Hi everyone, I am Ella, and my daughter Rose is 19 this year. She’s been with her boyfriend Nathan, 20, for a year. One day, Rose told me, “Mom, I’m pregnant with Nathan’s baby. You’re going to be a grandmother.” I was shocked but tried to be supportive. Then she showed me her engagement ring, saying, “He proposed, Mommy, and I said ‘Yes!'”
I welcomed Nathan into our home, even setting up a nursery. Life seemed perfect until I came home early one day. I found Rose in lingerie with a stranger. Heart pounding, I confronted her. She pleaded, “Mom, please, let me explain!”
Ignoring her, I pushed open the bedroom door to reveal the man, wrapped in our sheets. Furious, I demanded answers. Rose sobbed, “It was a mistake. Please, don’t tell Nathan.”
Feeling betrayed, I yelled, “You’ve lied to Nathan and everyone. This house, this room—we prepared for your future, your child’s future!”
I told her, “You made your choice, Rose. Now, you must leave. I need time to think.” Rose collapsed, pleading, “I have nowhere to go, no money. Please, I’m scared!”
Now, I’m left wondering about the baby’s paternity. Should I tell Nathan? Was I too harsh? I seek your advice: Should I unveil this painful truth to Nathan? Was my decision to protect our family’s integrity correct? Or am I acting out of hurt rather than wisdom?
