I never imagined I’d be the kind of woman to put her career on hold for a man. Yet there I was, sitting across from Brian at our kitchen table, listening as he carefully explained why it made perfect sense for me to scale back my work hours.
Our daughter, Chloe, was only three months old, and he painted such a convincing picture of life together. “You can work part-time, focus on freelance projects, and really enjoy these moments with Chloe,” he said, nodding toward the baby monitor where our daughter cooed softly. “You’ve been exhausted, Laura. You deserve a break.”