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Learn English through Stories Level 3 ⭐ The Jobless Wife - Emotional English Story for Listening  My name is Julia. I am thirty-nine years old. I am married. My husband's name is Josh. He is forty-two years old. We have been married for twelve years. We have two beautiful daughters. At first, life was good. We had a nice home. We had a nice car.   I had a job. We were happy, and I thought it would always be like this.  #gradedreaderlevel3 #learnenglishthroughstorylevel3 #ieltspreparation  #improveyourenglish #ielts_listening   #englishstorywithsubtitle #englishstorywithsubtites #englishlisteningpractice #englishaudiobook #gradedreader #englishstories #learnenglishthroughstories #englishstory  #englishstoryforlisteningtoimproveenglish #listeningenglishstory #englishstoryforlistening #gradedreader #learnenglishonline #bestenglishstory #bestenglishstories

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00:00My name is Julia. I am 39 years old. I am married. My husband's name is Josh. He is 42 years old.

00:11We have been married for 12 years. We have two beautiful daughters. At first, life was good.

00:19We had a nice home. We had a nice car. I had a job. We were happy, and I thought it would always be like this.

00:30But now, everything has changed. I left my job. I left my job because of my new boss. She was rude and unfair.

00:42My family does not support me. I regret telling my husband the truth. I should have said they fired me or they cut my position.

00:54At first, my husband supported me. He said,

00:58You did the right thing. You don't need to suffer.

01:03But now he complains. He says,

01:07You stay at home all day. I am tired of paying for everything alone. I thought you would find a new job fast.

01:16I always dreamed of having a third child. I thought now is the right time. But when I told him, he started shouting.

01:27He said,

01:28You don't care about me. I cannot feed the family alone. I am tired of hearing the babies cry and always being sick.

01:40He remembered the old days. We both worked, but no one could pick up the children from kindergarten.

01:48One day, we even had to ask our neighbor to take them home. Now, our children are in school.

02:00I thought they will help me with the baby, but their father told them not to agree.

02:07My elder daughter said,

02:10We feel ashamed. Mom still wants more children.

02:15My mother-in-law also did not support me.

02:20She said,

02:21Your daughters will marry soon, and you think about a baby.

02:26I look for a job.

02:28I help my parents in their garden.

02:31I take care of the whole house because I don't work.

02:36But no one sees my hard work.

02:39Everyone wants me to clean the house, cook, take care of children, and also earn money.

02:47I spend almost nothing on myself.

02:51I wear old clothes.

02:53My mother sometimes gives me small gifts, a dress and some cream.

03:00I regret not saving money from my salary before.

03:04Now, I must ask my husband for every coin.

03:10I understand in my family I cannot expect any support.

03:16Every day feels heavy.

03:18I wake up early before everyone.

03:22I make breakfast, clean the kitchen, and prepare my children for school.

03:27No one says thank you.

03:29When my husband comes home from work, he looks tired, but he still finds time to say,

03:37Why didn't you find a job yet?

03:40His words hurt me.

03:42I feel small.

03:44I feel alone.

03:45Sometimes I look in the mirror and don't know this woman.

03:49I see tired eyes.

03:51I see no smile.

03:53I ask myself,

03:55Where is the happy Julia?

03:56What happened to strong Julia?

03:59Money is always a problem.

04:02The children need school things.

04:05The house needs repairs.

04:08But my wallet is empty.

04:11One day I went for a job interview.

04:14The boss said,

04:15We will call you.

04:17But they never called.

04:19I cried on the way home.

04:22At night, I sit at the kitchen table.

04:26Everyone sleeps.

04:27I drink tea and think about my life.

04:30I want to work to help my family.

04:34But I also want one more child.

04:38I don't know what is right.

04:41My husband sleeps in the bedroom.

04:43I sleep next to my daughters.

04:46Sometimes I hear my daughters whisper.

04:49I know they don't understand me.

04:53These are hard days.

04:55I feel like a guest in my own family.

04:59One morning, I could not get out of bed.

05:03My head hurt.

05:04My body felt heavy.

05:06I wanted to sleep forever.

05:08My husband shouted from the kitchen,

05:12Where is my shirt?

05:14Where is my lunch?

05:15I covered my ears with a blanket.

05:18I wanted silence.

05:20The children went to school.

05:23The house was empty.

05:25I sat on the floor and cried.

05:27I cried until my chest hurt.

05:29I thought, Why do I live like this?

05:33Why does no one see me?

05:36I give my time.

05:38I give my strength.

05:40I give my love.

05:41But I get nothing back.

05:43That day, I didn't cook.

05:45I didn't clean.

05:47When my husband came home,

05:50he looked angry.

05:52He said,

05:53What did you do all day?

05:55I answered,

05:56I tried to breathe.

05:57He didn't understand.

06:01He just shook his head and went to eat dinner.

06:04No one asked if I was okay.

06:07No one noticed my red eyes.

06:10At night, I went to the balcony.

06:13I looked at the stars.

06:15I thought maybe there is still a small light for me.

06:19Maybe one day things will change.

06:22I still had hope.

06:24The next day,

06:25I decided to try again.

06:28I looked for jobs on the computer.

06:31I wrote letters to many companies.

06:34I told my husband,

06:36I want to work.

06:38I want to help.

06:39He looked surprised.

06:41He said,

06:42It is good.

06:43I hope you find something soon.

06:46I went to two more interviews.

06:49One boss said,

06:50You are good,

06:51but we have no place now.

06:53The other said,

06:54Come next week.

06:55We may have a job.

06:58I felt a little happy.

07:00Maybe,

07:01just maybe,

07:02things will get better.

07:05At home,

07:06I talked to my daughters.

07:08I said,

07:09I want a third child,

07:11but I also want to work.

07:13They looked at me and said,

07:15We want you to be happy, Mom.

07:18My mother-in-law still said,

07:22You must think carefully,

07:24but I felt stronger now.

07:26I helped my parents more on the farm.

07:30I cleaned the house less.

07:32I rested more.

07:34I told myself,

07:35I can do this.

07:37I will try every day,

07:39even if it is hard.

07:41I want to be better for my family

07:44and for myself.

07:45One morning,

07:48I got a phone call.

07:52The company said,

07:55We want to hire you.

07:57I felt happy and scared

07:59at the same time.

08:01I told my husband,

08:03I have a new job.

08:05He smiled and said,

08:07I am proud of you.

08:10I began working again.

08:12It was hard at first,

08:14but I like to have my own money.

08:17I like to meet new people.

08:20My daughters helped me with the baby.

08:23They smiled more.

08:25Even my husband was kinder.

08:28I still want a third child one day.

08:32But now I know I am strong.

08:35I know I can take care of my family and myself.

08:39Life is not easy,

08:41but I learned to fight

08:43and I learned to hope.

08:45I am not alone anymore.

08:48When you have money,

08:50people treat you with respect.

08:52When you don't,

08:54even your own family can change.

08:58Always save some money for yourself

09:01because you never know

09:03when you might need it.

09:05If you liked this story,

09:08please like, comment, share, and subscribe.

09:19You're welcome.

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