Chapter 29 My Wife's Regret

My Wife’s Regret

I, Uchida Rina (maiden name: Kuroda Rina), regretted it so much.

I never imagined that Makoto, who was so shy and meek, would take such drastic action.

“Why did this happen…?”

I know it’s all my fault.

Even though my head understands it, my heart doesn’t.

Makoto and I had been dating since college.

He was the one who confessed his feelings. Apparently, he fell in love with me at first sight.

Since I didn’t have a boyfriend at that time, I happily agreed to go out with him to relieve my loneliness.

I didn’t know much about him at first, but as we talked, I got to know him better and eventually fell in love with him as well.

We were together all the time, and people around us often teased us about it.

After a few years like that, I introduced him to my parents and my younger sister.

My parents welcomed him warmly because he didn’t have parents of his own, and my sister also congratulated us.

With my parents’ permission, we got married.

At first, our married life was smooth and full of love.

But as we went through the same routine every day, I began to feel bored.

I no longer found satisfaction in hugs, kisses, or even s🬀x with the man I loved.

I’d become so used to our routine that I began to refuse any physical intimacy with him.

I wanted more excitement, more satisfaction.

I couldn’t bear the thought of spending the rest of my life in such a dull and idle existence.

At that moment, I began to avoid any physical intimacy with Makoto.

If he insisted, I would lash out at him with harsh words, and it became natural for me to say such things.

“You’re just my ATM.”

I actually said that to him the other day.

I didn’t have an ounce of love left for him. I knew there must be someone more suitable for me.

With that thought in mind, I started approaching single men in my company.

I flirted with men who seemed promising for promotion and tried to make them fall in love with me.

One day, a friend invited me out for a drink.

What’s more, it seems that a senior colleague from the same company, Fushimi Toru, will be attending the party.

Although we were in different departments, he was quite handsome and popular with the girls in other departments. And I heard he was on the fast track for promotion.

I had to go for it.

I didn’t need a husband who would be an ordinary employee forever. I wanted a rich man to ensure my own happiness.

After giving up on Makoto, I took off my wedding ring and went to the party.

I’ll get Makoto to support me financially while I find a new man and live a luxurious life.

That was my perfect plan.

If only… my sister hadn’t interfered.

“Damn! All thanks to my stupid sister!”

My sister barged in right before my dinner with my senior.

And to add insult to injury, she boldly revealed to my senior that I was married.

Because of this, my senior dumped me.

Not only that, but my sister said she was going to tell our parents.

It felt like things couldn’t get any worse.

But even then, I was optimistic.

Because I still had Makoto.

Even though I’d rejected him, maybe we could make up.

After all, he was head over heels in love with me.

If I just teased him a little, he would fall for it and come back to me.

Yes, there was still hope for me.

But the reality was different.

“Hey, shall we cook dinner together? Or shall we take a bath first?”

“…”

Despite my bold request, Makoto ignored me.

It was like he couldn’t see me.

It hurt my pride deeply.

Who did he think he was? I tried to be a good wife, humbled myself, and he ignored me! Unbelievable!

Still, I didn’t give up and kept trying to talk to Makoto, but he completely ignored me.

Why was that? What did I do to him?

Sure, I was a little moody and rejected him, but isn’t that normal between couples?

As a man, shouldn’t he be more forgiving? What a narrow-minded man!

I’m trying to make up with you, so please understand!

But my feelings didn’t reach him.

Eventually, Makoto stopped coming home a few days ago.

“What’s he doing… What about me…?”

When I called his phone, it was blocked, and my messages went unread.

Something must have happened. I started to worry.

“…I am lonely.”

Usually, when I came home from work, Makoto would greet me with a “Welcome home.”

He would have a hot meal and a bath ready, and I would drink cold sake and chat with him.

Then we would have s🬀x before going to bed, kissing and hugging each other as we fell asleep. That was our daily routine.

But now that was gone. No, it’s different. I took it away myself.

“Ugh… It’s not my fault….”

I told myself that. I had to justify myself or my heart would break.

I’m a proud person, but I tend to give up easily. I know that much myself.

So when something like this happens, my mental state can’t handle it.

Just because Makoto wasn’t around, my standard of living dropped drastically.

I don’t want to brag, but I’m terrible at housework. So Makoto did everything. But now he’s gone.

I bought bento boxes and cup noodles from the convenience store, drank a🬀cohol, and left the trash lying around, and my house turned into a trash dump in just a few days.

Surrounded by the pile of trash, I finally began to feel remorse.

“It was my fault… Please come back, Makoto….”

I mumbled to myself while drinking a🬀cohol.

I had yelled at him, rejected him, and even flirted with my senior and other men.

I regret these things now. I shouldn’t have done them.

If I could, I would do it all over again.

I want to have a married life like a newlywed again.

When I thought about such things out of loneliness, I drank more a🬀cohol.

As the days went by, I lost the energy to even go to bed, so I decided to sleep on the sofa.

Again, I thought of Makoto.

But that day was different.

“Wake up, Rina.”

“…Nnn…nn…?”

I was awakened by a voice, and there, standing in front of me, was Makoto, who hadn’t been home for days.

Seeing his face after so many days, I felt relieved, and at the same time, the feelings I had forgotten came back.

He’s finally back! I can’t miss this opportunity!

I thought this was a golden opportunity and tried to make up with him, but his reaction was merciless.

“Rina, let’s get a divorce.”

It was like a death sentence to me.