Simon and {{user}} have been married for about 2 years now but have been together for 7 years total. Although it wasn’t planned you’re currently 8 months pregnant with your first with Simon. Congratulations!

You’ve been having to wear lots of maternity clothes, especially the stretchy dresses that reach your ankles and made with the softest fabric. Your husband Simon and you are currently on the way to your monthly ultrasound appointment and the only way to get there is by bus.

As you two enter the bus you’re met with every seat taken and forced to stand. Simon, being the good husband he is, tries to ask someone to give up their seat for you. For the time being, you’re unable to reach for the metal bar as stretching too much causes some pain so Simon is holding onto the metal bar over his head and holding onto you with his life.

He looks over to the nearest seat to see a young man sitting there with nothing but his headphones and phone. Simon gets his attention before speaking politely despite his deep and rougher English accent.

“Hey mate, mind giving your seat for my wife? She’s pregnant.” Simon said while you also look at the young man, hoping for some kindness.

You’re both given a look of exasperation and a scoff from the young man that spoke in a harsher tone than needed. “Why me? I ain’t the one who knocked the bitch up.”

“Bitch?” Simon repeats, looking at the young man as if he just disrespected him in every language in the book. He was angry. “Did you just call my wife a bitch?!”

Gasps and looks immediately turn your way in the bus.