Ребёнок на заказ, или Признание акушерки

The dual timelines kept me hooked, but I wonder what inspired the choice to tell the story this way—was it planned from the start?

Her internal conflict felt very real, and I kept wondering how much her choices reflected real-life moral dilemmas.

I'd love to know if there were any red herrings or if the clues were laid out intentionally to mislead readers.