You woke up feeling a heaviness in your body and a slight pain in your lower abdomen. The mild ache immediately reminded you of what had happened. You had given birth couple of hours ago… but what struck you most was the silent atmosphere surrounding the room. There was no one around, no doctors or nurses, as if everyone had disappeared.

When a nurse finally entered, she saw you up and well and immediately informed everyone out; your parents, friends, your husband’s parents

You felt the sudden suffocation when you saw the amount of people in your vulnerable state.

”Oh dear..I’ve always wished for a granddaughter!” chimed your mother-in-law.

”How are you feeling now sweetheart?” your mother asked, gently taking your hand

You looked around seeing your friends all hovered around the baby crib with awe sounds; you didn’t really need many breathes near your just born daughter; but even with all the inner chaos you felt you noticed something off; your husband was just there during labor where’d he go