When I was 10, my parents left me with my grandparents to focus on my younger sister’s athletic career. They claimed it was temporary, but they never came back. Eventually, my uncle and aunt, who couldn’t have children, took me in and raised me as their own.
I haven’t seen my parents in nine years, and they never reached out after I stopped trying at 12. Meanwhile, I found my passion in IT, started freelancing, and now, at 22, I earn more than both of them combined.
A few months ago, my sister’s sports career ended after a serious accident, and suddenly, my bio parents wanted to reconnect. At the church mass, they cornered me.
“Melody!” my mother said with a forced smile. “It’s been so long!”
I backed away. “Sorry, do I know you?”
My father’s face turned red. “What kind of tone is that?! You are aware of WHO WE ARE.”
Their words and tone were sharp. But I already knew how to put them in their place fast.
Abandoned by her parents at age 10, Melody found love and stability with her aunt and uncle, who raised her as their own. Now 22 and thriving in her IT career, Melody’s success catches her biological parents’ attention. But reconnecting isn’t easy, and Melody proves that some bonds can’t be repaired.
When Melody was 10, her parents suddenly sent her to stay with her grandmother, claiming it was just temporary. She later learned it was because they were focused on her younger sister Chloe’s gymnastics career. Over time, Melody realized her parents had abandoned her, while her aunt and uncle, who couldn’t have children of their own, took her in. They supported her, loved her, and eventually adopted her when she was 16.
At 22, Melody’s biological parents tried to reconnect after Chloe’s career ended due to a serious injury. They reached out, but Melody refused, confronting them for abandoning her. When they called, asking for help, she reminded them that they hadn’t raised her—her aunt and uncle had. As Melody celebrated the New Year with her loving family, she realized they were the ones who truly mattered.
