I Rushed Out of My Husband’s Birthday Celebration after What He Did

At 39 weeks pregnant, I was exhausted and in pain but determined to make my husband Alan’s 39th birthday dinner special. Despite my discomfort, I dressed up and joined his family at his sister Kelly’s place. The evening started warmly, with roast chicken and cake, but halfway through, Alan suggested I take our four-year-old daughter, Zoey, home so he could stay and party with beer and cigars. Shocked, I felt dismissed as he shrugged off my condition, saying I was “always grumbling” about being tired. His mother, Grace, fiercely called him out,

highlighting his absence at my doctor’s appointments and his failure to help with the nursery. Humiliated, Alan sat silent. I left with Zoey and Grace, who supported me at home. As I processed Alan’s neglect, Grace promised to stand by me and the baby. Now, awaiting labor, I’m reflecting on my marriage and the family I want for my children. I’m unsure about Alan, but I know my kids will always feel loved, no matter what comes next.