{"id":4391,"date":"2024-12-21T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-21T09:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/?p=4391"},"modified":"2024-12-21T09:30:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-21T09:30:17","slug":"my-husband-said-dont-come-back-after-seeing-the-background-of-a-photo-i-sent-he-questioned-our-5-year-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scenicwhispers.com\/archives\/4391","title":{"rendered":"My Husband Said \u2018Don\u2019t Come Back\u2019 after Seeing the Background of a Photo I Sent \u2013 He Questioned Our 5-Year Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class='\"entry-header\"'>\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<p>A quick selfie meant to celebrate our anniversary turned my life upside down when my husband\u2019s response was anything but loving. In a matter of minutes, our solid marriage was thrown into chaos.\n</p><div class='\"code-block' code-block-2>\n<div data-type='\"_mgwidget\"' data-widget-id='\"1704767\"' data-uid='\"0652e\"'>\n<div id='\"mgw1704767_0652e\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"mgbox' card-media>\n\n\n\n\n<div class='\"entry-content\"'>\n<div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>So, this just happened over the weekend, and I\u2019m still trying to wrap my head around it. My husband, Frank, and I have been married for five years. We\u2019re pretty solid, or at least, I thought we were until this whole mess unfolded.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/314o-i9VwLmrXicSr39WDn5xsxc-HoIyfyS5I9SPb90\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZDFiZTZkNmJmNWMwNjkyYjAyMzhkZDI0ZWU4YzcyNmZmZWI3YmRjZDk0NTI2MGQ4NWIyODFmOGYzY2QzMjYwYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/d1be6d6bf5c0692b0238dd24ee8c726ffeb7bdcd945260d85b281f8f3cd3260b.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' happy couple enjoying picnic source: midjournney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A happy couple enjoying picnic\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>It all started with a business trip that, unfortunately, coincided with our wedding anniversary. Not the best timing, I know. I\u2019d told Frank about it months in advance, and he seemed totally fine with celebrating later.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cNo worries, Joanna. We\u2019ll make up for it when you\u2019re back,\u201d he said with that easy smile of his.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I believed him. On the day of our anniversary, I felt a pang of guilt being away from home. To make up for it, I snapped a quick selfie in my hotel room. A cute little gesture to remind Frank how much I loved him.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/5dC8T2hF8njiZn9qTCgMK0aJBOwwaQUd4IM6jEE9NTE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTdjNTcxYWU2MWRhMGU1YTYwM2E1ZWYxMTM5ODNmMDkwMjQ2ODMxY2VjNGNjNGEzNjBhNzBlNzkyMDUyMmExMC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/57c571ae61da0e5a603a5ef113983f090246831cec4cc4a360a70e7920522a10.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' young woman taking a selfie in hotel room source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A young woman taking a selfie in a hotel room\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I added a message, \u201cHappy anniversary, babe! I love you so much and can\u2019t wait to celebrate when I\u2019m back\u00a0\ud83d\udc95.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I hit send, expecting to get a sweet reply. A few minutes passed, and my phone buzzed with a text. Smiling, I opened it, ready for one of Frank\u2019s usual flirty responses. But what I saw instead made my heart stop.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cARE YOU SERIOUS?! WHY WOULD YOU SEND ME THIS PHOTO IF THERE\u2019S A BUNCH OF MEN\u2019S CLOTHES IN THE BACKGROUND?! YOUR FRIEND FROM WORK TOLD ME EVERYTHING. DON\u2019T EVEN BOTHER COMING HOME.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gajYIyDf6UHz0-b2L2QCL5RuVLV4pTInQi0qDUIoeZ4\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMTA1NTRhNmRiZTUxMzhmMjFlZjYwZGFjMjE4MmNkMmVmMWMxZWIxNTU1ZjFiYmRmY2ZlOGI5ZTI3NmQ2NGJlNC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/10554a6dbe5138f21ef60dac2182cd2ef1c1eb1555f1bbdfcfe8b9e276d64be4.png%5C%22" alt='\"Shocked' woman reading messages from her phone source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Shocked woman reading messages from her phone\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I froze for a minute. I reread the message, hoping I misunderstood. But the words were clear: accusatory, angry, final. My hands trembled as I looked at the photo again. Sure enough, there were some men\u2019s clothes in the background: oversized shirts, hoodies, and a pair of jeans.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>But weren\u2019t even mine. \u201cFrank, wait,\u201d I muttered under my breath as if he could hear me.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/E8r1N3DzuuGSAZ0XK9X2R-E8JB5HvGcaVc5X_R7L-Dc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzJkZWEwNWUxYzRhZmY4YTRjODM4MmNlNGRkOTFjNDE3NTI5ZTg0ODQzMGQ3N2Q4Njk2NWY4MzFiYzRkZDg0NS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/c2dea05e1c4aff8a4c8382ce4dd91c417529e848430d77d86965f831bc4dd845.png%5C%22" alt='\"Male' jeans on a hotel bed source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Male jeans on a hotel bed\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>Panic surged through me. I wasn\u2019t in that room alone, but not in the way Frank was thinking. My coworker, Jess, who has a taste for oversized, hip-hop-style clothes, was sharing the room with me. Her wardrobe was the last thing on my mind when I took that photo. Now, it was the only thing Frank could see.