My Husband Abandoned Me during Labor to Help His Mom with Groceries – He Soon Learned His Lesson

No, she’s fine. She just bought groceries, and they’re too heavy.

Are you serious right now, Dave? I’m in labor, and you left me for groceries?

Yes, I am serious. And stop being so selfish, Aria. My mom needs me.

I was in shock. My blood pressure began to rise, alerting one of the nurses.

“Tell me what’s wrong?” she said, glancing at the monitor displaying my vitals.

I shook my head, tears streaming down my face. I didn’t know how to utter a full sentence without breaking down completely.

“Tell me, darling,” the nurse said. “It will be better to let it out.”

“My husband left me here,” I said between deep breaths. “His mom needed help with her groceries, and he… left.”

The nurse’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“He left you while you’re in labor? For groceries? Oh, honey!”

“Yes,” I whispered, feeling the weight of the situation crush me.

“Is there anyone else we can call? Someone to just hold your hand while your husband comes back?” the nurse asked.

I nodded.

“My dad,” I said. “He lives a few roads away, and I know he’ll come here.”

Thankfully, my dad was around the corner, getting fast food, when I called, and he rushed over with his food.

“Darling,” he said, walking into the room, the smell of fried chicken taking over.

“Where’s Dave?” he asked.

I told my father the truth, about how Dave had left me. And as I did, the contractions hit more frequently.