What preoccupied Natasha even more was the thought of her husband, who was far away in a foreign country, completely unaware of her situation. As she grappled with what to do, she chose to keep the secret from him for the time being.
Her days were mostly consumed by household chores and caring for their children. Nevertheless, she made sure to maintain regular contact with her husband, as they had always done. She knew that if she changed her behavior, he would notice right away, so she did her best to act as if everything was normal.