When my husband discovered that I had can:cer, he openly brought his mistress to the hotel and called me to witness it – but after a while, he had to get down on one knee... I am Celia Ramirez, 34 years old, living in Quezon City. Our marriage lasted for almost eight years — it was the dream of my friends and neighbors. My husband, Marco Dela Cruz, is the head of the sales department of a large company in Makati. I am an ordinary accountant, who likes to be quiet and always tries to take care of

During the family barbecue, I got a text: Leave now. Don’t talk to anyone. I quietly stepped away. Soon after, the driveway was filled with flashing lights.... My name is Lucia, and I'm 65. A few minutes before that text arrived, my daughter-in-law, Amanda, sat down beside me, wine glass in hand. “Lucia, we need to talk,” she began, her voice syrupy sweet. “Robert and I feel you’re sending ‘mixed messages’ to the children. When you say ‘it’s just a little dirt,’ it contradicts the hygiene standa