Rejected for Having Daughters, but Years Later She Finds True Happiness.

Ana believed she would have a long and happy marriage with Mateus, the man who had once been madly in love with her. After the birth of their first two daughters, everything still seemed fine — but Mateus had a deep desire: to have a son. They kept trying. A third daughter came, then a fourth. And finally, the fifth. That was when Mateus changed.

Realizing he would likely never have the long-dreamed-of son, he asked for a divorce — furious and frustrated. However, he continued living in the same house, ignoring the children and acting as if he were single: going out, partying, and causing disturbances even in the middle of the night. The ultimate act of disrespect was when he brought another woman into the home where Ana and the girls still lived.

No longer able to endure it, Ana packed her bags and left with her daughters, going to live at her mother’s house. A few weeks later, while walking alone through the streets of Seattle, she unexpectedly ran into an old friend from school — Henrique. He invited her for coffee, and there, between memories and confessions, a new door opened.

Henrique had always cared for Ana, even back in their school days. Upon hearing about her situation, he offered to help. He said she and her daughters could stay at his house. At first, Ana declined, embarrassed. But as Mateus’s abusive behavior worsened — even while he still lived in the house — she accepted the offer. With Henrique’s support, she left for good and filed a legal case to obtain full custody of her daughters and the house.

In court, Mateus’s irresponsible lifestyle weighed heavily against him. Ana won full custody of the girls and legal ownership of the house. Still, as her life with Henrique began to flourish, she rented out the old house and moved on.

Time passed, and Ana and Henrique truly fell in love. They got married quietly, and Ana finally gave birth to a baby boy — Alan, who grew up surrounded by love and care, not only from his parents but also from his five older sisters who absolutely adored him.

One afternoon, while shopping for new shoes for Alan at the mall, Ana came across Mateus — now unrecognizable, working as a pretzel store clerk handing out samples.

— “Mateus? What are you doing here?” she asked, surprised.

Mateus, ashamed, explained that he had lost everything because of his bad choices. He noticed Alan and asked if he was his son.

— “No. Alan is Henrique’s son,” Ana replied firmly.

Unable to look her in the eye, Mateus asked for a favor: to sell the old house and split the money. Even though she had no legal obligation, Ana agreed — she did the right thing.

Some time later, he tried to reconnect with his daughters. But none of them wanted to see him. The twins, now teenagers, carried deep resentment. The younger ones followed the lead of their older sisters. Mateus disappeared once again.

Reflection

This story teaches us that:

• Family is more than just DNA. Mateus rejected his daughters because of their gender, but Henrique chose to love them as his own.
• Regret doesn’t erase actions. Mateus lost everything due to his decisions — and realized too late that the love of a family is not guaranteed, it is built.

Share this story with someone who needs a reminder that true love welcomes, protects, and stays — even in the face of pain and loss.

Compensations and Damages

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