Gina Crotts was 19 years old when she became pregnant with a baby girl. At the time, Gina was single, living far away from her family, and unable to raise a baby. Though the decision was a heartbreaking one, Gina ultimately placed her daughter, named Kalyn, for adoption.
For the first few years, Kalyn's adopted family kept Gina updated with notes about Kayln and photos as she grew.
After Gina got married, she and her husband had three children together. She was transparent with her kids about Kalyn, telling them all about the adoption, showing them pictures of their half sister, and even celebrating Kalyn's birthday every year with cake and candles. The family always kept Kaylyn in their thoughts.
Gina knew she would jump at the chance to see Kalyn again, if the opportunity ever presented itself, but she never knew if the feeling would be reciprocated.
Seventeen years had passed since Gina last held Kalyn and said goodbye.
One day, she took her 13-year-old daughter, Evie, to her ballet class in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
During the class, a high school senior with long blond hair walked up to the window so she could watch the dancers practicing their routine.
Little did Gina know the one-in-a-million chance encounter that was about to take place, right there in Evie's ballet class.
