00:00My name is Anna. I am 25 years old. My husband is 40. We have been married for four years.
00:11We have a small son. He is three years old. We used to be very close. We used to be happy.
00:20But now, something is different. For the last three or four months, my husband has changed.
00:31He comes home from work, eats dinner, watches TV, and then sleeps. On weekends, he goes to meetings, plays golf, or stays in his home office.
00:45He says he is busy. He is the boss at work. He works with many people. I used to help him with documents and money. But now, I stay home with our child. He does not let anyone help him now. He says he does not trust anyone.
01:10Before, we had small traditions. Every night, we drank Chinese tea together. We talked. We laughed. We looked at each other with love. Now, there is silence. No tea. No talks. Only TV. Only sleep.
01:35Last week, I sent our son to my mother's house. I wanted to be alone with my husband. I thought maybe he just needed rest. Maybe he needed time. But that night, he came home, ate, and went to bed.
01:56He didn't speak. He didn't speak to me. The next morning, he left early. It was the weekend. But he didn't stay. I sat in the kitchen, alone. My tea was cold. My heart was cold, too. I felt like a stranger in my own home.
02:18That night, I made a dream. That night, I made a big decision. I had to talk to him. I couldn't live like this anymore.
02:28That night, I waited for him. I made his favorite dinner. I wore the dress he once said he loved. I put on a little makeup and did my hair.
02:43He came home late again. He looked tired. He sat down, ate quietly, and didn't even notice my dress. My heart beat fast. I felt nervous. But I had to speak. I had to know.
03:05I looked at him and said softly. Can we talk? He looked surprised. Now, he asked. Yes, I said. Please.
03:21Please. We sat on the couch. I tried to stay calm. I didn't want to fight. I didn't want to cry. But my eyes were already full of tears.
03:38I said, you have changed. We don't talk anymore. You don't smile at me. You don't even see me. He looked down. He said nothing.
03:51I waited. I waited. Then asked the hardest question of all. Do you still love me? He looked at me. His eyes looked tired. Then he said, of course I do. I'm just tired. Work is hard. I have too much stress.
04:16I nodded. I nodded. But I didn't believe him fully. So I asked the question I never wanted to ask. Is there someone else?
04:29He looked shocked? No. Never. He said quickly. I'm just busy. I don't have time for anything. My head is full. But I love you. I need you to be patient.
04:47I looked at him. I looked at him. He seemed honest. He touched my hand. Please wait a little longer. I'll try to change.
05:00I wanted to believe him. I wanted to believe him. So I said, okay. I will wait. But deep in my heart, I still felt alone. The days passed. Then weeks. But nothing changed.
05:20He still came home late. He still ate in silence. He still looked tired and distant.
05:31Anna tried to smile. She tried to be patient. She reminded herself. He said he loves me. He said he'll try.
05:42She cleaned the house. She played with her child. She even planned a weekend away. Just the two of them.
05:54But when she asked him, he said, not now. I have meetings. Maybe next month.
06:02That night, Anna sat in the dark. The house was quiet. Only the sound of the clock ticked through the living room.
06:13She whispered to herself. She whispered to herself. Why does love feel so lonely?
06:22She looked through old photos. Pictures from their wedding. Pictures from their first trip.
06:32Photos of smiles, hugs, and laughter. Where did all that go?
06:39One evening, Anna sent their child to her mother's again.
06:46She waited for her husband, hoping they could talk.
06:51But when he arrived, he went straight to his office.
06:56No hello. No smile.
07:00Just a door that closed quietly behind him.
07:04Anna stood outside that door.
07:07She raised her hand to knock.
07:11But she stopped.
07:13Her hand fell.
07:16She turned around and walked away.
07:20In the kitchen, she sat alone with a cup of cold tea.
07:25She felt like a stranger in her own home.
07:30Then a thought came to her.
07:32Maybe he didn't see me anymore.
07:37Maybe he forgot who I am.
07:41And for the first time, Anna began to wonder.
07:46Is this still a marriage?
07:49Or just two people living in the same house?
07:55Anna woke up early.
07:56She looked at the empty space next to her in bed.
08:01He had already gone to work.
08:05No kiss.
08:06No goodbye.
