Young Guy Adopts Girlfriend’s Newborn Baby, His Rich Parents Talk to Lawyer the Next Day – Story of the Day

A man who values money over everything learns the meaning of love and adopts his girlfriend's newborn baby. His rich parents are outraged by his decision to adopt, so they visit their lawyer the next day to teach him a hard lesson.

Except for his handsome features, there was nothing admirable about Alvin. He was wealthy but also greedy, egotistical, and self-centered. Money and business were the only things that ever mattered to him throughout his life, and he would do anything for them.

One day, Alvin was at a cafe when a waitress accidentally served him coffee. Alvin hated coffee. He was furious and turned to yell at the waitress, but her pleasant smile won, and Alvin lost.

Instead of yelling, Alvin ended up saying, "Thank you," and she smiled and said, "I'm sorry. I guess this is the wrong table."

Sarah changed Alvin. Even he couldn't believe that a week after meeting her, they were dating. Sarah had become Alvin's life, which was about to crumble soon...

"I'm sorry, Alvin, it's over between us. Look, it's not you, ok? It's me…I'm ending this relationship because you deserve someone better," Sarah said and hung up the phone.

Alvin froze in his place. He had never loved anyone the way he loved Sarah. What made her abruptly break up with him? They had been dating for only three weeks then.

That night, Alvin drove to Sarah's house, and soon as she answered the door, he barged in. "I'm not leaving until I get a proper explanation, Sarah!"

"Alvin!" she cried. "Get out! What are you trying to do?"

"What's wrong with you, Sarah?" he asked furiously. "Tell me what's bothering you! It's written all over your face! TELL ME, GODDAMMIT!"

"Please leave, Alvin," Sarah said in tears. "I don't wanna talk…please!"

"Fine," he said quietly. "I'll find out for myself."

Alvin stormed into Sarah's room in a rage and began throwing things around. "What are you hiding, huh? What am I not supposed to know?"

Right after Alvin lifted the dustbin in Sarah's bedroom, a shock ran through him. A pregnancy test kit fell from the dustbin to the floor, and Alvin was shocked.

"Is this why you wanted to break up? Because you're pregnant? This kit is yours, isn't it?" Alvin asked, and Sarah had every bit of sadness and fear in her eyes that confirmed that.

"I'm sorry…" she said quietly. "I'm sorry…It's my ex-boyfriend's child, Alvin. You know we...you and I never slept together."

"Oh, come here…" Alvin held her close until she stopped crying. "Are you worried about raising this child alone? Look, Sarah, I love you, ok? We'll raise this baby together if that's what's worrying you."

There was a brief moment of silence before Sarah spoke up. "Could we please stay like this for a little longer?" she asked, and he nodded, "Ok…"

After a while, she said, "Are you sure about this, Alvin? I don't want to force this on you…"

"More than just sure. That baby is our child, Sarah. And yes, one more thing…"

"Yeah?"

"Let's get married," said Alvin, and Sarah's eyes welled up again.

"Oh, are you…what about your parents, and…"

"I'll talk to them, ok? It'll all be ok, babe…We'll be fine," Alvin assured her.

But his parents were outraged when they learned he was marrying a girl who wasn't even close to their standards and pregnant with her ex-boyfriend's child!

"Girls like her will come and go, Alvin!" his father said sternly. "Can't you see that greed in her eyes? She's after the money, not you, you fool! Focus on your career. You're too young! Marriage and love can wait!"

Alvin's mother wasn't impressed with Alvin's decision either. She told him to end his relationship with Sarah and move on. But he was adamant. He told his parents he'd adopt Sarah's child and marry her, and that's what he did.

Nine months later, when Alvin held Sarah's baby in his arms, he couldn't take his eyes off that little gift of God. He was crying before he knew it, and Sarah's eyes welled up as she watched them.

"He is beautiful, babe…" Alvin said as he cradled the baby. "Will I be a good father? Oh, he is so small…What if I drop him?"

"You're so silly…" she said quietly. "You won't drop him, babe. He's in his father's arms. He's in the safest place right now."

Due to Sarah and the baby, Alvin became a completely different man. He realized what true love meant and wanted to do the best for his little family.

