When Rhonda found out she was pregnant at age 16, her whole world turned upside down. David Harris, her rich father, was shocked and wouldn’t let her date Peter, who was from a lower social class. Even though her father told her to end the pregnancy, Rhonda refused and left home instead.
Rhonda’s world fell apart when Peter left her to fend for herself. She gave birth on the street because she had nowhere to stay and was desperate. Luckily, a nice stranger named Angela Bamford helped her and rushed her to the hospital. Rhonda had a baby boy named Matthew, but her position was still very bad.
Rhonda made the terrible choice to leave Matthew on a plane, hoping that someone would take him in and make his life better. She felt guilty and anxious as she left, giving him the name Matthew Harris.
After many years, Rhonda had a hard time getting her life back on track. She finally got a solid job and a place to live after almost a decade of hard times, but she still felt bad about leaving Matthew. Rhonda decided to make things right, so she called the cops. They helped her find Matthew, who was now 13 years old and had been adopted by Lincy, the flight attendant who had found him.
Matthew turned down Rhonda at first because he didn’t understand how she could leave him. He became less strict over time, though, and now Rhonda is welcome to visit him on the weekends. Their friendship got better over the years, and Matthew, who is now 23 years old, forgiven Rhonda and now sees her as his mother.
Things kept changing in Rhonda’s life. Angela Bamford was thrilled to see Rhonda’s progress when she got in touch with her again. Now that Rhonda felt like she had a reason in life, she thought about getting married to her partner Andrew, but not before asking Matthew’s permission.
With the help of those around her and her unshakable determination, Rhonda rebuilt her life and fixed her relationship with Matthew. She shows how powerful love, mercy, and second chances can be through her story.
