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 wanted a projector, a mini-fridge, and maybe even a popcorn maker.”

He led me to the basement and flipped on the light. To my shock, the dingy space had been transformed — painted walls, new furniture, warm lighting.

It was… beautiful.

Jacob grinned, clearly pleased with himself.

“What do you think?”

I forced a smile. But something didn’t sit right. Why had he been so secretive about it?

And there was something about Maggie’s description of the woman that just nagged at me.

That night, while Jacob slept, I opened his social media. I wasn’t sure what I was looking for, but my gut told me there was more to this story.

Then I saw it.

A photo from two years ago, before we met. It was of Jacob, who was smiling widely, his arm wrapped around a woman with long blond hair, wearing a red dress.

My stomach churned.

Was this the same woman Maggie had seen?

The next morning, I showed the picture to Maggie.

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