Maxim looked at Irina with a mixture of frustration and disbelief. He was tired of the situation he had been thrust into. For the past few months, he had been trying to avoid the tension at home, but his wife, Irina, had turned their relationship into a constant source of stress.
They had been together for over a decade, and until recently, Irina had been his source of stability. But now, things had changed. Her health issues seemed to come out of nowhere, and Maxim was struggling to understand why. She had always been the one to take care of things around the house, but now she had become dependent on him.
It started about a year ago when Irina began forgetting simple tasks, like making dinner, claiming she was exhausted. At first, he tried to be understanding, but then it became a regular occurrence. Eventually, she stopped doing housework altogether, and Maxim found himself doing everything himself. He had to cook, clean, and even iron his own shirts.
Maxim, frustrated and feeling overwhelmed, took Irina to the doctor, hoping to get answers. The doctor informed them that Irina had a brain tumor, and without surgery, her condition would only worsen. However, the surgery was expensive, and Maxim knew they didn’t have the funds for it.
Irina, desperate for a solution, suggested they take out a loan. But Maxim dismissed the idea, arguing that they couldn’t afford to take on more debt, especially for a surgery that might not work.
“I don’t want to wait for the end,” Irina pleaded. “Please, Max, let’s do something.”
But Maxim remained cold, telling her to continue with other treatments that didn’t require surgery.
Time passed, and despite all of Maxim’s efforts to push the issue aside, Irina’s condition didn’t improve. The more she struggled, the more Maxim grew irritated, and the more he withdrew from her. It became clear that their marriage was crumbling under the weight of his frustrations.
One day, while Maxim was at work, he received a call from his boss. His car had broken down near Irina’s house, and he needed Maxim to come help. Maxim rushed to the scene, but it wasn’t until he arrived that he saw the opportunity for something else—something he had been contemplating for a while.
His boss, impressed by the quaint country house, suggested that Maxim sell it. Maxim had never thought of it before, but it seemed like the perfect solution to his financial woes. His thoughts quickly turned to how he could turn a profit from the house, even if it meant pushing Irina aside.
Later that evening, Maxim sat with Irina, trying to convince her to sign over the property as collateral for a loan to pay for her treatment. He told her it was the only option they had left, but deep down, he was more concerned about getting the money than her health.
Irina, overwhelmed by everything, agreed. Maxim didn’t think twice about it. He knew he could use the money for other things, like securing his future.
Meanwhile, Maxim’s mistress, Lyudmila, continued to pressure him for more. She had her own agenda, and Maxim could feel the tension building. But he remained focused on what he thought was important—securing his future.
Irina, meanwhile, began to feel the weight of her situation. She knew something was wrong, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it. She received a message that made her question everything. In a moment of despair, she made the decision to leave, thinking it would free Maxim to live his new life.
But as the situation unraveled, Maxim found himself facing the consequences of his actions. Irina had left, and now his life seemed more uncertain than ever. His career, his relationships—everything had changed in the blink of an eye.
In the end, Maxim realized that his pursuit of wealth and status had come at a high cost. He had lost the one person who had truly cared for him. And now, as he sat alone, reflecting on his choices, he understood that sometimes the things we think we want can end up costing us everything we hold dear.
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