“Hope She Was Worth It” The Day a Mysterious Message Shattered My World

Introduction

There are moments in life when joy seems so brilliant and all-encompassing that you feel nothing could ever dull its light. I still remember that day vividly—the day my wife and I left the doctor’s office, our hearts buoyed by the sound of our baby’s heartbeat for the very first time. In that single, transcendent moment, our future appeared limitless, filled with hope, wonder, and the promise of new life. We were riding a wave of euphoria, convinced that nothing could ever spoil the pure delight we felt.