A man mocks his wife for gaining weight after having twins, but discovers how wrong he is 
when she is rushed to the hospital after fainting.
For as long as Lisa Torres could remember, she had always managed to strike a perfect balance between work and household chores. She worked as an accountant at a renowned firm in her city, and despite her strict schedule, her home looked spotless.
She would wake up promptly at 5 a.m., make breakfast for herself and her husband Carlos, arrive at work on time, and return home in time to start preparing dinner.
Carlos had been supportive and often pitched in with the housework. However, things started to change after they became parents.
They were happily married for three years, and after several attempts to have a baby, the pregnancy test finally showed two lines. The couple was delighted!
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After giving birth, Lisa decided to take a break from work and spend time with her babies, becoming a full-time stay-at-home mom. Although her main motivation was spending time with her children, Carlos thought it was just laziness.
“All you do is spend the day sitting on that couch, Lisa. At least start exercising! Just look at how much weight you’ve gained since pregnancy! Losing a few pounds would do you good!” he told her with a hint of contempt in his voice.
Lisa had been feeling upset and depressed by Carlos’s words and the fact that he didn’t value her work as a homemaker and mother. However, she decided to let it go and justified his attitude with her problems at work.
Very soon, she began to feel that Carlos was losing interest in both her and their marriage. She noticed that he didn’t seem to appreciate her and had stopped helping out with the housework.
When she suggested spending time together, he avoided responding and went to bed. Lisa decided she’d have to talk to him before it was too late and confronted him.
“Honey, I understand you’ve been worried about work lately, but we agreed not to hold anything back,” she commented gently. “I’ve noticed something’s bothering you.”
Carlos had shrugged. “It’s okay, Lisa. Everything’s fine,” he replied imperturbably, his gaze fixed on his laptop.
“Are you sure, Carlos? I mean, I’ve noticed…”
“What have you noticed, Lisa?” Carlos yelled. “Can you just let me work in peace? Why do you have to get so wrapped up in everything? Use that energy to get ready. When was the last time you looked in the mirror?”
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Lisa’s eyes almost filled with tears. “Carlos!” she exclaimed in pain.
“What? Are you going to start crying and make me look like the bad guy here? Do it! Anyway, I don’t see the point in continuing like this! Look at your friends, and then take a look at yourself. Why can’t you lose some weight? Explain to me!” she said, standing up.
“Are you doing this on purpose to make me want to leave? Are you seeing someone behind my back? Where do you usually disappear to early in the morning, huh? And you don’t come back until I wake up?”
“Are you serious, Carlos? Do you think I’m cheating on you?”
“How should I know, Lisa? Maybe you’ve realized we’re not going to last. You don’t want to work anymore. You say you want to take care of our kids, but I think it’s an excuse to stay home and enjoy some free time.”
“We could hire a babysitter, but no! YOU WANT TO STAY HOME, KEEP EATING, AND GAIN MORE WEIGHT! FINE, KEEP DOING IT!” he snapped as he left.
Lisa couldn’t get a word in edgewise. She burst into tears as Carlos walked away, without even turning around. She ran out of the room. He was busy working on his laptop when he heard a loud bang.
He immediately went to his twins’ room, thinking that’s where the sound was coming from. To his surprise, his wife was unconscious on the floor. “Lisa! What’s wrong with you?” he asked, trying to wake her, but it was impossible. He called 911, and she was taken to the hospital.
He asked his neighbor, Mrs. Clavijo, to watch the twins while he accompanied his wife to the ambulance. The doctors informed him that Lisa was stressed and weak, which was why she collapsed.
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When Carlos returned home, he threw himself onto his bed with his hands buried in his face as he reflected on how he had attacked Lisa.
“Maybe I was too harsh this time! I wonder why things are getting so out of hand,” Carlos thought as he got up and began cleaning the bed. When he removed the blanket, a journal fell to the floor.
He picked it up and realized it was Lisa’s diary. “Reading other people’s things isn’t right!” he initially thought, but then curiosity got the better of him, and he opened it. The first page talked about the birth of his twins, Lucas and Leonardo.
