Lazy Husband Refuses Housework Until Wife Falls Gravely Ill

Richard Franklin once ran a thriving travel agency, but after COVID shut his business down, he sank into bitterness. Days were spent on the couch with beer, chips, and video games, while his wife Sharon, a software developer, worked tirelessly to keep them afloat.

When Sharon asked for help with chores, Richard scoffed. “If you want me cleaning, you’d better pay me $15 an hour.” His arrogance cut deep, but Sharon pressed on, hiring a cleaning service when he refused.

Things spiraled when Richard demanded $2,000 for a Vegas bachelor party. Denied, he sold Sharon’s most treasured possession — her grandmother’s Lalique vase. The betrayal broke her heart. Moments later, Sharon collapsed with a cardiac arrest.

As paramedics rushed her away, Richard finally saw the woman he had taken for granted slipping away. Overcome with guilt, he bought back the vase and begged forgiveness at her hospital bedside.

“I almost lost you,” he whispered. “Never again.”

Sharon’s recovery marked a turning point. Richard changed, realizing that true love means giving, not taking — and that neglect can cost far more than money.