My son and my best friend’s son had the exact same rare birthmark – I thought my husband had betrayed me, but the truth turned out to be far worse.

a bench in silence for a while.

Then she said, without looking at me, “Did you really think Ben and I had an affair?”

I was too tired to lie. “Yes.”

She nodded once. “I figured.”

“I hated you for it.”

“I know.”

Part of me wanted to keep twisting the knife. Part of me still does, if I am being honest. But I had already spent too many nights choking on anger.continue reading …