He came home to an empty house. He knew his wife had already gone to work the night shift at a local hotel but he could not help but miss his wife. So, when he had a hard time sleeping, he decided to text his wife and ask how she was doing and ask for a picture.
Source: Highly Healthy
He could not believe his eyes when he saw the photo his wife sent to him while she was at work. He instantly became furious when he noticed a tiny detail. It was something small enough that one would have not immediately noticed but a big enough mistake to change their lives.
Meet Sara and David
Sara and David have been together for 3 years – they spent 1 year dating and were married for 2 years now. The young couple lived in LA. At first, they seem to be the perfect couple but not everyone knows that the two met in an odd place and their story would make people raise their eyebrows in judgment.
Source: Highly Healthy
This was because Sarah had what some people might consider a “questionable” past. When she was younger, she was a playboy bunny and had lived in the LA playboy mansion. Most people would have negative opinions about this and soon enough Sarah was forced to quit being a playboy bunny.
Sara’s story
When Sara was young, she had high ambitions. But somehow, she was bad at school. She also did not enjoy going to school. Sara also found it difficult to make friends. But there was a particular group in school that took an interest in her.
Source: Highly Healthy
You see, Sara may not be so smart but she was undeniably beautiful. The boys at school gravitated to her and were willing to do anything for her. Sara started to enjoy the attention and acknowledge the effect her beauty had. Soon enough, she learned to use her looks to her advantage.
Seeing the shallowness
But as Sara moved up the educational ladder, she realized that the attention she usually got from boys was starting to fade. The guys started dating seriously. She was pretty enough to flirt with but not valuable enough to be committed to.
Source: Highly Healthy
A lot of the people around her started to become more focused on getting a career and taking their life to the next level. Sara was being left behind and she had no particular skill to help her catch up with her peers. What was she to do now?
Dropping out
Sara had been failing most of her classes. It seemed that graduating on time would be impossible for her so she just decided to drop out of school despite her parents’ objections. Now, she had to look for a source of income and she was hoping to use her looks to do so.
Source: Highly Healthy
So, Sara tried to make it as a model. She applied to every gig she could find. Sara was surprised that she got turned down a lot despite her looks. She ended up doing low-paying gigs and these gigs often had a “risque” element to them.
Sultry Sara
Sara had no problem with the sexy photoshoots. She even found herself enjoying doing them. She was very confident about her body and her looks. But she also noticed that she was not earning as much as she would want. She was about to consider doing sexy videos too until another opportunity came up.
Source: Highly Healthy
Another model she was working with told her about a gig in the Playboy mansion. They were always looking for pretty girls to work their and Sara could be a perfect fit. The job offered a steady income and the Playboy mansion was not far from where Sara lived.
Considering the stigma
Sara had her doubts at first. Playboy had a big stigma around it and a bad reputation. She knew that there was no way her parents would allow her to work there. But given her limited options, it was starting to look like she did not have that much of a choice.
Source: Highly Healthy
After taking some time to think about it, Sara decided to give it a try. She had no idea what a job at the Playboy mansion would be like. She would have to go through an interview to be able to get a better idea about the job.
Getting the job
Sara was still feeling unsure when she showed up in the notorious Playboy mansion. When her turn to interview came up, she was surprised by the pleasant conversation she had with the manager of the house.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara immediately felt comfortable. She observed that things were not as wild as she thought inside the Playboy mansion. By the end, she knew that she could work there and she eventually got the job.
Sara’s secret
Although happy that she will finally be earning money, Sara realized that one obstacle was standing in the way. She had to keep the job a secret from her parents. Sara told her parents that she was working at a local hotel instead.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara’s parents were so happy and relieved to hear the news that she got a job. When Sara dropped out of school, they were worried about her future. But now that she seems to found a career she liked, they had hoped for Sara’s future again.
The cat is out of the bag
One day, a local journalist visited the Playboy mansion to do some interviews with the girls who were working there. Sara was not among the girls who were being interviewed since she was still new and in fact, was not living in the mansion yet.
Source: Highly Healthy
To Sara’s surprise, the journalist was a friend of her father. Sara tried to hide as she passed by but the journalist was able to recognize her. The journalist immediately contacted Sara’s parents after his job in the mansion was done.
Family argument
When Sara came home late that night, her parents were seated in the living room, waiting for her. From the grim expressions on their faces, Sara knew that her father’s friends had ratted her out.
Source: Highly Healthy
As expected, Sara’s parents were furious. A big argument took place. In the end, it got so bad that her parents made her choose. They told Sara that she was not welcome in their home as long as she was a Playboy bunny.
