I also slept as soon as Mary left. Thankfully, the baby slept well the whole night. I was scrolling in my head the things Mary said, "Let's wait until baby's mom comes. She must have regretted what she has done and might return to take the baby any time soon". Mary was right but the word "soon" wasn't true. The baby's mom appeared only after two weeks. I guess she needed this much time to think whether she really needs the baby or not. During those two weeks, God knows what I was going through. It was truly a disaster. Plus Mary was extra busy the coming two weeks, so expecting any kind of help from her would be a silly thing to do. I had to work hard, especially now, because I wasn't present at my job for some time. But I couldn't. And the reason was this baby. I had no idea what will happen next. But one thing I knew, was that my nerves can't stand it for  long. I wasn't experienced at how to take care of babies and I never wanted to be. Honestly, Richard many times tried starting the topic about having a baby but his wish was harshly rejected by me. What to hide, I was an inveterate careerist. Anyways, coming back to this unknown baby's fate, it was still not decided. It was all upon his shameless mother, who left him at some stranger's door. Baby boy didn't sleep at nights, while he kept on being awake during the day time. He didn't eat well and was causing difficulties in feeding him. I didn't get enough sleep because of him. My face was looking pale because I had to be with the baby 24/7 and my eyes got dark circles under them because of lack of sleep. It was unbearable. Just 2 days passed, but I was already ready to throw the baby out of the window. When I was about to go to sweet sleep, the baby would wake up at that moment and start crying. Thank God I survived. Two weeks passed somehow and one day I heard door knock. I didn't expect it to be the baby's mom. When I opened the door, a faint and sluggish woman around 30 years was standing in front of me. It was understandable that she is facing difficulty in saying what she had to say. She hardly uttered "Two weeks ago, I left a basket with a baby at this door. At that time I had no other way except leaving the baby at someone's door. But later, I realised that I won't be able to forgive myself for this so I decided to come back for taking my baby. I'm so sorry". I didn't feel sad for her, nor I wanted to judge her. The only thing I wanted to know was that, what were the circumstances that made this woman leave her baby. I decided to invite her to come inside so that I can have a talk with her and know what was the reason behind her leaving the baby. She came inside timidly. The baby was sleeping in the other room. We sat in the living room and I started to question her. "Well, now please tell me what was that unsolvable situation which made you leave your own baby". She started to tell her story "I had a short term relationship with one asshole. He promised me that we will get married soon but after getting to know that I got pregnant, he left me like that. I'm an orphan and I don't have any place to live. I roamed on the streets with the baby in my arms and with no penny in my pocket. Then, I decided to leave my baby at someone's door praying that people who will discover it, will treat him well. I couldn't take care of myself alone, how would I be able to take care of a baby. Without money, without job, without a place to stay, how could I raise my baby. Now my condition is the same. But I want my baby back. I will try getting a job and rent a small room which will be enough for me and my baby". After hearing the poor woman's story, I felt sad for her. Because I am also a woman and I put myself in her place. I must help her, I thought to myself. I wasn't rich as well. I got out some amount of money, which I thought will be enough for her at first and held it out to the woman. At first she was refusing to take it, but after she understood that I'm hard-bitten in my decision to give her money, she took it and thanked me many times. I let her take the baby and they went out. I felt great relief.