{"id":1510,"date":"2025-06-27T16:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T16:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailylifee.pw\/?p=1510"},"modified":"2025-06-27T16:03:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T16:03:04","slug":"my-husband-said-i-couldnt-handle-our-baby-or-the-house-but-he-begged-for-forgiveness-after-walking-in-my-shoes-story-of-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailylifee.pw\/?p=1510","title":{"rendered":"My Husband Said I Couldn’t Handle Our Baby or the House but He Begged for Forgiveness After Walking in My Shoes \u2014 Story of the Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

When my husband claimed I was doing nothing all day and called staying home with our baby a \u201cvacation,\u201d I challenged him to switch roles for a month. He thought it would be easy \u2014 until reality hit him harder than he ever expected. What happened next changed everything.<\/p>\n

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Motherhood felt incredibly lonely. For some reason, no one ever really talked about that part. Not even when people claimed they understood and supported you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Even with help, with someone around, those sleepless nights, the crying baby, and the fear of messing everything up made you feel utterly alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I had wanted to become a mom. I had prepared for it in every possible way, for a long time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But it turned out to be so much harder than I ever expected. I loved my son with all my heart, so much that it felt like the weight of that love might crush me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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From the moment Jimmy was born, my life turned completely upside down. I expected it to be tough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I knew there would be sleepless nights, endless crying. But I never expected it to be this lonely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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24\/7 I was home alone with a baby who could barely make a sound beyond crying.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I could not even remember the last time I had a normal, full conversation with another adult.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hunter came home late, and we barely talked. He was always exhausted from work. I started to feel like I would forget how to speak altogether.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I watched as Hunter became more and more irritable each day. At first, he would quietly pick up baby stuff, make himself a sandwich, and ignore the dirty dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Then he started kicking things around, eating out, and eventually yelling about the dishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I asked him to hire some help \u2014 a cleaner or a nanny, even just once a week. But he always refused. Said I was the woman, and that meant it was my responsibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When Jimmy was almost a month old, Hunter came home late again after having dinner at a restaurant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His face twisted in frustration when he walked into the bedroom and saw the pile of dirty clothes on the floor \u2014 the ones I had not managed to throw in the washer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHow was work?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m exhausted. You\u2019ve no idea how hard it is. You\u2019re lucky, you\u2019re on vacation,\u201d Hunter muttered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As insulting as his words were, I chose to ignore them. I did not want another fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe need to buy diapers,\u201d I told him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAre you kidding me? I just bought some,\u201d Hunter snapped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re out,\u201d I said calmly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat do you do with them? Feed them to him?\u201d he fired back. \u201cYou need to be more economical.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI change them when I need to,\u201d I answered, and Hunter rolled his eyes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s your problem?\u201d I asked, already annoyed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEverything! The house is a mess, there\u2019s no food, you don\u2019t do anything!\u201d he yelled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m taking care of our son,\u201d I said, holding back my frustration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou could be doing stuff while he naps. But I know you sleep when he sleeps, I came home for lunch once and saw it!\u201d he snapped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBecause I don\u2019t sleep at night! If I don\u2019t get at least some rest, I\u2019ll lose my mind!\u201d I shouted back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou could at least do something! I can\u2019t even eat at home \u2014 I have to go out for meals!\u201d Hunter kept going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOh, poor you, eating at restaurants. You know what I had today? One cookie!\u201d I screamed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThen why didn\u2019t you cook us something?\u201d he demanded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBecause I didn\u2019t have time!\u201d I yelled. \u201cI asked you to get me some help!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m not hiring anyone! You should handle everything on your own. You\u2019re a woman. You\u2019re a mom. Our moms did it just fine!\u201d he barked. \u201cAnd besides, I don\u2019t make that much money to hire a maid for you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI make enough to pay for all this, but you won\u2019t let me work,\u201d I said coldly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019re the mom, you should stay home with the baby,\u201d Hunter replied firmly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSays who?