By pepko 
My Unexpected Journey: From College Student to Mother, and the Love That Followed
The day I revealed my pregnancy at church was the day everything changed. It started with morning sickness and ended with my mother disowning me, but what followed turned everything around.
As a college sophomore in psychology, I met Glenn during our Intro to Research Methods class. Our friendship evolved over shared coffee and late-night study sessions, and eventually, into a relationship. His kindness and understanding kept me grounded, even as I felt morning sickness become part of my routine. Then, two pink lines on a test confirmed my biggest fear—I was pregnant.
For days, I hid the truth from my mother, Claudia, who had raised me alone since my dad passed. But, at church that Sunday, I finally broke down and told her. Shocked and hurt, she asked me to leave. Her response devastated me, and I left the church with tears in my eyes. Then, our pastor, who happened to be Glenn’s father, intervened, reminding her of the support we once received from the congregation.
In the end, my mother embraced me again, promising her support. Days later, Glenn’s family welcomed me with open arms, and Mama quickly began planning for her grandchild, even considering finding happiness herself. Sometimes, the hardest moments reveal the deepest love.