She Decided To Divorce Her Ex-Husband For A Guy Friend Who Literally Saved Her Life By Donating His Kidney, But She’s Now Getting Accused Of Being “Cold”
This 43-year-old woman suffers from a genetic kidney condition. So, just a couple of years ago, she actually lost the function of both her kidneys and was forced to go on dialysis, as well as on the kidney transplant list.
“I never drank alcohol or did anything to exacerbate my disease. It’s just the luck of the draw,” she recalled.
At the time, she was also married to her ex-husband, John, who was 49. However, John would not get tested to see if he was a donor match. According to her, he simply refused, and she acknowledged that it was his decision and that she couldn’t force John to help her.
So, instead of her husband, one of her guy friends named Sam, who is 34, stepped up to the plate and donated his kidney.
Well, she clarified that Sam didn’t directly donate his kidney to her because they actually were not compatible. However, Sam’s kidney donation kickstarted a “donation chain.”
“And because of him, I was able to get a kidney,” she revealed.
Following the transplant, she couldn’t stop thanking Sam because he quite literally saved her life. She also decided to ask Sam why he even donated his kidney in the first place because they actually were not very close friends at the time.
It was at that point that she found out about Sam’s true feelings for her. Apparently, he admitted to always having feelings for her, but Sam claimed that he never acted on them because she was obviously married.
“Then, when he found out I needed a kidney, he didn’t want me to die,” she said.
simona – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
Sam’s generosity and selflessness totally turned her entire world upside down, too, and all of a sudden, she started to develop feelings for him.
Now, to be clear, she never had an emotional affair. In fact, she wanted to avoid cheating on her husband in any way. That’s why, as soon as she started to have feelings for Sam, she immediately asked for separation from John.
“I was happier apart from John, and I filed for divorce,” she admitted.
Her ex-husband was entirely blindsided by the downfall of their marriage, though, and she claimed that John couldn’t be more heartbroken over what she did. Plus, other people in her life even went so far as to accuse her of being “cold.”
So now, in the wake of the divorce, she’s been left wondering if leaving her ex-husband for the man who gave her a kidney was really the wrong thing to do.
How would you feel if your spouse refused to even get tested to see if they were a donor match? Is it her fault that she developed feelings for Sam following the donation? What would you have done in her shoes?
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