Moving On From Uncle Sam

Jane Rowe has carried a secret love for Sam Bale since she was just seven years old, when he first took her in and became her protector. Every year on her birthday, she musters the courage to confess her feelings, only to face rejection. Sam, convinced their ten-year age gap is insurmountable, always turns his heart elsewhere, leaving Jane with a quiet ache she has learned to endure.

One fateful night, a mixture of alcohol and suppressed desire leads them to spend a night together. Sam wakes with no memory of the encounter, but Jane's life is forever changed when she discovers she is pregnant. Expecting compassion, she is met instead with harsh accusations of indecency.

Crushed by his disbelief and rejection, Jane makes the painful decision to leave, allowing Sam to continue his life with his girlfriend. Her heartbreak is profound, but she resolves to protect her child and reclaim her dignity, even as love and betrayal collide.