I’m Claire, 33, and I used to think my marriage to Daniel was solid. His sister Lauren was one of my closest friends, and four years ago she announced she was adopting a baby girl. We were thrilled. I helped her prepare the nursery, held the baby, little Ava… while Daniel kept his distance. He wouldn’t hold her, flinched when she came near, and avoided her with excuses I tried to accept. By Ava’s fourth birthday, everything unraveled.
My Husband Refused to Go to Our Niece’s 4th Birthday — and His Reason Changed My Life Forever
