A woman is furious and hurt because her husband of five decades forgot their 50th wedding anniversary and threw her belongings out into the street—until he comes home with an unexpected excuse…
Betty Carmichael was convinced her husband had forgotten their wedding anniversary again, but this time she wasn’t going to let him. She’d been married to Donald for fifty years, and she deserved better!
She stayed by his side through thick and thin, gave him three children and the best years of his life, and what did she get? Not even a bouquet of shabby daisies, let alone red roses.
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Betty looked at the wall clock and frowned. 9:30 PM. He hadn’t even bothered to come home for the special dinner she’d prepared! That was the final straw!
Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship, and doubt undermines the love that sustains it.
Two hours later, Betty heard her husband’s car pull into the driveway and smiled grimly. Donald wasn’t going to enjoy his evening, not one bit.
She immediately heard a shout: “BETTY! What’s going on here?”
She went outside and stood on the porch, her fists on her hips. “What do you want?” she asked.
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Donald stood in the garden and looked very angry. He pointed to an old, worn-out recliner lying on the lawn with several boxes of books and odds and ends.
“What are my things doing on the lawn?” he asked. “Have you gone mad, woman?”
“Crazy!” Betty shouted, and the lights came on in the next house. “You must be the one who’s crazy! Do you have Alzheimer’s or amnesia? I’m kicking you out. I’m divorcing you!”
“Divorce me?” Donald breathed, stunned. “I’m seventy-eight, you’re seventy-five, and you want a divorce?”
“Yes!” Betty cried angrily. “Do you think that because I’m seventy-five, I’m not a woman anymore? That you can take me for granted? Well, I won’t let you!”
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“Betty,” said Donald. “Be reasonable. What is it about?”
“You forgot our anniversary again!” Betty said angrily. “We’ve been together for fifty years, and I have to remind you of my birthday. I understand you weren’t there when I was born, but you were there for the wedding!”
“Bets,” Donald protested. “That was the best day of my life…”
“Then why don’t you remember?” Betty asked. “Why don’t you bring me flowers or take me dancing? You don’t love me anymore. You haven’t loved me for years.”
Donald shook his head. “I love you, Betty,” he said. “You’re the love of my life…”
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“Then why didn’t you come home for dinner?” Betty asked. “I made a special dinner, lit candles, put out flowers, and you didn’t come! Where have you been? Out with another woman?”
Donald smiled. “Yes,” he said, stepping aside. A slim girl in her twenties was standing there, with Betty’s blue eyes and Donald’s broad smile.
“Hannah!” Betty cried and ran down the steps. She would have fallen if Donald hadn’t caught her. She threw her arms around the girl and began to cry.
“Oh, Hannah,” she sobbed. “It’s been too long! I’ve missed you so much!”
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“Good evening, Grandma Betty,” said Hannah. “I’m sorry I’m so late, but my flight was delayed. Poor Grandpa Donald had to wait for hours!”
Betty turned to her husband. “You knew she was coming and you didn’t tell me?” she protested.
“I didn’t know,” Donald said triumphantly. “I arranged everything! It was supposed to be our anniversary surprise, but the flight was delayed… You were complaining about missing your only granddaughter, so I sent her a plane ticket!”
“Oh, Don!” Betty cried, throwing her arms around her husband. “I’m sorry! I thought… I started thinking crazy things…”
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“Betty,” Donald said tenderly, “I haven’t looked at another woman in fifty years, and I’m not going to start now.”
“Donald,” Betty said. “What did I do to deserve you?”
“I don’t know,” Don said. “But I can tell you, we’re going to have a lot of trouble getting all my stuff back in the house where it belongs.”
With Hannah’s help, Don and Betty put everything away and sat down for a midnight snack. “By the way,” said Donald, “I have another surprise for you. Tomorrow night we’re having a party with all our children and friends. I’ve arranged for Father Bartholomew to be there so we can renew our vows.”
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“But what am I going to wear?” Betty whispered.
“I don’t know about the dress, but I have a ring!” Don got down on one knee and took out a small jewelry box. “Betty Delancy Carmichael, will you marry me again?”
The next day, the Carmichaels celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in grand style, and Betty looked ravishing in a pretty cream suit and a small veil. When Donald kissed her, she vowed never to doubt him again as long as she lived.
What can we learn from this story?
- Trust is the cornerstone of any relationship, and doubt undermines the love that sustains it. Betty began to imagine that Don no longer loved her and didn’t realize he had a sweet surprise in store for her.
- Marriage is about every day, not just the big occasions. Betty forgot that Don was there for every difficult day and had supported her through thick and thin.
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