When I got sick with a brutal virus, I realized how little my husband, Drew, cared about me or our baby, Sadie. While I was sick, exhausted, and struggling to care for Sadie, Drew became distant and eventually abandoned us, leaving for his mom’s house. He claimed he couldn’t handle my cough and needed sleep. I was shocked, but I managed to care for Sadie alone, feeling both angry and abandoned.

After enduring a weekend alone, I decided to teach Drew a lesson. I texted him, saying I was better and he could come home. When he returned, I pretended everything was normal, but then I told him I was going on a spa retreat for the weekend, leaving him to care for Sadie. Drew was flabbergasted, and I made it clear that I wasn’t going to baby him like he had done to me.