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I'm surprised everyone feels so bad for the wife. She knew ML was gay before they got together. He originally turned her down because of it. She told the bar owner that she was at least partially *glad* ML was still in a one-sided love with him because, even though it hurt her husband, it also kept ML married to her. Again, she **knows** he is gay. She just wanted to be with him anyway because she loves him. But, even if they are never alone, this marriage stops both of them from being able to be with someone who can actually genuinely love them back as a romantic partner.
I'm not saying she deserves what's going on. No one does. (...Maybe the bar owner.) This story is about how adults are foolish and make bad decisions, especially when they are in love. And **everyone** in this story does that.
I will say, despite everyone in this story hurting each other, I do love that the MC had the sense to stop things until ML resolved things with his wife. Because, even if ML didn't love her as a partner, he still cared for her and she was still there for him and loved him. He was also smart enough to realize that, other than love, he had nothing to offer ML. So, they each took time to get to a better place and begin their lives together properly.