Case Series on Double Jeopardy

Case 1

I knew AA as my clinical specialist when i did my masters degree at Hospital K. he had a very presentable and sunny disposition. always soft spoken, smiling a lot and so easy to get on with. he was actually planning to set up his own medical centre thus his job with the Ministry of Health was already seeing the end of his services. at the same time i also knew of his wife Y, who is petite, very soft spoken, pious although a bit reserved compared to us, all bubbly girls. they had 4 children then. i imagined this marriage was solid as rock, looking at AA's and Y's personalities and financial independence. what could go wrong? most time i'd envy this couple with their serenity and their institution of marriage. i've heard rumours that at one time AA had been involved with The Other Woman while ding his masters dgree at a university in KL but somehow the affair was put a stop.

the latest news of AA that i heard, he is more prosperous, financially secure with 2 branch clinics (one building of his own), driving the latest Mercedes-Benz. also married The Other Woman (from now on will be referred as TOW), who happens to be his clinic assistant! He's still married to Y, though.

Case 2

This is a very well suited couple as far as the view from an external observer would allow (that's me). N and R are both medical specialists. N is astaff of a university while R is practising at a private centre. both are high earning jobs and has high seniority in their chosen fields. they have one son, 12 years old. i must say that as far as being liberal, modern and professional, N is without doubt your perfect candidate. she is also very pretty and kind.

2 years ago, R remarried without N's consent (yes, that can still happen here), which was when N was abroad. he married an air stewardess, rumoured to be a drinker and smoker. N was angry, while on an umrah, R agreed to divorce TOW on N's insistence. But, you think R did that? No way, they are still married and a baby on the way...

Case 3

He is a senior medical specialist, doing a further degree Down Under. he met Z, also a lecturer doing further degree at the kangaroo country. Too much frolicking or what? He married her last month! His wife, a staff nurse at our place had to agree to him moving to KL (to be with TOW). They have a 13 year old son.

Case 4

They met in medical school, fell in love and wanted to get married. but she is Malay, the boy is Indian-Muslim. as expected this met with extreme opposition from boy's family. anyway, there was no way you can stop a budding, young love, they got married. for the first 4 years she had to stop thinking about babies which she desperately wanted, fearing the wrath coming from husband's family. but boy's family really pressured him, wanted him to marry an Indian girl from Motherland, a relative, which would be the perfect match for their doctor son. he told her of this forced arranged marriage, then he divorced her. girl was down with depression, low self-esteem, came back to and further study for a masters degree. after some time, they rekindled their love affair which did not ebb away in spite of separation and his marriage to TOW, they remarried. now girl is having her 3rd child, she also happens to know TOW already has 3 children with her husband!

Case 5

she married him and discovered she was TOW! he was already married his first wife but the marriage was not registered. he neglected his responsibility , he was also quick with his hands. she couldnt except the deceit and the kind of life, she wanted out. he divorced his first wife, but rumour has it that he is having a relationship with a second TOW! now she's fighthing for her rights as a woman, mother and wife in the syariah courts. Good luck!

Amazing stories about men and the way they look at their role in a marriage. cant they cherish the woman they marry? cant they stay in love with the woman they promised to love and care? cant they be content with what they have?