\u201d I asked, glaring at him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSays me,\u201d he answered without hesitation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou think maternity leave is some kind of vacation \u2014 that\u2019s why you\u2019re mad at me,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBecause that\u2019s exactly what it is. Jimmy\u2019s just a baby. He barely needs anything. You could keep the house in order and still have time for yourself,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou really believe that?\u201d I asked quietly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBecause it\u2019s true,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Just then, Jimmy\u2019s cry filled the room, and I walked to the nursery. Before leaving, I turned back and told Hunter, \u201cThis conversation isn\u2019t over.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The next morning, while Hunter sipped his coffee, which felt like a luxury I had not tasted in ages, I placed a piece of paper in front of him. I had written it the night before while putting Jimmy to bed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s this?\u201d Hunter asked, raising an eyebrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cA deal. A challenge. Call it whatever you want,\u201d I told him. \u201cWe\u2019re making an agreement. For one month, we\u2019re switching roles. I go to work, and you stay home for what you like to call a \u2018vacation.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAnd what exactly are we trying to prove with this?\u201d Hunter questioned, squinting at the paper.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIf you can handle the baby and the house for a month, then we go back to the way things were. You return to work, and I\u2019ll stay home on leave. I\u2019ll cook, clean, and take care of Jimmy \u2014 no complaints,\u201d I explained.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAnd how am I supposed to feed him?\u201d Hunter challenged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ll leave milk for you. Don\u2019t worry,\u201d I reassured him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFine, I\u2019m in,\u201d he agreed, smirking. \u201cBeen dying for a break anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBut you\u2019re taking over everything. Feeding Jimmy at night included,\u201d I reminded him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWait, but you\u2019ll be home at night,\u201d he protested.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSo are you. But that doesn\u2019t stop you from ignoring his cries,\u201d I pointed out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m tired from work,\u201d Hunter mumbled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWell, I\u2019ll be tired from work too,\u201d I shot back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAlright, I\u2019m game for this little experiment,\u201d he muttered, shaking his head.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cBut if you fail, if the house is a mess, no meals, baby crying nonstop, then you\u2019re hiring me help. Either that or you stay home and I go back to work, and I\u2019ll hire help for you,\u201d I stated firmly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t worry, that won\u2019t happen,\u201d Hunter said confidently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAlright, if you\u2019re so sure,\u201d I replied.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We both signed the paper, and I pinned it to the fridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSo when do we start?\u201d Hunter asked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cTomorrow. I already spoke with my company. They\u2019re fine with me coming back,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOkay, I\u2019ll talk to my boss today then,\u201d Hunter nodded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That evening, Hunter came home and told me his manager approved the month-long parental leave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It was good news. I could hardly wait for Hunter to get a real taste of motherhood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That night, Jimmy\u2019s crying woke me up, but Hunter slept peacefully. I nudged him hard until he finally stirred.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d he mumbled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cJimmy\u2019s awake,\u201d I whispered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThen go feed him,\u201d he groaned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s after midnight. That means it\u2019s your turn now,\u201d I reminded him. \u201cI\u2019ve got work in the morning. I need sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Of course I worried whether things would go okay, but eventually, I drifted off.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the morning, for the first time in forever, I took a proper shower, well… almost.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Every five minutes, Hunter knocked on the door asking for help, but I kept saying I was running late.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I did my makeup, styled my hair, and put on real clothes instead of the usual home-worn sweatpants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When I came downstairs, Hunter was in the kitchen feeding Jimmy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhere\u2019s my breakfast? And my coffee?\u201d I asked playfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat breakfast? Jimmy barely slept last night. I only just got him to calm down,\u201d Hunter muttered, looking exhausted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGiving up already?\u201d I teased.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cNo way. You\u2019ll see. When you get home, dinner will be waiting and the place will be spotless,\u201d he promised with a tired smile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGuess I\u2019ll grab coffee on the way to work then,\u201d I shrugged and stepped outside.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The day at work felt like a breath of fresh air. I was thinking again, focusing, finally having adult conversations that lasted longer than a few words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I kept worrying about Jimmy, about whether Hunter was handling things, but I forced myself to push it aside. For the first time ever, work actually felt like a vacation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That evening, when I got home, the house was a mess. No dinner. And Hunter was asleep with Jimmy curled up beside him in the crib. I gently woke him, careful not to disturb Jimmy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSo… where\u2019s that dinner and clean house you promised?