After twenty years of marriage and raising four kids together, I believed my husband and I shared an unshakeable bond built on trust. However, recent weeks had been tense; he was staying out late, citing overtime work and deadlines.
His behavior seemed odd, and I decided to do something special to support him. Packing a delicious dinner, I headed to his office, excited to surprise him. But my excitement turned to shock and confusion when his colleagues informed me that he hadn’t been there for three months, having been laid off. My world felt like it was crumbling.
The Suspicious Morning
The next morning, as I prepared breakfast and watched him get ready for his non-existent job, I decided to confront him indirectly. “By the way, how’s work? You mentioned something about a promotion?” I asked casually.
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