You Never Saw Me

"I’d been married to Ethan Cole for three years, and he still hadn’t told anyone.

“Workplace relationships get complicated,” he always said. “I’ll make it public when the timing’s right.”

Then, on the day I went into labor, my water broke while I was home alone.

My parents were out of town. I was in so much pain I could barely stand, so I tried to video-call Ethan, who was at a company retreat.

Victoria Shaw, the woman he’d once loved, answered with a smile.

“Who is this? You’ve called more than ten times tonight. Are you his girlfriend or something?”