When I went to my boss’s house to play, I met my ex-wife, I immediately asked: “Is it enough to do os//print?”, who would have thought that he would…
My name is Nam, thirty-five years old, a salesman in a large company. After many years of hard work, I was finally promoted to the position of team leader. My direct boss is Mr. Hung – a successful man with a calm demeanor, respected by many people.
One afternoon, my boss called me and said with a smile:
“Every weekend, come to my house to play, it’s convenient to meet, the siblings are closer.
When I heard the invitation, I was delighted. Going to your boss’s house is a rare opportunity to make an impression. I prepared a decent gift basket and arrived on time.
But when I entered the luxurious villa, I was suddenly stunned. The person who opened the door for me was none other than Linh – my ex-wife.
At that moment, the hot blood rose, old memories rushed back. Linh and I loved each other very much, but because I was poor at that time, I didn’t have a career, and she was longing for a full life. After many quarrels, Linh finally divorced me and left me. I was hurt, I hated it. And now, when I saw her wearing an apron, wiping her hands, I laughed sarcastically:
“Oh, I didn’t expected! Is this enough to fix Osin?
I think he was blushing, confused, or angry to answer. But Linh only smiled slightly, her eyes calm:
“Just come in, the boss is waiting in the living room.
I was a little stunned, before I had time to understand, Boss Hung came out from inside, put his arm around Linh’s shoulder tightly:
– Ah, let me introduce this to you. This is his wife – Linh.
It was as if someone was washing cold water all over my body. As it turned out, the woman I had just sarcastically mocked was my boss’s wife – the woman who was living the life he had dreamed of before.
That whole night, I sat there with a sick heart. Ryan didn’t pay any attention to me, but he still enjoyed taking care of me. As for me, how many hurtful words I had prepared got stuck in my throat.
When the party was over, I was about to leave, and Linh saw me at the gate. She said calmly:
“Don’t think too much. We are in the past. I want you to be happy in the present.
I was silent. Those gentle words made my heart beat faster.
That night, I turned over and couldn’t sleep. I used to be happy when I thought that Linh had to live a miserable life, but I didn’t expect that she was the boss’s wife – living in silk velvet, with a decent name. I thought I would let it go, but deep down there was still a wound that hadn’t healed.
In the following days, I worked under my boss, I often met Linh at company parties. She still acted modestly, she didn’t repeat the old story anymore. I was embarrassed, I tried to avoid her gaze. Once, while drinking, I casually asked:
“Are you happy?”
Linh smiled and answered briefly:
“Yes.
Just one word made my heart tighten. I realized that what actually annoyed me was not that Linh was rich, but that I still hadn’t forgiven myself – for not being able to keep the woman who once loved me.
Since then, I’ve been working, and I’ve been putting all my energy into proving myself. I understand, there’s no point in worrying about the past. Everyone has their own choices in life, and Linh has chosen her path.
A year later, thanks to my efforts, I was promoted to department head. On the day the company held a congratulatory party, Linh went with her boss again. As she toasted me, she said calmly:
“I’m happy for you. She’s finally found her path.
This time, I didn’t fight anymore. I smiled and replied,
“Thank you. I wish you happiness forever.
That story taught me something: sometimes, the bitter end does not depend on others, but on the smallness and selfishness in our hearts. Only when we know how to let ourselves go can we truly become mature.