selected for her by the government, whether or not she and the human male wish it.

Eric Marten just had his deepest wish come true. He has the government's permission to create a child with the woman of his dreams, Lauren Woods. Having lost his own mother, he questions his participation.

Desire, the government's plans, and the reality of the world of tomorrow collide in this short story by the author of the fantasy series, the Dragshi Chronicles.