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Upon hearing about my pregnancy, my husband didn't stay at home for long before he went back to work.

I know he's eager to meet with other women.

My sister-in-law has been having a hard time lately, while my mother-in-law is concerned about the eldest grandson in my belly and also about the money in my family.

The housework I used to do was all given to my sister-in-law.

I've finally got some free time.

Taking advantage of a moment when no one was around, I picked up the phone with trembling hands and called a number I hadn't contacted in a long time.

The call was quickly answered, and it was my mom's voice, only it sounded much older.

Hearing it, I immediately felt a sourness in my heart; I could no longer hold on, and all the grievances from these years turned into tears and flowed down.

"Mom, I was wrong, I should have listened to you back then..."

On the other side of the phone, my mom was also crying uncontrollably: