Jessica and Alex had been married for four years and couldn't be happier. They had amazing jobs, owned their house and had families that supported them through thick and thin. The only thing missing from their perfect life was a baby. Alex was sterile and he always felt like he had let Jessica down. He knew she had always wanted a child of her own to love and care for. She was a kind hearted woman who would make a great mother. She always put everyone elses needs before her own and never neglected to help a person in need. Thry prayed every night that if it was God's will he would give them a child.
They decided that maybe adoption would be the best solution, the child would not be biologically theirs but they would love it like their own flesh and blood. It would be a long road though since they wanted a newborn and not an older child. In Texas you could adopt an older child for far less money than a baby.
Isabelle was fourteen years old and was nine months pregnant. She wasn't a slut like everyone presumed her to be but everyone seemed to jump to conclusions without asking her questions. She was only twelve when her mothers long time boyfriend, Roger, had started sneaking to her room every night. He would molest her as she cried into her pillow begging him to stop. Soon it turned to rape she tried to tell her mother but she didn't believe her. She ended up pregnant with Roger's child and now her own mother thought she was a slut because she believed her boyfriend over her own daughter. She hoped God would help her because he was the only one who knew the truth.
Summer was approaching and it was getting increasingly hot. The Texas weather was unpredictable and one day it was freezing cold and the next it was eighty degrees. Jessica had been feeling ill for quite sometime when she decided to go to the doctor. "Well it looks like you have a severe case of the flu", the doctor told her,"We will have to put you in the hospital for a few days on antibiotics and fluids but then you should be fine."
Jessica called and told Alex what was going on and he quickly left work to be by her side. When he got to the hospital he noticed a girl no older than fifteen sitting in the lobby. She has to be eight or nine months pregnant he thought. He couldn't believe someone so young had to carry that burden alone but it didn't seem like anyone was with her. He decided to talk to her and at least give her words of encouragement.
"Hello, what is your name dear", he said. "My name is Isabelle', she replied. "I am in labor and I have no one to be by my side and I am scared. I know you do not know me and probably don't care but i am only fourteen. I was raped and that is why I am pregnant. I did not want this and I don't know what I am going to do with a child. I wish I knew someone who I could trust to give her a home." "Well", he said," it just so happens my wife and I are looking for a baby to adopt. Would you like to meet my wife"? "Of course I would", she replied with a smile.
Alex made sure Isabelle had a mask on before entering the room to ensure the health of the baby. "Jessica this is Isabelle" he said introducing the two. "We have been talking and if Isabelle decides it is what she wants we are going to get to adopt her baby girl". "That is wonderful", Jessica said as she cried with tears of joy. She knew in her heart that God had brought this young woman into their lives to give them a child.
Isabelle was not in labor after all but was having braxton hicks contractions that imitated labor. She sat and talked to Jessica and Alex all night getting to know them so she could make her decision. A few days passed and Jessica was released from the hospital. Later that week they recieved a phone call from Isabelle letting them know she was really in labor and that she wanted them there to be a a part of it.
They arrived at the hospital moments before Isabelle brought a beautiful, healthy baby girl into this world. She looked deep into her daughters eyes and knew what had to be done. She glanced up at Jessica and Alex and held out her daughter to them. "Please give her a good home", she said. "We will", they replied as they thanked God for giving them this bundle of joy. "We will name her Miracle Grace since she is our miracle sent to us by the grace of God".
