This is the story of a well-respected couple who had to learn that their partner can always lie to them, especially when they least expect it. Henry and Andrea’s relationship was tested by secrets and hidden agendas when a familiar yet enigmatic man in a bar approached them.
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Henry was clueless about what the stranger wanted, but the fear in Andrea’s eyes revealed everything. Read on to discover what Andrea hid from her partner and how it ruined their lives forever.
Reputable
The couple had dated for a few years before Henry decided to get down on one knee and ask the big question. At the time of his proposal, he was certain that Andrea was the one. The two of them had great chemistry and shared the same values in life.
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And soon after getting married, the couple welcomed their first child together, Tommy. The family of three was social and had a large group of friends they regularly hosted, and Henry and Andre were often referred to as the “IT” couple.
Politician
Henry waited a few years to ask Andrea to marry him because he was a suspicious man by nature, and his work as a politician only proved his worst fears every day. Henry was surrounded by men and women who regularly cheated and lied to their families and the public.
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So, Honesty was one trait that he refused to compromise on, and while they were dating, Andrea had proved that she valued it just as much as Henry by being open with him about everything from her fears to her dreams.
New Baby
With such a strong base for their relationship and a healthy routine set for Tommy, Andrea, and Henry decided to expand their family. Soon, the couple welcomed their second child together, a daughter.
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While most couples are usually in a bubble of bliss after the birth of a baby, things went in the other direction for Henry and Andrea. The politician had noticed that his wife had been distant throughout the pregnancy.
Distracted
Though, this wasn’t anything to be alarmed by. Henry knew that Andrea had her hands full, and her second pregnancy had not gone as smoothly as the first. She had terrible morning sickness and would spend her nights tossing and turning.
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Henry was distracted during Andrea’s pregnancy as he had been promoted and worked more hours than ever. And with his wife almost constantly sick, Henry also took on the responsibility of caring for Tommy.
Signs
In hindsight, the signs of what was happening were always there, even before Tommy had told Henry the truth. But at the time, Henry couldn’t bring himself to see them. Though, his instincts knew about the fact before he did.
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But it was only after their daughter was born that Henry finally put it all together, and if it hadn’t been for his son’s simple comment, the devoted father still might have been clueless about what was happening.
Son’s Confession
It all started to fall apart the day Andrea gave birth. Thankfully, the labor and delivery went smoothly, and only after a few hours Elizebeth was born. And once both mother and baby were safe and found, Henry picked up Tommy to officially meet his new sister.
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Tommy, of course, could not contain his excitement. The toddler was jumping up and down and screaming about how much he loved his little sister already, but it was only after meeting her did the young boy reveal a secret that was never meant to be heard.
Investigation
Thankfully, Tommy had only told them to Henry while driving the toddler back home. But the calm way his son dropped the bombshell left Henry reeling. His perspective about the pregnancy, his daughter, and Andrea changed quickly.
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But since his wife had just given birth and was resting, Henry thought it best not to confront her immediately. Instead, he started investigating around the house to see if Tommy’s words had some weight.
Extra Sweet
The next couple of weeks went by in a whirlwind. Andrea was busy caring for the newborn, and Henry mainly looked after Tommy. And while Andrea was overjoyed and looked to be ecstatic, Henry felt the opposite.
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He couldn’t forget Tommy’s words and even questioned why Andrea was this considerate. It was almost as if she was overcompensating for something, and Henry had a good idea of what it could be.
Focusing On Work
But the trick to proving his worst fears was to make sure he didn’t react suspiciously towards Andrea, but he also couldn’t put up with her overtly sweet personality change. So, Henry did what he knew best.
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He threw himself into work. Everyone thought that Henry was doing all this to ensure a safe future for his family, which he was, but behind the scenes, the father was also protecting himself.
Overheard
He quietly started separating their assets and had Andrea sign the paperwork under the pretense that it would help with future investments. He also started looking through Andrea’s bank statements, trying to look for suspicious transactions.
