00:00I am Mary. I am 40 years old. I have two children. My husband, John, is 45 years old. We have been married for 18 years.
00:14When we got married, I was happy. John was kind. He smiled every day. He said, I love you. I believed him. I wanted to build a good life with him.
00:29We had our first child after two years. It was a boy. His name is Adam. He is smart and funny.
00:42Two years later, we had a girl. Her name is Lily. She is kind and loves to sing.
00:50At first, John was a good husband. He worked hard. He brought home money. I stayed home to care for the children. I cooked, cleaned, and helped them learn.
01:07But after some years, John changed. He worked late. He went on trips. He didn't tell me where he went. He stopped saying, I love you.
01:21I asked him, why are you so busy? He said, I work for this family. Don't ask me questions.
01:31I was sad. But I stayed quiet. I loved him. I hoped he would change.
01:40One day, seven years ago, John went on a trip. I found two plane tickets.
01:47I saw another woman's name. My heart broke. I cried for three days. I felt lost and alone.
01:58When John came back, I asked him, who is she? He said, she is nobody. Don't worry.
02:08I didn't believe him. I didn't believe him. But I said, okay. I wanted to keep my family together.
02:18My son was only three years old. I didn't want to break his heart.
02:23Over the years, John stayed the same. He worked late. He went on trips. I knew he still saw the other woman.
02:36My heart grew cold.
02:37I felt empty. I cleaned the house. But it didn't feel like a home. I cooked meals. But I had no joy.
02:47I looked at John. I looked at John. But he was like a stranger.
02:53One day, I met someone from my past. His name was Alex. We were friends long ago. He was kind and gentle.
03:05I saw him with his wife. He opened the car door for her. He helped her with her coat.
03:12I thought, this is care. This is love. I never had this.
03:21Alex and I started to talk. He asked me, how are you? I said, I am fine. But I wasn't fine.
03:31He listened to me. He said, you are important. You are strong. I started to feel alive again.
03:40I smiled. I laughed. For three months, we talked. We didn't need much. I didn't want gifts or big
03:52promises. I only wanted care. I wanted to feel loved. But John found out. He was angry. He shouted,
04:04why did you do this? I said, because I needed love. We had long talks. John cried. He said,
04:16I love you. Please don't leave. I asked him, why now? Why after 18 years? He said, I didn't know you
04:29were hurting. One night, I got very sick. I went to the hospital. John stayed with me. He held my hand.
04:41He said, don't leave me. I love you. For the second time in 18 years, I heard those words.
04:51I love you. I love you. Now, John is at home. He sleeps next to me. But I know the other woman
05:03is still waiting for him. I don't know what will happen. My heart is tired. I want to believe John,
05:13but it is hard. I try to smile for my children. I try to be strong. I know I am not perfect. I made
05:25mistakes. But I only wanted to feel loved. I don't know what the future holds. I only hope for peace.
05:35After everything that happened, I began to think deeply about my life. I spent many nights awake,
05:46staring at the ceiling. My mind was full of questions. Should I stay? Should I leave?
05:56What is best for my children? What is best for me? John tried to be better.
06:04He stayed home more often. He helped with small things, like taking out the trash or washing the
06:12dishes. He asked, do you need help? These were small changes, but I noticed them.
06:23Still, my heart was not the same. I felt like I was living with a stranger.
06:29When I looked at John, I didn't see the man I married. I saw a man who broke my trust.
06:39One evening, I sat with my children, Adam and Lily. We were eating dinner. They were laughing and
06:48telling stories about school. I looked at them and thought, they are so happy. They don't know the pain
06:58in my heart. After dinner, I asked Adam, do you think Daddy and I are happy?
07:07Adam looked surprised. He said, I don't know, Mom. You are always kind to each other.
07:16But sometimes, I feel like you are sad.
07:19Lily, who was younger, said, Mom, I just want us to stay together. I don't want anything to change.
07:30Their words made me cry. I didn't want to hurt them, but I also knew I couldn't pretend forever.
07:38One day, I decided to visit Alex. We hadn't talked since John found out about us. I needed to say goodbye.
07:51When I saw Alex, he smiled at me. He asked, how are you? I said, I am trying to fix my life.
08:02Alex nodded. Alex nodded. He said, you are strong, Mary. I know you will find your way.
08:12I thanked him. I told him, you gave me something I will never forget. You reminded me that I am important.
08:21Then, I walked away. I knew it was the last time I would see him. I decided to talk to John.
08:34I said, we need to be honest with each other. Do you want this marriage to work?
08:40John looked at me. He said, yes, I want us to stay together. I made mistakes, but I love you.
08:53I asked him, can you leave the other woman? Can you give me the love and care I need?
09:02He said, I will try. I told him, trying is not enough. I need you to mean it.
09:11John started to spend more time with me. We went for walks together. We talked about small things,
09:20like the weather and the children. Slowly, I began to see a little hope, but my heart was still unsure.
09:31Forgiving John was the hardest thing I ever did. I thought about all the pain he caused me.
09:42I remembered the nights I cried alone. I remembered the plane ticket with Lisa's name on it.
09:48But I also thought about my own mistakes. I thought about Alex and the time I spent with him.
10:00One day, I looked in the mirror and said to myself,
10:04Mary, you are not perfect. You made mistakes too. If you want peace, you need to forgive.
10:15Now, I take life one day at a time. John and I are still together, but things are not perfect.
10:26He says he loves me, but I still feel a little doubt. I focus on my children.
10:32I want them to grow up in a happy home. I try to smile for them, even when my heart feels heavy.
10:40I also focus on myself. I started reading books and going for walks alone. I learned to love myself again.
10:53One day, I wrote a letter to myself. It said,
10:58Dear Mary, you are strong. You are kind. You are important. Life is hard, but you can handle it.
11:07Remember, love yourself first. Then, you can love others.
11:16You deserve happiness. Don't forget that. I keep this letter in my drawer. When I feel sad, I read it.
11:27It reminds me that I am not alone. This journey taught me many things.
11:33I learned that love is not just words. Love is action. Love is care and respect.
11:45I also learned that people make mistakes. Nobody is perfect.
11:51Most importantly, I learned that I am strong. I can survive pain, sadness, and loss.
12:01And I can still find happiness, one day at a time.
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