Leaving home
That night, Sara ended up packing her things. Sara felt sad that her parents would not even hear her out. It was not as if she was being a prostitute in the mansion. But their closed minds made Sara quickly made up her mind.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara did not want to live in a house that limited her and made her feel disrespected. So, she decided to move into the Playboy mansion, which eventually became the place she called home for a couple of years.
A sad reality
As much as Sara enjoyed staying at the mansion, she started to become curious about life outside the mansion. She suddenly felt that her movements were very limited in the Playboy mansion and wanted out. But then, Sara realized that she would be homeless if she moved out.
Source: Highly Healthy
The Playboy mansion is elegant and fun but the cost of living there also gets subtracted from their salaries. Sara was not able to save up much money and by now, she was dependent on the mansion to survive.
Meeting David
Although it was hard for the playboy bunnies to get out of the private mansion, outsiders occasionally get to go through the gates for different reasons. Some of these outsiders were business partners or guests and some are simple workers who did repairs around the house.
Source: Highly Healthy
One of these workers managed to catch Sara’s eye. He belonged to a group of carpenters who were assigned to create a patio in the garden. The job would take almost a week and Sara knew she would see this man a lot. She was determined to meet him.
Making a real connection
Sara was able to introduce herself to David while he was working there. David was flattered by the attention Sara gave him and quickly developed feelings for her. The two hit it off immediately and exchanged numbers.
Source: Highly Healthy
When the patio was done, Sara and David would talk to each other over the phone almost every day and met up as often as they can. There was no doubt that the two had fallen head over heels for each other.
David’s condition
The two felt that something special and serious is happening between them. They just knew that they were meant to meet and be together. David soon asked Sara to move in with him but he had one condition.
Source: Highly Healthy
Before David could open his home and fully open his heart to her, Sara had to quit being a Playboy bunny. It turned out David did not like her wearing skimpy outfits in front of other men. Sara was shocked. David had met her as a Playboy bunny. Surely, he should have accepted her job by now.
An important decision
Sara immediately remembered the time her parents had made her choose. Suddenly, she realized that this was a decision that she had to think about long and hard. She has been dating David for only a couple of months and she had to weigh in the consequences of leaving her job.
Source: Highly Healthy
She initially did not want to give up a job that she knew she was good at. Was she ready to give up living in a mansion and a stable job that she enjoyed for a man she only dated for a few months? But what if David is the one?
Love wins
In the end, the love she felt for David had a stronger edge. She was ready to leave the mansion. Sara gave up her job as a Playboy bunny and packed her things to move in with David. At that time, she believed that David was the one.
Source: Highly Healthy
Their first year together passed by quickly. They spent so much time together to the point of being inseparable. Day by day, they became more sure of their relationship and the love they had for each other. It was a match made in heaven.
Saying I do
Soon, they decided to get married. Why put off a good thing? They were already living together and having the time of their life. Why not make it official? They decided to have the wedding as soon as possible.
Source: Highly Healthy
The two got married at a big wedding surrounded by everyone they knew. It was a special day of joy and happiness for the two. Sara had the dream wedding she always wanted. She could not believe her good luck!
The price to pay
However, the grand wedding the couple had come with a price to pay. Sara and David foolishly spent most of their savings on the wedding. They soon realized that they were about to go broke a few months after they tied the knot.
Source: Highly Healthy
During this time, Sara was still not able to find a job ever since she quit being a Playboy bunny and without savings to dip into, David’s salary was not enough to support them. It was pretty clear that Sara needed to get a job as soon as possible.
Rising to the challenge
The pressure to look for a job was stronger this time for Sara. She needs to find a source of stability quickly. The couple barely had any money left for their basic needs because they prioritized their rent so they won’t end up homeless.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara had been relying on David ever since she left the Playboy mansion. She never really liked that. This time she was determined to get some independence back and become more productive by getting a job again.
The job hunt
Sara started to apply to every job she could find that she was interested in. She started her job search positively, confident that someone would hire her in no time. Then, she got one rejection letter after another. Sara tried applying to jobs she did not want. But it seems Sara was met with the same response after she passed her resume.
Source: Highly Healthy
As a dropout, Sara did not have the educational level most employers were looking for. She also had no skills or experience except for her time as a Playboy bunny. And that job experience often did her more harm than good. A quick Google search of her name would also prompt up the risque photoshoots she used to do aside from pictures of her as a Playboy bunny.
