She quickly realized this pain wasn’t something she could brush off. Her body was increasingly in pain, and it was difficult for her to do even mundane tasks. Resting for a few days brought no relief, and she had to admit to Pradeep how much she was suffering. She was scared and didn’t want to face what the pain could be—the thought of going to the hospital while her newborns were home upset her.

But Lilly could no longer ignore the pain and knew it was time to say something to her husband, but what would his reaction be?