My Husband Told Me to “Handle It Yourself” While I Was in Labor So He Could Stay at His Mother’s Birthday—Then I Made One Phone Call

“How are you?”

I cried.

That was better.

PART 50 — WEDNESDAYS

Dad began visiting every Wednesday.

Not because I needed childcare.

Because we were rebuilding.

He brought groceries too expensive for no reason.

Held Liam while I worked.

Sometimes slept on the sofa with the baby on his chest after I transferred Liam safely to the bassinet.