A man’s response to news of his wife’s sudden illness has baffled viewers online, leading many to criticize his actions.
His behavior was made public by his wife, a young mother based in Quebec, Canada, who fell dangerously ill recently and pleaded with her husband to come home from work as a result. The woman, who initially assumed he would be home quickly, says he strung her along with excuses while her condition deteriorated, leaving her to seek help from a neighbor and that she ultimately required emergency medical care.
The woman, 28, shared her harrowing experience anonymously on Reddit, under u/magalie_trowaway, on February 20. The post has since garnered over 11,000 upvotes, sparking a firestorm of outrage over her 32-year-old husband’s perceived negligence.
“I have been married to my husband for three years. We have a one-year-old daughter together,” the woman said. “Up until recently, I thought I could count on him when I truly needed him. But last week, he proved me completely …