Two years ago, a 36-year-old woman found herself facing a surprising situation. After adopting her niece from her sister, who felt she couldn’t care for a child, she received a shocking request. Her sister, whom she called “N,” wanted the child back due to recent changes in her personal life.
The original poster (OP) took to social media to seek advice and see if her reaction was unreasonable. She explained that her sister, N, had become pregnant at 18 from a one-night stand and had decided to give the child up for adoption. The OP, being infertile, decided to adopt her sister’s child to complete her family.
The little girl, affectionately called “V” by the OP, had no contact with her birth mother, N. However, when V turned two years old, her biological father reached out to the OP, confirming N’s drunken confession about giving birth to their child. The OP had no qualms about allowing V to meet her father and develop a relationship.
Eventually, the OP and V’s biological father, “T,” not only developed a close bond but eventually got married. They had been happily married for seven years when N suddenly made an unexpected phone call.
N revealed that she had recently married, but her new husband couldn’t have children. In response, the OP suggested adoption as a solution. However, N surprised her sister by requesting the return of her child. OP shared her disbelief:
“She said she would just need her baby back.”
Stunned, the OP politely declined, offering N the opportunity to meet V as an aunt and explain the circumstances of her birth. Nevertheless, the OP stood firm, asserting that her legal adoption of V meant there was no way N could reclaim her. In response, N threatened to sue, citing her status as the birth mother.
Distressed by the situation, the OP confided in T, who shared her anger and frustration. They couldn’t believe that N would ask them to abandon the daughter they had raised together since birth. Adding to their distress, the OP’s parents took N’s side and accused the OP of selfishness.
Feeling torn between her sister and her own family, the OP turned to social media for advice. She questioned whether she had been too harsh with N during their phone call. Although some users believed in reconciling family relationships, many others sided with the OP, reinforcing that her sister was in the wrong.
In the end, the OP and T remained determined to protect their family and their relationship with V. Despite the challenges and criticism they faced, they persisted in providing a loving and stable home for V.
