5 Years, 2 Kids: The Secret That Destroyed a Marriage

Mary Carter
4 min readJul 15, 2024

My friend’s shocking discovery and her impossible dilemma

Holy shit, sometimes life hits you with stuff that leaves you gasping for air. You’re there, thinking you’ve got it all figured out, and then… BAM! Everything turns upside down.

It’s like the ground disappears beneath your feet. This whole mess made me question everything I thought I knew about relationships, trust, and even myself. Let me spill the tea from the beginning…

My friend Anita (not her real name, obviously) called me last night, crying her eyes out. Married for 12 years to Raj, she thought she’d found her soulmate. They live in the States, where Raj has a cushy job and Anita’s a stay-at-home wife. She thought she had the perfect marriage, aside from Raj’s long business trips.

Three days ago, while Raj was napping, Anita heard a notification on his laptop. She decided to snoop (I mean, who wouldn’t?) and discovered it was from his girlfriend. Girlfriend! Can you imagine the shock?

Heart racing, she unlocked his phone with his sleeping face (technology, right?) and uncovered a whole secret life. The bastard not only had a girlfriend but two kids with her! Two freaking kids, for Christ’s sake!

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Mary Carter

I share candid reflections on love, sex, and life's ups and downs, no holds barred and no taboos.