It’s quite rare to find a baby or toddler no one wants, but it sometimes happens. That’s what occurred to a charming toddler who got adopted after many years. The reason for this wasn’t clear, but the couple was frightened when the truth surfaced. What could have happened to that poor baby?
Meet Anna
Anna Martin was only 27 years old with an exciting career. Even though she was an over-achiever at work, her love life suffered. She knew what she wanted – a significant other to share some beautiful children with. Could it ever happen?
Meet Anna
The Alpha Female
People really haven’t changed, even though the culture and time have. For that reason, men seem less attracted to successful females. For many, it’s a complete turn-off. However, Anna couldn’t stop searching for a man who accepted her as she was.
The Alpha Female
Anna’s Vacation
Because of Anna’s single life, she chose to go on vacation with her friends and sometimes by herself. It was a way to relax. Apart from traveling on business, Anna liked to go to other locations; it made her happy and satisfied her need for excitement.
Anna’s Vacation
Her Fantasy Man
It’s become popular to find love while traveling. Even if Anna didn’t find a budding romance, she could at least explore herself and learn about her needs and wants. However, Anna ended up finding so much more than that.
Her Fantasy Man
The Romance
Anna decided to join a group of travelers who met at a cafe one morning before beginning the trip to Argentina. At the cafe, she was drawn immediately to a shy man located toward the back of the group. His name was Patrick.
The Romance
Drawn In
Patrick and Anna hit it off well during their Argentina trip. He enjoyed traveling like her. The couple identified a shared interest in hobbies and ended up with a deep connection to each other. They felt closer as the time flew by.
Drawn In
Meet Patrick
The stars just seemed to align for Patrick and Anna as they realized they lived in the same area. Patrick was a firefighter and had a few battle scars because of his line of work. That included strains, sprains, and much more.
Meet Patrick
His Changing Life
Overall, Patrick recently quit being a firefighter because he wanted to become a junior marketer. While he loved the job, he had a terrible injury recently and decided it was time for him to resign. The head injury had been severe enough to keep him in the hospital for several months.
His Changing Life
Igniting the Romance
Everyone saw that Patrick and Anna were deeply in love. Their relationship was rewarding and had many great experiences and memories. Finally, they decided to move in together, strengthening their bond and exploring new things they had in common now.
Igniting The Romance
I Love Yous
The couple had already been non-verbally and verbally expressing their love for each other and were content with the relationship. They both made the effort to keep the spice going, even with busy schedules. Eventually, Patrick decided to ask Anna to marry him!
I Love Yous
The Marriage
It wasn’t long before Anna and Patrick realized they were meant to be together. They had already been dating for two years and decided to tie the knot. In fact, they were so happy, but they had no idea it couldn’t last too much longer.
The Marriage
The Fairytale
Marriage seemed like a fairytale for Anna. She had only been married a few months, but they learned how to approach those sensitive issues. It was clear to them both that marriage was the best choice they had ever made.
The Fairytale
Babies on the Brain
After getting married, they lived in a happy bubble for a while, but it finally popped. That’s when they realized something was missing from their lives. Though they tried, Anna couldn’t conceive. It was tough for the couple because they wanted a house filled with children.
Babies On The Brain
The Unexpected News
The couple chose to start trying to have a baby after one year of marriage. However, nothing came from those efforts, so they decided to go see a doctor. That’s when they realized that Patrick didn’t produce healthy sperm.
The Unexpected News
A Silver Lining
Before they went to the doctor, the couple attended couple’s counseling sessions to learn more about their sexual habits. They got advice to improve their chances of getting pregnant, but that didn’t work. They only had two choices here.
A Silver Lining
Their Options
Patrick could start taking fertility medication to improve his sperm quality. However, the meds and the lifestyle change didn’t affect his infertility. Therefore, the doctor recommended adoption or artificial insemination. The couple had some thinking to do!
Their Options
Weighing the Options
There’s no wrong or right way to have a baby because of all the medical technology advancements out there. The doctor talked the couple through the harvesting process for egg cells and sperm. Anna was left in tears because these were tough choices.
Weighing The Options
Thinking of Adoption
The couple started counseling sessions for adoption. They were curious about the process and wanted to know more about it. Overall, they wanted to have children to help them fulfill their happiness goals, pushing them to adopt a baby.
Thinking Of Adoption
The Life-changing Moment
Anna dreamed of carrying her own babies and wasn’t sure she liked the idea of adoption. However, she didn’t want artificial insemination, either. She was torn, but they realized that adoption was likely to be a life-changing moment for them.
The Life-changing Moment
The Final Decision
Patrick didn’t like the idea of artificial insemination. Instead, he saw the benefits of helping abandoned children have a better life. Anna started reaching out to others who adopted, and that’s when they chose adoption for their own lives.
