Ten Years of Waiting For Her

Summary

I contacted the man I'd avoided for a decade, my hand resting on my now flat stomach, a cold smile on my lips.

It began at a welcome home party my husband threw for his childhood sweetheart, Valerie. During a drinking game, she lost and asked me to take her punishment, claiming it was her time of the month. I refused, explaining I was pregnant.

Valerie just scoffed, saying I should admit I didn’t want to help instead of suddenly "getting pregnant" as an excuse. The room burst into laughter, and my husband’s face darkened.