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Man takes care of his wife\u2019s ex-husband who was paralyzed<\/h2>\n
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Be honest – would you be friends with your partner\u2019s ex? There\u2019s probably no right or wrong answer \u2013 it all depends on each person\u2019s mindset and the context of each case.<\/p>\n

But in general, it\u2019s safe to say that you\u2019d need a pretty big heart to tolerate your spouse\u2019s former partner in your life.<\/p>\n

This is exactly what makes the actions of a humble Vietnamese man even more touching. When a traffic accident left his wife\u2019s ex-husband paralyzed, he took the other man under his wing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how his love for his wife extended to a stranger in an incredible story that played out in S\u00f3c Tr\u0103ng province.<\/p>\n

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The humble man fell in love and married a divorced woman<\/h3>\n
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As VNExpress<\/em><\/a> reported, Mr. Nguy\u1ec5n V\u0103n Ki\u00ean came from a poor family in the southern province of Ki\u00ean Giang. In adulthood, he left his hometown and traveled to the nearby S\u00f3c Tr\u0103ng province to seek work.<\/p>\n

It was there that he met Mdm. Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u1ecb B\u00edch Ti\u1ec1n \u2013 a single mom 3 years his senior, who had divorced her ex-husband. Mr. Ki\u00ean felt drawn to Mdm. Ti\u1ec1n\u2019s kindness, but she rebuffed his advances at first. She thought that he could find a better woman than her.<\/p>\n

Eventually, however, she was touched by his genuineness. The two tied the knot in a modest ceremony, as neither was well-off.<\/p>\n

But just as their love story seemingly reached a satisfying end, a major event happened. One that would change their married life forever.<\/p>\n

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His wife\u2019s ex-husband was paralyzed in an accident, so he took care of him<\/h3>\n
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\nMr. Ki\u00ean (center) and his wife caring for her ex-husband
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Only 5 days after their wedding, Mdm. Ti\u1ec1n received a call from the local hospital, saying her ex-husband was caught in a serious traffic accident. As the man did not have any living relatives, the hospital had no choice but to call her in to carry out the paperwork needed to perform his surgery.<\/p>\n

The surgery saved the ex-husband\u2019s life, but he was left completely paralyzed. Seeing that the man had no one to take care of him, Mr. Ki\u00ean felt compelled to shoulder the task himself.<\/p>\n

Over the past 8 years, the humble man has been working odd jobs to provide for his extended family.<\/p>\n

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Man takes his wife\u2019s paralyzed ex-husband under his care<\/h3>\n
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Mr. Ki\u00ean\u2019s story has given us a new perspective about love.<\/p>\n

Not the overly romanticized portrayals in Hollywood movies, but true love in real life.<\/p>\n

We tip our hats to Mr. Ki\u00ean for his big heart, and wish him all the best.<\/p>\n

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