When Elena gave birth to her first child, she expected to have her husband, Michael, by her side. But Michael was nowhere to be found. Despite leaving desperate voicemails, Elena faced the painful reality that her husband was absent during such an important moment. Her mother, however, was there, providing support but holding an unspoken concern.

Two days later, after Elena was discharged, she returned home to find the house eerily silent. She was hoping to find an explanation from Michael, but instead, she discovered a note from him blaming her mother for his departure. The note revealed that Michael had left her and their newborn, but the real shock came when Elena confronted her mother.

Her mother, with regret, admitted to overhearing Michael confess to an affair with his boss. She had confronted him and demanded that he tell Elena the truth or leave. Michael chose the latter, leaving without giving Elena a chance to fix things. Elena struggled to reconcile her mother’s actions, who had forced Michael to leave without consulting her.

In the aftermath, Elena tried to contact Michael, eventually reaching him by accident. He admitted to the affair and confirmed he wasn’t coming back. He even promised to transfer the house to her name, but after that, he disappeared from her life, leaving Elena to raise their daughter alone.