Blurb：
Daniel's world shatters when his pregnant wife Emily shows shocking indifference to his mother's critical condition. While Daniel faces a family emergency, Emily prioritizes celebrating her childhood crush Jacob's birthday party. The tension escalates as Emily's mother Susan arrives unannounced, leading to explosive confrontations about trust and secrecy. Dive into this emotional drama filled with lies, hidden affairs, and a marriage on the brink. Discover why Emily's late-night disappearances began three months ago and what she's hiding with Jacob. A story of betrayal, family conflict, and heartbreaking choices that will keep you hooked until the last page.Content：
My mother-in-law was rushed to the ER with a severe allergic reaction. The doctor issued a critical condition notice.I frantically called my wife, Emily, but she said, What does it matter if your mom is dying? I'm busy right now!
Then she hung up immediately.
When I tried calling again, her phone was already turned off.
Hearing the laughter and cheers in the background during the call, I knew she was busy throwing a birthday party for her childhood crush, Jacob.
The drama started a week ago, when Emily found out she was pregnant.
I was overjoyed and shared the news with my parents. My mom was so excited she immediately offered to visit, wanting to bring some fresh eggs from a local farm back home to make Emily a healthy meal.
I quickly refused. Emily never liked my mom. Aside from our wedding day, she never wanted to see her.
If my mom showed up unannounced, Emily would be furious.
Hearing how firmly I said no, my mom was hurt, but for my sake, she held back her disappointment.
But my mom didn't come—Emily's mom, Susan, showed up first.
Seeing Susan standing at the door with multiple bags, I was stunned. It looked like she planned to stay for a long time.
I let my mother-in-law in and immediately called Emily.
It rang for a long time before she picked up. Her voice sounded groggy, like she'd just woken up. "Yeah?"
"Emily, mom is here. Can you come home early today?"
The moment I said that, Emily exploded.
"Daniel, did you tell your parents I'm pregnant? Why can't you keep your mouth shut? I told you not to say anything before the first trimester! Are you trying to jinx me and the baby?"
"Got your mothe out of my house—now! I don't want to see her!"
"If she really so cares about me, she should just wire some money. There's no need for her to show up unannounced."
I was stunned into silence by her outburst. I'd barely gotten a sentence out, and she was already on the warpath.
I tried to explain that it was her mom, not mine, but she hung up before I could say another word.
Fine. If she didn't want to talk, I wasn't going to beg.
Emily and I had been married for two years, and Susan had only visited once before—she stayed for half an hour and left. So she wasn't very familiar with our place.
After I got off the phone, Susan nervously rubbed her hands and asked when Emily would be back.
I felt awkward. I couldn't possibly tell her the truth: 'Your daughter thought you were my mom, she's furious, and she just ordered me to throw you out.'.
So I lied, "Emily is working late tonight. She might not be back until later."
By sunset, Emily still wasn't home, so I took my mother-in-law out for dinner.
When we got back, I asked Susan to have a rest, but she sat on the couch watching TV, saying she wanted to wait for Emily.
We waited until 10 PM. Emily still wasn't back, and she wasn't answering her phone.
Seeing how exhausted Susan was, I convinced her to go to sleep. I told her I'd wait up.
Emily didn't come home until 2 AM.
When I heard the key turning in the lock, I looked toward the door and met her eyes.
She jumped, clearly startled. "What the hell? It's the middle of the night—Are you trying to give me a heart attack?"
I didn't move from my chair. "Where have you been? Work never keeps you this late."
She didn't even look at me. Her eyes were fixed on the duffel bag and suitcase on the floor.
"Daniel, why is your mom still here? Are these her stuff? Why did she bring so much luggage? Is she planning to stay?"
I noticed her hair was damp, clearly washed but not fully dried. "Emily, since when does overtime include washing your hair at the office?"
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