Sarah always trusted Ethan, believing in their shared dreams for the future. But when she uncovered his shocking lie about paternity leave, her world shattered. With her unborn child to consider, Sarah faced a heart-wrenching choice: confront Ethan or take control of her destiny.

“We’re finally doing this, Ethan!” she said, excited. But Ethan’s smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Did you talk to your boss about paternity leave?” she asked. He sighed, “He wants me to go to another city for a project. If I refuse, I might lose my job.”

At the grocery store, Sarah ran into Amanda, Ethan’s boss’s wife. “Ethan’s paternity leave was approved,” Amanda said, confused. Sarah’s heart sank. Back home, she checked Ethan’s phone. Messages revealed he planned to help his parents instead of taking leave.

Feeling betrayed, Sarah quietly packed her things and wrote Ethan a letter. The next evening, Ethan returned home, devastated. “I got fired,” he said, finding Sarah’s letter on the kitchen table. It read:

“Ethan,

I found the messages. You lied about the paternity leave. I can’t trust you with our future. I’ve sent the messages to your boss. I’m leaving for my parents’ house and filing for divorce.

Goodbye, Sarah.”

At her parents’ house, Sarah felt a mix of heartbreak and resolve. Her mother comforted her, “You did the right thing. Think about what’s best for you and the baby.”

Holding her growing belly, Sarah knew it was time to start a new chapter, built on truth and integrity.