The Final Decision
The Life-changing Visit
Anna and Patrick had decided to adopt. Anna was nervous and excited about the process. They choose an orphanage their doctor referred them to. Still, they didn’t expect that visit to change their lives in such a profound way.
The Life-changing Visit
The Couple’s Wish
Teenagers in foster care are hardly ever considered for adoption. That’s mainly because couples want to adopt a young child to watch them through all the stages of their lives. Patrick and Anna had a similar idea when they went to the orphanage.
The Couple’s Wish
An Extraordinary Encounter
Anna was very excited when they arrived at the baby section. However, one young boy caught the couple’s eye while they were walking around. He was quiet and reserved, and Anna asked about him. The news she got was shocking!
An Extraordinary Encounter
Meet Billy
The social worker saw that the couple was fixated on that young boy, so they introduced Billy to them. He was 6 years old and had been at the orphanage from infancy onward. He’d lost his mom in a car accident and had lived there ever since.
Meet Billy
Tears Started Falling
Anna was brought to tears when she heard Billy’s sad story of not having a loving home. It was uncommon for Billy not to get adopted as an infant. However, their social worker assured them that he was well-behaved and healthy.
Tears Started Falling
Billy on the Brain
Anna couldn’t get Billy out of her mind. She was confused about why he hadn’t been adopted as a baby? Did something go wrong? Clearly, a huge mistake had occurred, and Anna decided she should be the one to fix it.
Billy On The Brain
Questions
Anna started to think that something happened with Billy, but no one wanted to talk about it. That could be the only explanation for this situation. She wanted a baby so much, but that started to sway because she was so drawn to Billy. Patrick felt the same!
Questions
Righting the Wrong
While it was very strange that no one wanted to adopt the young boy, the couple wanted to be the ones to do it. Therefore, Anna and Patrick called the orphanage and told the receptionist that they wished to start the adoption process for Billy.
Righting The Wrong
The Next Step
There’s no right/wrong way to adopt a child. The adoption process takes months, but that was the best for the couple. Most families are upset and a bundle of nerves, but this couple found the time insightful and pleasant.
The Next Step
Becoming a Family
Anna and Patrick had dreamt about bringing Billy into their home. They could not wait for that day when he was part of their family. When the adoption was complete, Anna and Billy became inseparable.
Becoming A Family
The Gut Feeling
Billy seemed to settle into the new home quite well. However, the couple still wondered why he had never gotten adopted. After considering it all, the couple realized that something wasn’t right. There were too many questions.
The Gut Feeling
The Unique Bond
While Patrick and Anna were skeptical, they kept Billy as close to them as they could. They were cautious and had plenty of bonding time to make Billy feel safe and comfortable in the new house. Plus, they had to adapt to the new life, too.
The Unique Bond
The Time Bomb
The family was happy for 12 full years, and Billy showed no health issues or other scares. He was perfectly healthy, but he did suffer from severe allergies. However, things began to change once Billy turned 18 years old.
The Time Bomb
For Billy
The family constantly got phone calls, but the person on the other end stayed silent. Anna and Patrick began worrying they had a stalker. Later, a letter came for Billy while he was at college. They waited for his return before they opened it.
For Billy
The Letter
Overall, the letter’s contents were shocking. However, they were more shocked at the sender of the message. Billy’s biological father wanted to meet his son because he was now an adult. Anna’s heart broke at the thought of losing her son.
The Letter
Billy’s Moment
The family was completely torn in different directions. Anna was emotional, but Billy went into complete shock. Patrick and Anna had no idea who Billy’s father was because the adoption agency hadn’t told them. His name had never been mentioned at all!
Billy’s Moment
Didn’t Cross Their Minds
Patrick and Anna were excited about the adoption and never thought to ask about Billy’s biological father. Legally, he was their child, but they went into a full-blown panic anyway. After the letter arrived, they wished they had asked about his dad.
Didn’t Cross Their Minds
Patty O’Reilly
It all made sense to the couple why Billy hadn’t gotten adopted after they learned who his dad was. Billy’s father was a mob boss called Patty O’Reilly, and he had been in prison. When they adopted their son, he was still there.
Patty O’Reilly
Time-Sensitive Information
After they read the letter, they knew that they didn’t have much time to think about it all. Time-sensitive information had been in the note. Patty was out of prison when they received the letter, and Billy’s decision shocked the household.
Time Sensitive Information
The Outcome
Billy truly wanted to meet his biological father. While Patrick and Anna worried, they knew it was the best thing to do. Once they met Patty, they realized that he didn’t want to bring their son into his mob business. The four of them often have lunch together and enjoy their son’s presence.
The Outcome