My Husband Promised to Take Care of the Baby If I Had One—But After I Gave Birth, He Told Me to Quit My Job

This is too much for you. I was so wrong about this whole career thing.”

I laughed. Not because it was funny, but because the alternative was screaming.

“That’s not happening.

You promised I wouldn’t have to quit.”

He scoffed. “Come on, Ava. Stop being unrealistic for once and be practical.

Every mom stays home at first. This whole ‘career woman’ thing? It had a good run, but it’s over now.

I’ll work. You stay home with the boys. That’s how it’s supposed to work.”

“Quit?”

“Yeah.

Just stay home.”

I stared at this man, who’d promised me everything and delivered nothing.

“So all those promises,” I argued. “About how you’d handle everything? About how I wouldn’t have to give up what I’d worked for?”

He shrugged.

“Things change.

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