When our daughter Tilly was born, I expected my husband Jake to share parenting duties—but he left me to handle everything alone. Exhausted, sleep-deprived, and constantly dismissed, I hit my breaking point at a family gathering when I fainted from sheer exhaustion. Instead of showing concern, Jake accused me of embarrassing him. I was ready to leave,
but then something unexpected happened—Jake’s parents showed up with a professional nanny and an offer I never expected: a fully paid wellness retreat just for me. While I rested and recovered,