When Alec found out who his daughter’s future sister-in-law was, he was gobsmacked. Worried, the man decided he needed to call off the wedding before it was too late.
Alec fell in love with Mia at first sight. The pair had a 15-year age gap, but just like Alec, Mia was convinced she couldn’t have found a better partner to spend her life with.
However, Mia and Alec had no luck when they decided to start a family post marriage. Within a year, Mia conceived, but 2 months into the pregnancy, she had a miscarriage. The woman was heartbroken and cried herself to sleep every night near the crib she’d purchased for her child.
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Alec was concerned about Mia’s mental health, so he took a leave from work to spend more time with her. Fortunately, Mia began to feel better over time, and she became pregnant again one day.
It seemed the pregnancy was fine at first; there were no complications. But as the fifth month approached, Mia experienced another miscarriage. When Alec arrived at the maternity hospital, Mia was unconscious, lifelessly lying like a corpse.
Alec sank to the ground, sobbing at Mia’s plight. But then a nurse came up to him. “Are you Mr. Alec Smith?” she inquired. “Mrs. Mia Smith’s husband?”
“Yes, I am,” Alec replied, quickly wiping his tears. “What is it about?”
“I’m sorry to hear about your loss, sir. But the doctors are concerned, and they want to see you right away.”
Unfortunately, the doctors informed Alec that Mia would never conceive again.
Alec’s devastation was palpable to the nurse who had previously met him, and she offered to help him. “I know it’s a difficult time for you, but if you want, I can assist you and your wife.”
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Alec was perplexed at her strange request. “What do you mean by you can assist us?”
“Well, we have a woman who delivered a child this morning but she abandoned her child because she said she didn’t want to care for her. She even paid the hospital extra money to make sure we got the baby. The baby is premature and has been admitted to the NICU. I believe it’s God’s will that you adopt her.”
Alec had no desire to adopt, but when he looked at the child, he couldn’t take his gaze away from her. Her hair was bright ginger, and her eyes were...
