I didn’t trust my wife, so I decided to send my entire monthly salary to my mother so she could keep it safe…

And inside, I thought:

“One day she will regret leaving me.”

But just a week later, I received news that hit me like a bolt of lightning.

Everything I believed about my life started to fall apart.

The company where I worked suddenly announced a restructuring.

Several departments were going to be shut down.

At first, I wasn’t concerned. I held a solid position, had years of experience, and had always been among the highest-paid employees.

But that morning they summoned me to the director’s office.

The atmosphere felt strange.

Too quiet.

The manager took a deep breath before speaking.

— Daniel… I’m very sorry. The company decided to close the entire national logistics department. Your position has been eliminated.

It felt as though the ground vanished beneath my feet.

— Eliminated? — I asked in disbelief. — But… when?

— Today.

I left the office carrying a cardboard box: my personal belongings, a coffee mug with my name on it, and a couple of old photographs.

For the first time in years… I had no job.