My name is Lin Wan, and I am an ordinary woman. My husband Li Hao and I have been married for two years, and we have a warm little home, although we are not rich, but full of the sweetness we have created together. However, there was one problem that always bothered us – I couldn't get pregnant.
Her mother-in-law is a traditional Chinese woman who firmly believes that "there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is greater". Ever since we got married, she has been urging us to have children every day. Whenever Li Hao and I went home to visit her, she always mentioned this topic sideways, and sometimes even bluntly asked Li Hao to divorce me.
Li Hao is a filial son, and he is caught between me and my mother-in-law, and he is in a dilemma. I know he loves me and wants a baby, but he doesn't want to disobey his mother. Whenever I see him embarrassed, my heart feels like I have been cut by a knife.
That day, I stumbled upon Li Hao's chat history. I was blown away by his conversation with a strange woman. The woman claimed to be a "fertility counselor" who claimed to help us with fertility issues. She suggested that Li Hao divorce me, then have a child with her, and then raise this child as our child.
When I saw these chat logs, my heart was like a knife. It turned out that Li Hao had been hiding these things from me. I was angry, disappointed, painful, and all sorts of emotions were so intertwined that I could barely breathe.
However, just as I was about to have a showdown with Li Hao, I suddenly realized that maybe I should thank my mother-in-law. It was precisely because of her persecution that I saw Li Hao's true face. If he really loves me, he shouldn't have done these things behind my back. He should be on my side and face this problem with me, instead of choosing to run away.
I took a deep breath and calmed down. I decided to talk to Li Hao and tell him that I knew everything. I want him to know that whether we have children or not, I am willing to go down with him. But if he chooses to betray me, I will not hesitate to leave him.
When I sat in front of Li Hao and put the chat history in front of him, he was first shocked, then guilty and remorseful. He admits that he's been hiding from me all along, but he also explains that he just wanted a child too much to be blinded by the woman.
I listened quietly to his explanation, mixed feelings. I know he loves me too and wants a complete home too. But I also understand that we can't sacrifice our love just because we want children. I told him that I was willing to face this problem with him, but only if he had to cut ties with the woman and stop doing these things that hurt me.
After listening to my words, Li Hao hugged me tightly and burst into tears. He vowed that he would never do such a thing again in the future, and that he would love me well and cherish our relationship.
After this incident, our feelings have become even deeper. We went to the doctor together and tried various ways to solve the fertility problem. Although the process was difficult, we always supported each other and faced it together.
Eventually, we welcomed our baby on a sunny morning. When I saw Li Hao holding our child with a happy and satisfied smile on his face, I knew that all the effort and waiting was worth it.
Now, whenever I think of my mother-in-law's persecution and that unexpected discovery, I am grateful. It is precisely because of those experiences that I can see Li Hao's sincerity clearly, and it also makes me cherish our relationship even more. I will tell my mother-in-law that it was her persecution that brought us together more firmly, and it was her "persecution" that allowed us to have the most precious treasure.