She had no choice
Sara started to feel ashamed. No one would hire her because of her history and she was unable to help David in any way. She knew how hard David worked all day just to bring home some money and she felt guilty for not being able to contribute. Two months had passed and Sara just kept getting rejection letters. By then, the couple was struggling.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara felt that she had no choice but to go back to where she was truly good at. She was not in the position to be picky. Sara lied to David and told him that she was hired as a night employee for a local hotel. She was using the same lie she told her parents. Sara did not like lying to David but she knew that he would never accept her new job.
Getting David’s blessing
David did not like the idea of Sara working during the evenings. This would mean they would barely spend time with each other most of the week as he worked during the day. If he knew the truth, he would feel angrier. So Sara stuck with the lie and told him that they did not have a choice since the job search was not doing so well for her.
Source: Highly Healthy
David knew she was right. He was working double shifts most days and it was physically impossible for him to be doing more than what he is already doing. David hoped that Sara’s job will just be a temporary thing. Sara agreed as well. But they both knew it would be a long time before they can be financially stable once more.
David’s suspicions
A month on the job, Sara became confident that she can get away with her white lie. But little did she know that David was starting to get suspicious about her job. It started with Sara’s first salary. As a married couple, David and Sara set up a joint account. Sara’s salary was being deposited to that shared bank account so David could see how much was coming in.
Source: Highly Healthy
David found the numbers odd but Sara explained that the salary included the tips she got. David then told her she could keep the tips for herself but he had no idea just how big these tips were. Soon enough, Sara came home with expensive items that seemed to be impossible to pay for from hotel tips alone.
Sara slips up
Sara was able to contribute well to their household expenses and became bolder with her shopping sprees. David noticed new handbags, dresses, jewelry, makeup, and more. Sara told him that she paid for it with her tip money. David may not know much but he recognized a brand item and he knew that particular brand was very expensive.
Source: Highly Healthy
David started to remember Sara’s Playboy bunny past. She was starting to look like one again. But despite his questions and doubts, he decided not to confront Sara about his worries unless had solid proof that something was wrong. After all, Sara was working hard and had helped them get out of a financial rut.
Lack of intimacy
David then started to notice that Sara often rejected any intimate advances he made during the weekends. David found it odd. Sara never rejected such moments even when they were financially stressed.
Source: Highly Healthy
When David asked Sara if something was wrong, Sara gave the excuse of being tired from work. But David did not buy it. With everything that he has been noticing lately, he was starting to become paranoid. Could it be that Sara was cheating on him?
David’s paranoia
From that moment, David’s suspicions started to get the best of him. The thought of Sara cheating on him never left his mind. The more he thought about it, the more it started to become the answer to the mystery he was trying to solve.
Source: Highly Healthy
What if she was not just dating any other man? What if she had a sugar daddy? That would explain the money and all the expensive things Sara has. It would take years of tips for Sara to afford these things. Is she getting the money from a rich benefactor?
The search for truth
David knew that all the scenarios running through his mind were mere speculations. And he also knew that if he did not find out the truth, he would drive himself crazy. After tossing and turning a couple of times in bed, he finally decided to talk to Sara. He needed to know what was going on.
Source: Highly Healthy
David sat up and called her cellphone. Sara usually answers his phone calls right away but this time it went unanswered. David suddenly felt suspicious again and decided to look up the number of the hotel Sara works at.
Calling the hotel
It took a couple of rings before someone picked up the phone at the hotel. This somehow relieved David – maybe they were having a busy night at the hotel that’s why Sara did not pick up his call.
Source: Highly Healthy
He asks the person in the front desk if he could quickly talk to Sara. It was an urgent matter. But the person who answered seems to be confused about who Sara is. She explained she was new so David was put on hold while she tries to track down Sara.
Finding Sara
David had been on hold for almost 5 minutes. While waiting, he started to feel guilty. What was he doing? He is acting like an obsessed person. Sara would never do this to him and disturb him while he was on the job.
Source: Highly Healthy
The front desk employee informed him that she went around to all the supervisors and none of them had a Sara working under them. And then, she gave David the shocking truth. She had checked their company record and there was nobody named Sara who ever worked at the hotel.
Suspicions confirmed
David felt his world collapse at that moment. When he was able to find his voice, he thanked the woman and hanged up. By now, every worst-case scenario was playing on his head. David did not know what to do. But he knew that he needed to calm down before he formulates a plan. Otherwise, things will get very ugly.
Source: Highly Healthy
David has confirmed that Sara had been lying to him about her job but that did not mean she was cheating. He will need more evidence to prove that theory. David reminded himself that he still did not know what exactly was going on. What else had Sara been lying about?
