"We had taken every precaution we could to avoid it. I have MS, which can react in unpredictable ways to viral exposures. My husband knows this very well, which is why I'm perplexed and furious that he thought it better to stay on the good side of our son by not allowing me to decide for myself whether I wanted to walk into a potentially deadly situation."
"I only realized the danger I was facing when our son, while driving us to his apartment, suddenly apologized to my husband, stating he couldn't do it, and said his partner was in the throes of COVID! I was shocked speechless, but I held my tongue until we were alone. My husband said he didn't think it was a big deal because we wouldn't have stayed long, and he knew I'd back out of the visit and ruin it for everyone."
"Was your husband's selfish lapse in judgment a one-time thing or has he always been this way? Ruin the visit for everyone? Your son's partner was in no condition to entertain. You are fortunate the visit didn't turn into a tragedy. I think you should discuss this not only with your physician but also an attorney and take your cues from them."
A husband learned their adult child's partner had tested positive for COVID two days before a planned visit and decided not to tell his wife. Both had avoided infection to that point, and the wife has MS, which can react unpredictably to viral exposures. The wife only learned of the danger when their son admitted his partner was ill while driving them, and the husband later minimized the risk, saying the visit would be short and that she would have ruined it. The wife is considering divorce over the withheld information. Advice given was to evaluate whether the lapse is isolated and to consult a physician and an attorney for guidance.
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