Just when I was about to start a new phase of my life with the love of my life, Steven, my father decided to destr0y everything. He shared my biggest secret in front of all the guests, and it was something I hadn’t even told Steven. What occured next was so surprising, it made my heart race and brought me to tears.
I was only 16 when I learned what the word ‘divorce’ truly meant. My dad left my mom after years of che:ating on her with a woman he met at work.
I still remember the evening my mom found out about the mistress.
“How long has this been going on, Richard?” Mom’s voice was so loud.
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“Does it matter?” Dad said.
“Yes, it matters! I’m your wife! We have a daughter together!”
“Look, Sarah, I’m not happy anymore. Haven’t been for years. Linda understands me in ways you never could.”
“Linda? Your secretary? Richard, please. We can work this out. We can go to counseling. I can change—”
There was a long pause. Then Mom began crying. “What about Lisa? What about our family?”
“Lisa will be fine. Kids are tough.”
“So that’s it? Twenty years of marriage, and you’re just walking away?”
“I already have. I’m moving in with Linda next week.”
A few days later, Dad officially delivered her the divorce papers and left us.
From that day forward, I promised myself I’d never let anyone hurt my mom the way Dad did.
11 years later…
I was working as a developer at a well-known firm in town, and life was perfect. Mom and I had left those painful years behind us. I lived about 30 minutes away from her, in a new town, building a new life.
I was on my way home from work, waiting for the bus in the pouring rain, when I saw a handsome young man standing next to me. He introduced himself as Steven, provided me his umbrella, and cracked a silly joke about it being our “meet-cute.”
I laughed despite myself. “That’s the worst pickup line I’ve ever heard.”
“Was it a pickup line? I thought I was just being friendly.”
I still don’t understand how his terrible joke worked, but we became friends in no time.
When I introduced him to Mom, she immediately approved of him. She said he was the kind of guy I deserved, the kind of guy who’d keep me happy no matter what. After that, we got engaged and began planning our wedding.