He Planned to Erase Me, So I Took My Baby and Left

Seven months pregnant, my husband, Ethan, suddenly suggested I move back in with my mom for a while to rest.

"Your mom’s cooking is way better than mine, and it’s better for your health right now."

It sounded incredibly thoughtful.

Until my mom called me one afternoon. "Chloe, since when did a flower shop open right at the entrance of your gated community? The owner is a pretty young girl."

I didn't say a word. I just got into a cab and headed straight back to our apartment, my heavy belly weighing me down.

I slid my key into the lock. The door was bolted from the inside.