Uncovering the truth
Determined to find out the truth, I went to my mother’s best friend, hoping she knew something. Can we talk? I inquired, despair clear in my voice. She appeared apprehensive, but eventually consented. Over several cups of coffee, I urged her for information. ‘Have you seen my mom and fiancé together?’ I inquired directly. She sighed, her eyes filled with sympathy. ‘Yes,’ she eventually acknowledged.
Uncovering The Truth
A confession from mom’s buddy
She was hesitant, but eventually admitted to seeing my mother with my fiancé on several occasions. “I didn’t want to interfere,” she said, avoiding my look. ‘I believed it was only a phase.’ Her remarks stung hard and confirmed my worst worries. My mother and fiancé have been concealing their connection for a time. Each discovery felt like a knife in my chest. I felt further betrayed as I learned more.
A confession from mom’s buddy
