Gina Heslop
A man returns home one evening, carrying a heavy secret he needs to share with his wife. As he sits down for dinner with his wife, he notices the hurt in her eyes. After a moment of hesitation, he calmly tells her that he wants a divorce, a confession that shocks her. Instead of getting angry, she asks why he wants a divorce, to which he offers no clear answer.
The wife becomes increasingly upset, throwing away her chopsticks and accusing him of not being a man. They spend that night in silence, the wife in tears, desperately trying to understand what went wrong in their marriage. The husband, however, has already fallen for another woman named Jane, no longer loving his wife and feeling only pity for her.
With a heavy heart, the husband drafts a divorce agreement, offering his wife their house, car, and a 30% stake in his company. But when she tears the agreement to pieces, he realizes how much she has changed during their marriage. Her love, dedication, and the toll the marriage took on her become apparent.
The wife then proposes an unusual request for the month leading up to their divorce: she asks him to carry her from their bedroom to the front door every morning, just as he did on their wedding day. She explains that their son has exams in a month, and she doesn’t want to disrupt his life with their broken marriage.
The husband reluctantly agrees and begins carrying her as requested. As the days pass, their sense of intimacy and closeness gradually returns. The wife reveals her true motivation for the request: she had been diagnosed with cancer and wanted to make their last days together as a family memorable for their son.
On the last day of the agreed month, the husband has a change of heart, realizing the value of their marriage and the importance of the little details in their life. He decides not to divorce his wife and rushes home with a bouquet of flowers. However, when he arrives, he finds her lifeless in their bed. She had been fighting cancer all along, keeping it a secret to save him from the pain.
The story ends with a valuable lesson about the significance of the small details in a relationship, urging others to cherish their spouse and maintain a deep connection. The husband’s realization comes too late, as he’s lost his beloved wife. The story emphasizes the importance of understanding and appreciating your partner, as the true wealth of a marriage lies in the love and intimacy shared between two people.
