Ethan returns from a weekend away to discover that his wife, Natalie, and her parents secretly baptized their daughter, Lily, behind his back. This breach of trust spirals into a deep confrontation about control, partnership, and parenthood. Ethan and Natalie had agreed not to raise Lily in any religion, but Natalie, pressured by her mother, secretly arranged the baptism, lying to Ethan about her involvement. As Ethan processes the betrayal, he demands that her parents never watch Lily unsupervised again. Natalie defends her actions, claiming she was trying to avoid conflict, but Ethan sees it as an unforgivable betrayal. After a tense conversation, he learns that Natalie had been secretly meeting with her mother and the priest to arrange the baptism without his consent. Ethan calls the priest, who apologizes for performing the baptism without his permission, revealing that he would have never done it had he known the truth. The situation only deepens the rift between Ethan and Natalie, and Ethan begins to question their marriage. Though Natalie apologizes and seeks therapy, Ethan feels the damage is too great to repair. As they sit in a park to talk, Natalie admits her mistake, but Ethan realizes that trust has been broken beyond repair. He decides to focus on co-parenting Lily, but the future of their marriage remains uncertain. The betrayal isn’t just about religion—it’s about the silence, the lies, and the removal of Ethan from a decision that should have been made together. For Ethan, the marriage has changed irreparably.
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