I have to take care of someone else’s child while her mother is having fun at parties…

When I met Molly, I fell hard for her beauty, but her boyfriend left when she got pregnant. Heartbroken, she leaned on me, and I proposed, despite the baby not being mine. I loved her, but pregnancy brought her no joy, and after Amelia was born, Molly grew distant, resenting motherhood. I, however, adored Amelia, caring for her every need while Molly drifted further away. Five years later, Molly demanded a divorce, leaving us for her ex, Tanner, without a backward glance.

Just as Amelia and I began healing, Molly returned, claiming Tanner was ready to parent and demanding custody. I feared losing Amelia, knowing courts often favor mothers. At the hearing, Amelia, only five, bravely spoke up, declaring her love for me and wish to stay. The judge, moved by her words and our bond, granted me full custody. Molly left, defeated. Hand in hand with Amelia, I knew we’d face challenges, but together, we were unstoppable.