I married young with a prominent executive, I knew that with him I would not lack what I did in my childhood. Soon after, he was transferred to the extreme south of the country. Our first child was born and eventually we went to the other end of the country, where we had our second child.
My husband was always absent from work. I was already 36 and with it my awakening. I was always the housewife who took care of the children, took them to school, did their homework with them.
I was also concerned that the house was ready for my husband’s guests, and that I was an impeccable, elegant wife. But inside he had no emotion whatsoever for life.
My oldest son practiced swimming with several classmates. Before long, some parents joined in, including my husband.
Over time a very entertaining group was put together and between roasts and outings I began to feel attracted to my husband’s new friend.
A man so full of energy, handsome, cheerful, noticed a woman like me, who hardly spoke, dull, a spectator of life.
We became lovers. I went back to dancing, I dressed up for him, I thought about him all day. My life began to revolve around him because I felt full of vitality. Neither my children nor my husband mattered to me.
One day he invited me to Hawaii. After days of anguish and doubts, I invented that my sister gave me that trip for my birthday.
It was the most beautiful birthday I have ever had. He gave me a ring and confessed that he was willing to face his friend to start a new life together.
We were brave and we faced my family, their children and the world.
It’s been 11 years and I still don’t regret it: he filled my life with joy, passion and love.
Ivonne
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Can something that started out of interest be solid?
Can a bond be solid where one only has space to be a "good student", where there seems to be no place to be who one is?
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