{"id":1347,"date":"2024-11-28T10:14:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T10:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/?p=1347"},"modified":"2024-11-28T10:14:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T10:14:39","slug":"childless-woman-returns-from-a-business-trip-a-day-early-and-finds-a-baby-in-her-house-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/momentsunfolded.com\/archives\/1347","title":{"rendered":"Childless Woman Returns from a Business Trip a Day Early and Finds a Baby in Her House \u2013 Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<p>After an extended business trip to New York, Alicia was finally home in Miami and was looking forward to resting on her bed with her husband, Luke. She carefully walked around the house, taking off her jacket and trying not to make a sound. It was late at night, and Luke had no idea she was back.\n</p><div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She was supposed to return in three days, but Alicia managed to finish her work early and decided to catch a flight back as soon as possible. Unfortunately, that meant reaching Miami after midnight and getting home way too late. But that was fine. Luke would be surprised when he woke up next to his wife in the morning.\n</p><div class='\"code-block' code-block-1>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Dq97PjCp4RW0ttkf2jCuF8NtuGiOXG_7MnpiDncypVw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYmU5NDA0MDU4MTczNWVkMGNjMzIyZDNiOTExYTQzZWUuanBlZz93aWR0aD0xODgwJmhlaWdodD0xMjUzJndpZHRoPTE4ODAmaGVpZ2h0PTEyNTM.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/be94040581735ed0cc322d3b911a43ee.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels width='\"1880\"' height='\"1253\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>They talked all the time while she was gone, but a month was way too much time for a business trip.<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>\u00a0Never again,\u00a0Alicia thought when she finally reached their bedroom.\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Luckily, she didn\u2019t have to turn on the lights because the moon reflected enough light to see around. She saw her husband\u2019s figure on the bed and heard his light snoring but moved quickly around the room, changing into her PJs.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>But she stopped dead in her tracks when she saw a tiny bundle on her side of the bed. There was a pillow at the edge so the baby wouldn\u2019t roll and fall to the other side. But Alicia and Luke didn\u2019t have kids.\u00a0<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>What\u2019s going on here? Where did he get that baby?\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Luke didn\u2019t have any family as he grew up in an orphanage, so the child couldn\u2019t be a niece or nephew.\u00a0<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>So what was happening here?\u00a0she wondered in shock.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>She went to the other side of the bed and shook her husband. \u201cLuke! Luke! Wake up!\u201d she tried to keep a whispering tone, but she was way too startled for anything. Fortunately, the baby didn\u2019t hear, but her husband felt her hand on his arm.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWhat? Who\u2026. Alicia? What are you doing here?\u201d he said groggily, his hand raising to his face and wiping sleep from his eyes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cMeet me in the kitchen right now!\u201d she stage-whispered and walked away.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Luke followed slowly and looked at his wife sleepily. \u201cYou\u2019re here early.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYes, whatever. Who is that baby, Luke? What\u2019s going on here?\u201d she questioned angrily.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/1-RUd5uhR0juag6nLHzfh66z-sFVYpOZk25aDTn3tg0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDZjNzkzMzFkYjE0ZGJiNjg3ZDQzNDYxMzkwYjgwZjUuanBlZz93aWR0aD0xODgwJmhlaWdodD0xMjIwJndpZHRoPTE4ODAmaGVpZ2h0PTEyMjA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d6c79331db14dbb687d43461390b80f5.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels width='\"1880\"' height='\"1220\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cI\u2019m not sure, Alicia. Someone left him on our doorstep a few days ago, and I\u2019ve been taking care of him,\u201d Luke said and yawned heavily.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWhat? That doesn\u2019t make sense! Let\u2019s call the police!\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYes, we have to do that, but I keep forgetting while taking care of him. Listen, I\u2019m way too tired to have this conversation. And you\u2019re probably tired from traveling too. Let\u2019s go to bed and figure out what to do in the morning, okay?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cNo, we have to figure it out right now!\u201d Alicia exclaimed in exasperation.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cShush, please. It\u2019s too late. You\u2019ll wake the baby. Please, let\u2019s go to sleep,\u201d Luke insisted and walked back to the bedroom, not waiting for Alicia\u2019s response.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cFine,\u201d she whispered and followed. She laid down on the other side of the baby, and it was okay because their bed was huge. Shockingly, Alicia fell asleep quickly and didn\u2019t dream that night.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'><i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>Seven a.m. that day\u2026\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Alicia woke up to a couple of muffled voices coming from the living room. She turned on the bed and saw that Luke and the baby were gone, so she rushed up and sauntered out of the room, trying not to alert anyone.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cLuke, when are you going to tell her? This can\u2019t go on like this!\u201d a woman\u2019s voice said in annoyance.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPlease, keep it down. I don\u2019t know how to tell her, okay?\u201d Luke said in a lower tone, hoping that Alicia wouldn\u2019t wake.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/l9qN_k4LEYfW4yxgdm8I2V1kDuOl0ooNLWfNOEPLjL4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTRmMWRjMjdkYjdhYTQxNWU0ODVlODFmZTgzZWNjMGYuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEyODAmaGVpZ2h0PTE5MTkmd2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxOQ.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/e4f1dc27db7aa415e485e81fe83ecc0f.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels width='\"1280\"' height='\"1919\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>But she was wide awake now.<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>\u00a0Who is that? Is this about the baby? Is she his secret baby mama?\u00a0Alicia worried and wondered if she should show herself and confront them.