My Wife Chose Her Childhood Friend to Be at the Birth, Then Asked Who the Baby Looked Like More—I Filed for Divorce

In the delivery room, my wife’s first love looked at the newborn and asked her: “Who do you think the baby looks more like?” Without hesitation, my wife answered: “Definitely you.” The doctor and the midwife shot me sympathetic looks. My wife hurriedly explained: “Honey, I was just joking. Don’t take it seriously.” I gave a cold laugh and said mockingly, “Congratulations to you two. Wishing you a happy family.” ..... The moment I finished speaking, the delivery room went so quiet that only the beeping of the monitors could be heard. Everyone turned to look at me in unison. Some were shocked, some confused, and some were even enjoying the show. Everyone in the maternity ward knew I was the perfect husband. From the very first prenatal checkup to the delivery day, I had been by Yin Qingqing’s side the entire time, taking care of everything. I could recite every item on her test reports and every pregnancy reminder by heart. They all thought I was just venting, that I was simply jealous of my wife and her male best friend’s friendship. Yin Qingqing struck first, ignoring the people trying to stop her, and picked up the water bottle to smash it straight at me. “Ethan, are you insane?” “I worked so hard to give you a baby, and you’re going to give me that sour face?” “If it weren’t for you, would I have had to suffer this much?” Her mouth rattled nonstop, every word coming out heavy as iron. We had been trying to conceive for years with no success, and the doctor said there was no option except IVF. To be honest, rather than watching the woman I loved suffer, I would have rather stayed child-free. But she insisted on having a child, saying she didn’t want people looking down on her. It was clearly her own PCOS that made her hard to get pregnant, yet outside she mocked me, saying I was the one who wasn’t normal and dragged her down. Because I was considerate of a pregnant woman’s emotions, I let her accuse and insult me without saying a word. Then a sharp pain came from my elbow. I looked down and saw my skin had been scalded bright red by the hot water. To Yin Qingqing, I was just a simp who had to obey her every word. As long as she was in a bad mood, no matter where we were, she would hit and yell at me without a care. After she let off steam, she finally said with a smile: “A man who knows how to treat his wife well will get ahead in life.” “You should thank me for being so lucky for my husband, or else your company wouldn’t even have gone public.” With just a light remark, she took all the credit for herself and denied all the hard work I had carried for years. This time, the reason she blew up was because I had hit her sore spot, which made her fly into a rage out of embarrassment. “Qingqing, someone like him isn’t worth getting angry over.” Ryan soothed her while looking at me with clear provocation. Ryan was Yin Qingqing’s childhood sweetheart, and also her first love. How good was their relationship? So good that even when Yin Qingqing was giving birth, she insisted Ryan come in to keep her company. To be honest, as a husband, I had really failed. I pulled out a tissue to wipe the water off my clothes and said calmly, “You needed him to stay with you even while giving birth. As your husband, how could I not make that happen?” “Fine, I’ll send you a divorce agreement later. Take it as a gift for the baby.” I handed Yin Qingqing’s phone back to her. Shock flashed through her eyes, and she couldn’t speak for a long time. She had thought that, now that she had a child, I would be grateful to her and would, as always, obediently apologize and admit fault. As I passed Ryan, I patted his shoulder and said warmly, “Wishing you two a lifetime together.” He stared at me, dumbfounded, unable to tell if I was serious or not. He had only meant to humiliate me a little, but in the end, he was stunned by the huge gift I handed them. “Ethan, wh-what do you mean? Qingqing and I are just friends, not what you think.” “If you mind that much, then I won’t bother you two again.” How could Yin Qingqing bear to see Ryan lower himself like that? She ground her teeth so hard they clicked, fury bursting in her eyes like an enraged elephant. That glare looked like it wanted to tear me to pieces. I clenched my fists, and exhaustion and helplessness surged over me like a tide. If she hadn’t just given birth and couldn’t move around, based on Yin Qingqing’s personality, she would have already rushed over and slapped me twice. “If it weren’t for me, how would you even have a son to send off? You want to kick the ladder away after crossing the river?” She screamed, her eyes bloodshot. “If you don’t apologize to Ryan today, don’t ever see your son again, you loser.” Ryan lifted his chin, holding the baby tightly in his arms, his face full of provocation. I let out a cold laugh. As a man, if my wife was openly cheating on me, was I still supposed to bow and scrape to please them? Yin Qingqing stood there with her nose in the air, waiting for my apology, convinced I couldn’t live without her, which was why she dared to be so arrogant. For