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?’

“Is this her?” I asked, my voice tight.

Her eyes widened.

“Yes, Mommy.

That’s her.”

I felt the room spin. Jacob had lied. He did know the woman.

But I needed proof before confronting him again.

When Jacob left for work, I retrieved the hidden cameras I’d installed in the garage and the porch after my husband’s death, and set them up in the basement and living room. I knew Jacob wouldn’t notice them, he was aloof when it came to details.

Later, I told Jacob that I had a last-minute work trip for a few days.

“Not a problem, love,” he said. “I’ll watch Maggie.”

“No, I was actually thinking of taking her to my mother.

She’s been asking for a sleepover for a while, and I think Maggie could use some time out from our routine. Are you okay with that?”

“Absolutely,” he said. “We can all just have a break.

You too, Hillary. You need a break in between work, okay?”

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