My Husband Constantly Goes on Business Trips for Work – One Day I Followed Him and Found Out the Truth
For 15 years, I believed my husband Tom’s frequent business trips were for work. With five kids and a chaotic but happy life, I never questioned his absences. He was a loving husband and father, always calling home. But a nagging feeling led me to surprise him at his office with the kids. There, a coworker, Sarah, revealed there hadn’t been work trips for months due to budget cuts. Doubt crept in.
When Tom mentioned another trip to Boston, I secretly booked the same flight. Following him from the airport, I saw him enter a charming suburban house, greeted warmly by a woman named Jessica. Heartbroken, I assumed he was cheating, packed up the kids, and left for my mom’s.
Days later, Tom explained: Jessica was a childhood friend struggling with her dying mother. He’d been helping her with errands and support, not an affair. He hid it to avoid worrying me, a mistake he regretted. Though furious, I saw his guilt. We started counseling, and he promised transparency.
A month later, Tom suggested inviting Jessica for dinner. She apologized, explaining her desperation and Tom’s platonic help. I softened, seeing her pain. Healing took time, but that dinner was a step toward rebuilding trust. Slowly, I believed we’d make it.
