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Contrary to popular belief, stay-at-home moms shoulder a significant load of responsibilities. From managing household chores to caring for children, their contributions often go unnoticed.
Sara, upon marrying and having two children, chose to leave her job as an interior designer to prioritize raising her sons, Cody and Sonny. While her husband held a well-paying position as a game developer, Sara managed numerous tasks at home.
Despite providing for the family, her husband failed to acknowledge her efforts, dismissing her role because it wasn’t a traditional job. Moreover, he was frequently absent due to overtime at the office, expecting Sara to handle household duties and his needs upon his return.
One morning, Sara and the children awaited Harry’s presence for breakfast, but he entered the kitchen engrossed in his phone, neglecting to greet them. Hastily grabbing toast, he retreated to his room. Moments later, he erupted at Sara for failing to iron his white shirt for a critical meeting.
“I couldn’t do a full load until now. You have other white shirts!” Sara explained.
“This is important to me, and you’re making excuses?” Harry snapped.
“You’re overreacting, Harry. Your presentation matters, not just a shirt. So calm down,” Sara replied.
“Really? I’m overreacting? You want to argue about this?” Harry challenged.
“What, Harry? You’re making a fuss over a minor detail. Nobody cares about your shirt color when they’re focused on your presentation,” Sara retorted.
“A presentation? Did you just belittle it? Do you know how hard I’ve worked on that project day and night?” Harry countered.
“Be mindful of your words. The children…” Sara began.
“You’re just sitting around all day, doing nothing,” Harry interjected. “Can’t you remember one simple thing? All you do is blah blah blah and NOTHING around the house.”
“Harry, stop this. You’re scaring the kids,” Sara pleaded.
“Scaring them? And nobody sees you constantly gossiping on the phone with your friends? No one notices that, huh, Sara? You can’t even do a simple thing for me, how can you be a good wife?”
Harry’s words shattered Sara’s heart. She couldn’t tolerate his treatment any longer. Sacrificing her career for him and the children, she never felt appreciated.
Harry hastily put on a random shirt and left for the office. His presentation went well, and he looked forward to sharing the news with Sara and the kids. However, he felt puzzled when she didn’t call to apologize as she usually did. Sara was always the first to apologize, regardless of who was right or wrong.
Upon arriving home, Harry discovered a note from Sara expressing her desire for a divorce.
Confused, Harry immediately contacted Sara’s sister, Zara, who revealed that Sara had been hospitalized.
Rushing to the hospital, Harry requested to see Sara and have a conversation with her. However, doctors informed him that she had experienced a mild attack and permitted only a brief visit to her room.
Upon arriving home, Harry discovered a note from Sara expressing her desire for a divorce.
Confused, Harry immediately contacted Sara’s sister, Zara, who revealed that Sara had been hospitalized.
Rushing to the hospital, Harry requested to see Sara and have a conversation with her. However, doctors informed him that she had experienced a mild attack and permitted only a brief visit to her room.
Seeing Sara, Harry welled up with tears. He questioned her about the divorce note, to which she firmly affirmed her decision. Despite his efforts to persuade her otherwise, she remained steadfast.
Upon her discharge from the hospital, Sara chose not to return home. Instead, she left the children in Harry’s care and departed.
Harry found himself in an incredibly challenging situation. Balancing work responsibilities with caring for the children now fell solely on his shoulders.
Struggling to juggle home and work responsibilities, Harry began arriving late and failing to meet deadlines.
One day, his boss, Mr. Adams, who was also a friend, invited him for a drink to discuss his performance.
“Harry, we’ve noticed your tardiness and missed deadlines. You understand, we’re running a business,” Mr. Adams said.
Attempting to lighten the conversation, Harry quipped, “Planning to let go of your best game developer?”
“I’m afraid so,” Mr. Adams replied solemnly. “It’s beyond my control. I’ll provide good references.”
Panicked, Harry pleaded, “Please, don’t do this! I need this job for my kids.”
Leaving the bar disheartened, Harry received a call from Sara, whom he hadn’t heard from in a while. What she said left him utterly speechless.
His former wife informed him of her intention to seek custody of the children.
“Custody? How can you even consider it after leaving us?” Harry fumed.
“Harry, I’m their mother. I have rights,” Sara asserted.
“You abandoned them, and now you want to take them away? They’ve grown accustomed to me,” Harry argued.
Sara remained resolute. “I deserve to have them back. We’ll settle this in court.”
During the hearing, the judge heard arguments from both Sara and Harry.
With Harry having lost his job and only earning sporadic income as a freelance video editor, his financial situation was precarious. Conversely, Sara had secured a stable job as an interior designer, earning more than her ex-husband.
Following the proceedings, the judge ruled in favor of granting full custody to Sara.
Harry was devastated by the decision. He had been the primary caregiver for his sons during Sara’s six-month absence, and he had grown accustomed to caring for them.
“Mr. Harry, you’ll have the right to visit your children and take them with you two days a week. You’re required to pay $860 monthly for child support. This case is now closed,” the judge concluded.
However, when the day came for Sara to take the children with her, they were reluctant to leave their father’s side.
“You’re tearing us apart,” Cody exclaimed as he released Sara’s hand and ran back to Harry.
“We want both Mommy and Daddy!” added Sonny.
Those words struck Sara deeply, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. She stepped forward and enveloped her children in a tight embrace, realizing their profound need for both parents in their lives.
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