My Daughter Dropped Off My Grandson and Disappeared — Three Weeks Later, I Got a Call That Broke My Heart

When my daughter, Lisa, showed up at my doorstep with my three-year-old grandson, Tommy, she looked exhausted. “Mom, I just need a little time to figure things out,” she said, kissing Tommy’s forehead before hurrying away.

Days turned into weeks, and Lisa was nowhere to be found. I left messages, called her friends—nothing. Tommy kept asking, “When is Mommy coming back?” I held back my tears, promising, “Soon, sweetheart.”

Then, three weeks later, my phone rang. A trembling voice on the other end made my heart stop. “Mrs. Carter? This is St. Luke’s Hospital. Your daughter… she’s here.”

I rushed over, finding Lisa pale and weak in a hospital bed. She had been battling severe depression, feeling unworthy as a mother. Tears streamed down her face as she whispered, “I didn’t want Tommy to see me like this.”

Holding her hand, I promised, “We’ll get through this together.” Because family never gives up—especially on the ones who need us most.