I fell for Molly the second I saw her. She was gorgeous, but that didn’t stop her boyfriend from leaving her when she got pregnant. She cried on my shoulder. I was madly in love, so I asked her to marry me. I just wanted to be there.
Molly hated every second of her pregnancy. I hoped she’d warm up after the baby was born. But when Amelia came into the world, Molly just complained, missing her old life. She barely cared for the kid. But Amelia? She was my whole world, my light.
We lived this weird life for 5 years until one day, Molly dropped the bomb: “I want a divorce! I’m so over you and that little girl! I wish I’d never had her!”
That was it for me too. Just a month later, she was back with Tanner — the same guy who ditched her! While Amelia and I struggled, Molly was partying like she wanted.
So, my child and I had just started to rebuild our lives when Molly showed up again:
Her: “Tanner’s finally ready to be a dad. Hand over my daughter.”
Me: “Are you freaking serious?! She’s my daughter. I was here when you were off doing God knows what!”
Her: “What court would ever take your side?! She’s our child by blood. You’re nothing to her!”
Court day came, and I knew how these things go — mothers always win. The thought of losing my little girl was tearing me apart.
Just when I thought it was over, buring my head in my hands, I heard a familiar voice speak up: “Excuse me, can I say something?”
It was my little girl. She looked at me andsmiled. I felt hope.
“You see… Your Honor? Your Honor, I only have one father. I don’t want to live with this man I don’t even know or with my mom—she never wanted me. I remember her saying she regretted having me. Dad Mark has always been there for me. He taught me how to ride a bike, took care of me when I was sick, and held me when I had nightmares. I don’t care if we’re related by blood or not. Your Honor, please let me stay with him. He will always be my dad, my best friend, my hero.”
After her words, the judge didn’t take long to decide. My little girl stayed with me. Molly yelled, threatened, and screamed after us, but we didn’t care.
We had each other.
