My wife was sleeping soundly next to me. Suddenly, my phone buzzed with a Facebook notificationan old friend had sent me a friend request. So, I accepted.
After adding her, I sent a quick message: Do we know each other?
She replied, I heard you got married, but I still have feelings for you.
It was a girl I knew years ago. She looked stunning in her latest photo.
I closed the chat window and glanced at my wife, who was peacefully asleep after a tiring day at work.
Watching her, I thought about how safe she must feel lying here with me in our new home. Shes far from her parents house, where she used to spend every hour surrounded by her family. Whenever she was upset or sad, her mum was there, so she could cry in her arms. Her brother or sister would tell her jokes to make her laugh. Her dad would come home and bring her little treats she loved. Yet, she trusts me completely.
All these thoughts flooded my mind, and without hesitation, I picked up my phone and pressed BLOCK.
I turned towards her and drifted off to sleep beside her.
Im a man, not a child. I promised her my loyalty and I will keep that promise. I will forever strive to be the husband who doesnt betray his wife or break apart his family. Tonight, I learnt that loyalty is not just a word; its a choice I make every day.
