In college, I met Molly, the girl I adored, though she never saw me as more than a friend. After dating Tanner, the football team captain, Molly was heartbroken when he dumped her. Months later, she revealed she was pregnant, and Tanner refused to take responsibility. Without hesitation, I offered to marry her and raise the baby together, even though she didn’t feel the same way about me. We married, and I helped her through the pregnancy.

Though Molly struggled with the sacrifices of motherhood, our daughter, Amelia, was born, and I became her father. But as Amelia grew, Molly grew increasingly unhappy and eventually left us, citing the loss of her youth. I became a single father, raising Amelia alone while Molly lived her college life. Years later, after reconciling with Tanner, Molly tried to take Amelia from me, claiming Tanner was ready to be a father. But Amelia made it clear I was her real father, and the court granted me full custody.Molly got weekend visitation, and though I encouraged Amelia to forgive her, she always reminded me I was the best father anyone could have.