The events outside their control tested the marriages of these four couples. Every narrative demonstrates the complexity of love and trust, from learning about infidelity to discovering family secrets.
A wife learns of her husband’s extramarital affair and kidnapping.
I was exhausted mentally from my second pregnancy. My husband supported me, but I often just wanted to remain home and give in to my cravings. My best friend Ava suggested that we enroll in a pottery class as a way to get me out of the house.
Though I thought it would be a great break, I grudgingly consented. When we came to class, we joined a group of women who were sharing stories about their life. One woman started talking about her boyfriend, who abruptly broke up with her on July 4th due to his sister-in-law’s impending delivery. The details seemed remarkably similar to those that might pertain to Malcolm, my spouse. I could tell from the start that she was referring to him.
I gave her a picture of Malcolm, and she looked at me uncomfortably and said that he was her child’s father. My heart fell when I realized how deceitful he had been. I was so emotional that I excused myself and left the gathering in tears. When I questioned Malcolm, he admitted to me that he had an affair and that he was the father of another child. Now that the anguish is lessened, I’m searching for a divorce attorney and eating chocolate.
A mother learns of her husband’s extramarital affairs
My daughter Diane has always been content, but recently she has been misbehaving and withdrawing. Diane’s teacher showed me some frightening drawings she had drawn at a parent-teacher conference because I was scared. When I asked Diane about them, she paused before informing me that she had learned her father’s secret.
My spouse, William, had to relocate frequently for work, renting an apartment each time. She led me into his home office, where she showed me an old box filled with old photos of William with his three children and another woman. The news that my spouse had a second family crushed my heart.
I was prepared to accept the reality, so I gave the woman in the photos, Mia, a call. She looked as surprised as I did. I immediately made a call to a lawyer to start the divorce process. Diane said that while receiving alimony and attending therapy were beneficial, getting to know her half-siblings was the most restorative experience.
Man Acknowledges Taking Part in His Fiancée’s Father’s Death
I didn’t think fate existed until I realized I was guilty of killing Linda’s father. I was thirty years old, madly in love with Linda, and we were engaged to be married. I came into an old photo of Linda with her father, Leonard, when I traveled to Phoenix to visit her mother.
I was afraid because he had a lot of similarities to the man who had died in a vehicle accident when I was a child. My bike ride into the road caused his car to spin and crash, thus I was at fault. I felt so bad that I told Linda everything.
Linda surprised me by telling me that her dad had preserved me for a purpose, which let me off the hook. I experienced a profound sense of calm when we hugged. Notwithstanding the horrible events that had occurred, I knew that our love was destined to be.
A wife learns that there is a dark side to her mother-in-law’s skills.
Every Christmas since Andy and I were married five years ago, his mother has given me china dolls. I put them away because I thought they were unusual and assumed they were safe old items.
But this year, while I was packing for a new costume, Andy freaked out when he spotted the dolls. The dolls were believed in his community to absorb negative energy, but once they were filled, they had the power to contaminate the air surrounding them.
In a hurry, Andy set fire to the toys in the fireplace to prevent any injuries. Startled, I enquired of my mother-in-law what was happening. I was uncomfortable when she explained to me the purpose of the toys.
After that Christmas, Andy and I decided to discuss our family customs more openly, even if they sounded odd. Through this journey, we grew closer and discovered more about one other’s backgrounds.
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