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I dialed his number, my pulse racing, but it went straight to voicemail. I tried again, but the same thing happened.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cNo, no, no,\u201d I whispered, fear creeping up my spine.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/EP7g1N5mKMLKui45ksfy55taBaZa-qGcl7erTNQBbQA\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNDdjZDcxNzhkY2I5NWE3MDEwMmZiZTQ0OWU5ZDBlYzNmMTAxMzA1MTE0Y2FiMDZiNGQzNTIyYzU3NTE5YTM4ZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/47cd7178dcb95a70102fbe449e9d0ec3f101305114cab06b4d3522c57519a38d.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' sad woman using her phone source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A sad woman using her phone\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>This couldn\u2019t be happening. Not over something so stupid, so easily explained.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I sent a hurried text, \u201cFrank, it\u2019s not what you think. Call me, please. I can explain.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>My hands shook as I called Frank over and over, each ring feeling like an eternity. On the fifth try, he finally picked up. His voice was cold, sharp, and nothing like the man I thought I knew.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cWhat is wrong with you Frank? What\u2019s going on? Why are you accusing me of this?\u201d My voice cracked, a mix of panic and anger seeping through.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/GcSkzIYusD3kF5ue76gY7KRotzKJ8p2XZZ4Nb0HwzcI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmM3YWJjMDFmODRiYWUzMTVlYzAwNjU5NDgzZjJhMGE5MTA5Mjg3NDFlMjhjYjI3ZGFmZTYxNGUwNTQ3NTM5Ni5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/6c7abc01f84bae315ec00659483f2a0a910928741e28cb27dafe614e05475396.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' sad woman source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A sad woman\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cDon\u2019t even try to play dumb, Joanna.\u201d His words cut through me like a knife.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI talked to your friend Madison. She told me everything. I knew something was off, but this just proves it.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cMadison?\u201d I echoed, completely lost. \u201cWhat are you talking about?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cShe told me you weren\u2019t even supposed to have a business trip this month,\u201d he continued, his tone laced with betrayal.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cAnd then she mentioned some guy named Bryan from another department you\u2019re supposedly traveling with. And now you send me this photo with men\u2019s clothes in the background? How stupid do you think I am?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Y_1ywkM1mypvm-Dbn4esHQf4syp84ogaJkpYx9MS2qY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzA4YjQzYjcwZmVmYzg2NDIzMDA2N2ZkNDNhNjc0YjNlMWI0OWNkMDUyZmY3MmE1Y2M3YjA2NjJlNTgwYjM0Mi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/c08b43b70fefc864230067fd43a674b3e1b49cd052ff72a5cc7b0662e580b342.png%5C%22" alt='\"An' angry man on phone source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>An angry man on phone\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cBryan? I don\u2019t even know a Bryan!\u201d My frustration boiled over. \u201cAnd Madison was fired last week for almost ruining our project. Why would you believe anything she says?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cFired?\u201d Frank\u2019s voice wavered for a moment, but he quickly doubled down.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cShe didn\u2019t mention that. She said she saw you the other day and you seemed distracted. She said you must be lying about the trip and that you were off with this Bryan guy. And then I see that picture\u2026 I just\u2026 I can\u2019t believe you\u2019d do this.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/JCSaS3r2APU-aRTBQguYGebSJZgUhElT6ckpEHt_Zpo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2RkZGJjZWZiY2E4MGQxYTY1ODYxZjEyYTQ0ZTJjMmM1Y2ZhNjc4ZjBjZWY5NGU5Y2VjNzIzN2QwMjA0Mzc1MC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/3dddbcefbca80d1a65861f12a44e2c2c5cfa678f0cef94e9cec7237d02043750.png%5C%22" alt='\"An' angry man on the phone source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>An angry man on the phone\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>His words hurt more than I expected. It wasn\u2019t just the accusation; it was the fact that he trusted Madison, over me. I could hear the pain in his voice, the doubt that had taken root in his mind. But I was furious that he hadn\u2019t even given me a chance to explain.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cListen, Frank,\u201d I said, forcing myself to stay calm.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI\u2019ll show you the room right now. Jess, my coworker, is here with me. I\u2019ll show you her stuff, and you can see there\u2019s no Bryan or anyone else here.