I fell for a woman who was expecting a child and pledged to help her raise the baby.
However, she chose to indulge in a carefree lifestyle, shirking her responsibilities.
Years later, she returned to me to do something unimaginable.
I first met Molly in college.
She was the most stunning girl I’d ever encountered, yet she hardly acknowledged my presence.
Molly often spent time with the most popular guys, typically from the football team, but we developed a close friendship. She was bubbly and an excellent student, making it a joy to have her as a friend, even though my feelings for her were never reciprocated.
Eventually, she began dating Tanner, the team captain. He wasn’t your typical bully jock, but I always felt she deserved someone better.
A few months later, Molly came to my house in tears. Tanner had dumped her and quickly moved on to another girl.
I did my best to console her, but her feelings for him had been deep. A month later, she revealed some life-altering news.
“Mark, I’m pregnant,” she said.
“What?” I gasped, struggling to comprehend. “Have you told Tanner yet?”
“Yes.
He doesn’t want to be involved. He told me to terminate the pregnancy because he doesn’t want to be a father,” Molly replied.
“What a jerk! I can’t believe he’s so irresponsible!
What will you do?” I asked.
“I’m not sure. I don’t want to have an abortion, but being a single mom while in college feels impossible. My parents will go crazy,” she sobbed.
“I’ll be here for you.
We can get married, and I’ll help you raise the baby. You won’t be alone,” I offered without a second thought.
“I can’t ask you to do that. I’m sorry, Mark.
I don’t think I’ll ever feel that way about you,” Molly replied apologetically.
“Don’t worry about that. We’ll marry so no one will judge you, and you won’t have to raise this child on your own,” I reassured her. It sounded absurd even to me, but I couldn’t let Molly face this alone.
“Are you really sure?
That’s a huge ask of a friend,” she whispered, still uncertain about this wild idea. I promised I was serious, and later that week, we went to the courthouse. Two friends witnessed our marriage, and it was a brief ceremony.
I supported Molly through her pregnancy as best I could.
It was tough since we were both in college, but we were committed to making it work. Each day, my excitement about becoming a father grew.
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