When I was 34 weeks pregnant, my husband Daniel played a cruel joke on me that took advantage of my worst fear. Because of the upsetting event, I quickly filed for divorce.
Daniel and I seemed to have a great marriage, but his careless action showed that he didn’t care about other people. My fear of fire comes from a terrible event in my childhood when my family lost our home and our beloved dog. Daniel knew this, but he planned a fake fire alarm with his friends, which made my worst fears come true.
The joke scared me, and Daniel’s lack of concern for my pain was heartbreaking. When I told my father what was going on, he always stood by me. “You’re worth more than this,” he told me over and over again. Don’t let him bring you down.
It broke my heart to realise that Daniel’s acts were wrong. I put my health and the safety of our future child first and filed for divorce. Even though Daniel said sorry, the damage could not be fixed.
My journey now includes getting better, learning more about myself, and keeping my child safe from bad influences. I want to know: Would you put your safety and well-being first, or would you keep hoping for change?