all these years, I had indulged her bad temper, spoiled her, and turned a blind eye to her insults. And in the end, all I got was the word loser. A simp gives and gives until there is nothing left. I quickly took off my wedding ring and tossed it into the air in a perfect arc. It landed outside the window. I showed a dark smile and said: “This son of yours, you can keep him and cry over him yourselves.”A seven-year marriage ended completely on the day the baby was born. My mom specially brought a few chickens from our hometown. She spent half the day busy in the kitchen and was just about to take them to the hospital for Yin Qingqing when I stopped her. When she saw my confused face, I still decided to tell the truth. “Yin Qingqing and I are over.” “What about the child?” “The child stays with her. I don’t want him.” “Thud.” The lunch box in my mom’s hand fell heavily to the floor. The rich smell filled the whole room, but it smelled sharp and unpleasant. The whole world revolved around her, but her world only had Ryan. Seven years ago, Ryan chose to study abroad and abandoned her, or else I wouldn’t have been the one to get the leftover piece. The hormones and memories of youth are always unforgettable. I thought all these years of devotion would earn me an important place in her heart. In the end, it was all just wishful thinking. It wasn’t until Ryan appeared before us, tall and handsome, with fair skin, that I finally understood. He was wearing a bracelet on his wrist, one exactly like Yin Qingqing’s. Back then, her bracelet accidentally fell into the pool. She cried so hard she looked like a drenched pear blossom, begging me to help her find it. In the end, we drained the pool before we finally found it. She held that bracelet, crying and laughing as she kept touching it, as if it were a priceless treasure. She introduced him to me as someone she had grown up with, a very good friend. How good were they? Good enough that even for something as private as giving birth, she wanted Ryan involved. How could I not hate it? I just hid it well. Ding ding. My phone kept vibrating. When I saw those messages from the bank and spending alerts, I knew this was Yin Qingqing’s usual style. Whenever she was in a bad mood, she would go on a spending spree with my card as revenge. All the accounts were linked to her, and every bill was under my name. Before, I let her spend however she wanted, thinking that after I worked myself to the bone, all I wanted was to make the woman I loved happy. But now, just thinking about her using my money to support another man made me so angry I almost vomited blood. She wanted to spend my money and keep her first love on the side. What kind of dream world was she living in? After being the big sucker for so many years, it was time to wake up. I immediately took out my phone and contacted the bank, removed all the links under my name, and decided to fight back. Sure enough, less than ten minutes later, Yin Qingqing called in a frenzy, cursing at me. “What kind of man are you? You can’t even bear to spend this little money? So stingy.” “Hey, Ethan, did you hear me? We’re not even divorced yet, and half your assets are mine too.” “Restore the account right now, or I’ll get a lawyer to sue you.” Suddenly, Ryan’s voice came through the phone, shouting frantically: “These shoes are a limited edition, and I was one second away from successfully placing the order! Ugh...” I froze for a moment. So she was buying things for that man. No wonder she was so furious. I even admired her mental toughness. Even now, she still had the nerve to spend my money so confidently. On the other end, she thought my silence meant I was scared, and she shouted smugly: “What, scared now? Then crawl back here yourself and kneel to apologize...” Hearing that, I almost laughed out loud. I kindly advised her, “Yin Qingqing, if you don’t get divorced, you won’t get a single cent.” I really couldn’t bring myself to serve a lover for a cheating husband-wannabe. She was openly flirting with Ryan right in front of me, so why should I keep enduring it? Clearly, Yin Qingqing didn’t expect me to be this firm. Even through the phone, I could tell she was exploding with rage. “Ethan, you said it yourself! Tomorrow at nine, be at the city hall for the divorce.” “Fine. Whoever backs out is the bastard.” After hanging up, I took the wedding photo off the wall, lit it with a lighter, and casually dropped it into the toilet to flush away. Maybe it was my near-obsessive love for her that made her act this recklessly. Since we didn’t love each other anymore, it was better to let go cleanly and stop torturing each other.I had still underestimated Yin Qingqing’s shamelessness. I thought she would show up on time, but I waited for half a day and she never came. I called dozens of times, and no one answered. Love is like that. Some people would rather keep torturing each other than let go cleanly. With heavy steps, I went back home. The moment I opened the door, the scene before me stunned me. Yin Qingqing was sitting on the sofa like she owned the place, while my mom was holding the baby and feeding him, smiling so hard her mouth couldn’t close. What