I Found Love Again 3 Years After My Husband’s Death — One Day My Daughter Said, ‘Mommy, New Dad Asked Me to Keep a Secret from You. Is That Okay?’

I packed Maggie into the car and took her for ice cream. As she dug into her sundae, I leaned over.

“You did the right thing by telling me the truth, sweetheart.

I’m so proud of you.”

She smiled, her face lighting up.

“No more secrets, Mommy,” she said.

“That’s right,” I said, pulling her into a hug. “But when we get home, I need you to know that Jacob won’t be there. He’s not going to be with us anymore.”

She was quiet for a while and then she spoke.

“Mom?

I didn’t like New-Dad that much anyway.”

Jacob was gone, and so was the life I thought we were building. But as I looked at Maggie, I realized I didn’t need him. I had her, my home, and the strength to keep going.

Sometimes, losing the wrong person is the way to make room for the life you truly deserve.