My Husband Gave Me a Baby on Mother’s Day — But When I Learned the Truth, Everything Changed

After six exhausting years of infertility—IVF cycles, hormone shots, even desperate acupuncture appointments—I felt drained and defeated. Daniel, my husband, remained hopeful through it all. But I was done. I told him I couldn’t handle another Mother’s Day watching happy families and crayon-colored cards. I needed to be alone with my grief. That morning, he…