37. Right Under His Nose
I discovered my wife was cheating on me with my brother-in-law (my sister’s husband) after one of my sisters’ husbands, who had known for weeks, couldn’t keep it secret anymore. The affair lasted 4-6 months after our miscarriage and was hidden for four years. My brother-in-law eventually confessed to my sister, who told three other sisters, swearing them to secrecy. Sister #5 and her husband found out later, and they all kept it from me. My sister planned to confront my wife, but our grandpa died, and we all attended the funeral, where everyone knew except me. The atmosphere was tense, and I left early, confused. Back home, my wife pretended ignorance and revealed she was pregnant. Days later, a cryptic text from sister #5’s husband led me to uncover the truth.
38. AWOL
We were high school sweethearts together for seven years, even going to college and working together. When I left for the military, I never heard from her and assumed she had died. At graduation, she appeared cold and distant, claiming to be busy with two jobs and school. During my training, a friend informed me she had told everyone I broke up with her to have guilt-free casual encounters. Her sister discovered we were still together from a text. Despite her denials, I accessed our shared account and confirmed her infidelity. We eventually moved on, and she married her new boyfriend.