Navy Husband Comes Home To Find Wife's Shocking Secret

When he got called away to sea, he had no idea that when he returned his life would be turned upside down because of his wife’s secret.

The Call of Duty

Dedicated U.S. Navy sailor Chris Daugherty was forced to leave his family to serve his country. The sailor was initially expected to be at sea for five long months, but this could change at any time, so he really was not sure when he would be back.

Anchors Away

Some time after setting sail, the Navy man would soon learn that his time away from home would be longer than expected. An unexpected twist was heading his way.

The Committed Couple

Life as a military wife isn’t easy. The Californian couple were used to the difficult sacrifices that came with Chris’s choice of lifestyle. Natasha, his doting wife, would soon be faced with a trying dilemma. The separation and lack of contact really took its toll on her.

A Sad Goodbye

Natasha and Chris’s three young children accompanied their dad to the port to bid him an emotional goodbye. The kids were used to having to see their father set sail, but it never got any easier for the young kids. Nevertheless, Daugherty felt his patriotic duty call.

His Work Begins

The Petty Officer set sail to waters off of the Korean Peninsula where he would work as a Navy cryptologic technician. Daugherty would spend long hours each day working to decipher complex signals and codes, little did he know, something was brewing back home.

The Difficult Struggle

Though always committed to supporting her husband through his work, Natasha Daugherty soon felt the pangs of loneliness that came with months away from her loving partner. After just a week without Chris, Natasha would do something that changed her marriage forever.

Something was Different

Natasha soon felt that something had changed. With each passing week, it became harder and harder to conceal the truth. While her eldest son was old enough to understand the gradual change in his mother, he understood that the secret needed to be kept.

Family Secrets

The Daugherty family had frequent contact with their dad. Natasha became increasingly worried that one of her young kids would innocently mention something to their father that would raise his suspicions. The mother of three was keeping something from her absent husband.

Was She Doing the Right Thing?

Natasha had made a difficult and possibly questionable choice. With her husband far from home, she had decided to conceal something from the sailor that would have a long lasting impact on their already busy and full lives. Was she doing the right thing?

The Hidden Truth

Chris was thousands of miles away from home, Natasha knew that revealing the truth would make her husband anxious and distracted. She didn’t want to effect his work ethic or his resolve to spend time away from his family. Natasha constantly worried that Chris would soon notice she was hiding something from him.

A Fairytale Romance

Natasha and Chris had always told each other the truth. They had fallen madly in love when they first met. They knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives with one another. Their love could endure anything. Despite their vows to one another, Natasha was adamant to withhold her secret.

Carrying a Burden

Life became harder for Natasha. She was working two jobs and caring for three young children without the help of her partner. Keeping a secret of such gravity from her husband began to take its toll on her. Could she continue to carry the burden?

Time Sails on

After five grueling months far from home and his family, Chris’s enlistment was extended by another month. North Korea had began testing ballistic missiles, international tensions were rising and Chris’s work became more demanding. Keeping the secret from her husband almost became too much to bear but she was determined to endure the final month.

Would He Survive?

Natasha knew that if God forbid anything tragic happened to her husband she would never be able to forgive herself. “As soon as we started having trouble with North Korea, I became worried,” she later told NBC news. “He was telling me goodbye. At that point, I was extremely emotional. I wanted to tell him, I wanted to freak out,” said Natasha. “But I kept my calm and waited, just a little longer.”

Chris’s Big Return

Finally, after six long months abroad, Chris was set to return to his wife and children. The Navy man was ready to resume his life as a husband and father. Chris had no idea he would soon receive the life-changing news.

Homeward Bound

The Daugherty family was ecstatic at the prospect of their father’s return. His children and wife could barely contain their excitement. As Chris made the long voyage home, his anxious wife wondered how he would react when he discovered the truth.

The Time Had Come

On June 23, 2017, Chris Daugherty’s family journeyed to San Diego to welcome Chris home. The time had finally come. As Chris disembarked his docked ship, he spotted his family. He was overjoyed to see his children and wife waiting for him.

His Waiting Family

As Chris’s kids saw their dad from afar they rushed to greet him. As the sailor made his way closer to his family, he soon noticed that something was different. Could it possibly be?

The Unbelievable Moment

After an emotional reunion with his children, Chris headed over to Natasha. With a knowing smile on her face, Natasha held a large poster welcoming her husband home. The sign read ‘Welcome Home Baby Daddy.’ Only when Chris proceeded to hug his wife, did he realize what the message truly meant.

The Initial Shock

As Chris reached out to finally embrace Natasha, she unexpectedly stepped back and dropped the large poster. At that moment, Chris was overcome with shock. He eventually stuttered: “Is that real? Are you serious?”

Shock then Joy

With three children between the two of them, the message finally became clear. Chris had been away a long time, he now finally understood that his wife had been keeping something from him. He was emotional and having difficulty truly coming to terms with the truth.

The Devastating News

As Natasha dropped her welcome sign, she revealed a T-shirt that read: “I am the present my daddy gave my mommy before he deployed.” There it was – a huge pregnant belly! Crowds soon gathered, touched by the beautiful family moment.

Overcome with Joy

Once Chris composed himself, the couple finally kissed and embraced. Chris would be a dad once again. After 6 long months, Natasha could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Although it didn’t seem possible, the moment was made even more special…

A Grand Homecoming

Chris’s homecoming wonderfully coincided with Father’s Day. “I have three (kids) already now so a fourth will just add on to the excitement and craziness!” he said. The Daugherty family rejoiced after months apart. Little did the family know, they would soon become famous around the world.

Going Viral

A close family friend recorded the family reunion along with the big reveal. The video footage quickly became a sensation on Facebook, it gathered more than half a million views. The world shared in the family moment, touched by the sincere emotion and joy.

Natasha’s Shock

“I found out about a week after he left. I didn’t believe it,” Natasha told ABC News. “I took the pregnancy test again and I was like, ‘Oh no way.’” Natasha was about eight weeks along. It was then she made the surprising decision to conceal the news from her husband.

Secret out of Love

Keeping the information from her husband was one of the hardest things Natasha has ever done. She wanted the news to be a surprise but she also worried that her husband would feel devastated by missing out on his wife’s pregnancy journey.

Two Months to Go

Natasha still had two months to prepare for the arrival of another family member. The couple threw a gender reveal party soon after Chris’s happy return. Natasha popped a bunch of balloons that burst with pink confetti: The couple were having another baby girl!

A Happy Ending

To the whole family’s delight, on September 2, 2017, Natasha gave birth to a healthy little girl. The family’s special journey was shared with the world. The heartwarming story, which has now been shared on multiple news channels and online publications, has touched millions.