When Elena gave birth to her first child, she expected her husband, Michael, to be by her side.

But instead, he was absent, his phone calls going unanswered, and his voicemail messages met with silence.

The pain of facing such a monumental moment without him was unbearable.

Only her mother was there, offering support,

though her eyes betrayed a deeper, unspoken worry.

Two days later, after Elena was discharged from the hospital

, she came home to an eerie silence.

Desperate for answers, she searched the house, but instead of finding Michael,

she found a note—one that shattered her world.

Michael’s words were cold, blaming her mother for his departure, and revealing that he had left her and their newborn behind.

But the real shock came when Elena confronted her mother about the note.

Her mother, looking regretful, finally confessed.

She had overheard Michael admitting to an affair with his boss and had confronted him about it.

She had demanded he tell Elena the truth or leave. Michael,

with no hesitation, chose to walk away,

leaving Elena to deal with the aftermath alone.

The betrayal stung even more knowing her mother had made the decision for her,

without any consideration of what Elena might want.

In the weeks that followed, Elena tried to reach Michael,

eventually getting through by accident.

His confession was blunt—he wasn’t coming back.

He confirmed the affair and promised to transfer the house into her name.

Then, just like that, he disappeared. Elena was left to pick up the pieces, raising their daughter alone.