My Husband Missed the Birth of Our…

Elena was overjoyed to be having her first child with her husband Michael, and they had planned every detail of the birth together. But when the time came, Michael didn’t show up at the hospital. Elena gave birth alone, with only her mother by her side. She was heartbroken and confused by Michael’s sudden disappearance. After being discharged, Elena returned home, hoping to find him. Instead, she found a note in the baby’s crib: “I love you and our baby, but I have to leave forever. Ask your mom why she did this.” Along with the note, many of their baby’s items were missing. Shocked, Elena confronted her mother, who admitted that Michael had been having an affair with a wealthy woman from his office—his boss. She claimed to have overheard him making plans and confronted him, giving him an ultimatum: confess or leave. He chose to leave. Elena was devastated that her mother had taken away her chance to decide for herself. Over the next few days, she tried to contact Michael. Eventually, he accidentally answered her call and confirmed everything—his affair, his decision to leave, and that he was starting a new life with the other woman. He promised to transfer the house to Elena’s name but made it clear he wouldn’t be coming back. Though hurt and angry, Elena began to focus on raising her daughter, Emily, alone—grateful at least that her child wouldn’t have to be caught in the middle of that betrayal