Family DreamsTemple Phipps

Temple told Samantha in her previous conversation that she has been married but never had children. Although she was single she always wanted have kids. Seeing her parents divorce, Temple always wished to wait for the right person to have a baby with. She was shaking and Samantha was only guessing what would happen next.

Meant To Bestrangers on plane - baby adoption

Temple stood there, expressionless. Indeed this was the most important question someone had ever asked her. Although both the ladies were strangers to each other, they felt strongly about their friendship since the first moment. Temple said yes to adopt the baby boy and both the ladies were filled with emotions and teary eyes. It was the biggest coincidence that Temple tried adopting before but wasn’t selected because of single parentship.

Bittersweet Birth Announcement

Samantha’s mother wasn’t yet aware of her decision. She was aware that her mother will not at all be happy with her decision. And as expected her mother wasn’t at all convinced with the idea of letting a stranger adopt the baby. She was again in the same stress that she felt during her pregnancy days. This time the sadness was about to vanish once and for all.

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Tom, the young man Samantha came to meet in North Carolina was inspired by what Temple was doing for her. Tom and Samantha knew each other just for a couple of months but looking at each other’s understanding nature Tom asked her to move in with him to which she agreed. They’ve been staying together since then.

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Temple was able to officially adopt the baby in August 2017. She named her son Vaughn. She still remembers how she felt nervous about meeting Samantha and the baby that day and called her mother before heading to the hospital. “I count my blessings every day and I look at him and think I cannot — I still can’t believe this happened to me. I won the baby lottery for sure, miracles do happen,”  recalls Temple. And Samantha, on the other hand, is up for a whole new life.

Not Far

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Samantha and her boyfriend Tom lives not too far from the place where Temple lives with Vaughn. They get together every now and then. She still plays a significant role in the life of Temple and Vaughn. They meet on birthdays and holidays. Samantha and Temple are now best of friends.