Single mother: 'Who was this man I met as so caring?'

Marie met the future father of her child just five months before discovering she was pregnant. He presented himself as competent and caring, and he expressed enthusiasm about having a child, which led Marie to consider motherhood with him by her side.

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When I held the positive pregnancy test, we had only known each other for barely five months. This was not planned.

"When I held the positive pregnancy test, we had only known each other for barely five months. This was not planned," Marie recounted. The unexpected pregnancy presented a difficult choice, and she acknowledged that abortion was an option. She had even booked a pregnancy conflict counseling appointment, a requirement before an abortion.

However, her partner's reaction swayed her decision. "I told him we had to think carefully. A child is a big responsibility," she recalled. He knew she enjoyed her spontaneous, free life, her active social life, and her sports activities. Yet, he began to cry, saying, "The child was born out of love. We will regret it if we don't have it."

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I told him we had to think carefully. A child is a big responsibility.

Based on his plea, they decided to proceed with the pregnancy. Marie was looking forward to building a family with him. However, shortly after the birth of their child, the man disappeared, leaving Marie to grapple with the reality of her situation and question the identity of the man she thought she knew.

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The child was born out of love. We will regret it if we don't have it.