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On the day cancer claimed my life, my spouse was engrossed in celebrating his lover's birthday.

When the physician rang to notify him of my passing, he dismissed it as another of my ploys to evade our divorce.

He replied coldly, "If she's determined to die, so be it. It spares me the hassle of divorcing her."

However, destiny had other ideas. A film about my struggle with cancer unexpectedly became popular, and news of my death spread online.

Only then did he grasp the seriousness of the situation and hurried to the medical center.

Upon seeing my lifeless form, he collapsed in tears, sobbing, "Wendy, forgive me. I was mistaken!"

But it was too late. I would never return to hear his regrets.

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A five-year relationship with Terry Shane: three years wed, two years apart.

His travels with Katherine Lynn made me the subject of ridicule among our friends.

Four weeks ago, we met for the final time. I informed him of my illness, hoping he'd remain.