Mia was confused when Ben suddenly insisted on homeschooling their daughter, Lily—especially after weeks of researching private schools. But he seemed passionate, and Mia, busy with work, trusted him.
Then one day, she came home early and heard Lily crying: “I miss my friends… You’ll still bring them gifts, right?”
That’s when everything unraveled.
Ben had lost his job months earlier. Too ashamed to tell Mia, he pretended homeschooling was a choice while juggling delivery jobs and bringing Lily along. “I didn’t want you to see me as a failure,” he admitted.
Mia was hurt—but she remembered when she lost her job and Ben stood by her. “You should’ve told me,” she said. “We’re in this together.”
They used their savings to get Lily back in school, and Ben found steady work. One night, he whispered, “Thanks for not giving up on me.”
“You’re not a failure,” Mia replied. “You’re human.”
Real strength is letting someone help carry the weight.
