Mrs. Carlos* is one of the most respectable people in our town. She was my English teacher in high school. She is one of my mentors.
About 5 years ago, I learned that her husband went philandering and was having a relationship with a woman my age (31 at the time). I felt sad for my teacher. But when I got a chance to visit her, she seemed to be doing just fine. She looked… older, yes, but she was still the formidable teacher I remember her to be.Everyone knew that she was aware of her husband’s ‘affair,’ but she remained as gentle as she was. If she had changed in any way, I’m sure I would learn of it.
Her husband, as if proud to have seduced a younger woman, seems to be shameless of he was doing. The younger woman, a personal acquaintance of mine, was just as shameless as my teacher’s husband. Together, they made our once quiet and typical small town sensational.
Last year, however, I received a text message from a friend. She said, in case I was interested, the younger woman left my teacher’s husband for someone younger and more financially well-off.
Well.. was I surprised? NOT AT ALL…
My teacher? I was happy to see her on Facebook. I was even happier when she accepted my friend request and I was completely elated when she answered my birthday greeting early this month with.. ‘Tnx, anak’
*not real name
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