Elena had everything planned for the birth of her first child with her husband, Michael. From the music to the small bonnet for their baby, it was all set. But when the time came, Michael didn’t show up. The staff reassured her he was probably just delayed, but Elena had a sinking feeling something was wrong. When their daughter Emily was born, she was overjoyed, but Michael was nowhere to be found.

Two days later, after leaving the hospital, Elena hoped there was a reasonable explanation. But when she returned home, the silence was unsettling. Rushing upstairs to the nursery, she found it nearly empty, save for the crib and a letter inside. The letter, written by Michael, revealed that he had to leave permanently and that Elena should ask her mother why he had done this. Shocked and confused, Elena confronted her mother, Sarah, who revealed the devastating truth: Michael had been having an affair with a woman from his office, and Sarah had confronted him about it. Michael confessed, and despite his love for Elena, he chose to leave her and their daughter.

Elena was in disbelief, unable to accept that the man she trusted had betrayed her. She felt further betrayed by her mother, who had taken matters into her own hands, pushing Michael to leave without giving Elena a chance to confront him. Sarah explained that she did it out of love, to spare Elena from further pain, but Elena couldn’t understand. She was left to face the harsh reality of being a single mother with a newborn, all while dealing with the emotional toll of betrayal.

In the days that followed, Elena reflected on the signs of Michael’s affair and tried to reach him. When she finally did, Michael admitted everything and revealed that he had chosen to stay with his lover, Gretchen. He promised to transfer the property to Elena’s name but never contacted her again after that. Elena was left alone, but at least she could take comfort in the fact that her daughter would never have to experience the heartbreak of knowing Michael.