More Than Just Kai’s Mom"
Shayla sighed as she rocked Kai in her arms, gently patting his back as he drifted off to sleep. It was the same routine every night—warm bottle, soft humming, and a quiet moment of peace before she laid him down in his crib.
But once she placed him down and pulled the blanket over him, she just stood there, staring at the tiny rise and fall of his chest.
Because the truth was…
She didn’t know who she was anymore.
Somewhere along the way, she had become just ‘Kai’s mom.’
Not Shayla. Not the woman who once had dreams, ambitions, a fire inside her.
Just the one who fed, changed, rocked, and protected.
She had nothing left for herself.
The Woman She Used to Be
Shayla used to have goals.
Before Anthony. Before Kai.
She wanted to travel, to start her own business, to build something that was hers.
She wasn’t always the woman who stayed up late folding baby clothes and cleaning up after a man who barely noticed the effort she put in.
She had once been wild, free, untouchable.
But now?
Now she was tired.
Not just physically—but mentally.
Emotionally.
Every day was the same routine:
Clean up after Anthony.
Argue with Anthony.
Put Kai to sleep.
Repeat.
Where was Shayla in all of that?
Anthony Didn’t See It
Anthony didn’t understand.
To him, Shayla was just there.
Always there.
Always taking care of the baby, always keeping things together, always doing everything.
And when she finally worked up the courage to tell him how she felt?
He just shrugged.
"Shayla, you’re overthinking it. Kai is our son. That’s your job."
"My job?" she repeated, anger rising in her throat.
"I mean, yeah. You’re a mom now. What else you wanna do?"
That was the moment.
The moment she realized he didn’t see her anymore.
Not as a woman. Not as a partner.
Just as Kai’s mom.
And that?
That was the beginning of the end.
Finding Herself Again
That night, after Kai was asleep and Anthony was snoring on the couch, Shayla stood in front of the mirror.
The tired eyes. The oversized T-shirt. The way her hands shook from exhaustion and frustration.
She used to wear heels.
She used to wear red lipstick and feel sexy in her own skin.
Now she barely had time to shower without rushing.
Enough was enough.
She grabbed her phone and started searching.
Business grants. Online courses. Jobs. Anything.
Because she refused to let this be her only story.
Yes, she was Kai’s mom.
But she was also Shayla.
And it was time for her to start acting like it.
Will Shayla finally leave Anthony and chase her dreams? Will Anthony realize what he’s losing before it’s too late? And who will Shayla become when she finally puts herself first?
Let me know if you want the next part! 🔥👀
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