Speaking of the devil
Just as David was formulating a plan on how to confront Sara, David’s phone had a notification. He looked at the lit-up screen and saw that he received a text from Sara. Sara apologized for missing his call and was asking if something was wrong.
Source: Highly Healthy
David felt the anger again. He wanted to tell her that he already knows everything. But he did not want to do this over the phone. He had to be smart about it. So, he simply texted back that he misses her and that he was feeling lonely at home. David asked if he could send her a photo to look at until she gets home.
The suspicious photo
David noticed that it took 20 minutes for Sara to respond after seeing his request. His suspicions started to grow. Then, Sara sent him three pictures. Sara had been wearing clothes that were acceptable to pass as a hotel staff. The room she was in also looked like a hotel room. But David already knew she had been lying about the hotel part.
Source: Highly Healthy
David started to inspect every photo closely for any shred of proof that could confirm his suspicions. Then, David noticed something. He felt a coldness all over his body. Sara was not wearing their wedding ring in any of the pictures.
David considers divorce
After noticing that Sara was not wearing their wedding ring, David just gave Sara a thank you and set his phone away because his hands were shaking with anger. He had no doubt now that Sara was cheating on him. There are no other explanations for her taking the ring off.
Source: Highly Healthy
He could not believe what he discovered. He was angry and heartbroken at the same time. How could Sara do this to him? After everything, they had been through together! David decided to file for divorce. He still loved Sara deep down but cheating was unacceptable.
Waiting up
Sara would not be home until the early hours of the morning so David decided to stay up until she comes home. He could not sleep anyway. He thought it would be better to deal with this whole thing immediately and confront Sara right away.
Source: Highly Healthy
By 3 AM, David heard the front door open. Sara was finally home. She looked exhausted when she entered the living room. Then she was surprised when she saw David sitting there. Why wasn’t he sleeping yet? He had to leave for work in a few hours!
The confrontation
Sara thought that David probably meant it when he texted her earlier that he missed her. He probably decided to wait up for her. She approached her husband with a warm smile. Then, she noticed David’s eyes. She immediately knew something was wrong.
Source: Highly Healthy
Then, David started yelling at her. All the emotions David had bottled up for so long were pouring out uncontrollably. Sara could barely get a word in. She had to wait for him to calm down before so she could explain.
Sara’s explanation
Sara was already crying when she started to talk. It was the first time she has seen David so angry and it scared her. She told him that she was not cheating on him. She only lied about her job because she was ashamed of what she was doing.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara was working as a sexy waitress at a local gentleman’s club. Her job was to serve the rich guests their drinks. It was the only place that had appreciated her experience as a Playboy bunny and the only place that offered to her a job.
A sacrifice she had to make
Sara told David that she hated working there. She did not like being eye candy for all these dirty men. But she also knew that they needed the money badly. Eventually, she simply bought herself nice things from the large tips she got to encourage her to go to work every night.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara then explained taking off the wedding ring. One of the waitresses advised her to take it off while at work to get bigger tips. And that was true. Men started to give her large tips because they thought she was single and that they had a chance to be with her by using money to impress her.
A long night
David listened to Sara explain. He was still angry that she had been lying to his face and took a job that she knew he did not want her to do. But he could not help but feel relieved that she was not cheating on him.
Source: Highly Healthy
David and Sara stayed up to talk about the situation. It was a very long conversation with a lot of emotions coming out from both sides. When morning came, the two were able to sort things out. David made peace with the situation and acknowledged that his love was strong enough to forgive Sara for this.
A new start
Sara quit her job at the gentleman’s club not only because David asked her to but also because she was not happy there anyway. She went back to looking for jobs but she had less pressure this time. The two determined that they had saved enough money to make up for Sara’s unemployment in the meantime.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara eventually found a job. She was still waitressing but this time, it was in a normal restaurant where no dirty men would be ogling her and flirting with her all the time. Sara promised to never take her ring off again anymore. And the couple were able to recover the love and passion they had when they first started dating.
White lies are still lies
You see, we think white lies are necessary to avoid hurting the ones we love. But we eventually end up doing more damage as time passes. Every white lie comes with another lie to cover it up and before you know it – your whole life turns into a lie.
Source: Highly Healthy
Sara had to learn the hard way about how much white lies can do great damage. It ruined her relationship with her parents and it almost caused divorce in her marriage. If you want your relationships to work, go for honesty than the white lie. The truth will hurt but not as much as knowing that you were not respected enough to deserve the truth.