Jenna’s Letter (Condensed)
After years of infertility struggles and heartbreak, Jenna’s husband—once her biggest supporter—is proposing something shocking. His childhood friend Leah, pregnant and single, wants him listed as the baby’s father on the birth certificate, saying he’s “the closest thing to a dad” the child will have. Jenna sees this as betrayal. Despite her pleas, he dismisses her pain, calling her “selfish” and saying it may be his only chance to be a parent.
Leah then sent a manipulative voice message, claiming Jenna—of all people—should understand and threatening to lie that the real father has died. Enraged and hurt, Jenna told Leah to never contact her and warned her husband: if he signs, he can leave. Now she’s being accused of giving an ultimatum and resenting motherhood.
She feels erased—pushed aside in favor of a fabricated fatherhood— and fears she’s being guilt‑tripped into legalizing a role as “dad” to someone else’s child.