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\u201cWe need sixty cookies, Mom,\u201d my daughter Natasha said. I left the kids and drove to the grocery store. While shopping, a young woman asked if I needed help. \u201cNo, thank you,\u201d I said, distracted. I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about what Thomas might be hiding.<\/p>\n
After paying, I called Thomas. \u201cHi, honey,\u201d I said. \u201cHey, Sierra,\u201d he replied, sounding rushed. \u201cI\u2019m just getting into a meeting. I\u2019ll talk to you later.\u201d He hung up before I could respond.<\/p>\n
Confused and concerned, I finished my errands and picked up the kids. That evening, after tucking them in, I noticed a note on Thomas\u2019s car while going through the mail. It was from a woman named Jane who had accidentally scratched the car. The note included her number.<\/p>\n
I dialed the number the next morning. Jane explained, \u201cI scratched his car last night. I live at 283 Elm Street.\u201d My heart raced. \u201cDon\u2019t worry about it,\u201d I said. \u201cWhere exactly was the car parked?\u201d<\/p>\n
Jane hesitated. \u201cRight outside my house. There\u2019s a small park across the street.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas had lied. He wasn\u2019t on a business trip; he was at Jane\u2019s. I needed proof before confronting him. I forced myself to sleep that night.<\/p>\n
The next day, after dropping the kids at school, I drove to Elm Street. At Mary\u2019s house, a woman in her thirties answered the door. \u201cHi, I\u2019m Sierra,\u201d I said. \u201cI believe my husband, Thomas, was with you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cOh, my God. I didn\u2019t know he was married. Please, come in. I\u2019m Mary.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary explained, \u201cHe told me he was single. We met a few months ago, but he said work was hectic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMary, I need evidence for my divorce lawyer. Can you help me?\u201d<\/p>\n
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Mary agreed. That evening, she texted Thomas to invite him over for dinner. I dropped the kids off with my mother and drove to Mary\u2019s.<\/p>\n
When Thomas arrived, Mary kissed him at the door. I took a photo before stepping out. \u201cThomas, what is this?\u201d I demanded.<\/p>\n
Thomas\u2019s face turned pale. \u201cSierra, what are you doing here?\u201d<\/p>\n
Mary confronted him, \u201cYou lied to both of us. And you have children?\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas stammered, \u201cIt\u2019s not what it looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSave it,\u201d I said, showing him the photos. \u201cI\u2019m ready to file for divorce.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thomas tried to follow me, but I brushed him off and left. Over the following weeks, Mary and I became friends, bonded by our shared betrayal. My children grew attached to her, bringing joy back into our lives.<\/p>\n
When the divorce papers were signed, I felt a mix of relief and sadness. Thomas moved back in with his parents without fighting for reconciliation. My focus was on healing and rebuilding with my children.<\/p>\n
What would you have done?<\/p>\n
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