\u201d I whispered with a smirk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s evening already?\u201d Hunter asked groggily.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYup,\u201d I nodded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI didn\u2019t even notice the time pass. I haven\u2019t eaten anything today,\u201d he admitted, rubbing his eyes. \u201cHow was work?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGreat. I missed it,\u201d I smiled. \u201cAnd how about you? Ready to surrender?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cNo, just give me some time to adjust. It\u2019s only the first day,\u201d Hunter insisted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAlright,\u201d I said with a soft laugh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It had been a week since I returned to work and Hunter stayed home with Jimmy. But nothing had changed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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There was still no clean house, no breakfast, no dinner waiting for me. I was simply waiting for the moment Hunter would finally admit how hard it really was to care for a baby.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One evening, I came home from work and found him in Jimmy\u2019s nursery. He looked like he was on the verge of a breakdown, pleading with Jimmy to stop crying and calm down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHow was work?\u201d Hunter asked when he noticed me, rocking Jimmy with one arm while desperately trying to hush him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cFantastic,\u201d I replied. \u201cThey want to put me in charge of a new project. Honestly, I think I\u2019m performing even better than before Jimmy was born.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cUh-huh, that\u2019s great,\u201d Hunter mumbled, barely paying attention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhy\u2019s the place still a mess? And where\u2019s dinner?\u201d I questioned, crossing my arms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cDinner?\u201d Hunter repeated, completely baffled. \u201cJimmy\u2019s been crying all day. Nothing\u2019s working. I\u2019m covered in\u2026 all sorts of baby fluids. I smell like something that crawled out of a swamp. I can\u2019t remember the last time I had a shower. Actually, I don\u2019t even know what day it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYeah, that\u2019s what maternity leave feels like,\u201d I said quietly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat do I do with him? I\u2019ve tried everything. He\u2019s not hungry, his diaper\u2019s clean, what does he want from me?\u201d Hunter cried out, desperate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSounds like colic,\u201d I replied. \u201cTry playing white noise. I read that it helps.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019re not gonna help me?\u201d he asked, looking at me like I was his last hope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m really tired from work. And since there\u2019s no dinner, I\u2019ll go grab something to eat,\u201d I answered and walked out of the nursery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I headed to a restaurant for the first time in ages. I ordered myself a proper meal and ate slowly, enjoying every bite without rushing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Though honestly, it took all my strength to stay away. All I wanted was to go back home, scoop Jimmy into my arms, hold him close, soothe him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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My heart broke every time he cried, but I forced myself to stay strong. Hunter was his parent too. I had to trust him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I returned home after nine. Hunter sat on the nursery floor, completely worn out, staring blankly at the wall. Jimmy was finally asleep, and soft white noise hummed from the speaker.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cIt worked, huh?\u201d I asked gently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI can\u2019t do this anymore. It\u2019s hell,\u201d Hunter muttered in total defeat. \u201cI don\u2019t know how you handled all of this and didn\u2019t murder me for the way I treated you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ll do whatever you want. I\u2019ll hire whoever you need. A nanny, a housekeeper, every single day if you want. Just please, let\u2019s switch things back,\u201d he begged, his voice cracking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cSo now you get how hard it is, don\u2019t you?\u201d I asked softly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI honestly don\u2019t know how women survive this and then still want more kids,\u201d he admitted, rubbing his temples.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I chuckled. \u201cWell, look at him. He\u2019s kind of perfect, isn\u2019t he?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI love our son. I really do. But sometimes it feels like he\u2019s possessed by a tiny demon,\u201d Hunter sighed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I laughed again and leaned my head against his shoulder. \u201cSo you\u2019re giving up?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYes. Please. I\u2019m done,\u201d he groaned. \u201cTomorrow I\u2019ll start looking for a cleaner and a nanny. I\u2019ll take turns with you during the night feedings. We\u2019ll leave Jimmy with the nanny sometimes and go out for dinner, just the two of us. We need a break too.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019re doing an incredible job, and I\u2019m so sorry I didn\u2019t see that sooner,\u201d Hunter murmured. \u201cI\u2019m beyond grateful for everything you\u2019ve done for our son.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThank you. That\u2019s all I ever wanted \u2014 for you to understand,\u201d I said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOh, I definitely understand now,\u201d Hunter replied and kissed the top of my head.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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