BENEATH THE VOW

In the quiet corners of a once-loving marriage, a devastating truth shatters the illusion of forever. When a devoted wife learns that her husband has been diagnosed with HIV, her world tilts on its axis. The vows they once exchanged—“in sickness and in health”—suddenly feel heavier, more complicated. Fear creeps in, not just of the virus, but of the unknown: How did this happen? Can she trust him? Can she trust herself?

As the days unfold, she finds herself torn between loyalty and self-preservation. The man she once adored now feels like a stranger, and the love they shared is clouded by suspicion, silence, and shame. Her heart aches with questions she’s too afraid to ask, and her mind spirals with doubts about her own fidelity—about whether staying is strength or surrender.

But in the midst of emotional chaos, she begins a journey of reckoning. Through counseling, reflection, and the quiet strength of those who’ve walked similar paths, she confronts the stigma, the fear, and the fragile threads of love that still bind them.