I thought my husband Mark and I would be together forever, but a terrible secret shattered everything — and our daughter was the one who exposed it.We’d been married seven years, and I was sure our marriage was perfect. Mark had just made partner at his law firm, and life felt good, especially after our miracle pregnancy and our daughter Sophie’s arrival.
At his promotion party, Sophie surprised me by loudly pointing out, “Mommy, look! That’s the lady with the worms!” She meant a woman from Mark’s office, Tina, and added, “Daddy said not to tell anyone.”My heart sank. Mark tried to brush it off, claiming the “worms” were curlers and insisted it was a joke to keep Sophie quiet. But something didn’t feel right.
Later, I confronted Tina under the pretense of discussing work. She casually admitted the affair had been going on for a while and that Mark promised it would end once she left.I was done. I filed for separation quietly, made plans to protect Sophie and myself, and Mark moved in with Tina soon after — but their happiness was short-lived.
Now, Sophie refuses to visit him at Tina’s and hears their arguments instead. As for me, I’m healing — finding peace in Pilates, art, and Sophie’s laughter.One night, Sophie asked, “Why doesn’t Daddy live with us anymore?”I simply said, “Because he lied about the worms.”She nodded solemnly, “Lying is bad.”I hugged her tight. “Yes, baby. It is.”