While We Were Opening Christmas Gifts, My 5-Year-Old Yelled, ‘Yes! The Other Mom Kept Her Promise!’ – After a Long Pause, My Husband Finally Spoke

Not to worry… Those words repeated in my thoughts like a toxic mantra. Worry about what?

Mike stared at me with fear in his eyes.

His lips moved, but no words came out.

“She said we’d go on a trip soon. Me, her, and Daddy.” Simon frowned. “You will have to work, Mommy, that’s what she said.”

“A trip?” It was getting harder to keep a smile on my face and a light tone of voice, but I was determined not to blow up in front of Simon.

Simon nodded.

That’s when my husband finally spoke.

I nodded.

We walked to the kitchen. The moment the door shut, I turned to face him.

“Start talking, Mike. Who’s this ‘other mom’ and why is she giving our son expensive gifts?”

“It’s… Megan.”

“Yes, but it’s not what you think, I swear!”

“So, you’re not having an affair with her?

Because that’s what this sounds like.”

“I know, but it’s not! I just… oh, God. I’ve been such a fool.”

Mike rubbed his hands together, the way he does when he’s nervous.

“Real friendly.” I crossed my arms.

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