Duc was astonished because he had no idea why Hao had borrowed so much money. Initially, when he asked, Hao was evasive, but when Duc became angry, she burst into tears and admitted that she had borrowed it for… her lover.
In a moment of weakness and inability to control her emotions, she and the man crossed the line. After that, Hao was blackmailed and threatened with the release of a compromising video, which would affect her family. Out of fear, Hao had to borrow money for him repeatedly. Hao had always been well-liked for her honest nature, so when she said she needed the money for business and would send monthly interest payments, everyone believed her. In the first few months, the loan was small, and Hao managed to cover the interest payments. But as the loan grew larger, she could no longer afford to pay the interest. When Hao called to urge him to repay, her boyfriend denied everything, revealing his true nature as a con artist. All the money transfers were brief phone calls and cash payments. Therefore, Hao now has no evidence to convict him.
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The feeling of betrayal caused Duc pain, resentment, and hatred. Hao, after confessing everything, fell into a state of exhaustion. She was terrified, just lying there crying and constantly threatening suicide. Instead of comforting her, Duc was the one trying to console his wife. When he brought Hao food and heard her choked-up question, "Do you still love me?", Duc suddenly broke down in tears. How long had it been since he could utter a single word of love, comfort, or gratitude to his wife?
They got married when they were both in their twenties. At the time, Duc was a freelance construction worker, and his wife was an environmental worker. For the past 12 years, Hao has been a wife and mother of two children, devoting herself entirely to the family and taking meticulous care of Duc's blind mother. Thanks to Hao's management, he was able to focus on his work and learn, becoming skilled in his trade. For the past five years, he has independently undertaken contracts and managed his business effectively.
The couple had a comfortable home, well-behaved children, a harmonious mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, and a stable income of nearly 20 million VND per month. But all this time, Duc realized he had never said "I love you" to his wife. Even when Hao lay silently after a difficult childbirth, her body weak and pale, he couldn't bring himself to say a sweet word. And so, because Duc didn't express his feelings, his wife didn't dare ask or confess either; their marital emotions had become merely habitual.
Duc was deeply hurt, but he also questioned his own shortcomings. With the maturity of a grown man, Duc understood that one mistake couldn't erase all the good things Hao had done before. Over the past 12 years, her contributions, hard work, and efforts to build their happiness were immeasurable. Did he love Hao? The answer in his heart was yes, and his love even included gratitude. But perhaps both he and his wife had been too stingy with their expressions of love, so their happiness was unknowingly crumbling.
Like Hao and her husband, Hoa and her husband have been married for five years and have never been angry with each other for more than a day. She says that during arguments and disagreements, men often don't want to make a big deal out of it, so they tend to think "silence is golden." But they unknowingly don't realize that doing so is like leaving the festering wound. Therefore, whenever there's a disagreement, Hoa confides in her husband. And in that frank conversation, she always asks him, "Do you love me?" Hoa's husband will express his thoughts, saying that he loves her as much as he loves her, and that he's angry as he is... Thanks to this, all conflicts are resolved very quickly.
Hoa considers herself someone who easily expresses affection, but she finds that easygoing nature worthwhile. When her husband helps with the dishes, she hugs him from behind, not hesitating to flatter him with a kiss on the cheek: "My husband is so incredibly sweet, I can't stand it," "Marrying you is the best thing that's ever happened to me"...
Every day, Hoa asks her husband if he loves her. It's a question her husband has heard a million times, yet he never says she's being talkative or complains like, "Why ask so many questions?" Sometimes he even rests his head on Hoa's shoulder and asks her the same question in return. The couple considers these daily expressions of love as a gift. Asking their spouse, "Do you still love me?" is a way for both of them to affirm, acknowledge, and nurture their feelings for each other, ensuring their marital love never cools down.
Entering marriage, the word "love" is followed by "affection." But never keep your affection to yourself; express it to your partner, your spouse. When you know how to express your love, the journey of building a strong and lasting love and happiness will be much easier.
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