My Husband Bullied Me over My ‘Wrinkled Face’ and Gray Hair – He Regretted It Instantly

Apparently, after Tanya left him, Derek had become obsessed with winning her back.

He’d started seeing her discount cosmetic doctor, trying to look younger and more attractive. He’d gotten Botox injections in his forehead and around his eyes.

But something had gone wrong with the procedure. Half of his face was temporarily paralyzed.

He couldn’t move one side of his mouth properly or raise one eyebrow.

When I heard this, I just sat there on my couch for a full minute, completely stunned. Then I started laughing. Not in a cruel way, not really.

More in this amazed, almost awed way. Because the irony was just too perfect.

For years, Derek had mocked me for every little wrinkle, every gray hair, and every single sign that I was aging like a normal human being.

He’d made me feel worthless because I didn’t look 25 anymore. And now his own face couldn’t even move.

Now he was the one dealing with an appearance he couldn’t control.

That was karma’s sense of humor, and it was absolutely beautiful.

It’s been a full year now since Derek left. He’s renting a small apartment on the edge of town, working at a job that pays half what his old one did. I heard he’s dating someone new, but I don’t really keep track anymore.

Sometimes, I catch my reflection in the mirror, and I notice the lines around my eyes.

I notice the way my face has changed over 41 years of living. And I don’t hate what I see anymore. Those lines tell my story.

They’re proof that I’ve lived, really lived, and I’m proud of them now.

When people ask me if I ever think about Derek, if I miss what we had, I just smile and give them an honest answer.

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