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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 entire house seemed untouched, as if nothing had changed at all.


On the white wall of the living room, their large wedding photo – his and Faye's – still hung prominently, catching the eye.


In the closet, not a single piece of Faye's clothing was missing.


Her favorite skincare products and beloved books remained exactly as they were before she was hospitalized.


To the right, the nursery was filled with tiny clothes, little shoes, a crib, play mats, and bottles – all carefully chosen throughout the pregnancy.


Dashiell's eyes were bloodshot, his fists clenching and unclenching.


He opened his phone, about to send Faye a message.


"Dashiell, why did you leave in such a hurry?"


"Where are you? The baby's been crying since you left. Can you come back?"


"Are you upset because of what I said earlier? I'm sorry, I just want to be with you so badly, Dashiell. We've wasted so much time over the years, and we've missed out on..."


Chapter 7