Kyle Greenbecker had spent a year working on an oil pipeline in Alaska, eagerly awaiting the moment he could return home to his wife, Lisa.

They’d met in high school, married young, and had been together ever since. Kyle prided himself on being loyal to Lisa—she was the only woman he’d ever been intimate with, and he had no interest in anyone else. He never imagined she would doubt him.When Kyle finally landed home and headed toward his house, he expected to find Lisa waiting for him. Instead, he found a bassinet on the kitchen table with a baby inside, and a note attached. One letter was from Lisa,

accusing him of cheating and leaving her to deal with the child. The second note was written by someone else, demanding Kyle take responsibility for the baby. Lisa had already filed for divorce and left, saying she hoped never to see him again.Kyle was stunned. The baby wasn’t his—he had never cheated on Lisa, but now he was being thrust into an impossible situation. He couldn’t just abandon the child. After a chaotic and comical attempt to change a diaper, Kyle decided to keep the baby and raise her as his own. He named her Lily and registered her as his daughter, finding a daycare and building a routine around her care. Despite the confusion, Kyle embraced fatherhood and found joy in the bond they formed.