They lied, played dumb, and tricked people. These lies didn’t know, though, that karma has a dark sense of humour.
You can get a big serving of tasty revenge from these five amazing short stories. In the fifth one, Ava’s cheating husband gets what’s coming to him.
1. I lied to my family, but life taught me a hard lesson.
My name is William. I left my wife Linda and daughter Isabelle six years ago to be with someone else. I didn’t think my life would be like this. At the end, I was sad, alone, and without a job. As I went to my job interview at a company that made beef jerky, I hoped for a fresh start.
Someone asked me to do the same work Linda and I had done for our failing jerky business years before.
The boss told me that the CEO was going to visit on my third day and that if I did a good job, I could get promoted.
Before a group of people got together, I wasn’t really paying attention. Then I saw her: the CEO of the company and my grown-up daughter Isabelle.
“Isabelle?I stumbled, shocked to my core.
“Dad?””She asked in a cold voice. “It’s been a while.”
After that, we met in her office.
“How did you become CEO?”I made a mistake.
Isabelle’s smile went away. “It wasn’t easy.” When you moved out, we lost our house and most of our things. They told me that Mom’s heart condition got worse after she moved in with my aunt. They said she needed treatment that would cost over $100,000, which she said with a crack in her voice.
I felt bad about what I did.
A long time ago, Isabelle learned that her mother had a heart problem right before she sent in her college application. She decided to put off her plans and use the money to pay for her mother’s medical care.
Remembering our failed attempt to make jerky, she bought a used car and took our old equipment from the house that had been taken. She even used an empty house as a makeshift workshop.
After making a few changes to the recipe, Isabelle finally made a jerky that she loved. After months of showing her goods to stores, her hard work paid off.
A big company wanted to carry her jerky, so she had to show them how she made it. Isabelle found out that her mother’s treatment could not be put off, and she had two weeks to get ready for the checkup.
She asked Mr. Navarro, her old friend’s dad, for money because she was in bad shape. It was okay with him as long as he got some of the money from the sale of the house and a cut of the income.
“Mr. We came to an understanding, Navarro and I. After passing the test, I got my first check. It let me take back our house and get Mom the surgery she needed. Dad, we got through it. Lying does cost something, though. You have been fired. Please follow me behind the building.
After fifteen minutes, Isabelle came back with two boxes. She told her dad, “Open it.” Inside, the oven and old tools that were left over from the business I gave up on were discovered.
“We’re even now,” she said with a rude grin. “This place has everything you need to start over.” You should just believe in yourself. I’ve been through that.
Outside the building, I stood with the boxes at my feet. Isabelle was right. It was time to make things right. I had another chance, and I wasn’t going to waste it this time.
Miranda got back at her cheating ex and his lover for making fun of her at work, just like Isabelle did.
2. My ex felt bad about making my workday bad.
Colin, my boyfriend, broke up with me, and it hurt so much. It was already awful, but things got worse very quickly.
I was late to work again. I had a job at a restaurant.
Michael, my boss, told me, “One more time, Miranda, and your job’s at risk.”
Leslie, Colin’s new girlfriend, and I were sitting at a table at that very moment. It made my stomach hurt. Michael wouldn’t listen to my reasons why I didn’t want to serve them; he put professionalism above all else.
They were awful.
Leslie laughed when Colin “accidentally” dropped his fork and made me pick it up. Colin then made fun of my background. Colin then flipped his plate over and put hot stew on top of me.
I felt so bad about myself that I cried and ran to the kitchen, where Chef Robert saw me.
He carefully listened as I told him how Colin tricked me into going to a party where I overindulged and got pictures that were embarrassing. That picture got me kicked out of college.
I had no other way to make money besides this job.
I gasped, “They should pay back.” “Could you make their food really spicy?”“
Robert finally gave up.
The catch is that we didn’t add too many spices to their food. I served them their meal, which was a normal Mexican stew with a hot sauce that we had made ourselves.
Leslie made fun of the stew again by saying it wasn’t hot enough. Colin turned as red as a tomato and started to gasp for air as he used the serviette that I had messed with to wipe his mouth. Remember the extra hot sauce Robert and I made?