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What better day to start a friendship with you than today? I can’t tell you how happy I am right now! I’M FINALLY A MOTHER! THANK YOU SO MUCH, GOD! I really can’t express how wonderful it was to hold my babies. I just hope I become a good mother.
I saw how excited Carlos was after looking at the babies. My kids might prefer him if he becomes the fun dad, but I’ll love my kids so much that they’ll definitely only want to be with me, ha ha ha!”
As he read page after page, Carlos forgot about everything that had been bothering him; his lips trembled as he smiled. Lisa had written down practically everything she had done for her twins and how happy she had felt afterward. But a few lines immediately caught his attention.
“I’m so sad today. I don’t know if I did something wrong, but Carlos seems so disconnected these days. I mean… he’s still playing with the babies like he used to, but I feel like we’re drifting apart. Should I talk to him? Maybe it’s because of his job. He has to support the whole family, and maybe he’s stressed. I hope things get better soon.”
Now he couldn’t stop reading, and very soon a wave of guilt washed over him.
“I don’t know what to do anymore! Does Carlos want to leave me? He said something I never expected from him! He made fun of me about my weight and didn’t even give me a chance to explain! I feel so self-conscious. Is he stopping loving me? I need to talk to him, but I don’t know… Is it a good idea?”
He turned the next page and the next, and this time, the more he read, the more he regretted how he’d been treating Lisa for so long.
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“I came up with this fantastic idea to lose weight! I was trying yoga and meditation before, but Carlos kept telling me he didn’t want to lose weight! He’s too busy to notice my efforts. Just wait and see.
I’ll lose weight and surprise him on our wedding anniversary. My friend Tina just told me there’s a gym that can help you lose weight in a week! OMG! I’m so excited!”
She wiped away tears as she turned to the next page.
“Sorry I haven’t written in a while. I’m terribly exhausted these days! Those people at the gym start working out early in the morning. They gave me supplements, and their diet is crazy! I feel nauseous after eating the raw things they prescribed.
And Carlos… he just won’t stop making fun of me. I’m so tired of all this. I don’t know if I can take it any longer…”
Carlos couldn’t help but feel guilty at this point. “Was I so blinded that I didn’t even realize I was trying? And why the hell did I have to make fun of her? She’s my wife, whom I love with all my heart! I have to make it up to her,” he thought.
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After making that decision, he went to see Lisa in the hospital, surprising her with a bouquet of her favorite flowers and a card that read: “Get well soon, honey! The kids and I miss you! Home doesn’t feel right without you.”
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After receiving the flowers and the card, Lisa allowed herself to feel emotional. It had been a long time since her husband had done anything special for her. “Thank you, Carlos,” she whispered, her eyes watering. “I…”
“You don’t need to say anything, Lisa. I was mean to you and said things I shouldn’t have. I’m sorry! You’re beautiful just the way you are, and everything I said about your looks was nonsense! I was an idiot for saying all that!” he added, hugging her.
“Oh, Carlos… it’s okay,” she murmured, hugging him tightly.
“I’ll try to be a better husband, father, and partner, Lisa. “I promise you,” he said.
When Lisa was discharged, Carlos surprised her with a candlelit dinner date. The entire room was beautifully decorated, and a romantic song played in the background. He opened a chair for her and poured her wine.
Later, he knelt down and asked, “So, Mrs. Lisa Torres, would you like to dance with me?” Lisa nodded, and they kissed passionately while embracing.
From that day on, Carlos has been a completely different man, and Lisa still can’t get over her amazement. He helps with the housework, invites her to the movies on the weekends, and frequently tells her, “I love you, baby.”
Lisa still goes to the gym, but she’s ruled out any diet that would put her health at risk. She’s focused on maintaining a healthy diet.
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What can we learn from this story?
Accept people for who they are, not how they look. Carlos began to mock Lisa for gaining weight after giving birth, dismissing the love he always felt for her.
True beauty lies in the heart. Lisa was a wonderful mother and wife, but Carlos didn’t understand until he read her diary.