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NwEAg55C0OKSchh6Kb-tW93FidoFb1eDWDnIozB_0sw\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjNhZmE5OTIxYzI0YWIwN2YxN2ViM2Y2MTM0NTMwOTY0ZjJkYTdiYzRiNzg5M2RkNTc2MmMxMjVlNmEyMzhjNS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/f3afa9921c24ab07f17eb3f6134530964f2da7bc4b7893dd5762c125e6a238c5.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' woman on video call source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A woman on video call\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I switched the call to video and turned the camera toward Jess, who was sitting on the bed with a nervous smile. She gave an awkward wave, clearly embarrassed by the situation but willing to help.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cHi, Frank,\u201d she said, trying to sound cheerful despite the tension in the air.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/h1oST59Mj2uBsUPhANNezlrXDJLTVKbf3CLhRpUhTEc\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDE1MjU2ZmE5NmQzNDlhMGQ1OGYwNmRjZmI5YmQ0MGJkMTA1OTFkNmQwOTJhYzU3ZTY1YWY2ZWQ1N2MyOTNjOC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/015256fa96d349a0d58f06dcfb9bd40bd10591d6d092ac57e65af6ed57c293c8.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' young woman seated in a hotel bed source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A young woman seated in a hotel bed\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I panned the camera around the room, showing every corner, every piece of clothing that belonged to Jess, even the bathroom. There was no one else in sight; just the truth, laid bare for Frank to see. He sighed heavily on the other end, the anger in his eyes giving way to something else. Guilt, maybe.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/3MpQcyoVBY_2X_8ZEAYet80bQ3QFH6F5u9Mj35xdbyM\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMDM3ODA5NWZmNTg5NTM4NzJkYjdjYjVjMzczZmE2NjgxYjQ4NWE5NWE1MWUyYTk4ZTU4MjEyNmI5NTM0NzM5MC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/0378095ff58953872db7cb5c373fa6681b485a95a51e2a98e582126b95347390.png%5C%22" alt='\"An' angry man on the phone source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>An angry man on the phone\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cJoanna\u2026 I\u2026 I don\u2019t know what to say,\u201d he murmured, his voice softer now.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>Frank\u2019s face was a mix of regret and confusion. He rubbed his face, looking more vulnerable than I\u2019d ever seen him.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026 I just\u2026 I ran into Madison at Walmart a few days ago,\u201d he began, his voice faltering.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cShe was surprised when I mentioned your trip, and then she started talking about how you\u2019ve been distant and mentioned this Bryan guy. I didn\u2019t want to believe her, but when I saw the clothes\u2026 I just lost it. I\u2019ve been spiraling since then.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/vUwDf4uqS_uuvVe5lm4qESM4i-QgCvQMeSoWuXu2Ff0\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTQwM2JmNzQyZDIwYzkxNjA3NTRkYjQzNjNjZjkzN2U0NDExMzU4MWM4YWIxNDUwYmYxNjc1NGMwNWE5YTEwYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5403bf742d20c9160754db4363cf937e44113581c8ab1450bf16754c05a9a10b.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' man and a woman at walmart source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A man and a woman at Walmart\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cFrank, Madison is just bitter because she got fired,\u201d I said, trying to keep my voice steady.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI was the one who reported her when she almost ruined our project. She\u2019s just trying to mess with us because she knows I was the reason she lost her job.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>He went silent, the weight of my words sinking in. I watched as his shoulders slumped, and he put his head in his hands, the guilt washing over him in waves.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI\u2019m so sorry,\u201d he finally whispered, his voice barely audible.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/cKzpsHpJJ9rtUtltk5T1T0fuq3UK9L1FNr0MA5YXShY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNTY5MjcyNzcxMzE4YTFkMGJjYTYyYTcyMDgwZDlmYTFhY2E0ZGI3ZGU3YjA4YjFlM2FkNjgyNTlhNjQ1NWFhZC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/569272771318a1d0bca62a72080d9fa1aca4db7de7b08b1e3ad68259a6455aad.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' man using his phone while in bed source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A man using his phone while in bed\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI should\u2019ve trusted you. I was just so freaked out when Madison said all that stuff, and then that photo\u2026 I don\u2019t know what I was thinking.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cYou weren\u2019t thinking, clearly,\u201d I said, my frustration still simmering beneath the surface.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cBut it\u2019s okay. I get that it was a weird coincidence, but you need to trust me. I\u2019d never do something like that.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>Frank lifted his head, his eyes meeting mine through the screen. There was a sincerity there, a desperation to make things right.