At 67, the narrator’s confidence was crushed by her husband’s mean words. He told her no one could stand her “horrible face.” Hurt deeply, she knew his love was gone and that he thought he could treat her badly just because of their age.
So, she decided on revenge. She played the part of the perfect wife while secretly collecting evidence of his cheating. After showing the proof to their kids, she told his boss, which got him fired. She froze their shared accounts, filed for divorce, and took full ownership of their house.
Martin, unable to bounce back, was left with nothing. But the narrator grew stronger, found her self-worth again, and moved on with her life.