In the heart of an unexpected twist, a wife took her unsuspecting husband by surprise after he left her for a fleeting romantic affair with a young brunette.

“Divorce? John, you can’t be serious! And what did you say? That you want a fair share?” burst Nicky, shifting uneasily on her chair as her husband declared that he was “tired” of their mundane life and yearned to live freely.

John offered a smug smile. “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 cooped up with you. I want to live like a free man. And I will find someone – beautiful and engaging… unlike you, you old nag! So yes, I want a divorce.”

“And you think I’ll let you off so easily? You wish, John!” retaliated Nicky, her tone turning sharp. “You want to live like a free man, do you? Well, guess what? I won’t sign the divorce papers, and you won’t get a penny, forget about any share!”

“You can’t do this, Nicky! If you don’t sign willingly, I will force you to!”

Nicky chuckled. “Oh, poor Johnny! What will you do? Bring your mistress home? Those young women you’re seeing? They won’t clean and cook for you like I did, John! I cared for you 47 years! I raised our kids alone while you napped on the couch after work, drinking beer and hanging out with friends. And you think you’ll get away with it? Never!”

There’s no escaping karma.

“Well,” John glanced at the clock. “I think I have my way out. I’m leaving in an hour for a trip to Mexico. And I think I’ll stay there for six months. I’ve made all the reservations and, well, I’ve used almost all our savings from the joint account.”

“Let’s see if you’ll divorce willingly or continue to struggle to fend for yourself, asking 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 consulting me?”

“I knew you’d make a big deal about the divorce, Nicky. That’s why I planned everything this way!”

With that, John went into the bedroom, packed his things, and walked out of the house, leaving the divorce papers behind for Nicky. “If you don’t want to live with the consequences of your decision, sign them as soon as you can. Otherwise, your life will turn into hell from now on!” he added before leaving.

Nicky burst into tears as she watched John leave. Sure, John wasn’t the ideal partner, but she had recently discovered he’d been having flings with much younger women who wanted nothing serious, just a one-night stand. So he tried to dump her and get a divorce.

But Nicky didn’t want the divorce. After their kids, a boy and a girl, had moved out, she only had John by her side. Thus, even after discovering his infidelity, she kept quiet, hoping things would get better, but they didn’t. John finally declared he wanted a divorce. But she developed a plan: she wouldn’t let him off that easily. Not this time, John! You’re not getting away!

Three months later…

Nicky sat in the living room, sipping raspberry tea, nibbling on chocolate cookies, constantly glancing at the clock when the doorbell rang. She was left speechless 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 pleaded, dropping to his knees. “Please, forgive me. I was wrong to leave you. I shouldn’t have done that.”

Nicky was stunned. “John, what happened? Alright, calm down. Let’s come inside and talk, okay?”

“Oh, Nicky! Where do I start? I met this young lady, Maddison,” he began once they were seated. “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! Took all the 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 looked after them, thinking she loved me. But every night…” he paused, clearing his throat.

“We never slept together because every time her kids came into the room, and she found excuses to leave with them. She told me she’d marry me, but it was all a sham… she – she just wanted the money!”

“Oh, dear!” said Nicky, shocked. “That’s terrible… terrible… You know what….” She began speaking when the doorbell rang again.

“One moment, John. Let me see who it is,” said Nicky as she headed to the front door.

‘Who’s it, Nicky?… What’s – What are you doing here?’ John was stunned when he saw Maddison standing on their porch. “Nicky! She’s the one who robbed me!”

The two women exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

“Alright, 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 cheating husband! I warned you, John, you’d regret it! I found your hotel using Facebook and reached out to Maddison for help. It was all a trap, darling, and I’m glad you fell right into it!”

‘What?’ exploded John. “You did all this on purpose?! You’re going to regret this, Nicky! You’re going to regret it!”

“No, John,” snapped Nicky. “You are 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 cent! So get up and leave! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE NOW!”

John grabbed his bags and left the house, muttering something that Nicky couldn’t care less about. She thanked Mandy for her help, and the two women enjoyed a delicious raspberry tea that cold morning, laughing about how well their plan had worked.

A few months later, John and Nicky were divorced, and when their children learned about what happened, they sided with their mother, ridiculing their father for stooping so low

What can we learn from this story?

You can’t escape karma. John cheated on Nicky and swore to make her life hell, yet karma caught up with him. Do not underestimate housewives. John thought he could easily coax Nicky into a divorce because he was the financial supporter, thus having an edge in the marriage. But karma proved him wrong.

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