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the new arrangement, but agreed to it. As the

days passed, Sally learned more about Amanda.

She had grown up in a good home, but she had
made some bad decisions. She had lived with

the baby’s father until he learned she was

pregnant, and then he threw her out.
Social Services had worked out for a couple

to adopt her baby, but she insisted on meeting

them first. When she did, she felt they were not
the ones she wanted to raise her daughter.

As the days grew into weeks, Sally found
herself loving this wayward young woman. She

realized that Amanda had a good heart and truly

loved her baby. Sally wondered if Amanda
would really be able to give her daughter up

when it was time.

The day eventually came that Sally was
rushing Amanda to the hospital. After many

hours of hard labor, a sweet little girl was
placed in Amanda’s arms. Amanda cried and

said, “My sweet little angel, I have chosen a

mother for you who will help you understand
that I am not giving you up because I don’t love

you, but because I do. I chose someone who

will love you as I do, but can give you the life I

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