The 99th Time He Gave Up on Me

I kept a list. Ninety-eight times my husband chose another woman over me.
Missed birthdays, ruined anniversaries, broken promises—all for his "patient" Sophia, who seemed to have a medical emergency every time we had plans.
"It's just my job, Emma," he would say. "You understand."
Ryan thought he could have his cake and eat it too. He was wrong.
After an incident, I was determined to leave him, and before I left, I gave him an unforgettable "gift."