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After twenty years of a child-free marriage, my husband suddenly changes his mind and wants a child.
A year later, at forty-two, I successfully give birth but end up fighting for my life due to massive blood loss of 1500 milliliters.
My husband, a doctor himself, not only abandons attempts to save me but tries to leave with our newborn baby.
In my hazy state, I overhear his conversation with a colleague.
"Doctor Huntington, you can't take the baby away now! The mother is hemorrhaging badly. Having the baby here might boost her will to live. Right now, the priority is to find someone to give her a blood transfusion..."
"Lavender's uterus was damaged because of me in the first place. This is our first child together, and the baby's first sight has to be his own birth mother! How could I let her take such an important moment away?"
"Say no more. Handle the rest as you see fit!"
In a forgotten corner, tears fall uncontrollably.
So, the ovulation shots I painfully endured each month were for his and his first love's embryo.
The child I risked my life to bring into this world was actually for someone else's happiness!

Twenty Years Of Child-free Marriage, Husband Suddenly Wants a Baby

The child's cries mingled with the woman's repentant voice, causing him to freeze in his tracks.


"Sweetheart, I'm sorry. Did Mommy accidentally touch where you're hurt?"


"I'm sorry, Mommy had no choice but to resort to this! If we don't get rid of Faye, your dad and I might never be together!"


"Mommy promises I'll never pinch you again, okay?"


Dashiell kicked the door open, ignoring the wailing child and grabbing Lavender by the collar.


Lavender was startled by his sudden reaction.


She began to stammer out an explanation.


"I was thinking about our future too! If she doesn't leave and you don't get divorced... Do you want us to be separated from our son?"


"But you once said this child was just a gift you wanted to give me, to keep me company..."


"Exactly! The child can keep you company, so why can't I?"


"Dashiell, I've made up my mind. Once your divorce with Faye is finalized, let's go to Provence and have a grand wedding, okay?"


Chapter 9