I thought marriage would bring us closer, but instead, it drove us apart. Silence invaded our mornings, the distance between us growing. Then, one day, a forgotten phone and a simple message shattered my world: “Hi, Dad.” A name I didn’t recognize. A word that changed everything. I had to know the truth, no matter the cost.
I had married Danny not long before, but soon after, everything changed.
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It wasn’t something I could easily explain—just a slow, steady shift in the way we were together. Before, we talked about everything. Now, we barely speak.
Before marriage, we had never lived together. Spending nights at each other’s houses had felt like an adventure, something temporary and exciting.
But living together—really living together—was different. It meant seeing each other at our worst, managing chaotic schedules, and facing problems we’d never had to face before.
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I didn’t know how to fix things. Some days I wanted to try, to reach out, to ask Danny if he felt the same way. But I never did.
I was afraid of the answer. I was constantly irritated, snapping at little things, and I hated it. I hated becoming a person I didn’t even recognize anymore.
That morning was like any other. No morning kiss, no casual conversation.
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We each grabbed something quick for breakfast and got ready in silence. Danny left first, barely glancing at me as he left.
I sighed and grabbed my purse when I saw her phone sitting on the kitchen counter.
I picked it up and turned it over in my hands. I was just going to drop it off on my way to work. No big deal. But the moment I picked it up, a message popped up on the screen.
Hello, Dad.
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The message came from a certain Martha.
My stomach churned. My hands trembled. I stared at the words, my breath caught in my throat.
Who was Martha? And why did she call my husband ” Daddy” ? I was afraid he wasn’t telling me the truth.
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I deleted the message from the screen. If Danny saw it, he’d know I’d read it. If he was hiding something, I wanted to catch him off guard.
Swallowing the lump in my throat, I grabbed my keys and left the house. As I drove to his office, my heart was pounding so hard it hurt.
Danny had always stayed late at work, even when we were dating. I used to admire his dedication. Now I wasn’t sure if he was really working late… or if he was with her.
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When I arrived, I walked straight to his office without knocking. Danny was sitting alone, surrounded by piles of papers, his brow furrowed in concentration. At first, he didn’t even notice me.
I cleared my throat. “Hey,” I said, standing by his desk.
Danny looked up, surprised. “Oh, hi. What are you doing here?” He put down his pen and leaned back in his chair.
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“You forgot your phone at home,” I said, placing it in front of him.
Danny took it. “Oh. Thanks.” He looked at the screen. “Did someone call?”
“No,” I said.
Silence filled the room. Danny tapped his fingers on the desk. I shifted on my feet.
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“Well,” I said, forcing a small smile. “I should go.”
I turned to the door.
“Kate,” Danny said softly. “I love you.”
“I love you too,” I whispered, before walking away.
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One day, Danny texted me to say he’d be staying late at work. My heart pounded as I stared at the message.
I’d seen him before, too many times. But this time, I couldn’t ignore the doubt that was nagging at me. I grabbed my keys, left work early, and went straight to his office.
When I arrived, his car was still in the parking lot. That meant I hadn’t missed him. I parked a few spaces back, my fingers gripping the steering wheel. All I had to do was wait.
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The minutes ticked by. My pulse quickened when I saw him come out about twenty minutes later—exactly at the time his workday officially ended.
No overtime. No late meetings. So why did he say he’d be working late? Something’s seriously wrong.
I watched him walk toward his car, looking relaxed, as if he had no idea I was sitting there, watching his every move.
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He got in the car and drove off. My hands shook as I started the car and followed him at a good distance.
After a while, he stopped in front of a small house. My stomach twisted. This was it. The answer to my fears.
Before I could think, a little girl about four years old came running out of the house, laughing.
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A woman was following her. The little girl jumped into Danny’s arms, who hugged her tightly like a father would his daughter.
I jumped. My whole body tensed.
Could the message have come from a child? Did Danny have another family?
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Tears welled up in my eyes. I stood frozen in my car, watching the scene unfold. I wanted to scream, to demand answers, but I couldn’t move.
Danny stayed there for hours. My mind was racing. I couldn’t rush in, but I also couldn’t leave without knowing the truth.
When he finally left, I texted him to tell him I was meeting a friend.
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As soon as his car disappeared, I got out and walked home. My hands were shaking when I rang the doorbell. Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Don’t cry.
