For the next two to three months , Edwin and the others tried desperately to reach me . But I had joined a top - secret government project . Without my permission , no one could contact me . It wasn't until after I gave birth that I heard from a friend what Edwin had done . He'd gone crazy , trying to track down every friend I had , just to find a way to reach me . But I felt nothing . Maybe Edwin really did love me . But from the moment he got close to me for Kelsey's sake and used me , that love was already tainted . The reason he was so desperate now was because he realized he was wrong and wanted to make up for it . But some things just can't be undone . From the moment I chose to walk away from Edwin , Denton , and my father , I told myself that from now on , I would live for myself . I would love myself and stop chasing after anyone's approval . Three years into my time at the research center , my little boy came running in , holding a tiny piece of cake . " Mommy ! There's a man at the door . He says he's my daddy … " 1/2 His big blue eyes sparkled . " He gave me cake , too ! " I laughed and rubbed his chubby cheeks . How could Edwin be at the Northendria research center ? Everyone here had to pass a strict screening and specialize in biology or scientific research . Edwin was just a businessman . But when I opened the door , I froze . It was really him . " Stephanie , I know you don't want to see me , and that's okay . I just wanted to say hi . I'm the new research fellow , and I live next door . Guess we'll see each other around . " He smiled faintly , then turned and walked away . Later , I learned from my mentor that after Edwin couldn't reach me , he actually spent three years getting certified in biological research . He proved himself with hard work and passed all the required screenings . That was how he got into the program . It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved . But … I didn't know how to forgive everything he had done . So I left that decision to time . As the days went by , my son and Edwin grew closer and closer . And slowly , I started letting him back into my life . When our son turned seven , Edwin and I got back together . All those old wounds had finally faded with time . And what came next was the happy life of a complete family .