I was sure that my wife would never leave me. But what happened turned my world upside down.
Mia had always been quiet, calm, and kind. She never argued, never raised her voice, never demanded anything extra. The perfect wife, or so I thought. I believed I was a great husband too—I brought money home, took care of the kids. And as for the occasional adventures on the side—well, that was normal, right? I was a man, after all!
They say all males are polygamous, and I was no exception. Besides, my wife didn’t know about it, so there was no problem. I was sure I covered my tracks well. Until recently…
I had stopped by a café before a meeting—and then it hit me like lightning. Mia. Glowing, smiling. And next to her—some man. He leaned toward her and held her by the waist. She didn’t pull away.
A storm exploded inside me. How could she?! I barely restrained myself from attacking that handsome guy. But no, I would settle everything at home.
Mia came back half an hour later. Joyful, happy. I barely held back my anger.
“Where were you?” I asked through clenched teeth.
“Out with my friends,” she answered calmly.
“With your friends?!” I couldn’t hold back my shout. “I saw you at the café! Who is that man?!”
And then Mia did something I never expected. She looked me straight in the eyes and quietly said:
“And you were allowed to cheat for so many years? Why should I endure it? I want to be happy too. If you don’t stop your affairs, I won’t push away Liam either. It’s only fair.”
It felt like I had been hit over the head. Who was this new Mia? Where was the quiet, obedient woman I had lived with for so many years?
One question filled my mind: what should I do next? Endure it? Get a divorce? Or… maybe, for the first time in all these years, truly think about what I had become to her?
I made my choice. What about you?
