Unaware and Uneasy
Beth appeared completely lost, unable to understand why Alex had suddenly become so cold. In her distress, Beth went to Jane for comfort, sharing her anxieties and doubts over endless cups of coffee. Jane had no idea that she was handing over these snippets to me directly. Beth was perplexed, and perhaps even hurt. She couldn’t understand what had changed, why the man she thought she knew had become a stranger, especially since the baby’s arrival was so close.
Unaware And Uneasy
The Arrival
Then the time arrived: Beth’s baby was delivered, and the entire world appeared to hold its breath. The birth, which was supposed to be a joyous moment, instead caused turmoil. Alex’s already distant manner hardened into something colder. The hospital room, filled with a newborn’s sobs, became the setting for an imminent clash. It was as if the baby’s arrival was the spark that ignited the fuse, triggering a chain reaction that no one was prepared for.
The Arrival
