Pregnant Wife Discovers Husband’s Affair with Best Friend

In a heartbreaking turn of events, an anonymous Reddit user shares her story of discovering her husband’s infidelity with her best friend. The woman, who was six months pregnant at the time, found out about the affair through a text message she accidentally stumbled upon on her husband’s phone.

One morning, while taking care of her sick three-year-old, the woman came across her husband’s phone alarm. Being a loving and supportive wife, she decided to turn it off for him. Little did she know, this simple act would unravel a shocking revelation. As she glanced at the screen, she read a message from her best friend that exposed the affair. It said, “I’m assuming since there hasn’t been an angry pregnant lady on my doorstep, you haven’t told her about us yet?”

In disbelief, she couldn’t resist the urge to dig deeper and understand the extent of the betrayal. She took her husband’s phone and began reading their conversations, discovering that they had been cheating for a staggering four months. The pain and anguish she felt in that moment were unimaginable.

Unlike some people who might know exactly how to handle such a situation, the anonymous Reddit writer admits that she didn’t have a clear path forward. For the first couple of days after finding out, she decided to keep a brave face and act like nothing had happened. She continued being a supportive wife, asking her husband about his day and keeping their children oblivious to the turmoil.

The confusion deepened as she realized that both her husband and best friend had never shown any signs of affection or given her a reason to suspect their affair. Amidst this emotional rollercoaster, the woman also grappled with the recent loss of her father, adding to the weight of her crumbling family. She decided to postpone confronting her husband, hoping to experience at least one more peaceful day before everything came crashing down.

As for her best friend, she vowed to completely cut her out of her life without even entertaining an explanation for the betrayal. With determination, she resolved, “After today, I will cut her out of my life like she never mattered at all.” The mother of three received an outpouring of support from fellow Reddit users, who commended her strength but advised against trying to salvage the relationship with her unfaithful husband.

Soon after, the anonymous Reddit user provided an update. She revealed that she had shared the heartbreaking news with her mother-in-law and her former best friend’s mother. Without the need for words, she handed them screenshots of the conversations that exposed the affair.

Shocked and devastated by what they learned, both her in-laws and her ex-best friend’s family immediately took her side. They apologized profusely, embracing her as they cried together. The mother-in-law, in her fury, disowned her own son, assuring the Reddit user that she would always have her support. She declared, “No matter what happens, I will always have her, and as far as she’s concerned, she doesn’t have a son, only a daughter.”

Initially skeptical about leaving her husband, the Reddit user sought legal advice and began the process of divorcing him. She found a reliable attorney who was prepared to fight for her rights. The lawyer assured her that her husband would not be entitled to her father’s inheritance. When her husband returned home and discovered that his wife and children had moved out, he erupted in anger and took his resentment to her late father’s home, causing damage with a baseball bat and getting arrested in the process.

This heart-wrenching story serves as a reminder of the pain and betrayal that can occur within the closest of relationships. It also highlights the importance of finding support and standing strong in times of adversity.