My Husband Canceled Our Anniversary Dinner Because His Mom Was ‘Sick’ – Then I Froze When I Saw Who She Was With
Nathan came home after 11:00 p.m.
I was sitting in the living room with the lights off except for one lamp.
He walked in and froze. “Why are you sitting in the dark?”
I held up my phone and showed him the picture.
His face changed instantly.
Recognition, not confusion, flashed.
Fear flashed in his eyes too.
“Honey.”
“Who is she?”
He looked at the picture. “I can explain.”
“Who is she?”
“Please sit down.”
I laughed. “That’s not an answer.”
“It’s complicated.”
“Of course it is.”
He took one step toward me.
I stood. “No, don’t.”
“Please let me explain.”
“Is there really anything else to say?”
“You need to hear this.”
“I needed to hear the truth two hours before our anniversary dinner.”
“It’s complicated.”
“Your mother wasn’t sick.”
“No.”
“So you lied.”
“Yes.”
The honesty should have helped. It didn’t.
“So it isn’t complicated. Who is she?”
Nathan rubbed his face.
“Please, just let me tell you everything from the beginning.”
I couldn’t stay calm.
I felt humiliated and angry.
I was certain I already understood what mattered.
“You canceled our anniversary dinner, lied about your mother being sick, and spent the night hugging another woman.”
“It’s not what you think.”
“Then tell me one thing.”
He went quiet.
“Are you sleeping with her?”
“What? No.”
“Have you?”
“Never.”
“Then why couldn’t you tell me who she is?”
He looked toward the floor.
That pause destroyed whatever trust I had left.
I said, “I want a divorce.”
His head snapped up. “What?”
“I want a divorce.”
“You’re making a huge mistake.”
“Then I’ll live with it.”
“Please. Let’s have a proper conversation.”
“No. I am done.”
I packed a bag and went to Tessa’s.
Nathan called all night.
He texted.
He sent messages saying: “Please come home.”
“Nothing happened.”
“I lied, but it’s not about what you think.”
“Please let me explain.”
I didn’t answer.
The next morning, he sent one final message.
“I will tell you everything when you’re ready.”
I wasn’t ready.
