“My Mother Didn’t Care if My Brother Loved His Wife or Not. She Wanted Them to Stay Together”

John and Emily had been married for five years. From the outside, they seemed like the perfect couple. They had a beautiful home, two adorable kids, and a life that many envied. But behind closed doors, things were different. John felt trapped in a loveless marriage, and Emily was too busy with her career to notice his growing discontent.

Our mother, Linda, adored Emily. They would spend hours chatting over coffee, sharing recipes, and discussing the latest trends. To Mom, Emily was the daughter she never had. So when John confided in her that he was considering divorce, she was shocked and furious.

“How could you even think about leaving Emily?” Mom demanded, her voice trembling with anger. “She’s perfect for you! You have a family to think about.”

John tried to explain his feelings, but Mom wouldn’t hear it. She was convinced that they could work things out if they just tried harder. She believed that love wasn’t always about passion; it was about commitment and making things work.

Despite Mom’s objections, John went ahead and filed for divorce. The news hit our family like a bombshell. Mom was devastated and refused to accept it. She blamed John for not trying hard enough and Emily for not being attentive enough.

Mom took it upon herself to play the role of mediator. She arranged family dinners, hoping to bring John and Emily back together. She even suggested they go on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance. But John had already made up his mind. He had met someone else, a woman named Sarah, who made him feel alive again.

When Mom found out about Sarah, she was livid. She saw Sarah as the homewrecker who had destroyed her son’s marriage. She refused to meet her and made it clear that Sarah would never be welcome in our family.

John moved in with Sarah, and the divorce proceedings began. Mom’s relationship with John became strained. She couldn’t understand how he could throw away his marriage and family for someone else. She felt betrayed and hurt.

Emily, on the other hand, was heartbroken but tried to move on for the sake of their children. She continued to have a close relationship with Mom, who provided her with emotional support during this difficult time.

As the months passed, the tension in our family grew. Holidays were awkward, with Mom refusing to invite Sarah to any family gatherings. John felt torn between his new life with Sarah and his loyalty to our mother.

One day, John decided to confront Mom. He wanted her to understand his perspective and accept his new relationship. But the conversation quickly turned into a heated argument.

“Why can’t you just be happy for me?” John pleaded. “I deserve to be happy too.”

Mom’s eyes filled with tears. “I just want what’s best for you, John. I don’t want you to make a mistake you’ll regret.”

John shook his head in frustration. “I’m not making a mistake, Mom. I’m finally living my life the way I want to.”

The rift between them only deepened after that conversation. John stopped coming around as often, and when he did, he came alone. Sarah felt unwelcome and resented the strain it put on their relationship.

In the end, John’s marriage to Sarah didn’t last either. The pressure from our family and the unresolved issues from his previous marriage took their toll. They broke up after two years, leaving John feeling more lost than ever.

Mom never got over the fact that John left Emily. She continued to blame Sarah for everything that went wrong in John’s life. Our family gatherings remained tense and divided, a constant reminder of the love that was lost and the relationships that were broken.