My Husband Left for the Maldives Three Days After I Had a Stroke—
A Big Surprise Was Waiting for Him When He Returned
Three days before our 25th anniversary trip to the Maldives, I had a stroke while cooking. Numbness hit, my speech failed, and I was hospitalized with partial facial paralysis. Jeff, my husband, called from the airport, saying he’d given the trip to his brother to avoid cancellation fees. Devastated, I learned he went with his secretary, Mia, not his brother. My niece Ava uncovered his infidelity and financial secrets.
With her help, I hired a fierce divorce attorney, secured the house and assets (mine from inheritance), and served Jeff divorce papers and an eviction notice when I left the hospital. I booked him a non-refundable Maldives trip during hurricane season. Now, I’m recovering in Greece with Ava, toasting to freedom and new beginnings. Revenge isn’t fire—it’s letting go.