As I await the arrival of my baby, my heart is heavy with sorrow. My due date is just two weeks away, and I’m torn between welcoming my little one and divorcing my husband, Daniel. This is the story of how one fateful night changed everything.

It’s been five years since Daniel and I met, and I thought our marriage was perfect. But my anxiety about fires haunted me. My childhood home burned down, leaving scars I still feel. Despite my fears, Daniel would brush them off, insisting I was being paranoid. I constantly double-checked everything before bed, hoping to keep our baby safe.

Two nights ago, Daniel came home with friends, making noise as they laughed and joked. I asked him to send them away, needing peace. He insisted they were just having harmless fun, so I retreated upstairs with my pregnancy pillow.

Suddenly, Daniel’s booming voice broke through the calm: “Mary, get up! Fire, fire, fire!” Adrenaline surged as I rushed downstairs, yelling for him to call the fire department. When I arrived, I found Daniel laughing with his friends, who had convinced him to prank me.

Anger and fear washed over me. “How could you do this?” I cried, tears streaming down my cheeks. Daniel’s laughter faded as he began apologizing, but it was too late. I felt betrayed and scared, and I locked myself in our bedroom.

I needed to talk to someone who understood. I called my dad, who listened intently before saying, “I’m on my way.” When he arrived, his stern expression spoke volumes. We left the apartment together, Daniel’s demeanor unchanged as he lounged on the couch.

In the car, my dad reassured me, “You’re worth so much more than this. Don’t let him dim your light.” I felt comforted, but the weight of Daniel’s actions loomed over me. He had intentionally played with my deepest fears while I was pregnant, and that thought terrified me.

The next morning, I felt a surge of determination. I couldn’t let Daniel’s behavior define our relationship or my pregnancy. I called my lawyer and filed for divorce, realizing this was necessary for my safety and that of my child.

Daniel bombarded me with apologies and promises to change, but it was too late. My feelings had been irreparably hurt. I needed to prioritize my well-being and that of my baby.

What would you do in my situation? Would you take control, protect yourself and your child, or choose to forgive, hoping things would improve? It’s a difficult choice, but I know I have to do what’s best for me and my baby.