I am no longer obliged to stay silent, to endure, or to share the remaining years with you. I will live them for myself. And unlike you, I know what it means to truly love and be loved – because no one can take my love away.
A sigh spread through the room, as if hundreds of people had taken a breath at once. The husband lowered his eyes, his face twisted with bitterness. He realized he had tried to humiliate her but had ended up humiliating himself.
The wife smiled calmly, raised her glass, and said:
– Now, my friends, let’s dance. Life goes on. The guests applauded standing.
And at that moment, the husband realized: he had lost everything.
