Health & Life

“A Tale of Two Husbands: The Unexpected Phone Call”

A year ago, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. I had hoped for a romantic surprise, but unfortunately, my husband forgot this special date.

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3 December, 2024

My current husband is five years older than me and is a successful and wealthy man. With my beautiful appearance, I quickly attracted his attention.

Initially, I was attracted to his wealth and the luxury gifts he showered me with. However, after being together for half a year, I realized that my feelings for him were growing deeper. I had genuinely fallen in love with him.

When he proposed, I happily accepted. But after getting married, I felt that he didn’t pay as much attention to me as before. He often reminded his wife about having children, saying that he was getting older. I also wanted the same, but it wasn’t something we could just wish or pray for.

My husband often reminded me about having children, saying that he was getting older. (Illustrative image)

A few months ago, we celebrated our first wedding anniversary. I had hoped for a romantic surprise from my husband, but he forgot this special day. Instead, he took me to the hospital for a health check-up to find out why I wasn’t able to get pregnant. After several tests, the doctor informed me that I had thyroid cancer and advised us against having children at this time.

Upon hearing this news, I was shocked and devastated. My husband also showed his disappointment, unable to hide his sadness. On our way home, he didn’t offer any words of comfort, leaving me feeling lonelier and more anxious than ever.

When I got home and started packing my bags to go to the hospital for treatment, my husband stopped me and said:

– Wait a moment, I have something to tell you.

After a moment of hesitation, he said:

– Let’s get a divorce.

I couldn’t believe my ears and asked loudly:

– Divorce? Why? Is it because I have cancer?

My husband explained that the doctor had said I couldn’t have children at this time, while he was eagerly awaiting fatherhood and didn’t want to wait any longer.

My heart shattered into pieces. In the past, I used to believe that love could help a couple overcome any difficulty, but now, I realized that love is truly fragile.

I didn’t respond to my husband and angrily dragged my suitcase out of the house. In that moment, I decided that I would never have anything to do with this man again.

On our first wedding anniversary, my husband took me to the hospital to find out why I wasn’t able to get pregnant. (Illustrative image)

Alone in the hospital, seeing other patients with their loved ones by their side, I felt even lonelier. In the middle of the night, unable to sleep, I suddenly thought of my ex-husband and my son. And so, I called my ex-husband. After exchanging a few polite greetings, my ex-husband asked about my current life. When he asked that question, my mood suddenly became heavy. Sensing something was wrong, my ex-husband encouraged me to share what was bothering me.

After some thought, I told him about my cancer diagnosis, my current husband’s desire for a divorce, and how I was all alone in the hospital. The more I spoke, the more my tears flowed. My ex-husband calmly listened and offered words of comfort, but the more he consoled me, the more I cried.

We had once loved each other when he first came to the city to pursue his career. After dating for two years, I married him and followed him back to his hometown, where we had a son. However, as our son grew up, financial burdens weighed heavily on us, leading to frequent arguments about money. Eventually, I decided to divorce him.

The next day, the doctor asked me to settle the hospital fees. When I went to the bank to withdraw money, I was surprised to find an additional 200 million VND in my account. After settling the hospital fees, I returned to my hospital room and found my ex-husband there. Suddenly remembering the money I had just received, I asked if he had transferred it, to which he replied:

– You needed money, and I hoped this amount would help you.

The 200 million VND was probably his entire savings. Later, I also found out that he had borrowed an additional 30 million VND from his parents to help with my treatment. This time, he had come to take care of me. I advised him to go back and take care of our son, but he said that our son was already being looked after by his grandparents, so there was no need to worry.

Throughout that time, my ex-husband took care of me attentively, making me regret my decision to divorce him. More than a month later, I underwent surgery, and my health has since stabilized.

As for my current husband, from the day I was hospitalized until now, he hasn’t shown up or even sent a message of concern. On the other hand, my ex-husband has been by my side. After some introspection, I’ve thought a lot about this and decided to agree to the divorce, as I realized we no longer belong together.

I also realized that my ex-husband still has feelings for me. He suggested that I return to our hometown with him to recuperate, as the air there would be better for my health. I’m hesitant and unsure if I should go back to my hometown with him. I’m afraid that my son and his parents might not accept me, and I don’t want to cause any more trouble for him.