Ms. H (37 years old, a bank employee in Ho Chi Minh City) once had a family life considered a role model with 12 years of marriage and two children. Ms. H did not expect that behind the fullness was a long-term extramarital affair of her husband.
According to shares, signs of cracks appeared in 2019 when her husband showed signs of being too intimate with colleagues. Although she chose to forgive, Ms. H still could not stop the growing suspicions when her husband was often away from home on weekends, making it difficult to contact him. Finally, she decided to hire a detective to find out the truth.
The investigation results shocked her: her husband often visited an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City, where he lived with a girl born in 2000. Although discovered, the husband still denied it, while the mistress showed an indifferent attitude, claiming that it was a private matter of Ms. H. and her husband.
The event pushed the marriage to the brink of collapse. The two had filed for divorce but later withdrew it, reaching an agreement to maintain a common life for their children. However, the marital relationship was no longer the same as before, becoming a form of "formal marriage" when feelings and bonds were cracked.
Listening to the story, director Le Hoang gave a frank point of view, saying that finding the truth in marriage sometimes comes at a very high price. "You can win the truth, but the price is that the man can no longer live naturally with you. When everything is exposed, self-esteem is hurt, the relationship is very difficult to return to the old state," he said.
The male director also emphasized the "balance of power" factor in the family. According to him, if a wife is inferior in many aspects such as finance, position or child-rearing ability, direct confrontation can make the situation more disadvantageous. "If you are not strong enough to win, then don't start a war. A marriage that exists but no longer has emotions can become a prolonged obsession," he said.
After all, Ms. H chose to remain silent and observe instead of continuing to control or confront. Although her husband showed signs of returning to the family more, he still maintained his own "retreats", making the future of marriage uncertain.