disgusted me the most was that Ryan walked out of the kitchen leisurely, holding the beer I had just bought. He looked exactly like the man of the house, while I looked like the outsider. I couldn’t hold back the anger in my chest. I rushed over and shoved Ryan hard, and the beer in his hand spilled all over the floor. “Shameless. You really think this is your home? Get the hell out.” “Waaah.” The baby was frightened badly. My mom quickly carried him back into the room. Not knowing what was going on, she still tried to calm me down. “Since Qingqing is willing to come back, that means she doesn’t want a divorce. For the baby, just bear with it.” My throat turned bitter, and I really couldn’t bear to tell her the truth. I was afraid the old woman wouldn’t be able to take it. Yin Qingqing lifted her chin and looked at me arrogantly. “Ethan, what the hell are you yelling about? We’re not even divorced yet, so what’s wrong with me bringing a friend home to stay?” “Ryan stayed in the hospital to take care of me, and not only are you ungrateful, you’re yelling at him. Where’s your conscience?” “Besides, the child support hasn’t been settled yet. I won’t agree to the divorce.” I laughed from pure anger. Raising a child really is expensive. Neither she nor Ryan had a job, so how were they supposed to support the baby? But why should I be the one paying to raise someone else’s child? Yin Qingqing thought she had hidden it perfectly, but little did she know I had already learned the truth. The day she gave birth, Ryan stayed with her in the delivery room while I waited anxiously outside. I accidentally found their conversation from a few months ago on her phone. “Did he notice the sperm got switched?” Ryan sent with a sly grin. “Don’t worry, I have someone in that department. It’s completely foolproof.” “Thanks for helping me make my dream come true. I hope the baby inherits your good genes.” “If he comes out with skin as dark as his family’s, I’d rather just choke him to death.” After reading their long, shameless conversation, it felt like I’d been hit over the head. Yin Qingqing had complained countless times that my skin was too dark, not nearly as fair as Ryan’s. In order to keep her well-fed and comfortable, I ran around under the blazing sun every day, unlike Ryan, who knew how to take care of himself with sunscreen and face masks. She loved the whole package, so much that she was willing to betray me just to have a baby that looked like Ryan. Once love is gone, any excuse will do. If it weren’t for my mom, I would have already torn the mask off and confronted them. “I’m not paying child support, but if we divorce, I can give you this house so you can live there in your old age.” I had already spent enough money on her over the years. I wasn’t about to keep being an ATM. The house was under my name, but since the child was innocent, I softened my heart in the end. I didn’t expect my cold attitude to make Yin Qingqing panic instead. She choked up and cried: “Do you really have the heart to treat the child like this? You want him to lose his father’s love the moment he’s born?” “Even a tiger won’t eat its cubs. For the sake of the child, let’s talk this through again.” Heh. Because of the child, I wanted the divorce even more. She still thought I was the same simp as before, that as long as she shed a few tears, I would be willing to pluck stars from the sky just to make her happy. But now, I didn’t even look at her. Seeing that I wasn’t responding, she immediately changed her face. “Ethan, don’t push your luck! I’m already lowering myself to beg you like this, what more do you want?” “If you dare divorce me, I’ll expose your true face to everyone!” “I’ll let them see that you act like a good husband on the surface, but in private you’re disgusting, even refusing to support your own son!” I looked up. She looked exactly like a shrew yelling in the street. To someone who didn’t know better, she’d seem like the one who had suffered some huge injustice. Ryan stood up and pretended to be nice. “There’s no need to force each other to the edge.” Hearing that, my pride felt like it had been stomped into the dirt. It was really uncomfortable. The two of them were in cahoots, and I had no idea where they got their confidence from. I wasn’t angry. In fact, thinking about never having to humiliate myself to please her again made me feel oddly relieved. After I turned and drove them out, the house immediately became much quieter. My mom scolded me harshly without asking what had happened, then packed her bags and took a bus back to our hometown. Some grievances are better borne alone. I didn’t want my family to share them. Work kept me busy enough to forget the pain. It was more like I was running away from it. My phone suddenly rang. I got a message from my best friend. “Ethan, go check your wife’s livestream.” His anxious tone made me a little confused. When I opened Yin Qingqing’s livestream, I finally understood what she had been planning all this time. On camera, her eyes were swollen red from crying, and she was holding the baby as he wailed in her arms. “Scumbag Ethan abandoned his wife and child. He doesn’t deserve to be called human.”