Recover recently deleted text message

Hello 555Nancy,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 

We understand that you want to retrieve messages that were deleted mistakenly. We are happy to help.

We recommend trying the steps here as they may resolve this: Delete and recover messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Retrieve a deleted message or conversation

1. In Messages, tap Edit.
2. Tap Show Recently Deleted .
3. Choose the conversations with the messages you want to restore, then tap Recover.
4. Tap Recover Message or Recover [Number] Messages.

You need iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, or later to recover deleted messages and conversations. You can only recover messages and conversations that you deleted within the last 30 to 40 days.

Let us know if you have further questions.

Take care.

Hey there 555Nancy, 

Was the conversation deleted prior to installing iOS 16 or more than 30 to 40 days ago? If so, the option will not be available.

If this is not the case, you'll want to Contact Apple Support for assistance. 

Have a good one!