After Husband’s Death, Widow Discovers He Was Married to Another Woman for 17 Years — Story of the Day
After Chris’s death, Margaret learns that her husband was married to a woman named Erica for 17 years. She decides to track down the woman and learn the whole truth, but what she discovers along the way astounds her.
Margret was heartbroken after Chris died. They had been through a lot together, including the agony of being childless, but despite this, the couple had been married happily for 35 years until Chris died unexpectedly at the age of 60 from a heart attack.
Chris used to work as a scientist at Florida International University, and Margaret used to be a teacher. They both threw themselves into work as soon as they realized they’d only have each other for the rest of their lives, and they eventually got over the sadness of not having a baby.
Chris died in a heart attack | Photo: Shutterstock
However, when Chris died, life put them to the test once more. Margaret struggled to get back on her feet after losing him. And for days, she just hugged his luggage and cried for hours, remembering all the times they’d shared. She hardly ever ate or slept and isolated herself from everyone.
Concerned, Mrs. Duncan, her neighbor and close friend, paid her a visit one day. “Don’t do this to yourself, Margaret,” she said. “I know it’s difficult, but think about yourself as well. You can’t afford to ignore your health in this manner!”
“I don’t want to think about anything, Claire,” Margaret said. “With Chris gone, I feel like I don’t have the zeal to live anymore. I believe we should have considered adoption; at the very least, a child would have alleviated my sadness.”
“Then why don’t you do that now?” Mrs. Duncan suggested. “You’re still earning money, and I don’t think there’ll be any problems. If you want, my sister can recommend a good orphanage close to her home. We can all go there!”
Mrs. Duncan consoled Margaret and asked her to move on | Photo: Pexels
“I’ll think about it, Claire,” Margaret said as she wiped her tears away. “Thank you for coming. I feel a lot better now that I’ve talked to you.”
“Don’t be stupid, Margaret,” Mrs. Duncan said as she stood up to leave. “We’ve known each other for nearly 15 years. Please let me know if you ever feel down again. I am always here for you.”
After Mrs. Duncan left that day, Margaret wondered if she should adopt a...