I left my two-year-old daughter with my husband for three days, and when I came home, I was horrified at what he had done with our daughter 

One day, my boss called me in and told me that I needed to go on a business trip that weekend.

Immediately, the main question came to my mind: who would take care of my daughter? My mother had a doctor’s appointment. My mother-in-law lives in another city. I had no choice but to leave my daughter with my husband.

My husband, although usually a warm and caring dad, had never been alone with the child for more than a few hours. But he agreed right away.

— “She’s my daughter too.”

I agreed; I had no other option.

Friday morning went smoothly. I kissed the little one goodbye and explained once more to my husband when and how to feed her and when to put her to bed. He smiled nervously, hugged me, and just said:

— “Everything will be fine, don’t worry!”

But I spent all three days in anxiety. I called dozens of times, but my husband didn’t answer. I tried to calm myself with the thought that he was a good person and a good father, so everything must be fine.

When I came home, I was horrified to see what my husband had done with our daughter in my absence  Continued in the first comment 

The apartment was empty. No toys, no laughter – just silence. On the table was a note:

“This monster is with your mother, and I can’t live like this anymore. My lawyer will contact you.”

With trembling hands, I called my mother. She immediately told me what had happened. My husband managed only the first day. He fed her, played with her, even joked with her.

But then his nerves gave out. He stopped cooking, left her alone, didn’t respond when she cried. And on the third day, he took the child, brought her to my mother, and disappeared.

I sat there, unable to understand – how? How could he treat his own child this way?

We are divorced now. My daughter has no contact with her father. But perhaps it’s not necessary – she has me and my family.

Mothers, what do you think: why do men sometimes give up so easily, as if parenthood is a burden only women have to carry?