Some betrayals happen right in front of you, hiding in plain sight. You don’t see them because you’re too busy believing in the person you love. Until suddenly, the truth becomes impossible to ignore.
I’m Cassie, 35, and I’ve been married to Ben, 38, for seven years. We don’t have children because I’ve faced some health challenges that made that difficult.
Despite that, we’ve built a life together that I was proud of. Ben works in real estate, and I have a career in IT that keeps me busy but fulfilled.
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Our marriage wasn’t perfect, but I thought it was solid.
Ben had always been the caring one between us. When I was diagnosed with endometriosis three years ago, he took time off work to drive me to every doctor’s appointment. He’d bring me heating pads and my favorite ice cream without me asking.
On our fifth anniversary, he surprised me with a weekend trip to the cabin where we first met, recreating our entire first date down to the wine we drank
