After a year working on an Alaskan oil pipeline, Kyle Greenbecker couldn’t wait to see his wife, Lisa. They’d been high school sweethearts, married young, and Kyle had always trusted her completely. But Lisa wasn’t at the airport. When he arrived home, he found a baby in a bassinet on his kitchen table, along with two notes—one accusing him of fathering the child, and another from Lisa confessing to multiple affairs and announcing she wanted a divorce.
Shattered but determined, Kyle named the baby Lily and raised her on his own. Two years later, Cherish Vegas appeared, claiming Lily was her biological daughter. She admitted she’d abandoned her due to a mix-up and now wanted her back—motivated, it seemed, by her boyfriend Burt’s recent financial windfall and the promise of child support. In court, Burt reluctantly confirmed paternity, but the judge questioned the couple’s intentions. When Lily called Kyle “Daddy,” the judge awarded him full custody, recognizing the love and stability he provided.