Sometimes, life hits you with something you never saw coming.
One moment, this Redditor was building a life with his girlfriend and newborn daughter. The next, she was gone, disappearing without a word and leaving him to raise their child on his own.
Three years later, she unexpectedly returned, asking for forgiveness and a chance to reconnect.
What followed was a string of revelations, emotional conversations, and difficult decisions about whether to let her back into their lives. Read the full story below.
One day, the man’s girlfriend disappeared without a trace, leaving him to raise their newborn daughter alone
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But three years later, she suddenly returned, asking for forgiveness and hoping to reconnect
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Readers urged him to handle things legally, just to be safe and protect his daughter’s future
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Later, the man revealed that he went to meet her in person
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Readers continued to remind him to tread carefully
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Eventually, the man agreed to join his ex for one of her therapy sessions
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Commenters encouraged him with kind words and support throughout his journey
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However, things changed after he discovered his ex had been seeing someone else during her time away
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The revelation sparked outrage among readers
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The man spoke with his therapist about it and found some much-needed reassurance
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Some commenters said he should trust his gut and do what feels right for him and his daughter
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The man later shared a final update, offering a hopeful glimpse into the future
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