Even though we had problems together, I had always thought that my marriage to Victor was strong. Our love had grown stronger through the four sad miscarriages we had been through. I thought that.
Vic was taking care of our four-year-old kid Mason while I was away because I was a busy executive. Victor had never done anything to make me question him, so I had complete faith in him. But one terrible day, I heard Victor and Mason talking in a mysterious way that would change everything.
Victor was telling Mason in a whisper not to tell me what he saw. It didn’t bother me because I thought Victor might be trying to hide something small from me. But there was now a seed of doubt, and it would soon grow into a full-blown crisis.
Strange things were happening around the house as the days went by. There was a strange pair of blue shoes in the living room, and I couldn’t help but wonder who owned them. Fears and questions were running through my head, but I tried to stay calm because I thought I might be overreacting.
But the truth was about to hit me hard. I got home from a business trip and went to my bedroom to find Victor in bed with someone else. It’s hard to describe how shocked and hurt I felt at that moment.
The argument that followed was a blur of sobs, charges, and broken hearts. Victor said a lot of lies, but I knew what I had seen. The woman ran away, leaving me alone with the guy I didn’t know.
Things got worse because Victor kept making excuses and explaining himself. He said I was never around because I was working or travelling all the time and that he needed to talk to someone. But I knew that was just a weak reason for him cheating on me.
When I realised what was really going on, I felt a wave of guilt wash over me. How long had Mason been seeing this? What did my son see? The very thought of it made me feel sick.
Vic moved out in the end, but he still denied having an affair. My goal was to remake my life not only for myself but also for Mason’s sake, even though I knew the truth. For my son’s sake, I had to get bigger and smarter right now.
