AITA for missing the birth of my first child so a mate could spend time with her dying grandfather?

Becoming a parent was supposed to be the most beautiful and healing moment after years of heartbreak. My wife and I have already suffered two miscarriages and a stillbirth, so when she finally made it to delivery, it was the most fragile, terrifying, and precious time of our lives. But when labor began, I was faced with an impossible choice at work—one that ended with me missing the birth of my first child. Now, my wife is furious, heartbroken, and questioning our marriage.

A History of Heartbreak

Duty Calls at the Worst Possible Time

A Colleague’s Final Goodbye

Two Hours Too Late

A Marriage on the Line

Now it’s Reddit’s turn to weigh in on this mess.

I thought I was making the compassionate choice by letting my colleague have her final moments with her dying grandfather, believing I would have a lifetime with my daughter. But my wife sees it differently—she feels abandoned in the most critical moment of her life. Now she’s refusing to come home with me and says she doesn’t know what’s left of our relationship. Reddit, am I the a**hole for missing the birth of my child, or was I simply trying to do the right thing in an impossible situation?