While My Friend Was on a Trip, I Discovered Her Husband Was Cheating and Plotting to Steal Her House, but She Turned on Me Instead — Story of the Day

My best friend Jessica asked me to watch her house while she was on a work trip. I agreed, despite my unease about her husband, Mark, whom I never trusted. While there, I overheard Mark with another woman, plotting to take Jessica’s house by tricking her into signing papers. He planned to sell it and leave before she returned. Shocked, I called Jessica, but she accused me of lying, blinded by her loyalty to him. Desperate to prove the truth,
I faked a hospital call about an accident to bring her back early. When she arrived, we spied Mark with the woman, confirming his betrayal. Jessica confronted him, revealing she’d suspected his infidelity but needed proof. She kicked him out, determined to rebuild her life. Despite her initial doubt, Jessica admitted she trusted me to help her uncover the truth. Together, we began sorting through the mess Mark left behind, ready to start anew.