Insulted as Barren by my Husband

nce a symbol of her peaceful life with Brian, now felt foreign, almost hostile. She clenched her fists, steeling herself for what was about to come

of a woman, and it cut through Diana like a knife. There, seated comfortably on the couch, was Sarah,

as the most natural thing in the world. The sight of them together, so at ease in wh

er voice steady despite the storm raging inside her.

laced by indifference. "Diana, I didn't expect you home so soon," he said, as

d, her tone sharper than she

y, looking between Diana a

ze hard and unyielding. "You're part

as if this was an inconvenience

hy. Why did you do this to me? Why did you betray me, and why did you

voiding hers. "I told you before, Dia

ther!" Diana's voice broke, the pain in her heart seeping into every word. "I

tentative. "I'm sorry, Diana. I di

didn't mean for this to happen? You didn't mean to sleep with

h replied softly, her eyes downcast. "B

ou're right, I don't understand. I don't understand how the

more dramatic than it needs to be, Diana. This was always ab

k her like a physical blow. "So, I wasn't enough for you," she whispered, her v

features. "It's not about replacing you. It'

you call a family? You've turned our life into a nightmare, Br

in her arms. "Maybe we should g

rowing. "Stay. You wanted to be part

t he simply nodded, and she sat back d

control. "I thought we were happy, Brian. I thought we could make it through anything. But y

waited. I waited for you to be ready, to want the same t

sure we were ready to bring a child into this world, that we were stabl

said flatly, gesturing toward the baby.

ford to break down, not here, not now. "You're telling me I don't matter anymore?

. Diana's heart ached as the truth settled in. He

t as she spoke. "Diana, I'm not trying to

, her voice barely above

world had crumbled, and now, standing in the ruin

oice hollow. "I can't stay here and watc

rief moment. "Diana, you don't have

returning in full force. "There's nothing to figure

r the handle, she glanced back one last time. "I loved you, Brian. I would have give

ttered remnants of her marriage. The night air was cool against

. But for the first time in what felt like forever, she wasn't running from the pain. Sh

new one thing for certain: she deserved better th