When my fiancé Ethan left me after finding out I was pregnant three months ago, my whole world turned upside down.
I was engaged, 27 years old, and excited to start a family. But I didn’t expect Ethan to respond the way he did to the news. He asked me in a serious voice if I was serious, then he left and never came back.
My family and coworkers would have been upset if they knew the truth about my child’s father. But lies always find a way out, and mine was no different.
Adam joked about the fact that I was pregnant and asked if I was going to be married soon at the staff meeting. People laughed in a strange way at what he said, and I could feel the shame burning in my face.
A young woman with a baby walked into the room just as Adam was about to go on another rant. There were tears in her eyes, but she stood tall and faced Adam.
There was also my dad there, and he took charge by telling everyone to stay and listen. The woman named Lila said that Adam was the father of her child and that he had lied to everyone, even his wife Rebecca.
There were gasps and shocked comments all around the room. I thought I was going to pass out, but what Rebecca said next made me feel better.
I had left my notebook behind when I moved out of my parents’ house, and Rebecca told me that she had found it. She was very angry when she found out that Adam was the father of my child.
Adam’s face went gray when Rebecca spoke to him. So, my dad stepped in and fired Adam right away, telling him that he would have to pay child support for both of us.
The room was quickly empty, which left me feeling shocked and stressed. But what my dad said next gave me hope.
He told me that he was proud of me and would always be there for me. He told me I could take Adam’s place as acting director of the company.
I took them up on their offer, and it has changed everything for me. I’ve learned to trust my gut and stand up for myself.
Rebecca and I are slowly getting back together, and we’re both set on making things better for our kids and ourselves in the future.
