No One Wants to Adopt Boy except His Late Mom’s Best Friend, Bio Dad Shows up 13 Years Later

An orphaned boy shunned by everyone finds a loving home after being adopted by the best friend of his late mother. However, 13 years later, his world is turned upside down when his biological father appears to separate him from the family that gave him love.

“My little boy…hes too innocent for this cruel world, Carol. You must be there for him when Im gone. He needs you…”

Carols thoughts returned to those words as she held little Mikes hand while his mother was buried under the fresh mound of earth.

Jessica was diagnosed with cancer three months ago. Stage 4, the doctors had said. Carol had never imagined that the dark bags under Jessicas eyes and her constant complaint of weakness were signs of a terminal illness.

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

The terrible news crushed Carol from within. Not only because Jessica was her best friend but because Jessica had a 7-year-old son, Mike, for whom his mother was everything…

Carol and Jessica were best friends and single mothers who supported each other. Before leaving for her heavenly abode, Jessica had asked for a promise from Carol: to look after her little son.

Jessica knew Mike would be an orphan after her death because his father had abandoned them long ago. He didnt care if Mike was still alive or dead. But Carol cared for her son. He was her life. Her everything.

And well, Carol would never break her best friends promise. So despite having four children of her own and raising them alone after her husband died, she adopted Mike.

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

“If I can give love to four souls, I can love an orphaned boy as well. And hes not just any child…hes my best friends child,” she thought as she signed the adoption paperwork.

Months later, little Mike became a part of Carols loving home. Unfortunately, his relatives refused to be involved in his care, and no one came to take him in. But who cared about them anyway?

Carol adopted Mike and provided him with a loving home. The day Mike called her mom, Carol visited Jessicas grave and cried for hours, telling her how the little boy eventually accepted her as a mother.

“Hes a lovely boy, Jess,” Carol sobbed. “If only fate hadnt been so cruel to that poor soul and taken you away…But I promise to always do my best for him…”

Carol then placed the fresh bouquet of roses shed bought for her best friend and told her shed see her soon.

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

But while Carol had adopted Mike and taken him in as part of her promise to Jessica, raising five children was difficult for her. She was working three jobs, enlisting the help of her neighbors to care for her children, and some days were so hard that she had to force herself out of bed.

Money was scarce, and troubles didnt seem to end, but Carols home was also filled with the love of five little children, whose laughter and smiling faces washed away her worries in no time. But 13 years later, Carols happiness was shattered when a man appeared on her doorstep.

“Hello, Im guessing youre Carol. Im Jeff, Mikes father, and Im here to take him home if hed like that,” he said, and Carols heart dropped to the floor.

“You cant do that!” she cried. “I – I adopted him. Hes my son…”

A mothers heart can perceive the dangers around her child.

“Ive been in touch with Mike, Carol…He wanted to see me, and I couldnt say no to my son. May I come in?”

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

Carol had a feeling something wasnt quite right from the moment she met Jeff, but she couldnt put her finger on it.

Out of courtesy, she welcomed him inside and called Mike. “Mike, honey!” she called out. “Someones here for you….”

“Dad!” Mike ran up to him and hugged him. “You made time to see me, dad. Thank you for visiting! Mom, dad contacted me on Facebook…I know, like my mom and dad werent together, but I was so happy he contacted me.”

“Anything for you, son…” Jeff said with a smile, and it irked Carol. Her heart was telling her that something was very wrong with Jeff. But what exactly?

That night, Carol went through Jessicas belongings in the storeroom, hoping to find something about Jeff. Unfortunately, she didnt find anything about him, and her heart sank. She thought maybe she was overprotective about Mike, which is why she doubted Jeff.

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

But just as she was about to leave the storeroom, a box fell from the shelf, spilling a diary and a few other items onto the floor.

While collecting and placing them back in the box, Carol realized the diary was Jessicas. Jessica had written it for Mike, and the entries there brought Carol to tears.

“You may have questions about why your mother and father separated when you were a kid, Mike. Thats why Im writing this today…Your fathers name is Jeff. Hes a terrible man, honey. He may seem sweet to you, but you should never let him get close to you.

“If Im not there for you, the only person you should trust is Carol, Mike. Your late grandfather left you a million-dollar inheritance. As long as Jeff doesnt get to know about it, we are safe. But if he ever finds out, he will try to get close to you. Dont fall for his words. Please…

“The contact details of your grandfathers lawyer are written on the last page. He lives in another state and may not be able to contact you at the appropriate time. In that case, you should contact him once youre 18…I love you, honey.”

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

As Carol leafed through the diary pages that night, she understood why her heart warned her against Jeff. He was a con artist. He must have learned about inheritance!

The following morning, Carol called the lawyer and learned that he had contacted Jeff since he couldnt reach Jessica. He had no idea Jessica was no longer alive.

Carol went straight to Mikes room and woke him up. “Honey, Im sorry,” she cried and hugged him. “Im sorry Im doing this, but you need to see this….”

“Mom, whats wrong?” Mike asked, rubbing his eyes.

When Carol told him everything, he was shocked. “No way, mom! Thats a lie. Please tell me its all a lie. Dad and I met after so long. Even after mom and he were no longer together, I would look at his pictures at night and hope to meet him one day…please tell me…”

“Im sorry, honey…” was all Carol could say.

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

Mike still had a hard time believing what Carol said, so he came up with a plan…

“Dad,” he said to Jeff over breakfast. “Do you know anything about the inheritance Grandpa left mom? Mom apparently left it to Carol. How could she?” he lied.

Jeff was staying with Mike and Carol for a couple of days because Mike had insisted.

Jeff looked at him in shock. “How – how are you so sure, buddy?”

“So you know about it…Is that why youre here?” he asked bluntly.

At that point, Jeffs mask fell off. “Your mother was always useless! What a waste!” he yelled.

Read alsoGirl Wakes up with a Strange Man – Story of the DayBoss Accidentally Sends Her Hot Photos to Employee Instead of Boyfriend – Story of the DayGirl Doesnt Invite Poor Granny to Fancy Wedding, Opens Her Old Rusty Gift Only after Her Death — Story of the Day

With that, Jeff tossed the breakfast plate on the floor and was about to leave. But Carol had a surprise for him.

For illustration purposes only. | Source: Pexels

Two cops came in early that morning and arrested Jeff.

Carol was sorry Mike had to go through all that, but she was proud of herself for saving him from his father. Jessica also wanted the same: to keep Mike safe from Jeff.

“As long as Im alive, Mike will never be in danger, Jess. Thats a promise…” Carol whispered, remembering her dearest friend, as the cops took Jeff away.

What can we learn from this story?

A mothers heart can perceive the dangers around her child. Carols heart was telling her something about Jeff wasnt right, and she was correct. Thankfully, she saved Mike from him.

Sometimes strangers become family, and family members become strangers. Carol loved Jessica and Mike more than Jessicas own family and provided a loving home for Mike after Jessica died.

Share this story with your friends. It might brighten their day and inspire them.

If you enjoyed this story, you might like this one about a poor widowed janitor who adopted an abandoned baby he found on the runway, only for her birth mom to show up on her 18th birthday and claim her back.

This piece is inspired by stories from the everyday lives of our readers and written by a professional writer. Any resemblance to actual names or locations is purely coincidental. All images are for illustration purposes only. Share your story with us; maybe it will change someones life. If you would like to share your story, please send it to info@amomama.com.

ShareAdvertisement