My Husband Canceled My Birthday Dinner So His Friends Could Watch the Game at Our House —

On her birthday, Janine plans a perfect evening with a homemade dinner, candles, and hope of being noticed. But her husband, Kyle, arrives with friends, forgetting her special day. Devastated, Janine decides to choose herself. She meticulously prepares Kyle’s favorite roast lamb, sets the table with care, and wears a new dress, but Kyle and his friends ignore her efforts, eating her food and ruining her night. Instead of crying, Janine calmly cuts the house’s power, packs the leftovers, and drives to her parents’ house.

There, she’s celebrated with love, laughter, and a real birthday party. The next morning, she returns home and hands Kyle fake divorce papers to jolt him. She tells him she’s done being the only one who cares. Lighting a candle, Janine declares she found what she needed in the dark—her dignity. She walks away, choosing herself without looking back.