A Childhood Without Parents

My name is Kayla, and I’m 20 years old.

My dad walked out the moment I was born. My mom wasn’t really around either. Not long after I came into the world, they separated and went their separate ways. From what I was told growing up, neither of them tried very hard to stay in my life.

Eventually, they both moved on and built their own families.

As for me?

I was left behind.

The Man Who Raised Me

I grew up with my grandfather—my mom’s father.

According to him, my parents had simply chosen not to keep me. They didn’t want the responsibility of raising a child, and he stepped in because someone had to.