She considered Anna’s family poor, unstable, and unsuitable for her only son.
According to the letter, Victoria claimed Daniel had changed his mind about the relationship.
She showed Anna printed emails in which Daniel supposedly said he did not want a child and would deny paternity.
She offered Anna money to leave.
Anna refused.
Then Victoria threatened to use her family’s lawyers to take the baby after birth.
Anna’s own mother believed the threats.
She convinced Anna that Daniel’s wealthy family would win.
They moved away before Daniel returned.
Only months later did Anna begin to suspect the messages were false.
By then, her mother was ill, Lily had been born, and Anna had no money.
She wrote to Daniel repeatedly.
None of the letters received replies.
She later learned that her mother had sent them to Victoria’s home address because she did not know where Daniel was living.
