Returning From Divorce: Ex-husband Regrets

After my husband was punished, he was paid 420 dollars a month. I worked two jobs to support the family and pay off the mortgage, but I found out that his salary slip showed 4,197 dollars a month.

Today was Valentine’s Day and Lionel gave me a good morning kiss as usual. “Wife, the boss said that I have performed well recently and can make up for my mistakes.”

In the evening, his first love posted the property certificate and the river view flat. “Who received the most thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift?”

The floor-to-ceiling window reflected Lionel’s doting face.

That was great, I would like every one of my friends in the future.

I could give blessings, but you couldn’t live in the house for a day.

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Before washing clothes, I took Lionel’s pocket and found the kind of salary slip that was crumpled into a ball. I stood in front of the basin with gloves on.

Lionel’s salary was 4,197 dollars a month? How is it possible?

I panicked and found the record of the 280 dollars he sent me for living expenses this month.

“Wife, I only need to keep one thousand for myself. It’s all my fault.”

My heart was beating wildly. I read it over and over again in disbelief.

Name: Lionel Cannon

Actual salary: 420 dollars

Five years ago, he came back crying and told me that he made a mistake and was punished by the company and his salary was reduced to 420 dollars.

From 1,399 dollars to 420 dollars, I couldn’t sleep at night to bear this bad news, constantly comforting him and constantly looking for a second job.

I took off my rubber gloves and my rough and wrinkled hands could hardly see the original tenderness.

In the past five years, I had worked two jobs, paid car loans and mortgages and had to support this family.

But now tell me, was it all a scam by my husband?

I dared not think whether this was his surprise or shock.

My phone rang, it was Lionel.

I wiped my tears in a panic, tried my best to restrain the trembling of my voice and answered the phone.

“Wife, I’m here with my boss for a social event today, so I won’t be home for dinner. You know my situation, I have to behave well.” He spoke gently and everything was the same as usual.

Maybe there was some misunderstanding. “Okay.”

I was flustered and didn’t tell him as usual. The other party was stunned for a while before hanging up the phone.

Lionel’s dirty clothes were soaking in the basin. I sat by the bed, just wanting to wait for him to come back and ask him.

But he didn’t come home until late at night.

I took out my phone and saw Elaine’s new Instagram story: [Who received the most thoughtful gift~]

In the photo, she was holding the property certificate in her hand, lying on the sofa of the river view flat, gorgeous and gorgeous.

On the floor-to-ceiling glass, I saw my husband, Lionel, holding the phone and smiling dotingly.

My panicked hands trembled and the phone fell to the ground. The stinging feeling brought by pinching the thigh meat tightly kept reminding me that this was not a dream.

In order to avoid giving me living expenses, Lionel cheated me with fake wages for five years. Now, he used the money to buy a house for his first love, Elaine...

I quickly looked through Elaine’s Instagram story. It turned out that she had openly shown so much love in these years.

When Lionel was on a business trip, Elaine’s boyfriend accompanied her on a trip.

Lionel said that when she was working overtime, Elaine’s boyfriend prepared a candlelight dinner for her.

Even… in the winter, when I was sick and didn’t dare to see a doctor, Elaine showed off her boyfriend’s 20,985 dollars year-end bonus and a full of luxury handbags.

The hand holding the handbag was wearing the watch that Lionel often wore. It was the wedding gift I bought him with the money from working when we got married. How could I have seen it wrong?

I lay on the bed with my whole body cold. The wounds on my hands that had been chapped countless times were itchy and painful and tears slid down my cheeks into my ears. It was just as cold.

In the middle of the night, Lionel came back. It was rare that I didn’t leave the light on for him and lay down facing the wall.

He called me “wife” in a low voice, but I didn’t want to pay attention and I pretended to fall asleep.

Lionel wanted to hug me, but the perfume of lychee rose rushed into my nose, making me feel sick. I pretended to accidentally slap his hand away and “fell asleep” again.

Lionel was stunned for a moment and lay down beside me, but the sound of him tossing and turning never stopped. We couldn’t sleep.

The faint light on the screen lit up and he turned on his phone.

In the past, I came back from two jobs and slept soundly and I couldn’t wake up even if I called. Because of this, he didn’t care about me at all and listened to the voice.

“Lionel, you bought a house for Elaine, damn!”

It was his best friend andrew. My heart was lifted; I listened carefully and confirmed painfully.

“Do you remember you said that your wife manages your money. Where do you get the money?”

Yes, five years ago, I asked him to give me 1,119 dollars a month, because the mortgage and car loan required 979 dollars. He paid 139 dollars for living expenses and I made up the rest.

But he became more and more impatient and even had a big fight with me.

That month, he didn’t say anything when he took the money. I thought he finally understood and sympathized with my hard work. But the next month, he told me that his salary was only 420 dollars.

“Thanks to your idea, I lied to my wife and said that I was punished and only had 420 dollars a month. I wanted to give her 349 dollars, but she felt sorry for me and only wanted 280 dollars! Later, my money was finally under my control, so I could spend it however I wanted.”

The voice on the other end was full of envy. “What about Elaine’s apartment?”

“It took two years to save it. She was dumped by her stupid ex-husband and came to me crying. You know, the person I love most is her and I can’t bear to see her being wronged.”

Andrew replied quickly, “What about your wife?”

“Oh, she is willing to support me, let her continue to dream. She can’t leave me, so keep it a secret for now.”