He heard Leslie yelling at him to stop. She felt ashamed as people laughed and looked at her. After seeing her put me down, they were looking forward to getting back at her.
“This is really bad!” Leslie finally screamed and jumped out. “I’m leaving.”
I forced a small smile to show. Do good. Collins yelled at me and said I was messing with his food, even though he was hurt. But Michael stepped in, always the hero. After trying the stew, he said it was great.
“Miranda’s been a great employee,” he said in a strong voice. “She wouldn’t do that.”
It was a quiet “thank you” between Michael and me as our eyes met. Even though he had seen the changed serviette, he agreed with me.
He spoke to Colin and said, “The heat comes from how we treat each other sometimes.”
Colin couldn’t say how he felt. That’s when I knew I wasn’t the only one.
Kindness and respect are the most important things in life, which I learned from Michael and Chef Robert. Even though it hurt, I learned two important things: true friends will always be there for you, and revenge can be done with a little spice and a lot of self-control.
In the story that follows, a similar event happened. A mother said her daughter-in-law was having an affair with her son, but then she admitted she had been having an affair herself. What did really happen?
3. My MIL got a taste of bad luck.
Gail, my wife’s mother, never liked me. When Hans and I brought our baby home, she came over and made a big deal out of it. “That baby isn’t yours, Hans!” she yelled.and lied to me.
Georgia said the baby didn’t look like anyone in our family, but Hans stood up for me. I got mad and told them to leave.
Things did get worse, though. Georgia’s family was furious that I cheated on her, and they texted us all the time. So that they would all shut up, we chose to do a DNA test.
Even after the test showed Hans was the father, the drama didn’t end. Georgia had doubts about the result. This time, her husband Manny spoke up.
Georgie, “Why is Hans’ blood type B+ when ours is both O+?”“
It got quiet in the space. Georgia looked like she was upset. In the end, she said it.
Hans and Manny were not linked by blood. She lied to a family friend many years ago.
I was mad when I heard the truth. “You were making assumptions, right?””I told her that I thought her accusation of me came from her own guilt.”
Georgia cried, and Manny and she left together. They had a lot to sort through.
Hans was quieter than I thought he would be. He said, “We’ll talk to Dad about it.” “At least we know for sure that our son is safe.”
After a while, we learned that Manny and Georgia were no longer together. The family found out the reason. On top of everything else, Georgia started dating Hans’s real father! We broke up with her. What next happened?
Manny stayed in our lives after he said sorry for suggesting the DNA test.
Our small family is doing well, even though it was an odd situation. Your family could be having a lot of trouble at any time.
Do you think this was crazy? Are you ready to find out what her husband did without telling her? Be careful, it was more than just lying.
4. I Went into a Bad Dream
The name of my job is teacher at a college. I was so tired after school one day that I rushed home to get some rest. I did notice that my husband Octavius’s jacket wasn’t where it should have been and that the bedroom was making a strange noise when I got there. As I opened the door, I felt sick with fear.
Along with my best student, Ariadne, he was there, making them both feel bad. “Octavius, what’s going on?”I made a statement as I looked at his shirt that wasn’t fully buttoned.
Octavius told Ariadne that she only needed job advice because I wasn’t home.
“Ariadne, is that true?””I asked, staring her straight in the eye.”
Her words were shaky: “Y-yes.”
I didn’t believe him, so I turned back to Octavius. “Tell me the truth, something is wrong!”“
As we argued, Ariadne began to cry. I got down on one knee next to her, worry taking the place of my anger.
Give yourself some time, Ariadne. “Tell me what happened when you’re ready.”
A voice from the crowd said, “Maybe we should talk alone, Candace.”
“No!” She said, “I want to hear her side of the story.” “Get out, Octavius!”“
Octavius stormed out after he hesitated. When I looked back at Ariadne, I smiled at her to make her feel better. She made it clear that she was there to help, even though things were bad. I told her I would talk to her later and sent her home.
After Octavius got back that night, I wanted to know what was going on. He kept saying that Ariadne was just worried about her future, but his reason didn’t make sense.
When I woke up the next morning, Octavius’s laptop was already open, so I went to check his email. That’s how I learned his secret email address. I felt terrible when I saw the hurtful emails he sent to Ariadne.
