A teenage girl gives up on her newborn son and abandons him in the hospital shortly after birth. The next day, the hospital calls her mother to say the child had gone missing and that they knew who was to blame.
Emily Henson was only 18 when she got pregnant with her boyfriend Shaun’s child. When Shaun learned about the pregnancy, he was eager to take on the responsibility, but Emily’s mother, Mrs. Henson, who was more like the head of their family and had a say in all matters, decided otherwise.
“It’s ridiculous for a teenage girl to be raising a child! We won’t keep the baby!” she declared.
“But mom!” Emily protested. “It’s – It’s too late for an abortion, according to the doctors! Besides, I don’t want to abandon my child!”
“Excuse me?” Mrs. Henson shot her a disapproving look.” You’re not in charge here, honey! You know what, there’s always a solution to any problem. After you have that baby, we will leave it in the hospital!” she said firmly.
Both Emily and her father were opposed to the idea, but in the end, Mrs. Henson’s will triumphed once more. She made Emily hide her pregnancy from everyone and cut off all contact with Shaun. Emily didn’t want to do that, but she had little choice because she was still financially reliant on her parents.
Months later, when the baby was finally born, Emily was crying as he held her newborn son in her arms, feeling guilty to be giving him up for adoption. “I’m so sorry, darling,” she whispered, her eyes welling up. “I’m seeing you for the first and last time. I hope you forgive Momma for this.”...CONTINUE READING