As Julia nearly d:ies during childbirth, she expects her husband to be her rock during recovery. Instead, he becomes distant and starts disappearing every night after seeing their newborn daughter’s face. What could possibly drive a new dad to abandon his family when they need him most?
I nearly lost my life giving birth to my daughter, and I truly believed that would be the most frightening part of becoming a mother. I was mistaken.
“We need to deliver this baby immediately,” Dr. Martinez said, calm but urgent.
I remember clutching Ryan’s hand so hard I thought I might crush it. He kept whispering, “Stay with me, Julia. Stay with me. I can’t do this without you.”
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