A Quiet Surprise: How Owen’s Secret Hobby Strengthened Their Bond
After the birth of their son, Leo, Elodie began to sense a shift in her husband, Owen. Their once-solid partnership, built over a decade of marriage, now felt different. The exhaustion of new parenthood weighed on them both, but Owen’s growing distance left Elodie wondering what had changed.
Sleepless nights with Leo had become routine—diaper changes, midnight feedings, and soothing lullabies filled her world. Though physically drained, her love for their son kept her going. Owen had always been her steady support, but lately, he seemed distracted. He arrived home late, took unplanned trips to the store, and then one evening, he made an unexpected request.
“I need an hour of alone time every night after Leo’s asleep,” he said gently. “Please, just for a little while.”
Elodie hesitated. Why would he want to spend even less time with her? Still, she respected his request, hoping it was just his way of adjusting to the changes in their lives. But as the days passed, an unease settled in. He seemed lost in thought, his mind elsewhere, even when they were together. Where was he going? What was he doing?
A week later, as she tended to Leo one night, curiosity got the best of her. She glanced at the baby monitor—and what she saw made her pause. In the soft glow of the nursery, Owen sat on the floor, surrounded by skeins of yarn, intently following a knitting tutorial.
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