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cPlease, let\u2019s give it some time. I\u2019ll tell her when the DNA results come out,\u201d Luke pleaded, and Alicia\u2019s jaw dropped.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'><i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>DNA test? He got someone pregnant, and now they were testing to see the parentage? I can\u2019t let this go on,\u00a0she decided. Alicia stepped directly into the living room and saw Luke talking to a woman who was just outside the front door.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cWhat\u2019s going on here? I want the truth right now, Luke. I heard everything. What DNA test? Is that your baby mama?\u201d she demanded, crossing her arms on her chest. Luke and the woman turned around with wide eyes.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>But shockingly, the stranger smiled. \u201cBaby mama?\u201d she said and laughed.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThere\u2019s nothing funny about this. Luke, did you cheat on me with this woman?!\u201d Alicia almost shouted.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cNo! No! I swear! I would never do that. Please, listen to me,\u201d Luke begged, walking towards her with his hand in front.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cYou have ten seconds!\u201d Alicia seethed, her arms still crossed in anger.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThis is my sister, Linda.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/PhFPCfYkdjrCiRqjAAePRkRH_tn8EnBbh6d5xjhPxHs\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWY0YjQ4NzM5ZjY5ODE5ZWQ3ZjRmMTk3YzEyYzNkMzguanBnP3dpZHRoPTEyODAmaGVpZ2h0PTE5MTYmd2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9MTkxNg.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5f4b48739f69819ed7f4f197c12c3d38.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels width='\"1280\"' height='\"1916\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Alicia\u2019s arms dropped. \u201cWhat?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cLinda and I met two weeks ago by chance. Look, baby. She looks just like me. We met at the supermarket and were shocked by our resemblance to one another. We started talking and realized we were both orphans. Now we\u2019re waiting for the results of a DNA test to confirm it. But we\u2019re pretty sure because our childhood experiences were similar. I believe I remember playing with her at the orphanage, but it\u2019s a blurry memory,\u201d Luke explained the shocking story.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cThat\u2019s crazy,\u201d Alicia whispered, looking at the woman. But Luke was right. The woman looked awfully like him. If identical twins of different genders were possible, they would be the perfect example.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Luke continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve gotten pretty close since then, and she had an emergency last night. She asked me to watch her baby, Tony. I was too tired to explain earlier, but there it is.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Alicia calmed down and invited Linda inside to hear the woman\u2019s side of the story. It was pretty remarkable. Luke also begged forgiveness for not telling her sooner, but he didn\u2019t want to ruin her important business trip with this complicated news.\n\n</p><div>\n<div>\n\n<div>\n<div class='\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g' image_wrapper-vertical__pwzar>\n<div class='\"Image_container__oHMMQ\"'>\n<div class='\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/TvcGGF0gaG0mudvsNrCfBFnSDPK7sWx5hQTa1g82Dyw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vODFkNTZmOTZjNjNlNWFlZTgwYzJjYjlkZTAzMWUxMjEuanBnP3dpZHRoPTEyODAmaGVpZ2h0PTE5MjAmd2lkdGg9MTI4MCZoZWlnaHQ9MTkyMCZ3aWR0aD0xMjgwJmhlaWdodD0xOTIw.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"Image_image__11E9V' image_post-image__qntn0 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/81d56f96c63e5aee80c2cb9de031e121.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"For' illustration purposes only. source: pexels width='\"1280\"' height='\"1920\"'>\n\n<p class='\"Image_title__T6_we\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>For illustration purposes only.\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>\u201cAnyway, the results are supposed to come out in a few days, and then, we\u2019ll see. You can see them along with my husband and corroborate that we\u2019re not lying. But I really hope it\u2019s true because not having any extended family is the worst,\u201d Linda commented after they talked for a while.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"adv\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>Alicia was glad to hear that Linda had a husband. It made the story much more plausible, and she forgave Luke for the lie pretty quickly because Tony was super cute.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>A few days later, the results confirmed they were siblings, and they decided to spend more time together. Alicia was glad that Luke had a nephew to dote on, and she always thought that family mattered more than anything in the world.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'><strong class='\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\"'>What can we learn from this story?\n\n<div>\n<ul class='\"ContentRenderer_ul__6sHN_\"'>\n<li class='\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\"'><strong class='\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\"'>Don\u2019t lie to your spouse.\u00a0Things could\u2019ve gone south for Luke if Alicia didn\u2019t patiently wait for an explanation. So it\u2019s best not to lie to your partner.\n<li class='\"ContentRenderer_list-item__JykAQ\"'><strong class='\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\"'>Family is the most crucial part of life.\u00a0Cherish your family members because tons of people wish they had them.\n\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'><strong class='\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\"'>Share this story with your friends. It might brighten their day and inspire them.\n\n<div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'>If you enjoyed this story, you might like\u00a0this one\u00a0about a girl who asked her parents to adopt a kid she found on the bus.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\"'><i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>This account is inspired by our reader\u2019s story and written by a professional writer. Any resemblance to actual names or locations is purely coincidental. All images are for illustration purposes only. Share your story with us; maybe it will change someone\u2019s life. If you would like to share your story, please send it to\u00a0<i class='\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\"'>info@amomama.com\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</i></i></p><p>After an extended business trip to New York, Alicia was finally home in Miami and was looking forward to resting on her bed with her husband, Luke. 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