“At any time in the last thirty years, I would have given anything to hear you say those words. “But now, when I look at you, all I feel is sadness—and pity. You’ve never bothered to make me happy before, Zack, and honestly, I’m not wasting another day of my life waiting for you to start.”
The next day, I moved out.
I found myself a charming little apartment in Venice Beach and began a new life. I sold my car and started cycling everywhere—even to work. My children were shocked, especially my oldest daughter, Amy, who told me their father was devastated and seeing a therapist for depression.
I felt sorry for him, but for once, my own happiness was my priority. I took up dancing, made new friends, threw out the dowdy old wardrobe I had bought to please Zack, and changed my hairstyle. My children were astonished—they said I looked twenty years younger.
And they were right. I felt younger—happier, more beautiful, more energetic, and filled with hope. A year later, I met Sam, a kind and thoughtful man who spoils me, showers me with love and attention, and wants to marry me.
I admit, I’m still a little nervous about taking that big step again, but we’ve set a date for the summer. I couldn’t have asked for a better man, and I’m finally learning what real love truly means. As for Zack, I’ve heard he’s now dating a much younger woman who orders him around like a servant, makes him jump at her every whim, and spends his hard-earned money freely.
I suppose we all get what we deserve. What can we learn from this story? What we do is just as important as what we don’t do.
Zack never cheated, but he also never gave Kelly the love and support she needed. One of the most vital lessons in a relationship is to listen—to truly understand what the other person is saying, and to treat their needs and wishes as important as your own. Unfortunately, Zack only learned that lesson when it was far too late.
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