Worst of all, the day after Lily and I checked into the resort, while I was in the shower, she was directed by an unfamiliar text message to go to the front desk to pick up a snack takeout that belonged to us, which she consumed and suffocated from an allergy. Losing her broke something in me.
That was the moment I finally chose myself. I filed for divorce and walked away from the lies. But just as I found my strength, a secret came out that shattered what was left of Michael.By the time Michael realized the full extent of his betrayal, it was too late.
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On the seventh day, I finally boarded the plane home, Lily’s casket coming with me. It felt surreal, like I was just going through the motions, completely numb.
By that point, I had completely given up on reaching Michael. I’d stopped trying after every call at the hospital went straight to voicemail or was outright declined. In the worst moment of my life, he was nowhere to be found.
Looking back, I should’ve seen it coming. He had always been absent when I needed him most. I chuckled bitterly, thinking about how foolish I was to ever expect him to step up and do the bare minimum as a husband, as a father.