“Anna is Still Young, She’ll Have More Children!”—She Promised. In the End, Nobody Wanted the Child. Anna and Robert grew up together in a small English town, attending the same school. After graduation, they moved to London for university, found jobs, and rented a modest flat, living together unmarried. When Anna became pregnant, Robert left her—fatherhood wasn’t in his plans. Heartbroken, Anna returned home to raise the child. Robert’s mother, a prominent figure in their town, spread rumours that Anna’s baby had nothing to do with their family, claiming the father must be someone else. To complicate matters, both families lived in the same neighbourhood. Many friends knew the whole story. Anna gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She held no grudge against Robert’s family, wishing only to raise her child in peace. But Robert’s mother kept telling everyone that the child was not her son’s. “Look at them!” the woman explained. “The child is blonde, while we’re all dark-haired. And that nose isn’t ours! We’re all attractive, and this child is plain—trying to worm their way into our family. They’re nothing but trouble!” Anna, exasperated, suggested a paternity test to ease Robert’s mother’s mind. The result was immediate: Robert’s mother invited Anna over to meet her granddaughter, showering the child with lavish gifts. Anna, who survived on her own mother’s pension, was grateful. Soon, the new grandmother asked to take her granddaughter for visits. Anna explained that at only a year old, the girl was too young to be away from her mother. The grandmother became upset. She then warned Anna she would take her to court to secure visitation rights, arguing the girl would be much better off with her grandmother, who had everything a child needed. The court, she claimed, would favour her; after all, everyone knew her in their town. Anna was told she was still young and could have more children, so she should “willingly give up” her daughter. Anna stood her ground, fighting to raise her own child through years of costly and stressful court battles. The little girl once rejected by her powerful family was suddenly their most cherished member. Influential relatives brought in witnesses, stalked Anna, complained, took photos—until Anna was forced to hide and move away. But eventually, things settled down. Robert remarried and had a son. His mother’s attention shifted to her new grandson. Anna’s daughter started school and Anna herself moved to London. Anna frequently travelled home to visit her mother and child. Eventually, she met someone new, and her mother encouraged her to build a life for herself, promising to care for Anna’s daughter until she was settled. Anna remarried, moved into a new apartment, and is now expecting another baby. But even with a new family, Anna hesitates to bring her daughter to London—her husband is indifferent to another man’s child. Anna decides it is better for her daughter to remain with her grandmother where she has friends and school. Besides, with a new baby on the way, no one would be able to look after her daughter in London. But Anna’s mother’s health began to fail; ambulances were called, hospital visits became routine, and Anna’s daughter was left with retired neighbours. The once-powerful grandmother lost all interest in her granddaughter. Now, when she sees Anna’s mother, she only smirks: “You should’ve listened to me! If you’d given me the girl, I’d have raised her right! By now, she’d be speaking foreign languages, playing piano, attending the best schools. Instead, her mother abandoned her. Who will she become when she grows up? Now I have my grandson to care for—he’ll get the absolute best, the finest schools, the best extracurriculars!” The father has never shown any interest in the girl. After all the bitterness and legal battles, the child nobody wanted is left with no one. No one knows what the future holds for her.

Emily is young, shell have more children! thats what she kept saying. In the end, it turned out no one really wanted the child.

Emily and Edward grew up together in a quiet English market town and were in the same year at school. After their A-levels, they both went off to university, then ended up job-hunting in London. They rented a tiny flat, landed their first jobs, and lived together without talking about marriage. When Emily found out she was pregnant, Edward walked away. He never really saw himself as a dad.

Feeling upset and lost, Emily decided to move back in with her mum so she could raise the baby. Now, Edwards mother was quite influential in their hometown she worked for the council and knew everyone. She started spreading rumours that Emilys baby was someone elses, that it had nothing to do with their family. That was particularly awkward, as both families lived just around the corner from each other. Thats English small-town life for you everyone knows everyone elses business.

Loads of their old mates found out what was going on. In time, Emily gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl. She held no grudge against Edwards family; she just wanted to bring up her daughter in peace. Still, Edwards mum kept telling all the neighbours that the baby wasnt their flesh and blood.

Look at her! shed say loudly at the shops. Shes got blonde hair, were all dark-haired! That nose doesnt look like anyone in our family. Were a good-looking lot and that child is just plain. Shes trying to get her foot in our family. Theyre up to something!

Emily was so fed up, she suggested they all do a paternity test, just to get Edwards mum off her back. She didnt have to but thought it would settle things. And lo and behold, as soon as the results came through, Edwards mum changed her tune. Suddenly, she was inviting Emily round for tea, wanting to meet her granddaughter. Emily started receiving all sorts of expensive baby clothes and toys. Since she was getting by on her mums pension, she was secretly a bit relieved.

A while on, the newly-reformed granny asked if she could have the little one over for the weekend. Emily said no, she was only a year old, far too little to be away from her mum just yet. The granny got quite cross about it.

She then threatened Emily with court, wanting official contact rights with her granddaughter. She even went so far as to say the child would be much better off living with her, as she could provide for her properly. She claimed that her son had a flat and supported the child financially (shed even get a statement to prove it), while Emily was single and unemployed. In her eyes, Emily was still young and could always have another baby. She advised Emily to give her daughter up willingly, because, with her connections at the local courts, everyone would take her side. But Emily stood up for herself there was no way she was giving up her little girl. There was a long, messy legal battle that dragged on for years.

The same child the family once ignored was now the apple of their eye, someone to brag about and fight over. There were testimonies, people following Emily, complaints, photos taken for evidence. Eventually, all the fuss forced Emily to leave town and keep a low profile for a bit. So much went on, but eventually things calmed down. Edward got married to someone else and they had a son. His mother switched her attention straight to the new baby. By that time, Emilys daughter started school. Emily moved back to London, but she still visited her mum and little girl regularly. Not long after, she met a lovely guy. Her mum encouraged her to make a new start, promising to look after her granddaughter till Emily got back on her feet.

Emily got married, rented another flat, and was expecting another baby. Everything seemed to be falling into place for her. Still, she hesitated to bring her daughter to live with them. There just wasnt space. Her new husband wasnt much interested in raising someone elses child. So, Emily decided her daughter was probably better off staying with her mum in the old neighbourhoodthere were friends, and a good little primary down the road. Plus, once the new baby arrived, shed need all the help she could get. Her mum wouldnt be alone and her daughter would be looked after. But then her mums health started to go wrongan ambulance was called out more than once, she ended up in hospital. During the emergencies, Emilys daughter was looked after by some friendly neighbours, retired folk next door. Meanwhile, Edwards mum, whod caused so much trouble before, now couldnt care less what was happening with her granddaughter. If she bumped into Emilys mum, she just smiled and said,

You shouldve listened to me! If youd just let me take her in, shed have learned three languages by now, played the piano, been at private school. Instead, her mother abandoned her. What will become of her? Im busy giving my grandson everything he could wantthe best school, the best hobbies!

Edward never showed any interest at all. In the end, the girl everyone had fought over was left with nobody really helping or wanting her. Who knows what the future will hold for her?