We Adopted a 3-Year-Old Boy – When My Husband Went to Bathe Him for the First Time, He Shouted, ‘We Must Return Him!’
After years of infertility, we adopted Sam, a 3-year-old with striking blue eyes. But when my husband, Mark, saw a distinctive birthmark on Sam’s foot during a bath, he panicked, shouting, “We must return him!” His reaction stunned me, unraveling our marriage.
The adoption process had been grueling, but Sam’s photo — a toddler with a heart-melting smile — captured my heart. We brought him home, and I was overjoyed, arranging his tiny clothes while Mark offered to bathe him. Moments later, his outburst shook me. He claimed he couldn’t bond with Sam, but I suspected more.
Noticing the birthmark matched Mark’s, I grew suspicious. While Mark grew distant, I bonded with Sam, who soon called me “Mama.” I secretly sent DNA samples for testing, and the results confirmed Mark was Sam’s biological father from a one-night stand he’d hidden.
Confronted, Mark admitted his shame but begged to stay. I couldn’t forgive his betrayal, especially during my fertility struggles. I filed for divorce and sought full custody of Sam, my legal rights as his adoptive mother secure. Mark didn’t fight it.
Years later, Sam thrives, and I have no regrets. He’s my son, and love is a choice I’ll always make for him, no matter the heartache.
