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

Liam mostly played with wrapping paper.

Dad built a block tower.

Liam destroyed it.

Dad complained:

“Zero respect for structural engineering.”

I laughed.

For two hours, nothing felt dramatic.

That was beautiful enough.

PART 58 — THE PHOTO

Later Brandon texted me a picture.