Heartbroken, I called my best friend, Lily. “He thinks I cheated,” I sobbed. Lily urged caution. “Watch him,” she said firmly.
Days later, Lily discovered Ethan visiting another woman’s house. With her encouragement, I hired Lydia, a private investigator. Lydia uncovered the devastating truth: Ethan had been siphoning money from my inheritance to support another family. He had three children with another woman and had even sabotaged my fertility treatments to prevent me from conceiving.
My entire marriage was a lie. The man I trusted had manipulated me for years, draining my resources to sustain his secret life. Lydia’s words stuck with me: “You have to fight back. Your son needs you.”
I contacted my lawyer, James, and prepared for battle. When Ethan returned days later, he found divorce papers waiting. Calmly, I confronted him. “Why are you abandoning your son?” I asked. His lies crumbled when I mentioned his secret family.
“It’s over, Ethan,” I said. “Take the papers and leave.”
The divorce was swift. Ethan left with a modest settlement, while I retained the house, cars, and businesses, thanks to the evidence Lydia gathered. I also began legal action against the fertility clinics complicit in Ethan’s schemes.
Now, my focus is on Liam. As I rocked him to sleep, I promised, “You’ll never doubt your worth. I’ll protect you with everything I have.” Ethan stole years from me, but he couldn’t take away the life I’d build for my son. Together, we would create a future rooted in love, honesty, and hope.