Leaving Turned My Scumbag Ex Into a Wreck

"Three months after I give birth, Nicholas Faulkner finally makes his choice between his first love and me. He agrees to marry me.Everyone thinks I am hopelessly in love with him and would never give up the chance to secure my position as his wife with our child.But I refuse, give up my son, and leave on my own.Nicholas doesn't take it seriously and says nonchalantly to his friends, "She's just throwing a tantrum. She even poked holes in condoms just so she would end up having my child to make me marry her. How could she possibly let go so easily?"No one expects that I would be gone for five whole years.When we meet again, I am accompanying my husband to a birthday banquet for an elder.A little boy blocks my way.He hugs me and turns to shout behind him, "Dad, I found Mom! You don't have to hold Mom's photo and cry every night anymore!"My heart clenches as I look up and meet Nicholas' reddened eyes."