My Pregnant Husband

The country has begun implementing a shared childbirth policy, which everyone calls the "Seahorse Daddy Plan." This policy says that if the woman in the marriage doesn't want to have children, the man can carry the pregnancy instead. My name is Linda Cooper. When I first heard about this policy, it didn't really stir any strong feelings in me. My husband, Evan Shane, and I have been married for two years, and we've never really talked about having kids. It's not that I don't like children; it's just that the thought of going through pregnancy's hardships makes me want to back out. Evan, on the other hand, has been very enthusiastic. Ever since the policy was introduced, he's been bringing it up constantly. "Linda, look how great this is now. I can carry the baby for you, so you won't have to go through that hardship." At first, I didn't agree; it just felt strange for men to become pregnant. But Evan Shane didn't give up and found all sorts of reasons to persuade me every day. He showed me the happy faces of other "Seahorse Daddies" and talked about how harmonious their families were. He also promised that once he was pregnant, he would handle all the housework so I wouldn't have to worry. I couldn't resist Evan's daily pleas, and my defenses slowly began to weaken. Finally, after one more gentle persuasion, I agreed. Once we decided, Evan immediately went to the hospital to schedule the embryo transfer procedure. On the day of the operation, he dressed especially sharply, as if he weren't going in for surgery but to attend some kind of celebration. I accompanied him to the hospital, watched him enter the operating room, and felt a little nervous. The surgery went smoothly, and before long, Evan Shane was wheeled out. When he woke up, the first thing he said was, "It doesn't feel like a big deal." Back at home, Evan immediately started a live stream, saying he wanted to share his "Seahorse Daddy" experience. There were quite a few people in the live chat; everyone was curious about what it's like for a man to be pregnant. Evan Shane looked smug in front of the camera, his tone notably arrogant. "Don't think pregnancy is all that hard. I just finished the procedure, and I don't feel a thing." "From now on, I'll be live streaming every day to show you that male pregnancy is much easier than female pregnancy." As he spoke, he pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it in front of everyone watching the live stream. Watching from the side, I couldn't help but remind him, "You just had surgery; smoking isn't good for you, is it?" Evan glanced at me indifferently and said, "It's fine. I'm in perfect health." But the cigarette had only taken two puffs when he suddenly clutched his mouth, his face turning sickly pale. The next moment, he dashed to the bathroom and began violently retching and vomiting. The livestream comments instantly exploded as everyone started mocking him. "Didn't you say you didn't feel anything at all? This vomiting is way too intense." "Smoking right after surgery? That's asking for trouble." "And you said male pregnancy was easy. Looks like you're about to crack." Evan Shane returned after vomiting and saw the livestream comments; his face went ashen. He didn't explain anything to the audience and simply ended the livestream. After that, his mood took a sharp downturn, and he easily lost his temper over small things.