After a class reunion, my marriage fell apart because of a photo and a teasing message.

The story, widely shared on a popular social media platform, has garnered significant attention. Many readers may have seen similarities with their own experiences, which led to insightful comments about the situation.

The story revolves around a woman named Lý, in her late 40s, who, after attending a class reunion one day, was immediately asked for a divorce by her husband, Mr. Trần. He had seen a photo of her sitting on another man’s lap, accompanied by a message asking: “Is Lý happy?”

Lý, who had been married to Mr. Trần for over 20 years, explained that they had married later in life due to family arrangements. Since their marriage, she had avoided attending social events and reunions because her husband was very controlling and jealous. “He is a good man, loves me deeply, but is overly controlling. He feels insecure about himself, especially since I had many admirers before we married. So, to keep the peace, I complied with his wishes. I only went to social gatherings if he went with me. Otherwise, it was just work and home,” Lý shared.

One day, Lý asked her husband for permission to attend the birthday party of her former homeroom teacher, which Mr. Trần happily agreed to. However, after the party, many friends gathered, including some who had returned from abroad. The group decided to go to a restaurant and karaoke, turning it into a reunion with about 20 people. Although Lý was hesitant at first, she was urged by friends and eventually decided to keep the gathering a secret from her husband.

The reunion went smoothly, with everyone playing games to recall old memories. If anyone failed to remember a detail, they were “punished” by having lipstick applied to their face. Lý lost several rounds, and on one occasion, when trying to escape having lipstick applied, a male classmate grabbed her to prevent her from running away. The group saw this as harmless fun, and they took photos and videos to share as mementos of the reunion.

Later that night, when Lý came home late and smelled of alcohol, Mr. Trần started questioning her, but she lied, claiming that she had stayed late talking with her teacher. However, Mr. Trần, being suspicious by nature, waited until Lý went to bed. Around 1 AM, he secretly checked her phone and found the photos. He was furious to see his wife sitting on another man’s lap, and even more upset when he saw the message: “Is Lý happy?”

Believing his wife had betrayed him, Mr. Trần spent the rest of the night angrily scrolling through the group chat and investigating the man who sent the message.

At 6 AM the next morning, when Lý came out of her bedroom, she was met with a slap from her husband. Before she could react, he shoved his phone in her face, showing the photo of her with another man. “How do you explain this? You’re hiding your affair with your ex and telling him how terrible I am. Do you want a divorce so you can be with him?” he shouted.

Lý, realizing how serious her husband’s jealousy was, knelt and begged him for forgiveness. She explained that the photo was simply a playful moment during a game, and there was no romantic intent. “I don’t know why Nam sent me that message. He’s just a classmate. I swear nothing happened. If you don’t believe me, I can call him to prove it,” she cried as she pleaded.

Despite her attempts to calm him down, Mr. Trần remained enraged and insisted on a divorce. He claimed that she had embarrassed him and no longer respected him. Their children tried to intervene but were unsuccessful.

After several days of arguments, Lý, who had endured years of suspicion and jealousy from her husband, reluctantly accepted that divorce was inevitable, even at her age.