Emma, focused on her work at the office, receives an unexpected delivery: a box containing a cake and a positive pregnancy test. The message, written in frosting on the cake, is chilling: “I am filing for divorce.” Her shock is complete. But why would Jake, her husband, send such a message? And how did he discover the test she had forgotten to hide?
The pain of a hasty conclusion
Once diagnosed as sterile, Jake is convinced that Emma has cheated on him. He believes this child cannot be his. Overwhelmed by his own certainty, he makes an impulsive decision without discussing it with his wife. Yet, Emma has never been unfaithful. Panicking, she rushes home to clarify the situation, and an emotional confrontation looms.
The truth behind the misunderstanding
Emma explains that Jake’s medical diagnosis wasn’t for total infertility, but for oligospermia : a very low sperm count, which complicates the chances of conceiving, but doesn’t make them impossible. This pregnancy is therefore a true miracle, unexpected but welcome, after years of silent struggles. Overwhelmed by his own insecurities, Jake realizes he’s let his fears invade their relationship.