11/23/2025
𤽠The soldier returned home earlier than expected without telling his wife, and was horrified to discover that his mother had been living in the shed all this time â and that his wife had been mistreating her: the reason terrified him đąđ¨
The soldier arrived three days ahead of schedule â his commander had released him for health reasons, but he chose not to tell his wife. He wanted to surprise her.
He quietly opened the gate and immediately sensed something was off: only the kitchen light was on in the house, and in the backyard someone was dragging their feet. The sound was faint, as if it came from someone very old or very weak.
He approached the shed and lifted the latch. The door wasnât even locked â just held shut from the inside with an old bucket.
Inside, sitting on a pile of worn blankets, was his mother. Dark circles under her eyes, swollen fingers, a torn sweater. Next to her â a bowl with leftover porridge, already covered in mold. The smell of cold and damp hit him instantly.
When she saw her son, the mother flinched.
âSon⌠you⌠werenât supposed to come for another three daysâŚâ
âMom⌠why are you here?â his voice trembled.
She lowered her eyes and whispered:
âBecause this way is better⌠for everyoneâŚâ
But when she tried to stand, he noticed deep rope marks on her wrists.
And then the soldier realized: his mother didnât choose to stay in the shed. She had been locked in there.
He burst into the house. His wife froze, clutching her phone.
âOhâoh⌠youâre already home?..â her voice shook.
âWhy is my mother in the shed?â Every word cut through the air.
The wife said nothing. She turned pale as if sheâd seen a ghost. Her answer would terrify the soldier even more đ¨đą Read more in Comment or Most relevant -> All Comments đ¨ď¸