The worst thing is being accused of disloyalty for no apparent reason. Fortunately, my husband is rational and does not engage in such behavior. I first met Sergei 17 years ago. We dated for two years before deciding to legalize our relationship. We didn’t put off having a kid; therefore, our daughter was born a year later.

We were a young family with only one child; we had no intention of having another. Because our marriage has always been amicable, I consider myself a happy wife and a decent mother. Katya, our daughter, is now 14 years old. We started thinking about having another kid when Katya was three years old. A few months later, I became pregnant. We hoped for a boy and were overjoyed when our dreams came true. “I’m going to have an heir.”

“Oh, how I long for you, my little son,” my spouse would constantly remark. How could anyone be unhappy after hearing such words? He wouldn’t let me do anything during my pregnancy, exactly like the first time. Sergei did everything else, while I prepared and cared for myself. My husband drove me to the hospital as the days of labor neared. The labor was lengthy and arduous, but the most important thing was that our healthy little baby was delivered. My emotions were confused when I saw him for the first time. I was overjoyed, but I was also concerned since our son had red hair.

My husband has light brown hair, and I have chestnut. I was afraid Sergei would accuse me of treason and demand a paternity test. In a nutshell, I was terrified of the father meeting his son. “Listen, dear, our baby is here, but before you say anything, allow me to explain everything.” “Everything is fine with the baby; it’s just that he has red hair,” I worried.

Oh no, he got it from my aunt. “However it suits him,” Sergei replied cheerfully, glancing at the youngster. I breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed. Sergei burst out laughing at how terrified I was, saying he would never have accused me of disloyalty for a second. I know once again that I did not make a mistake in marrying my spouse.