I watched him fade into the darkness, my tears finally breaking free. Alone at last, I didn't have to pretend anymore.

Richard, how many times had you walked away from me like this? Even on our wedding night, you left me sitting there for hours.

That night still haunts me. Where did you go? What was so important?

Was it Susan?

My tears came faster now, my whole body shaking.

A dull pain started in my stomach - maybe my baby could sense how upset I was.

I rubbed my belly gently. "I'm sorry, little one. We might have to make it without daddy.

"If your father ends up with Susan, I'll have to divorce him. It'll just be you and me, okay?"

The pain eased, but another thought hit me - how rough would it be for my child growing up without a father?

Would it be cruel to bring a baby into this mess?

Should I... should I end this pregnancy?

I shook my head, wiping my eyes.

Even at just over a month, I already loved this baby so much.

I couldn't give up on them!

Maybe because it was Richard's baby.

After all these years of loving him quietly, carefully...

They say one-sided love is a party of one.

I'll never forget the first time I saw him - that clean-cut, handsome guy with the perfect smile.

I couldn't take my eyes off him after that.

In college, I once dreamed he'd pull down the moon just for me.

What a beautiful dream that was.

Was it really going to end like this?

I pulled myself together and headed back to the house.

The path was dark, and I walked carefully, thinking of the baby.

But I caught my foot on a hidden rock and went down hard.

That's when the pain hit - sharp and terrifying.

I grabbed my stomach, panic rising.

The baby! Our baby!

The pain was overwhelming.

I could barely breathe as I fumbled for my phone, calling Richard over and over.

You don't even know I'm pregnant.

Please pick up.

Please come save our baby!

But he didn't answer.

Of course not - he was with Susan.

Why would he have time for my calls?

I laughed bitterly and forced myself up, stumbling toward the house.

Just a little further.

Just get there, and the baby will be okay!

If I lost this baby because you couldn't answer your phone, Richard, I'd never forgive you!

Is this really how we end?

Everything was going dark, my ears ringing.

I kept dialing for help, running on pure instinct to save my child.

Then I heard voices from the nearby gazebo.

Help! Someone's there!

I staggered toward the sound, only to see Susan throwing herself into Richard's arms, sobbing like her heart was breaking.

"Richard, I can't take it anymore! Seeing you with another woman is killing me! I miss you so much I'm going crazy!"

"I got divorced for you! Can't we start over?"