A “ruthless” wife gave her husband a tough lesson after he left her for a romantic affair with a young brunette.
“Divorce? John, tell me you’re not serious! And what did you say? That you want a fair share?” Nicky burst out, shifting in her chair as her husband told her he was “tired” of their monotonous life and wanted to live freely.
John smirked. “Oh, Nicky! You can’t say you didn’t see this coming. Come on, we both know there’s nothing left between us. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life sulking with you. I want to live as a free man. And I’ll find someone—beautiful and attractive… not a dead goat like you! So yes, I want a divorce from you.”
“And you think I’ll let you go so easily? You wish, John!” Nicky replied with a harsh tone. “You want to live as a free man, right? Well, guess what? I won’t sign the divorce papers, and you won’t get a single penny, let alone any share!”
“You can’t do that, Nicky! If you don’t sign willingly, I’ll make you!”
Nicky laughed. “Oh, poor Johnny! What will you do? Bring your mistress home? The young ones you’re seeing? They won’t clean and cook for you like I did, John! I took care of you for 47 years! I raised our kids alone while you slept on the couch after work, drinking beer and hanging out with friends. And you think you’ll get away? Never!”
You can’t escape karma.
“Well,” John said, glancing at his watch. “I don’t think I have a way out. I’m leaving for a trip to Mexico in an hour. And I think I’ll stay there for six months. I made all the bookings and, well, I used almost all our savings from our joint account.
“Let’s see if you’ll divorce willingly or keep struggling to get by and beg me for money. After all, what could a housewife do without money? Have fun, dear,” he mocked. “I can’t wait for my time in Mexico!”
“What? How could you… That was my savings too, John! How dare you use them without discussing it with me?”
“I knew you’d make a fuss about the divorce, Nicky. And that’s why I planned it all this way!”
With that, John went into the bedroom, packed his things, and left the house, leaving the divorce papers for Nicky. “If you don’t want to live with the consequences of your decision, sign them as soon as possible. Otherwise, your life will be a living hell from now on!” he added before leaving.
Nicky burst into tears when she saw John leaving. Sure, John hadn’t been the ideal partner, but she had recently discovered he was having affairs with much younger women who wanted nothing serious, just a one-night adventure. So he tried to get rid of her and divorce her.
But Nicky didn’t want the divorce. After their children, a son and a daughter, had moved out, she only had John by her side. And so, even after discovering his infidelity, she stayed silent, hoping things would improve, but unfortunately, they didn’t. John eventually declared he wanted a divorce. But she made a plan: she wouldn’t let him go so easily. Not this time, John! You won’t get away!
Three months later…
Nicky was sitting in the living room, sipping raspberry tea, eating chocolate cookies, and constantly checking the clock when she heard the doorbell. Her jaw dropped when she saw John at the door. “What are you doing here? Weren’t you supposed to be in Mexico?”
“Oh, Nicky! I’m sorry, I’m so sorry for what I did!” he begged, falling to his knees. “Please, forgive me. I was wrong to leave you. I shouldn’t have done that.”
Nicky was stunned. “John, what happened? Okay, calm down. Let’s go inside and talk, shall we?”
“Oh, Nicky! Where do I start? I met this young woman, Maddison,” he began after they sat down. “She was beautiful, and I thought she loved me. We spent two months together in Mexico… But she was a con artist! She robbed me! She took all my money and everything! We were living together in her modest apartment in Mexico. She made me do everything for her, including cooking and cleaning. She had two kids, and I even took care of them, thinking she loved me. But every night…” he paused and cleared his throat.
“We never slept together because the kids always came into the room, and she found excuses to leave with them. She told me she would marry me, but it was all fake… she—she just wanted the money!”
“Oh, dear!” Nicky said, shocked. “That’s terrible… terrible… You know what…” She had started to speak when the doorbell rang again.
“One moment, John. Let me see who’s at the door,” Nicky said, heading toward the entrance.
“Who is it, Nicky?… Wh-What are you doing here?” John was stunned when he noticed Maddison on their porch. “Nicky! She’s the one! She’s the one who robbed me!”
The two women exchanged looks and burst out laughing.
“Well, John! I know everything. Meet Mandy—or as you called her—Maddison. She’s the daughter of a friend of mine. A single mother of two who helped me gather evidence against my unfaithful husband! I warned you, John, that you would regret it! I found your hotel through Facebook and enlisted Maddison’s help. It was all a trap, dear, and I’m glad you fell for it!”
“What?” John exploded. “You planned all this on purpose?! You’ll regret this, Nicky! You’ll regret this!”
“No, John,” Nicky shouted. “You’re the one who’s going to lose this time. Pack your bags and get out of my house! And yes, I’m divorcing you, you scoundrel! And I’ll make sure you don’t get a single cent! So get up and go! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW!”
John took his bags and left the house, muttering something that Nicky no longer cared about. She thanked Mandy for her help, and the two women enjoyed a cup of delicious raspberry tea that chilly morning, laughing about how well their plan had worked.
A few months later, John and Nicky were divorced, and when their children found out what had happened, they sided with their mother and ridiculed their father for sinking so low.
What can we learn from this story?
You can’t escape karma. John cheated on Nicky and vowed to make her life a living hell, but karma caught up with him.
Never underestimate housewives. John thought he could easily convince Nicky to divorce him because he was the financial supporter and, therefore, had the advantage in marriage. But karma showed him he was wrong.