I’m not even asking for money, just his name. If it means that much, I’ll later tell people the baby’s dad passed away.”
I was like WHAT?! That level of manipulation made my blood boil.
I told her never to contact me again, and told my husband that if he signs that birth certificate, he can pack his things and go play house with her permanently. He’s now saying I gave him an ultimatum, that I’m forcing him to choose between “being there for a helpless baby” and staying married to someone “who clearly resents motherhood.”
I don’t resent motherhood. I resent being erased like I’m just some barren placeholder while he becomes a father to someone else’s kid, like I’m supposed to be cool with it.
Dear people, am I losing my mind here? Because I feel like I’m being guilt-tripped into letting my husband fake fatherhood to his best friend’s baby and sign a legal document that could tie him to this child — and her — for life.”
