Since the day my husband picked me up, my wife has been putting on makeup every night and leaving the house, following me to see …

Since the day Thanh brought the young girl to live in the house with the excuse of “wanting to try a new feeling”, the life of Hanh – a gentle wife for more than 20 years – has completely changed. She didn’t cry, didn’t blame, and didn’t make a fuss. Hanh just kept quiet, calmly doing housework, taking care of her parents-in-law as if nothing had ever happened.

But there is one thing that makes Thanh start to feel uneasy: every night, his wife dresses extremely well, puts on her makeup carefully, wears beautiful dresses, sprays luxurious perfume and then walks out of the house as if going to a party. He didn’t tell anyone, didn’t explain anything, didn’t look distressed. It’s just… walk.

At first, Thanh was not interested. He thought his wife was just pretending to be okay to save face. But gradually, curiosity gnawed at him day by day. The girl named My began to whisper:
“I suspect she has someone else, her face is always fresh, and her clothes are unusually luxurious. You should be careful.

The man’s heart was touched. One night, after seeing his wife quietly leaving the house in a charming red dress, Thanh decided to follow. He wore a jacket, a cap, and hired a Grab to follow his wife’s taxi.

The car stopped at a luxurious arts center. Hanh stepped down, confidently strode inside. Thanh stopped the car not far away, hiding behind a lamppost, his heart pounding. He thought he was about to catch his wife having an affair, and even though he had mixed emotions in his heart, he still wanted to know what she was doing.

But the scene behind the glass door made him stand and bury his feet in place.

Hanh stepped on the stage of an acting class. She was greeted with applause as a special person. Instructor Introduction:

— This is Ms. Hanh – a former city theater actress. For the sake of her family, she has taken a break for nearly 20 years. But now, she’s back, and the talent is still intact.

Applause rang out. Hanh began to role-play. Her voice sounded full of emotion, sharp eyes, decisive and inspiring movements. The whole auditorium was silent. Thanh was surprised. He never knew that his wife used to be an actress. Even more unbelievable, after months of betrayal, she can still stand on such a proud stage.

Hanh did not have an affair. She was finding herself again.

She relived with passion, with a dream that was once put aside for her husband and children. And now, when pushed to the margins of married life, she chooses to step into the light, instead of sitting in the dark lamenting.

Thanh stood there for a long time. Unconsciously, he felt small. In the past few days, he has been engrossed in his beautiful young mistress, thinking that Hanh will only know how to bow his head in resignation. But no, the woman was stronger than he thought. While he sank deep into sin, she rose from the ruins and shone.

That night, he went home before his wife. My was lying on the phone, and when she saw him, she asked in a sour voice:

— Caught yet? Or did she go to meet her old love?

Thanh did not answer. In his mind, he only had the image of Hanh on stage, the light shining on her radiant face.

The next day, he quietly searched for performances named Hanh. Not long after, Hanh appeared in a small drama program, organized by the class itself. Thanh sat in the last row, in the middle of the crowd. She didn’t know he was coming, and probably didn’t need to know.

The show ended in resounding applause. Hanh bowed his head in greeting, his eyes shining with pure joy. Thanh felt a stinging nose bridge.

When he left, he stood waiting for her at the gate.

— Hanh… Can you talk a little?

Hanh looked at him. His eyes were no longer reproachful, nor were they zealous. It’s just the calmness of a person who has weathered a storm.

— I used to spend my youth living for my husband and children. Now I want to live for myself. If you need an obedient wife, stay at home cook rice and endure… then it’s no longer you.

She left, her back straight, her head held high. Cheng stood behind, his heart was scattered. He didn’t know when he lost his wife, only that now, he was no longer worthy to walk with her.