“He Left Me at the Hospital to Help His Mom with Groceries — What Happened Next Shocked Him”

Even now, as I watch Gabrielle grow and smile at me with her tiny, trusting eyes, I feel a mixture of pride, sorrow, and hope.

I survived the labor, I survived his absence, and I will continue to survive anything for her.

And I have learned, with every fiber of my being, that love without presence is hollow, but love grounded in action is unshakable.