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Love, Loss, and the Path to Reconciliation: A Mother-Daughter Story

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He cheated on her for the first time shortly after their daughter Kelly was born. The stress of being a “perfect” wife and the duties of parenthood made her feel vulnerable. She sought guidance from her family throughout her time of distress. However, there were conflicting answers, and she had to decide whether to stay or go because of her own guilt. She persuaded herself that she might not have been the ideal wife during her pregnancy and that she might be to blame for falling short of his expectations. She decided to stay in spite of her discomfort in the hopes that things would get better eventually.

 

 

 

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