Title: My Story
Your Story: I was married for nearly twenty-years to my best friend, we'd been together for twenty-nine years. When her parents took Ill I left the decision of moving back home (cross country) to her. Her happiness and being there for her family was most important. It's no easy task, moving your life, but I did it for her.
We arrived back home and for me; this was the start of a new chapter in our lives. She told me she wanted a baby. After all these years, it really made me glow inside. Over the course of three months we did what normal couples do, barbecues, movies and what not. But something was off. She arrived home one evening clearly upset. When I asked her what was wrong, she could only say "she didn't know how she felt about us anymore." I was dumbfounded. As it turned out, she had been having an affair with her boss for the past three years. Devastated is an understatement.
It's been nearly two and half years since the night she uttered those words. We are divorced and life has gotten much better. For some time, it was very hard trying to see the light. There was no closure after nearly thirty-years, which did not help. I don't believe I'll ever truly trust anyone again. But the anger and pain has subsided considerably. A friend said me, tough times don't last; tough people do. I found this to be true. Do I still carry hatred towards her or the man she had the affair with? No, but I certainly don't wish them well either. An affair built on lies nevers lasts.