Tina believed she was living her happily after once she married her high school sweetheart. However, after getting kicked out by her husband and raising her son alone, she would later learn just how severe the consequences of our actions are.

An extravagant traditional white wedding had always been Tina’s dream. Unfortunately, that was not the case when she eloped with her high school sweetheart, Richard, at the tender age of 18. Richard was from a substantially wealthy family, and the idea of eloping seemed somewhat arbitrary to Tina.

However, in her heart, she was just happy that she was marrying the man she loved. Richard’s wealthy background was never her interest; she genuinely loved Richard.”Get out, Tina! If I see you here again, we’ll have a problem!”

After a couple of months of staying together, Tina fell pregnant. Even though they had never discussed having children, Tina was over the moon at the revelation and couldn’t wait to tell her husband.

“What do you mean you’re pregnant?” Richard asked, agitated. “I thought you’d be more excited. I know we didn’t plan this, but I know how much of a family man you are. You’d make an amazing father,” Tina reassured him.

“Family man? The only reason we are together is so I can get some space from the family I already have! How could you do this to me?” Richard barked. Tina was utterly taken aback by Richard’s words.

“Was he now showing his true colors?” she thought. “No, not my Richard,” she concluded. Tina convinced herself he still needed a little more time to process everything and that she would have to be patient.

The next day, Richard came back home drunk and kicked Tina out of their apartment out of the blue. “Get out, Tina! If I see you here again, we’ll have a problem!” he said.

Tina did not fight him but simply left, thinking Richard would come to his senses later. Tina went to the apartment a few days later, only to discover that Richard had changed the locks.

She then called Richard’s parents, and the unfolding conversation left Tina shattered. “Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Tinney. I was trying to reach Richard. We recently…” Tina attempted to explain before being crudely cut off.

“The nerve of you, young lady! Calling after everything you’ve done to our Richy!” said Mrs. Tinney. “Me? I’m sorry, I’m not sure I understand. Please… I don’t know what you’ve heard, but let me explain…”

Tina attempted to explain before being cut off again. “We’ve heard about it all! How you cheated on him and fell pregnant with another man’s child! Don’t you ever call here again, or we’ll sue the eyelashes off you!” snapped Mrs. Tinney.

At that very moment, it was as clear as daylight for Tina; she and her unborn child were on their own. Years passed, and Tina took it upon herself to raise her child with whatever love or strength she had left.

Her son, Greg, made it easy on her. While she struggled to make ends meet, Greg’s awareness of their troubles and eagerness to help and pitch in lifted a bit of the burden off Tina.

Tina had always been transparent with her son about what had transpired between his father and her. Greg was grateful to his mother for all her efforts and worked hand in hand with her to put food on the table.

At only 15 years old, Greg had his first job as a caddy at the local golf club. While he had started working from a young age, he never let it interfere with his studies. Greg was never the brightest in his classes, but he had adopted an incredible work ethic.