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I had told Matthias Bates that if he ever fell in love with someone else, I would disappear on my own. He had always been loyal to me, showering me with endless care and affection. But after nine years of marriage, we still didn't have our own child. In hopes of conceiving, I endured the physical torment, praying for a love child that would be ours. But then he held me tightly, his voice filled with sincerity, "Briana, I'd rather stay childless than have you suffer like this." I was deeply moved at the time, swearing to stay by his side for the rest of my life. But little did I know, just before Valentine's Day, when Matthias went back for his school's centennial celebration, I was overjoyed to find out I was pregnant. Eager to share the good news with him in person, I went to his alma mater. But instead, I stumbled upon him walking alongside a beautiful woman. Between them, holding their hands, was a little boy, who was calling them "mom" and "dad."