Replaced

As he endured the remaining year in Iraq, the suspense in his heart mirrored the volatile landscape around him. Sarah was pregnant with their second child; she was expecting a boy.
It was both exciting and crushing news for him. It had always been his dream to have a boy, but he was now wondering whether he would even be a part of the child’s life.
Is it possible that his family is actively replacing him? Having no idea what to do, he was frightened.