A woman goes bankrupt due to her dishonest ex-husband, and years later she finds him working as a parking attendant at a restaurant.
Jenny Carlson, 45, was married for twenty-seven years. Most of that time was spent joyfully raising her kids while Jenny believed her husband truly cared for her.
But Brad had changed. While Jenny focused on their children and home, Brad was busy making lots of money.
He often said, “Jenny, we’re partners, 50/50 and don’t forget it! I couldn’t be this successful without you.” Jenny trusted him and thought he would be as truthful with her as she was with him.
It’s hard to pinpoint when Jenny realized the marriage was over. Maybe it hit her when Brad forgot her birthday twice without any remorse.
Sitting alone in their bedroom waiting for him one night made it clear; she no longer loved Brad. She admired him still but the romance had faded away.
Do what you do best the best you can.
A few days later, Jenny asked, “Are you happy now, Brad?”
He looked up from his laptop with a frown. “Of course! Why wouldn’t I be?”
“Because,” she replied calmly. “You don’t love me anymore.”
Brad rubbed his forehead and closed his eyes. “Oh Jen…” he mumbled. “Can we talk about this in two weeks? I have a big deal… I want to give us my full focus.”
“Okay,” agreed Jenny. “Two weeks…”
“Please don’t give up on us,” he pleaded with tears in his eyes.
Jenny waited but got quite the shock! Just two weeks later he came back saying excitedly: “The deal went through!”
“Can we talk tonight?” she asked softly about their relationship.
Brad sat down casually on the couch crossing his legs saying: “We can chat now! So… do you want a divo:rce or not?”
“Like ‘I love you,’” said jenny bitterly .
“That’s right!” responded brad.
After pounding pavements all day looking for work , jenny sat crying on her second-hand couch . The last woman who interviewed gave some advice :“Find something you’re better at than anyone else.”“What could that be?” wondered jenny until suddenly smiling remembering how granny made chocolate pie ! She took grandma’s recipe book where chocolate pie was always loved by family.
The next morning at four am., she began baking pies & showed up at fancy café across street by seven pm holding two pies!
“If these don’t sell,” explained jenny,”I’ll pay ya back if needed; what do ya have to lose?”
By eleven am., café owner called asking for more pies because they sold out fast ! Soon people wanted whole pies instead of just slices!
For illustrati ve pu rposes o nly. Soon enough,j enny became super busy when another café reached out followed by even more requests… One day,a deli chain buyer offered frozen pie orders!She set up factory & created Aunt Gigi’s Pies brand along with first café owner which turned into huge success making jenny wealthy within three years!Not just work life thrived either; dating again brought lovely French food critic who adored both her & chocolate pie!Dressed elegantly ready for date at exclusive restaurant downtown,j enny felt amazing driving new tiny red convertible there.
Pulling into restaurant entrance,she stepped out ready handing keys over to valet but gasped seeing man again.”BRAD?”
For illustrati ve pu rposes o nly.Brad stood there parking cars wearing ill-fitting red blazer & black bow tie looking awkward about having HER car now parked by him!“You look great!” smiled weakly brad trying hard not showing discomfort .Jenny scanned over him replying bluntly ,”You don’t look so good yourself! What happened?”Shrugging off embarrassment brad admitted ,”After our divo:rce everything fell apart.I lost everything.”“Oh poor thing!” cried J enny reaching into purse.”Here take this old friend!” With bright smile handed bill over ex-husband’s hand.
Three years ago brad left empty-handed now here they were reversed roles leaving behind $1 tip instead !
“You take care of my car alright!” murmured casually entering restaurant where charming man awaited along with wonderful evening ahead!