Finally, Alvin adopted Sarah's baby, and the day the adoption was finalized, he and Sarah wed in an intimate church ceremony. Alvin had invited his parents to the occasion, but they didn't show up. Why would they? They were outraged by their son's decision. They wanted him to focus on his career and marry a wealthy and respectable girl. Not someone like Sarah!

The next day, Alvin's parents decided to consult with their lawyer. "You'll be sorry, Alvin!" his father vowed. "You will come back crawling on your toes and begging me for help!"

Alvin, on the other hand, had hoped his parents would eventually accept Sarah and the baby with open arms. He had no idea they were busy destroying his life.

On the evening of the day Alvin's parents met the lawyer, Alvin got a call from him.

"Alvin," the lawyer said. "Your house…you need to vacate it. Your father changed his will, and you are no longer his heir..."

Alvin was shocked and confused. "Mr. Darren...I - I don't understand."

"To put it straightforwardly, your father is cutting you off. He also told me to inform you that his business, which you were supervising, is no longer yours. Someone else would be appointed in your place."

Alvin couldn't believe it. With one phone call, his life was ruined, and in an instant, he was homeless and jobless. What was he going to do now? He had a family to feed. What would Sarah think of him?

"Honey, we're finished! I'm sorry…" Alvin slumped on the couch and began crying. He had never felt so helpless before.

Sarah consoled him. "We'll get through this, Alvin. Don't worry. We are together in this…"

But nothing much changed for the couple. Months later, they were suffering in a small apartment, trying to make ends meet.

Everything Alvin had previously owned belonged to his parents. When it was all taken away, he broke down. Not because he didn't have their money anymore but because he couldn't believe his parents had left him to struggle. It broke him on the inside. He felt his parents hated him and couldn't see him happy.

Sarah had tried to patch things up between Alvin and his parents, but nothing worked. They hurled mean things at her, threw her out of the house when she visited them to talk to them, and even went so far as to call her a "gold digger."

But Sarah didn't give up. She couldn't give up because she knew how hurt Alvin was. He had lost hope, but she had to be strong. So one day, she sent something to Alvin's mother, hoping it would bring about a change.

When Beatrice saw Sarah's message, she was in tears. Something in her heart shifted, and she convinced Alvin's father, Ronald, to forgive their son and embrace his family.

When Ronald saw Sarah's message, he couldn't argue otherwise.

Two days later, Alvin and Sarah were having breakfast when Alvin's parents visited them. Ronald hugged Alvin and Sarah, confusing Alvin. He didn't expect that. But he hugged his dad back and bawled his eyes out like a child.

"I'm sorry, son," Ronald said. "Forgive me. You, Sarah, and our darling grandchild are coming with us. We will live together as a family. I am proud you didn't give up on your family, son. I am so proud!"

"I - I love you, dad…" was all Alvin could say. "I love you more than my life, and I love mom too…"

When Alvin later asked them how it all happened—why they decided to forgive him—Beatrice revealed the truth.

"Sarah is a gem, honey," she said. "We could not have wished for a more wonderful daughter-in-law. You may not know it, but she came to see us several times just to make things right between us. She sent us some recordings two days ago, and we couldn't stop ourselves from seeing you...We're very sorry, honey..."

Sarah had sent videos of Alvin and Noah, one of which showed Alvin cradling Noah. She had also sent videos of the moments Alvin was talking hopefully about how his parents would forgive them.

"They might seem tough on the outside, Sarah," he'd said. "But they are sweet on the inside. I know they'll accept us. They will love us one day…"

"We are sorry, honey," Beatrice said apologetically. "When we saw those moments of Alvin caring for Noah, we realized what we'd lost in life...we were so busy with our business that we had to rely on nannies to raise Alvin. We could never experience the joy of being there for our son. But Alvin is always there for Noah. He became a better parent than us and taught us we were wrong. Let's forget the past and start fresh…"

So Sarah's heartfelt message helped Alvin's parents have a change of heart. Not only did they learn what it meant to be there for your child, but they also learned that money could never replace the love and warmth of a family. Sarah, an orphan with a hopeful heart, taught them that.

What can we learn from this story?

• Money can never replace the love and warmth of a family. When Alvin's parents saw how much Alvin cared for his family, they realized family is the most important thing.
• A family stems from love and not necessarily biology. Alvin married Sarah and adopted her newborn boy. His love for them united them as a family.

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