My Son Invited Me to His Engagement Party — Then Introduced Me to the Woman Who Ruined My Marriage

I’m 48F, and my son accidentally introduced me to the woman I thought ruined my marriage. At least, that’s what I believed for about 10 terrifying minutes.

Four years ago, my marriage ended in one instant.

I’d forgotten a folder for a morning meeting and drove back home. It was a Tuesday.

I remember the weather, the time on the microwave, the stupid buzz of my phone.

I walked into the bedroom.

My husband, Tom, was in our bed. So was a woman I had never seen before.

They both froze. She grabbed the sheet.

I set my keys on the dresser, turned around, and walked out.

No screaming.

No bargaining. No “how long has this been going on?”

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