When Rhonda found out she was pregnant, she tried to hide it from her father, Mr. Harris, by wearing loose clothes. But as her belly grew, it became clear she was expecting. When she finally told her father, he was very angry.

He told her, “You need to get rid of that baby. Do you understand?”

Rhonda, who was only 16, refused. She said, “No, Dad, I’m not going to abort the baby. It’s too late now.”

Her father replied, “If you’re keeping the baby, you’ll have to take care of it yourself. No one in our family has ever married someone from a lower class. If you want to keep this child, get out of my house!”

Rhonda was heartbroken but stood firm. She said, “Maybe if Mom were still alive, she’d support me. But I’ll raise the baby on my own and show you I can do it.”

That night, Rhonda packed her things and left, cutting off all ties with her father. Mr. Harris didn’t change his mind and told her she could only come back if she aborted the baby or put it in an orphanage.

Rhonda didn’t say anything and took an Uber to Peter’s house. When she arrived, she told him that she had left her father’s house because he wouldn’t accept their baby and that she wanted to start a new life with him. But Peter surprised her by refusing to take responsibility for the baby.

He said, “I’m not ready to be a father. And why did you leave your dad? He could have helped us financially if we married and started a new life together. Get rid of the baby or forget about me, Rhonda.”

Rhonda was shocked. She said, “But Peter, this is our baby. How can you…”

Peter interrupted, “You and the baby are just causing me problems right now. Forget about us! It’s over!”

Rhonda pleaded, “Peter! You were so happy when you found out I was pregnant! What changed?”

Peter replied, “You’re in a tough spot now. Your dad kicked you out, and I can’t take care of the baby. So, goodbye.” Then he slammed the door in her face.

Rhonda’s life changed dramatically in just one night. She was overwhelmed, pregnant, and felt abandoned by both her father and boyfriend. She left Peter’s house that evening, crying uncontrollably, and wandered the streets, not knowing where to turn.

Suddenly, she felt intense pain and went into labor. Desperate for help, she begged people passing by, but no one stopped. Luckily, a woman named Angela Bamford noticed her. With the help of her driver, Angela got Rhonda into her car and rushed her to the hospital.

Rhonda gave birth to a baby boy that night. When she woke up, Angela was sitting by her bedside.

“Thank you for helping me,” Rhonda whispered. “Is my baby okay?”

“He’s perfectly fine,” Angela said. “Are you new here? I saw you had luggage with you.”

Rhonda started crying again and shared her story with Angela. “I don’t want to stay here,” she cried. “I just want to leave Texas. But I’m scared I won’t be able to give my baby a good life.”

Mrs. Bamford felt deeply for Rhonda. She was reminded of her own daughter, who had faced a similar situation years ago.

“Don’t say that,” Mrs. Bamford comforted Rhonda. “I had a daughter your age. When we found out she was pregnant, we were very angry and kicked her out of the house.

“My husband owns an airline, and we had the means to support her. But we couldn’t accept such a young pregnancy. She felt hopeless and took her own life. I don’t want anyone else to go through that kind of pain.”

“I’m so sorry,” Rhonda said, wiping her tears.

Mrs. Bamford continued, “I feel a lot of regret about my daughter. But I can help you now. I can book a ticket for you and help you start over in a new place.”

“Oh no, you’ve already done so much,” Rhonda protested. “I don’t know how I could ever repay you.”

“Please,” Mrs. Bamford said. “If I help you, it’s like helping my own daughter. It will help me feel better about what happened.”

Rhonda’s eyes filled with tears when she heard Matthew’s response. She had sought help from the local police, and fortunately, one of the officers had helped her track down her son.

At first, Rhonda was afraid she would never find Matthew because he could have been adopted by anyone and given a new name. But she was lucky to start her search in New York and find him under the name she had chosen for him.

She reached out to Matthew’s adoptive mother, explaining why she had left him and chosen the name Matthew Harris. It turned out that the boy had been adopted by Lincy, a flight attendant, and her husband. Lincy was initially hesitant to meet Rhonda because of how she had left Matthew, but she agreed to give Rhonda a chance to explain her side of the story after hearing about her situation.

“I’m so sorry, Matthew,” Rhonda said. “I know you’re upset and might not want to see me, but can’t you give me one chance to explain?”

“No way!” Matthew shouted. “You’re a mean woman who left me all alone. If my parents hadn’t adopted me, I’d be in an orphanage!”

“But Matthew,” Rhonda pleaded. “I didn’t want to leave you. Please, let me explain why I did what I did.”

Rhonda had a hard time when she left her baby Matthew on a plane seat. She tried to find him many years later and was lucky enough to locate him in New York.

Matthew was adopted by a couple named Lincy and her husband. Rhonda explained to Matthew that she had been poor and that his father had left her. She didn’t share everything about her past but told him she had to give him up because she couldn’t provide a good life for him.

Matthew was upset and couldn’t call Rhonda “mom,” but he agreed to let her visit on weekends. Over the next ten years, Matthew grew up and became a data scientist in New York City. He eventually forgave Rhonda and accepted her as his mother.

Now, Rhonda is dating a man named Andrew and wants to marry him. Before making any decisions, she plans to talk to Matthew about it. Rhonda also reconnected with Mrs. Bamford, who had helped her during a tough time, and she was happy to see Rhonda’s life improve.