Twenty years after our messy divorce, my ex-husband reappeared in my life with a shocking proposal: our son could have his apartment, but only if I agreed to remarry him. Torn between my son’s future and the wounds of my past, I faced impossible choices and reopened old scars. Now, I wonder if love, forgiveness, and self-respect can ever coexist in the face of such manipulative demands.
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.
For years, I endured living under my mother-in-law’s roof, constantly bending to her will. My ex-husband tried to assert himself as the head of the family. Now, post-divorce, they are manipulating my son against me and my new partner.
Jake showered me with compliments, gifts, and made me feel like the most special woman in the world. I felt secure and cherished with him. But when his fortunes changed, he suddenly remembered we were once married and expects me to bail him out.
