My phone was on the verge of exploding, constantly buzzing with calls from my mother and mother-in-law. The message was always the same: “Forgive him, be the wiser woman, don’t tear your family apart.” Looking back, I realized there was nothing to tear apart because there was no real family unity to begin with. Married just over a year ago, love had blinded me, but through a journey of forgiveness and understanding, we found a way to rebuild our family stronger than ever.