David Wallace had always known that adopting little Sam was the best decision he had ever made. From the moment he met the bright-eyed boy, barely three years old, David became Sam’s entire world—his father, his protector, and his biggest supporter.
Years passed, and David was there for every milestone in Sam’s life. He never dwelled much on Sam’s past or the parents who had given him up. To David, they were the ones who had lost something precious, not the other way around.
One day, David received an unexpected phone call from a lawyer. The man introduced himself as the representative of Sam’s birth parent. David was taken aback, and his initial reaction was one of anger and protectiveness towards Sam.
However, the lawyer’s words struck a chord in David. He agreed to meet with the lawyer, who handed him a sealed envelope containing a letter from Sam’s birth mother. As David read the letter, his eyes softened, and he felt a mix of emotions.
The letter explained that Sam’s birth mother had never wanted to give him up, but she had been alone, homeless, and struggling with a serious illness. She had made the difficult decision to let him go, knowing it was the best chance for him to have a safe and happy life.
David’s heart ached as he read the words, realizing how wrong he had been to assume that Sam’s birth parents had simply not wanted him. He felt a sense of gratitude towards the woman who had given him the greatest gift of his life.
The lawyer informed David that Sam’s birth mother was dying and wanted to meet Sam one last time. David agreed, and a few days later, he and Sam visited her at a hospice care facility.
The meeting was emotional, but it brought a sense of closure and peace to all parties involved. Sam finally had the answers he had been seeking about his past, and David witnessed the love and connection that Sam shared with his birth mother.
As they left the hospice, David knew that Sam had found a piece of his past, a truth that would help him grow. And for that, David was deeply grateful to the woman who had given him his son, and for the love that connected them all.
