The story follows a man who discovers that his wife has been having an emotional affair with another man. After months of tension in their marriage, mainly caused by arguments about household responsibilities and feeling unheard, his wife admits that she has been talking to someone else and has developed feelings for him.

The husband tries to stay calm and handle the situation without anger, but his wife blames their marriage problems on him and refuses to fully accept responsibility for her actions. He admits that he has made mistakes, including handling conflicts by yelling, but he feels that he has also tried to improve and support their relationship.

After his wife reveals the affair, she continues communicating with the other man instead of ending things. This deeply hurts him, especially after he opens up emotionally and tries to repair their marriage. She also tells him that she does not consider their marriage valid because he was never baptized in their church, which causes him extreme emotional pain.

The situation becomes overwhelming for him, and he reaches a breaking point where he struggles with thoughts of harming himself. He contacts a suicide hotline and tries to calm down, but he feels even more betrayed when he realizes his wife was still talking to the other man during that time.

Despite everything, he wants to save the marriage and gives his wife another chance. He plans a special date for her, hoping they can reconnect, but he catches her contacting the other man again during their outing. This leaves him feeling heartbroken and unsure if she truly wants to fix their relationship.

Later, his wife says she will end the affair and admits that she handled the situation badly. However, she also tells him she does not want to be intimate until he completes baptism classes, which adds another painful challenge because religion has always been an important part of their relationship.

The man continues struggling emotionally as he deals with stress from both his personal life and his job. After experiencing a difficult situation involving a suicidal person at work, he comes home exhausted and asks his wife for support. She promises to spend time with him after he rests, but she leaves to help a friend and does not return for hours.

By the end of the story, he feels lost, hurt, and unsure if he can trust his wife anymore. He is questioning whether their marriage can be repaired after the affair, broken promises, and repeated emotional pain.

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