Simon and Claire had fought for years to become parents. After failed pregnancies and heartbreak, adoption finally gave them Sophie—a bright-eyed, curly-haired little girl who instantly stole Simon’s heart.
But Claire changed. The love she once showed turned cold. One evening, Simon came home to Sophie clinging to him, her voice trembling.
“I don’t want to leave, Daddy.”
Confused, Simon confronted Claire, only to hear the impossible: “We need to give her back.”
Claire’s resentment had festered. A spilled drink, a ruined dress—excuses. But the truth was crueler. She saw Sophie as an outsider.
“Either she goes, or I do,” Claire declared.
For Simon, there was no choice. “She’s my daughter now.”
Claire left that night. Three weeks later, she returned, pleading for forgiveness. “I made a mistake,” she whispered.
But Simon saw through her words. A four-year-old child wasn’t manipulative. Claire had abandoned their daughter once.
Could he ever trust her again?
Because love isn’t just about words—it’s about who stays. And Sophie deserved someone who would never leave.
