In college, I fell hard for Molly—a vibrant, beautiful girl who always seemed out of my league. She was dating Tanner, the football captain, while I remained her loyal, supportive friend. When Tanner eventually broke her heart, it was me she turned to for comfort. A month later, Molly found out she was pregnant.
I promised to stay by her side and help raise the baby, hoping that our closeness might one day turn into something more. But Molly had other plans. Not long after, she walked away, leaving me and the baby behind, saying she needed to “find herself.”
Years later, without warning, Molly showed up again, saying she wanted to reconnect. But her real motive was a devastating blow—she was back to claim custody of the child she had once abandoned.
