For the woman at the center of this story, the transition was especially difficult because she was trying to recover physically and emotionally while caring for a newborn.

She expected her husband to be there.

She expected them to be a team.

At first, he seemed supportive.

He helped around the house.

He held the baby.

He reassured her when she became overwhelmed.

But gradually, his behavior changed.

And the first sign was something surprisingly simple.

He began leaving at night.

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“Where Are You Going?”

The first time he left after the baby had fallen asleep, she thought nothing of it.

He put on his jacket and picked up his keys.

“Where are you going?” she asked.

“Just out for a little while,” he replied.

That answer was vague, but not necessarily suspicious.

Maybe he needed to clear his head.

Maybe he wanted to buy something.

Maybe he was going for a drive.