Anne Sargent sat alone on her kitchen floor, tears streaming down her cheeks in the silence of midnight. It was the only time she allowed herself to feel the weight of her sorrow, the pain of being abandoned by her husband, Derek, while carrying their fourth child. Her heart ached for her unborn baby and for the three children sleeping upstairs, dependent on her for everything.
Just two months ago, Anne had been blissfully happy, anticipating the arrival of her new baby. Derek’s abrupt departure shattered that happiness, leaving her to grapple with feelings of confusion and betrayal. He had walked in one night, his face twisted with anger, and declared he was leaving. “All you did was have babies and fuss over them!” he had yelled, as if the love she poured into their family had somehow suffocated him.
Now, with limited resources and mounting bills, Anne took on a part-time job at a local grocery store, determined to provide for her children. She began selling family heirlooms to make ends meet—first the antique china, then a cherished silver brush-and-mirror set. But soon, she found herself at the end of her options, facing the heartbreaking decision to sell the vintage stroller that had been passed down through generations.
With a heavy heart, she brought the stroller to the flea market, hoping to get a few dollars for it. When a dealer offered her $50, it felt like a lifeline, albeit a small one. Little did she know, this would not be the end of the stroller’s story.
Two days later, Anne was surprised to find the stroller returned to her porch, along with an envelope containing a message from Grace, a woman who claimed to know Derek. When they met, the truth spilled out—Grace had been Derek’s girlfriend, unaware of Anne and the children. She had bought the stroller in excitement, wanting to celebrate their future family together. But when Derek learned the truth, he erupted in anger, ultimately sending Grace away.
Anne felt a mix of compassion and sorrow for Grace, who was now homeless and pregnant herself. Without hesitation, Anne offered her a place to stay, recognizing that they both needed each other. Grace’s experience with children and Anne’s need for support created an unexpected partnership.
Together, they formed a new family dynamic, sharing responsibilities and raising their children. Anne’s opportunity to manage the grocery store opened up when Grace stepped in to help with the kids after school, allowing Anne to work full-time.
As their friendship deepened, they celebrated each other’s pregnancies, supporting one another through the challenges of motherhood. When Anne’s baby was born, Grace was right there beside her, and vice versa.
Meanwhile, Derek, having struggled with his choices and relationships, eventually found his way back to Anne’s door. But when he saw the new life she had built with Grace and their children, he was met with a firm rejection. “Sorry, so not interested!” Anne declared, finally free from the shadow of his betrayal.
In this new chapter, Anne and Grace embraced their unconventional family, filled with laughter, love, and resilience. Together, they forged a path forward, proving that family can take many forms, and that support often comes from the most unexpected places.
“He’s Been Cheating on His Wife for Years”: JR Smith Welcomes Baby With ‘The Flash’ Actress Candice Patton, Years After His Wife Revealed Their Affair on Instagram.
Actress Candice Patton and retired NBA player J.R. Smith have just welcomed a baby boy. However, there’s some drama, as Smith is still married to his wife, Shirley “Jewel” Smith, who is the mother of his two daughters.
Candice shared the happy news on social media on Friday, Sept. 27, around 4 p.m. She posted a series of pictures and a video showing the baby’s feet, with both parents’ hands touching him. The tattoos on the father’s arms gave away that J.R. Smith was the dad.
J.R. Smith reportedly welcomed his first son with actress Candice Patton despite still being married. (Photos by Rich Schultz/Getty Images; @candicepatton/Instagram)
Candice Patton wrote in her post, “Son in Virgo. Born at home. Heart now beats outside of my chest. In love forevermore.” She didn’t say exactly when the baby was born, but it seems he was born in the last month.
A gossip site shared her post, including a picture that showed J.R. Smith’s tattoos. People’s comments on the post were a mix of congratulations and surprise.
People had a lot to say about Candice Patton and J.R. Smith’s baby news. One person wrote, “That’s not his wife?!” while another said, “Awww, he finally got his boy! But I thought he was back with his wife?”
One commenter reminded everyone, “Lmaooo I loved her down, but didn’t you say a few years ago you were going to pray for JR Smith’s wife after she accused you of having an affair? This is interesting.”
Others pointed out that Smith has been accused of cheating before. One person said, “He’s been cheating on his wife for years, starting with Tahiry Jose.”
Some people remembered when his wife called them out for having an affair. Another commenter asked, “Didn’t he have a problem with one of his kids being sick? Now he’s having more kids?”
One person even said, “The way he treated his wife, especially after her last difficult pregnancy, he won’t prosper.”
Five years ago, Smith’s wife, Jewel, publicly talked about the affair on Instagram Live and asked for divine help.
Jewel Smith, J.R. Smith’s wife, shared a video on Instagram where she said she felt like God was guiding her to pray for her husband and Candice Patton, who were rumored to be involved. She prayed for J.R., asking God to help him and fix anything that was wrong with him. She also prayed for Candice, asking God to give her mercy for seeking a married man.
At the time, neither J.R. nor Candice confirmed or denied the relationship. But J.R. made a post on Instagram in December 2019, saying he and his wife had been separated for months. He added that Instagram wasn’t the right place for relationship updates.
Rumors about J.R. and Candice being together started after they were seen at a Halloween party in October 2019. A photo of them together was even posted by “Riverdale” star Vanessa Morgan.
Although J.R. said he and his wife were separated, they seemed to get back together briefly in January 2020 to celebrate one of their daughters’ birthdays.
Later in 2020, Jewel posted some photos on Instagram, and J.R. liked them, which led people to wonder if they were getting back together. However, if they did reconcile, it didn’t last long.
In 2022, J.R.’s daughter’s Instagram page wished him a Happy Father’s Day, and more recently, the account posted a message for his birthday on September 9, 2023.
J.R. now has four children. He’s currently a senior at North Carolina A&T and plays on the school’s golf team. He and Jewel have two daughters, Dakota (7) and Denver (4). J.R. also has a 15-year-old daughter, Demi, from a previous relationship, and Jewel has a daughter named Peyton from a relationship before she married J.R.
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