desperate and overwhelmed.Paula’s anger turned to heartache. She felt hurt for not being told sooner, but also moved by the selflessness of Mark’s parents. Despite their limited income and age, they were willing to start over for the sake of a child.Together, Paula and Mark decided to support them—emotionally and financially. Two months later,

they stood in a hospital room as a tiny newborn girl was placed into Mark’s mother’s arms.In that moment, Paula understood: families aren’t just built through blood—they’re built through love, sacrifice, and choice. They didn’t just save a baby that day; they redefined what it meant to be a family.