Tina thought she was living her dream when she married her high school sweetheart, Richard.

But after being kicked out by her husband and raising their son on her own, she discovered how serious the consequences of our choices can be.

Tina had always dreamed of a grand traditional wedding.

However, she ended up eloping with Richard at just 18, which was far from the wedding she had imagined.

Richard came from a wealthy family, and the idea of eloping didn’t seem ideal to Tina. But she was just happy to marry the man she loved. She wasn’t interested in his money—she truly loved Richard.

“Get out, Tina! If I see you here again, we’ll have a problem!”

After a few months of living together, Tina discovered she was pregnant. Even though they hadn’t talked about having kids, Tina was thrilled and eager to share the news with her husband.

Richard’s reaction was not what Tina expected. He asked, “What do you mean you’re pregnant?” clearly upset.

Tina tried to reassure him, saying, “I thought you’d be more excited. I know we didn’t plan this, but I believe you’d be a great father.”

Richard responded angrily, “Family man? The only reason we’re together is so I can get away from my own family! How could you do this to me?”

Tina was shocked by Richard’s angry words. She wondered if he was showing his true colors but hoped he just needed more time to process the news. She convinced herself to be patient.

The next day, Richard came home drunk and suddenly kicked Tina out of their apartment.

“Get out, Tina! If I see you here again, we’ll have a problem!” he shouted.

Tina didn’t argue and left, thinking Richard would come to his senses. A few days later, when Tina tried to return to the apartment, she found that Richard had changed the locks. She called Richard’s parents, and the conversation left Tina heartbroken.

“Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Tinney. I was trying to reach Richard. We recently…” Tina began to explain, but was rudely interrupted.

“How dare you call after everything you’ve done to our Richy!” Mrs. Tinney snapped.

“Me? I’m sorry, I don’t understand. Please, let me explain…” Tina tried to respond, but was cut off again.

“We’ve heard all about it! How you cheated on him and got pregnant with another man’s child! Don’t ever call here again, or we’ll take legal action against you!” Mrs. Tinney said harshly.

At that moment, Tina realized that she and her unborn child were completely on their own.