– “Girls, the wedding is off. I left John a week ago.” – “What happened? You two seemed like the perfect couple!” – “It looked that way. Good thing I realized what he was really like.”
Despite their relationship being mostly free of arguments, Emily had long felt a sense of unease and dissatisfaction with her life. John had been traveling more frequently, leaving her to question the stability of their marriage.
I thought it would be a wonderful celebration for our entire family. However, my mother decided that my daughter’s birthday was the perfect occasion to make a shocking demand.
The main reason for her persistence is that my husband has a child from his previous marriage. My mother-in-law believes her son made a huge mistake by leaving his family and is determined to reunite them.
– “She really wants to meet you. After all, she was out of the country when you and John got married and couldn’t attend your wedding!” Of course, I didn’t expect what happened next.
My son and his wife live separately from us. My son works full-time, while my daughter-in-law stays home to take care of their two boys, aged three and five. My daughter-in-law constantly complains about having no time for anything. Sometimes, she even struggles to cook meals because she’s always busy with the kids. Not to mention doing
In vain… She was never married to Mark. She got pregnant by accident, but never considered an abortion. They lived separately, although Mark tried to be involved.
I’ve been married for five years and have been the sole breadwinner throughout our marriage. My husband, who is seven years older than me, works but doesn’t contribute to our household expenses. He has a child from a previous marriage and moved in with me after his divorce. When we started dating, I thought things would change, but
Sarah has always taken on the bulk of household responsibilities, including making decisions and managing daily tasks. Everything seemed fine until one day, her husband John made a dismissive comment about her efforts. Determined to show him the reality, Sarah decided to take a stand.
For years, I couldn’t muster the courage to move abroad for work. It was my mother-in-law’s idea. We were in a tough spot, so I decided to go. I’ve been working in Italy for 16 years now. My ex-husband and I got married when we were very young—I was just 19. I had just finished nursing school. My parents, of course, wanted me to continue my education, but
My ex-husband is five years older than me and lives in the city. Back then, he was an average worker, but to me, he was everything.
Why? It’s simple: my parents were too busy with their own lives. They didn’t have time for me. I spent a lot of time with my grandmother and other relatives. I really missed having a close family.
