They Waited for Me to Beg

Jason's marriage to Madison looked perfect to everyone around them, but behind closed doors she sold their wedding apartment without telling him, moved in relatives who needed help, and turned their home into chaos. When she refused the doctor's advice to end a dangerous pregnancy, Jason supported the decision and she slapped him, blaming him for the loss of their child. The community sided with Madison, and Jason finally asked for a divorce, returning her slap before he left.

Six years later, Madison is a millionaire married to Jason's best friend, while Jason works three jobs as a waiter. At an upscale club, she watches him serve a fruit platter, waiting for him to beg or regret. But Jason stays calm, telling her he is still glad he left, and that in six years she has never once thought about what she did wrong.