A Private Profile, a Wordless Scheme, and a Brand-New Chapter

I discovered my husband had been using a dating app.

I was torn between shock and curiosity, so I set up a fake account and reached out to him. His reply felt like a punch to the chest:
“My wife passed away. I’m looking for someone real.”
I didn’t argue, accuse, or break down. Instead, I quietly started planning my way out.

A few days afterward, he walked in and said, “Something wild happened today.” His tone was strangely steady. I didn’t react—I just waited, letting him speak.

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