I am a 35-year-old female office worker, attractive and well-educated. My parents are civil servants known for their integrity and dedication to helping others. I have always cherished the warmth and happiness of my family, qualities I hoped to find in my own marital life.
Unfortunately, my marriage turned out to be far from what I had envisioned. I had dated my ex-husband for five years, during which I felt happy and protected, both emotionally and materially. Despite his financial losses from land transactions amounting to VND2 billion (US$78,578) at the time of our marriage, I decided to marry him.
My ex-husband was high-earning, well-educated, handsome, kind, determined, and deeply devoted to his family. However, a month into our…