But when the woman opened the door, the tears still fell.
The woman stood in front of me, her expression changing from confusion to concern as soon as she saw my face.
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“Oh my God! Are you okay?” she asked, her voice soft but urgent.
I swallowed hard, trying to steady my breathing. “Are you… M-Martha?” My voice trembled.
She blinked. “Yes. And you are…?”
“I’m Kate,” I said, barely above a whisper. I wiped my damp cheeks, struggling to keep calm. My chest felt tight, my pulse racing.
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Martha’s eyes widened in recognition. “Oh my God! You’re Kate. Danny’s wife.”
I nodded again, unable to find the right words.
Martha hesitated for a second, then stepped aside and gestured for me to come in. “Please come in,” she said.
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I walked into the house, my legs unsteady. The living room was cozy, with soft lighting and toys scattered across the floor. It felt like a home filled with love.
Martha led me to the couch and disappeared into the kitchen. When she returned, she handed me a glass of water. “Here. You look like you could use it.”
I took a sip, my throat dry. I couldn’t drag this out any longer. “Tell me the truth,” I said, putting the glass down. “Do you and Danny have a family?”
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Martha’s face contorted in surprise. “What? A family? No, no. Oh, Kate, I think there’s been a misunderstanding.” She sat down opposite me, shaking her head.
“Danny is my ex,” she said, and I started crying again. I took a sip of water, trying to calm myself.
“But we only dated for two months. Then we realized we were better off as friends. When I got pregnant, Riley’s dad left us, and Danny supported me,” she explained.
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“So Danny isn’t Riley’s father?” I asked.
“No, he’s just a family friend,” Martha said.
I clasped my hands in my lap. “Then why did you send him the ‘Hi, Dad’ message?” I asked, my voice breaking.
Martha’s eyebrows furrowed. “Wait… what?” She pulled her phone out of her pocket, scrolling through her messages. Then she jumped. “Oh my God. I didn’t send that. I swear.”
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My stomach lurched. “So who did it?”
Martha ran a hand across her forehead. “I think I know.” She turned her head. “Riley!” she called.
A little girl ran into the room, her curls bouncing as she giggled.
“Who is it?” Riley asked, looking at me with wide eyes.
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Martha smiled at him. “This is Kate, Danny’s wife.”
Riley clapped her hands. “Yay! You finally came to visit us! Danny says he likes you a lot.”
My breath caught. Children always told the truth, didn’t they?
“Riley,” Martha said, kneeling down to her daughter’s level. “Did you text Danny today?”
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Riley nodded proudly. “Yes!”
Martha took a deep breath. “And what did you write?”
“Hey, Danny,” Riley said, smiling.
Martha let out a small laugh, running a hand over her face. “That makes sense.” She looked at me. “She’s still learning the letters. It looks like she’s mixed them up.”
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I exhaled, the tension in my body releasing all at once. My head fell back against the couch. Relief washed over me, but also something else—guilt.
“That doesn’t change the fact that Danny never told me about you,” I admitted, looking at Martha.
Martha gave me a knowing look. “I asked him. He invited us to the wedding, but we were visiting my mother. After that, he probably didn’t know how to bring it up.”
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I nodded, biting my lip. “I should have asked him instead of jumping to conclusions… that way I wouldn’t have bothered you.”
Martha smiled. “Don’t be silly. I’m glad we talked. I hope you come back. Riley already likes you, according to Danny’s stories.”
I smiled back, waved goodbye to Riley, and left.
When I got home, Danny was on the couch. He sat up as soon as he saw me. “Did you cry?”
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“I went to see Martha,” I said.
Danny’s face stiffened. “Kate, I…
I raised a hand, stopping him. “I know there’s nothing going on between you. But why didn’t you tell me?”
Danny sighed. “I was scared. Martha is still my ex.”
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“For two months,” I reminded him.
“Not even two full months,” he admitted. “I should have told you. But then we started drifting apart, and it got harder.”
“You were the one who pulled away first. That’s why I thought you were cheating on me.”
Danny reached out to me. “Kate, I love you. I never will.”
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My eyes filled with tears. “I love you too.”
“Let’s have a date night every week,” Danny said. “And let’s be honest about everything.”
I nodded. “I like that idea.”
I kissed him, knowing that everything would be fine between us.
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