When My Pregnancy Was Minimized and One Unexpected Voice Finally Spoke Up

My husband slept soundly. I lay awake, turning over disappointment in my mind, trying to convince myself that I was being too sensitive. That this was simply how things were.

Morning came sooner than I wanted.

An Unexpected Knock
The sharp knock on the door startled me. It was loud and forceful, echoing through the house in a way that immediately raised my heart rate. My husband rushed to answer it, confusion written all over his face.