“Your baby is stable at the moment, but he needs continued monitoring. We have some concerns that require further assessment. We’ll explain the findings as we learn more.”
Rebecca gripped the edge of her blanket.
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“Will he be all right?”
“We cannot predict everything at this stage,” the doctor replied. “We’ll keep you informed and discuss any necessary treatment with you.”
Ethan pulled a chair beside the bed.
For the first time since arriving, he seemed unable to find the right words.
Then, almost as if he had been waiting for the worst possible moment to say it, he spoke.
“Rebecca, there’s something else you need to know.”
She turned toward him.
“What?”
“I’ve been having doubts about our marriage for a long time. Before the baby was born, I was thinking about asking for a divorce.” GetMarriage Tips
Rebecca stared at him.
She had spent the entire day afraid of losing her baby. Now, while waiting for news about their son, she was being told that the man she had expected to face every challenge with had already been imagining a future without her.
“You were planning to leave me?”
“I hadn’t made a final decision,” Ethan said. “But yes, I’d been thinking about it.”
“And you couldn’t tell me before today?”
He rubbed his forehead.
