I thought my cheating husband would provide me with reliable support

Summary

A woman sacrifices herself to ensure her husband's success but discovers his infidelity. She silently tolerates it, hoping for his attention, but his disregard continues. She focuses on self-improvement, eventually catching his eye. Despite this, he publicly acknowledges everyone but her at his promotion party. Realizing her worth, she undermines his career by exposing his affair, leading to his dismissal. She divorces him and receives a job offer from his former boss, ultimately finding fulfillment by valuing herself beyond being just a supportive wife.

Takeaways

• 💸 The protagonist sold herself to ensure her husband's success, doubling his salary and promoting him.
• 🏠 She discovered her husband's infidelity but chose not to confront him immediately, understanding his value for her.
• 🤔 A maid's question made her reflect on whether her husband was truly worth the effort, hinting at self-worth and independence.
• 👩‍💼 She took the selection of the next housekeeper seriously, aiming for someone who could help her manage her life and husband.
• 🎉 Despite her efforts to regain her husband's attention through beauty treatments and surprising him at work, he returned to his old ways quickly.
• 🍰 She learned to make her husband's signature dish for a party, showing her dedication to pleasing him despite his unfaithfulness.
• 🎬 She reenacted a scene from his favorite movie to reignite his interest, using manipulation to keep his attention.
• 🚫 She strategically withheld intimacy to create anticipation, a tactic to keep her husband hooked.
• 💃 At a party celebrating her husband's promotion, she was overlooked in his acknowledgments, highlighting her unappreciated role.
• 🕺 Her husband's focus on his secretary during the party revealed ongoing infidelity and disrespect for her contributions.
• 📑 She used her husband's reliance on her to sabotage his career by not completing a crucial report, leading to his termination.
• 💼 After the divorce, she received a job offer from her husband's former boss, recognizing her capabilities beyond being a wife.
• 🌟 The story concludes with her realization of self-worth and the importance of not letting others' opinions drown out her inner voice.

Q & A

What did the main character do to help her husband succeed?

She sold herself to double her husband's salary and promote him.

How did the main character react when she found out about her husband's affair?

She decided not to make a scene, understanding that her husband valued her and that the affair wasn't very serious.

What did the maid ask the main character that made her question her actions?

The maid asked if her husband was really worth the effort, suggesting that she could be spending her time on herself instead.

Why did the main character decide to choose a new housekeeper?

She wanted someone capable of helping her with everything, especially as her husband's party was approaching.

What did the main character do to regain her husband's attention?

She underwent beauty treatments and showed up at his office looking stunning, which made him forget about his young secretary.

What was the main character's strategy to make her husband jealous?

She reenacted his favorite movie scene and played hard to get, making him wait and thus increasing his interest.

How did the main character feel when her husband thanked everyone except her at his promotion party?

She felt as if her entire life had been in vain, as she had done all the dirty work for him and was not acknowledged.

What did the main character do to get back at her husband?

She included a photo story of Johnny having fun with the secretary in the report she was supposed to prepare for him.

What was the outcome of the main character's actions towards her husband's boss?

Her husband was fired for being a total failure without her, and she received a job offer from his former boss.

What was the main character's realization about her own worth?

She understood that she was worth more than just being a convenient wife and started to enjoy life once she realized this.

What advice does the main character give at the end of the script?

She advises not to let others' loud opinions drown your inner voice, as it never lies.