08:09She stared at the ceiling for a long time.
08:13Her heart felt tired.
08:15Not angry.
08:17Not loud.
08:19Just tired.
08:21She made breakfast for her child.
08:25She smiled and played like everything was fine.
08:28But inside, she felt invisible.
08:33Later that day, she wrote a letter.
08:37Not a long one.
08:39Just a few lines.
08:41I still love you.
08:44I still hope for us.
08:46But I can't be the only one trying.
08:50I miss your heart more than your presence.
08:54That evening, she tried again.
08:57She waited by the door.
09:00When he came in, she smiled.
09:03Do you want to go for a walk?
09:05She asked softly.
09:06He looked at her.
09:10Tired and cold.
09:13Not now, Anna.
09:14Maybe later.
09:16She nodded.
09:18But something inside her broke.
09:20Quietly.
09:22That night, while he worked in his office,
09:26she packed a small bag for her and the child.
09:31She left a note on the table.
09:34You said to wait.
09:36I waited.
09:38I waited with love, patience, and tears.
09:43Now, I need to find myself again.
09:48I'm not leaving forever.
09:50But I can't stay invisible anymore.
09:54She closed the door gently behind her.
09:59Outside, the night was cool.
10:01She held her child's hand.
10:05They walked into the quiet dark.
10:08Not away from love, but toward healing.
10:12One quiet evening, after putting my son to bed,
10:19I walked into the living room.
10:22My husband had left his phone on the table and gone to take a shower.
10:27I wasn't planning to look.
10:30I really wasn't.
10:33But the screen lit up.
10:36It was a message.
10:38From a woman.
10:40It said,
10:41I miss you.
10:42Did you think about me today?
10:46My hands were shaking.
10:48My heart stopped.
10:50I didn't open the message.
10:53I didn't need to.
10:54Tears filled my eyes.
10:59Was this the reason he changed?
11:03He came back into the room,
11:06smiling as if nothing had happened.
11:09I looked at him.
11:11Really looked.
11:13How could someone I loved so much make me feel so small?
11:18I wanted to scream.
11:21I wanted to cry.
11:22But I stayed quiet.
11:26Because I was scared of the answer.
11:30Scared that if I asked,
11:32it would all become real.
11:36That night,
11:37I lay in bed beside him.
11:40He slept peacefully.
11:43I cried silently,
11:46my heart breaking into a thousand pieces.
11:50I had given him everything.
11:52My love.
11:54My time.
11:56My youth.
11:57My life.
11:59And now,
12:01he was giving his attention to someone else.
12:05The next morning,
12:07I didn't cry.
12:09I didn't shout.
12:11I just sat at the kitchen table,
12:14holding a cup of cold tea.
12:15He walked in,
12:17looked at me,
12:19looked at me,
12:19and said,
12:20Good morning.
12:22I didn't answer.
12:25He didn't notice.
12:27He left for work.
12:29All day,
12:30my heart felt heavy.
12:32I watched my son play.
12:35I smiled for him.
12:36I smiled for him,
12:38but inside,
12:39I was broken.
12:41That evening,
12:42I sat alone again,
12:44and I made a choice.
12:47Not because I wanted to destroy my family,
12:51but because I needed to save myself.
12:55I waited until he came home.
12:58I asked him to sit down.
13:01My voice was calm,
13:03but firm.
13:05I saw a message,
13:07I said.
13:09He looked at me,
13:10silent.
13:12I continued.
13:14I gave you four years of my life.
13:18I trusted you.
13:20I still want to believe you.
13:23But I can't live like this.
13:25He didn't try to deny it.
13:30He only said,
13:32I'm sorry.
13:33I didn't mean to hurt you.
13:36And that's when I knew.
13:39It was real.
13:40The distance.
13:42The silence.
13:44The pain.
13:46I stood up.
13:48I need time,
13:50I said.
13:51To think.
13:52To breathe.
13:53To feel like myself again.
13:58That night,
13:59I packed a small bag,
14:01and took my son to my mother's house.
14:04It hurt more than anything.
14:08But sometimes,
14:10love isn't enough.
14:13Sometimes,
14:14choosing yourself,
14:16is the bravest thing you can do.
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