A Wife’s Devotion: Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Betrayal A wife’s love is often the glue that holds a family together. She gives her time, her care, and her heart. But when her sacrifices go unnoticed or her love is taken for granted, the bond that once held everything together can begin to break. These are the stories of husbands who failed to appreciate what they had—until it was too late. Story 1: The Husband Who Laughed at His Wife—Until She Left Him with Nothing It was a crisp October

My husband, Zack, was completely shocked when I asked for a divorce. He looked at me as if I had just told him the sky had turned green. “What?” he stammered. “Who’s getting a divorce?” I met his bewildered gaze and took a deep breath. “You,” I said. “Or rather, I am.” His face drained of color, and he sat down heavily on the couch, still staring at me. “You’re divorcing me?” he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. “Yes, Zack,” I said firmly. “I’m divorcing you.” “But why?”

Thirteen years ago, my son vanished. One day, he was here, and the next, he was gone—leaving me alone with nothing but crushing debt, a chronic illness, and an empty house. I searched, I begged for answers, but there were none. He had simply disappeared. And then, last night, he came back. Daniel stood on my doorstep, smiling like no time had passed, holding two suitcases. “Hi, Mom. I’m home.” I should have felt joy. Relief. But instead, a cold unease curled in my stomach. Something felt wrong. I remember