My Husband Missed the Birth of Our First Child — After Discharge, I Returned to an Empty House and a Creepy Note in the Crib
I always thought the happiest day of my life was when I married Michael. But when I found out I was pregnant, I thought that would be the happiest moment—until it became a nightmare.
Michael had promised he’d be there for the birth, but when the time came, he wasn’t. I spent hours calling, terrified, alone. When our daughter, Emily, arrived, I was overwhelmed with joy—but the empty space beside me where Michael should have been hurt deeply.
Two days later, we came home, and everything seemed off. The house was silent, and when I checked the nursery, I found it nearly empty. A note in the crib read: “I love you and our baby, but I have to leave. Ask your mom why. I’ve taken some of Emily’s things.”
I confronted my mother, who revealed the shocking truth: Michael had been having an affair with his boss and had left us for her. He’d chosen to abandon us without ever telling me the truth.
My mother had forced him to leave, thinking it was for the best, but I couldn’t understand why she’d kept me in the dark. Michael never reached out again, leaving me to raise Emily alone, with my heart shattered.