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ubOmPUphELpC9EIeVCgnCMjvvQ2wTxuREwG8Ai9XS08\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYzlmMzdlMmRkZDFjOTYwYzVlNDI1NzRiYjlkYmNkOGY2YTA3YmU3M2QxMDU1OWEzM2E0ZmRiMjIxMjA0MmNkMi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/c9f37e2ddd1c960c5e42574bb9dbcd8f6a07be73d10559a33a4fdb2212042cd2.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' man on a video call source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A man on a video call\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI know, Joanna. I know you wouldn\u2019t. I just\u2026 I let my insecurities get the best of me. I\u2019m so sorry. Can we talk about this when you get home?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>I nodded, a small sigh of relief escaping my lips. \u201cYes, Frank. We\u2019ll talk. But trust has to go both ways, okay?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cOkay,\u201d he agreed softly, his eyes filled with remorse.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>We spent the next hour talking it out, piece by piece. Frank\u2019s anger had dissolved into regret, and he was doing everything he could to make things right.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/qy4YjvNDiguBgtXMfyp_45Y9ZKYpfCbIXsF2Op_YRls\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzg4N2ZhZmNkYjNkN2E0ZTAxNWM2N2Y1NTQ0MDNjMmU5YjdiYzliY2QyMTE0NGQxM2Q0ZGU1NmZmMTJiYjExMC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/7887fafcdb3d7a4e015c67f554403c2e9b7bc9bcd21144d13d4de56ff12bb110.png%5C%22" alt='\"Woman' using her phone while in bed source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>Woman using her phone while in bed\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI should\u2019ve called you right away, instead of jumping to conclusions,\u201d he said, his voice thick with remorse.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cYeah, you should have,\u201d I replied, not holding back.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cBut what really gets me is that you believed Madison over me. Do you know how much that hurts?\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>Frank shrank, his guilt evident. \u201cI know, Joanna. I don\u2019t know what came over me. I just\u2026 I panicked.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI get it, but it\u2019s going to take some time for me to fully get over this,\u201d I admitted, feeling the weight of the situation settle in.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/7qCbEMiGKYqyZ1rcbNe29K2rLRWVl60D0gLny3nGQPI\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNWVlNTM5MTQ0NGZkZGE0NmQ1OTcwMjM3ZTMwYzkzMTBjMzUxZWU2MmRmN2I0Yzg1MjdhMTNiZjA0ZDdjYzNhMC5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/5ee5391444fdda46d5970237e30c9310c351ee62df7b4c8527a13bf04d7cc3a0.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' woman using her phone source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A woman using her phone\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI\u2019ll do whatever it takes,\u201d Frank promised. \u201cI\u2019ll earn back your trust.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cWe\u2019ll work on it together,\u201d I said, wanting to believe him. \u201cBut no more jumping to conclusions, okay?\u201d Never again,\u201d he agreed, his voice firm.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI love you, Joanna. I\u2019m so sorry for doubting you,\u201d he confessed.\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>\u201cI love you too, Frank,\u201d I replied, feeling a mixture of emotions. \u201cWe\u2019ll get through this. Together.\u201d\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/kP0XZnAy_iMahM_3NC1T_ATWq09Fx2md2OUiBEJREig\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vN2UzN2ZhMGIzNTkzYTAwM2VkYWY5ZWQ4MzQ1MTE4OTM2OWQ0NDdhZGM5ZDdkZDRkOGIwNTU4MzQ1MTNjNDhiYS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/7e37fa0b3593a003edaf9ed83451189369d447adc9d7dd4d8b055834513c48ba.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' woman using her phone while in bed source: midjourney width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A woman using her phone while in bed\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>We ended the call on a lighter note, agreeing to celebrate our anniversary properly when I got back. But as I hung up, I couldn\u2019t shake the lingering ache in my chest. This was a huge misunderstanding, but it had opened a crack in our foundation. I just hoped we could seal it before it widened.\n\n</p><div>\n<div class='\"vi\"'>\n<div class='\"xi\"'>\n<div class='\"ue\"'><picture><source srcset='\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/k0Ee3us4YVXn2nx-8kyUFAgjvbQSmcA-hr_kRvRCzUo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vM2YxYTU1YmYyOGJkNmY4YjEzMDEyMmY1NWNiNmFlYmQwMTI0YmFhY2VkNjNmZjgyYzg2OTg5NjY0OTBmNzNjYi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTAyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MTAyNA.jpg' type='\"image\/jpeg\"' sizes='\"(max-width:'></source><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"qe' yi src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/cdn.amomama.com%5C/3f1a55bf28bd6f8b130122f55cb6aebd0124baaced63ff82c8698966490f73cb.png%5C%22" alt='\"A' young woman in deep thoughts source: getty images width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"'>\n\n<p class='\"ui\"' data-testid='\"image-source\"'>A young woman in deep thoughts\n\n\n</p><div>\n<p class='\"Kg\"'>If you liked this story, check out this one: It\u2019s about a woman whose husband secretly drained her stash of over $5,000. 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