The Best Investment I Ever Made
I spent years working extra hours, skipping vacations, and putting my dreams on hold to support my husband, Jake, as he pursued his goal of becoming a doctor. When the day of his graduation finally arrived, I was filled with pride, ready to celebrate the moment. But instead of gratitude, he turned to me and said six words that changed everything:
“We’re not right for each other.”
They say love is about support, about standing together through challenges. I believed that wholeheartedly. But love is also about knowing when to move forward.
The Years of Sacrifice
I still remember those early days—Jake at our tiny kitchen table, buried in textbooks, stress written all over his face.
“Gabby, I don’t know if I can keep doing this,” he admitted one night. “Tuition just went up again.”
I squeezed his hand. “We’ll figure it out. I got that promotion, remember? We’re a team.”
“I’ll pay you back someday,” he promised.
“That’s what marriage is,” I replied.
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