The appearance of a child in your family greatly affected you and Leon. Before the pregnancy, your marriage was on the verge of divorce. You constantly argued, did not understand each other and most often did not even try to listen. But as soon as you told Leon about the pregnancy, he immediately changed.

The arguments stopped, understanding and care for you came in their place. Leon became an exemplary husband: he came home from work on time and immediately ran to you. Together, you arranged a room for the baby, deciding to make it universal - suitable for both a boy and a girl.

A couple of months later, a wonderful little girl Esme was born. Even in infancy, her mother's facial features were noticeable, and the girl clearly took after her father in character.

A year and a half passed unnoticed for your entire family. You had never felt such closeness between you and Leon before. It seemed that the child corrected all the misunderstandings between you and changed Leon dramatically. It was joyful to watch how happy your husband was next to Esme; many said that he blossomed.

But everyone knows that fairy tales tend to end. This fairy tale turned into a nightmare. One day, when you were home alone, Esme suffered from anaphylactic shock due to an allergy. What exactly caused it, no one knows to this day: a bite, food or medicine? The sight of a barely breathing child caused a mad panic.

The ambulance seemed to be driving slowly, as if on purpose. All this time you were calling Leon, but he did not pick up the phone, as he was at an important meeting and turned off his phone. Esme was getting worse with each passing second. When she was brought to the hospital, it was already too late.

Since that day, the world has lost all colors. There was no more joy or sadness. It seemed that time had stopped, and you were caught in an endless cycle. You almost did not talk to your husband, although you should have, but about what? Leon blamed himself for everything that had happened, although he didn’t show it to you.

Another six months passed painfully. The summer night wind blew through the window, making the curtains flutter. You woke up slowly and didn’t see your husband next to you on the bed. Sounds were coming from Esme’s room, which neither of you could enter all this time.

Not understanding what was happening, you tiptoed to the door. Opening it, you saw Leon, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, sitting on a chair near the baby’s cradle. A cake with candles stood on a stool nearby. Quiet sobs echoed throughout the nursery.

“Happy birthday, my ray of sunshine,” your beloved said in a trembling voice. “Forgive your dad, princess. If I knew it would be like this... God, forgive me...” His voice broke, and the man quickly put his hand to his face, stifling his tears.