In college, I fell for Molly—a vibrant, beautiful girl out of my league. She dated Tanner, the football captain, while I stayed her supportive friend. When Tanner broke her heart, she came to me for comfort. A month later, she discovered she was pregnant.
I promised to stand by her and help raise the baby, thinking our bond might grow into something deeper. But Molly had other plans. She shirked her responsibilities, leaving me and the baby behind to “find herself.”
Years later, she returned unexpectedly, claiming she wanted to reconnect. But her real intent shattered me—she wanted custody of the child she’d abandoned
