By Lydia Warren PUBLISHED: 10:31 EST, 21 September 2012 | UPDATED: 11:08 EST, 21 September 2012 A woman who had twins with a long-time friend is locked in a complicated custody battle after he told her he was gay, had only used her as a surrogate and was keeping the children with his partner. Cindy Close, 48, met businessman Marvin McMurrey in Houston, Texas in 2005 and, as they were both in their 40s, not married and without families, they decided to have children together. 'I've always wanted to be a mom,' Close told Fox. 'That's my biggest dream and it always has been. He came across as a very kind man, a very good man, and I trusted him.'
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Cindy Close and Marvin McMurrey decided to have a child together as they were in their 40s and not married; they planned to co-parent
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Close fell pregnant with twins through use of donor eggs
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But when she gave birth in July she was told she was only a surrogate
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McMurrey revealed he was gay and children would live with his partner
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Now in court battle for custody - and Close only has visitation rights
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