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But it turns out Henry didn’t even have to do a lot of digging. One day, he overheard Andrea asking Julie, Henry’s assistant, to come over quickly and babysit the kids. This was not part of Julie’s job description, and he expected her to say no, but as he eavesdropped, Henry could hear that Andrea seemed relieved and excited that Julie was coming over.
Awkward
After Andrea hung up, Henry walked into the room to his wife completely relaxed and taking care of both the kids. And when he asked Andrea about her plans for the day, she grumpily replied that she was staying home with the kids as usual.
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The awkwardness between them had become apparent, and this was the first time Henry had caught his wife in a lie. Andrea quickly changed the subject and kissed Henry goodbye, and told him to go to work a bit too fondly.
Angry
While driving to work, Henry’s mind was racing. He had no idea who to trust. And what did Julie have to do with Andrea’s life? When Henry got to work, he realized that whatever it was, his assistant played a significant part in it.
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Because Julie had called in and claimed to be sick, it was clear that his assistant had chosen his wife over him. And this honestly made the father incredibly mad. He felt like he had to confront Andrea and finally know the truth.
Confronting Andrea
Later that night, when Henry got home, the kids were already in bed, and Andrea enjoyed a glass of wine. He would have let his wife be most days and went straight to the bedroom. But today was different.
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He walked up to her and demanded why she had called Julie to look after the kids today and lied to him about staying at home. To his utter surprise, Andrea looked annoyed rather than caught red-handed!
Still Suspicious
She rolled her eyes and explained how annoyed she was at Henry for figuring it out! The father of two looked at her, clueless! That is until Andrea explained that she and Julie planned to throw Henry a surprise party for his promotion!
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And that he had ruined it by asking her all these strange questions. And while Andrea acted like it was she who had been wronged, Henry was still suspicious. He didn’t buy the whole surprise party act.
Next Level
So, he took things to the next level. He secretly downloaded spy software on Andrea’s phone, so Henry could know precisely where she was throughout the day. He was actually expecting Andrea not to do anything out of the ordinary the next couple of days, but again, he was wrong.
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While the politician was at work, he was notified that Andrea had left the house. And through the GPS, he could see that she was heading downtown, and as he had expected, Julie had also taken another day off from work.
Restaurant
Determined to catch both of them together, Henry quickly canceled all his meetings for the day and got in his car. He was going to follow Andrea and get to the bottom of this. And soon, Henry was parked in front of an expensive restaurant.
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He saw his wife and assistant sitting beside the window, enjoying wine and talking animatedly. But what were the two of them doing together in the middle of the day? And that is when he saw a tall man walk up to the table and kiss his wife.
Helping
And that is when Henry understood. Julia was helping Andrea meet with this man. The politician quickly snapped pictures of all three of them and sent them to his lawyer, who he had been in contact with ever since Tommy had told him the truth.
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Henry watched from a distance as the three of them drank and laughed together, with the man sitting close to his wife and, at one point, even putting his arms around her. This made Henry see and read, and he couldn’t watch anymore.
Confronted
Something came over him, and he walked straight into the restaurant and up to the table. All three stared blankly at Henry, both the women looking ashamed and guilty. “Henry?! Andrea said in shock. “What are you doing here?!”
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“I knew something was going on as soon as I heard Tommy say something about his new baby sister.” He continued, “I’m not an idiot, Andrea. When my son says that his sister looks like ‘his other daddy,’ I’ll get to the bottom of that.”
Divorced
Henry told her he was already talking to divorce lawyers and that the signed papers would be at home. And it turns out the politician was right. While Andrea denied the claim that Elizebeth wasn’t Henry’s child, DNA revealed the truth and proved that the tall man, who ended up being Julie’s brother, was the real father.
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After the DNA test, Henry filed for divorce and got full custody of Tommy because of the affair. He also did not have to give his wife a penny of his money. Thankfully, this whole ordeal didn’t scar the politician, and after a few years, he was able to find love again and is now happily married.