There were even emails from my other female friends in there!
The man I loved, Octavius, had been using and manipulating my kids. He saw the proof that I gave him. He told lies about everything and called Ariadne a liar to try to control me again. But I wasn’t going to give up.
As I began to pack my things, I told Octavius, “We’re done.” “You can’t ruin their lives,” I said.
He told me, “You’ll regret this!” as a threat.“
Still, I wouldn’t be scared. After leaving the house my cheating husband and I shared, I told the university dean the truth. Then I called Ariadne, and she agreed to press charges.
Following a few weeks, I was in court to witness Octavius’ brave self-defense. When the police arrived, they arrested him. The cops said they had a warrant. It was known to me that the detective working on Ariadne’s case had found out more about Octavius.
When I got out of court, I felt a wave of relief.
It wouldn’t be easy to raise a child by myself, but it would be worth it to do so in a safe and trustworthy place. Even though Octavius ruined our future, he couldn’t destroy my strength or my desire to rebuild our lives.
It happened to Ava too, when her husband told her lies, but soon her life would get interesting.
5. At the airport, I found out that my partner was cheating on me.
My name is Ava. Brian and I were having a bad marriage, but I still had hope that we could make things work.
To surprise him, I showed up at the airport with a ticket to Paris. But he was already there with someone else. It was me yelling at him, and he was very angry to see me. He pulled me to the side.
“Ava, now is not the right time.” He grabbed my ticket and tore it up, saying, “It’s a work trip.” “Before you jump to any conclusions, Nina, the woman I’m with, is just a coworker.” Go back home.
He turned away and left me alone. That’s when the handsome pilot Jack saw me. He gave me a first-class ticket to Paris because I think my story moved him.
Brian got on the plane and was mad that I was there. But Jack stepped up for me and told Brian how to treat his wife right. Brian wasn’t done yet, though.
He said he would take away my credit cards later. He was told to go back to his place by a flight attendant, which was good. Then Jack invited her to stay in his hotel room in Paris and ate for free. I reluctantly agreed because he was so kind.
Paris became a safe place for me to heal. I showed Jack, a new friend of mine, around the city. Every day that passed, we grew closer, and I realised I was falling for him in the same way that the Eiffel Tower is beautiful.
After that, I got an email about a job opening at a fashion house in Paris. I had the chance to start over and become independent. Jack and I talked about it while we were walking.
He yelled, “This is amazing!” “You deserve it.”
“But what about us?”I asked because I was worried about our growing relationship.
He grabbed my hands and said, “Supporting each other’s dreams is what love is all about.” “I’ll be here for you no matter what you choose.”
His words warmed my heart. This man worried about me in a real way. I knew I had finally found a true friend, not just a lover, as we kissed in the rain.
After the job was done, Jack let me choose whether to stay or go back to New York with him. “I’ve found love here, and you’ve changed my whole life. Let’s give this a try together,” I said.
We promised to stay together, so we went back to New York together. But as soon as we landed, things became real. Jack was worried about the room that his job as a pilot was making.
“I love you, and we can work this out together,” I told him.
He said in a soft voice, “Let’s take some time to think.” “We both need to be sure.”
As we said goodbye with a kiss, I had a sudden feeling of doubt. At that very moment, Brian and his lover showed up. Nina really was more than just his friend, and Brian was lying to me about the business trip.
He laughed and asked, “How’s life now that your pilot fling is over?”“
Nina gasped when she saw me for the first time. “Wife?””was her question. But she didn’t know that Brian was married.
Brian brushed her off, but Nina hit him because she thought he was lying, which made her very angry. She stood up and said, “We’re done.”
Just seeing her leave made me feel better. Bryan finally let go of me.
Because of what I had learned and my love for Jack, I decided to become an air hostess. He was always there for me while I trained, and I did well. Jack finally flew the same way I did on my first flight.
As I walked down the aisle, his bright eyes met mine. We swore to have a fun and loving future together by giving each other a hug and a kiss.
Keep this in mind the next time your partner becomes too friendly with someone else: cheaters never succeed. Who knows, maybe your story of perfect revenge will be the next one.
