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The Welcome Party Revenge EP Husband's Affair Exposed ASM
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00:00Hey Jenna! Congrats! I heard you and Ethan just had a baby girl!
00:04I was thunderstruck. Because of work separation, I haven't seen my husband for a year.
00:08She didn't notice anything was wrong.
00:11I'll definitely be there this weekend for the baby's welcome party!
00:14She waved the invitation in her hand.
00:16Look at this design, right?
00:18I forced a smile and took the invitation from her, trying to look calm.
00:22In the father section, I saw my husband's name, Ethan Walker.
00:26In the mother section, Wendy Foster.
00:28I didn't know this woman.
00:30I memorized the hotel address, then handed the invitation back.
00:33That weekend, I went to the hotel on the invitation.
00:36The party was lively.
00:38A pretty woman stood at the entrance holding a one-month-old baby girl, greeting guests.
00:43She smiled at me.
00:44You must be from my husband's office.
00:46His company really does hire all the pretty ones. Please come in.
00:49Waves of shock crashed inside me.
00:51I looked at the baby in her arms.
00:53She was fair-skinned and clean.
00:55Her eyes and brows had a trace of Ethan.
00:57I kept my face blank and asked,
00:59Where's Ethan?
01:00Ethan went to pick up my in-laws.
01:02They'll be here soon.
01:03Two days ago, my in-laws had told me they booked a senior tour group and would be traveling
01:08for two weeks.
01:09I was worried their retirement savings wouldn't cover it.
01:12So I sent my mother-in-law $1,200 as a travel fund.
01:17All these years, I'd treated them like my own parents.
01:20I never thought they'd been lying to me.
01:22Just like Ethan.
01:23Wendy didn't notice the storm brewing behind my eyes.
01:26She led me to the section reserved for Ethan's co-workers.
01:29Man, Ethan's so lucky.
01:31Gorgeous wife and now a daughter who's even prettier.
01:35Several men and women chimed in.
01:37Wendy, you made the right call.
01:39I'll admit I was a little worried when you quit your job to stay home.
01:42Six years later, you and Ethan are still this happy.
01:45And now you have a baby together.
01:47I'm so happy for you guys.
01:49My nails digging into my palms, I realized that my marriage to Ethan was only seven years
01:55old.
01:55And he'd been cheating on me with Wendy for over six of them.
01:59What's even more ridiculous, I'd had no idea.
02:02For seven whole years, even this morning, he'd sent me his usual good morning kiss emoji
02:07and a text, thinking of you, babe.
02:10For the past seven years, we had a good marriage.
02:12He'd never lost his temper with me.
02:14He told me his salary was $5,800.
02:17Kept only $150 for himself and gave me the rest.
02:22He used his annual bonus to buy me a bracelet every year.
02:25A year ago, he talked to me about a relocation for work that would raise his monthly salary
02:30by $1,500.
02:32He said we needed to think about our son's future.
02:35After much thought, I agreed to let him relocate to a city a thousand miles away.
02:40Now I saw that he was like night itself.
02:42I could no longer see him clearly at all.
02:44Ethan's doing great.
02:45He's been top salesman for years.
02:48His base salary is $5,800 and he rakes in commissions every month.
02:52I realized then that the salary he told me was only his base pay and his commissions were
02:57used to support his other family.
02:59Wendy, you really know how to handle your man.
03:02Tell me your secret.
03:04How does Ethan listen to you and treat you so well?
03:07I was curious too.
03:08I glanced at Wendy without changing my expression.
03:12It's just that Ethan is a good guy.
03:15I'm lucky to have found him.
03:17Husband and wife need to understand each other.
03:19If you worried he might cheat, just keep control of the money.
03:22Ethan gives me his whole paycheck and only keeps $150 a month for cigarettes.
03:27And he uses his bonus to buy me a bracelet every year.
03:31You know what they say?
03:33Where his money goes, his heart follows.
03:37He gave Wendy his bonus to buy bracelets.
03:39Then what had he been giving me?
03:41They chatted animatedly, completely oblivious to me standing there like an iceberg, silent,
03:46out of place, frozen.
03:48Wendy's phone rang.
03:49She smiled.
03:52It's Ethan calling me.
03:53Here, hold her for a sec.
03:55She casually placed the baby in my arms.
03:57The baby, light as a ball of cotton, lay quietly in my arms.
04:01She opened her bright eyes and didn't cry or fuss.
04:04I looked at her with complicated emotions.
04:06Even though I felt like falling apart, seeing this soft little creature, I pushed the emotions
04:11down.
04:12Wendy stood right next to me.
04:14Ethan's voice came clearly through the phone.
04:16Babe, you just finished postpartum recovery.
04:18Don't overdo it, okay?
04:20I've picked up mom and dad.
04:21Don't worry.
04:23I'm not tired.
04:24Take your time.
04:26Seriously.
04:26Don't rush.
04:27As soon as she hung up, a chorus of envious voices rose.
04:30You two are so sweet.
04:32At the office, he texts you every single hour.
04:35Wendy, you really found a good one.
04:38Even if every other guy cheated, Ethan never would.
04:41I used to think Ethan was very attentive to me, calling and texting every day, even though
04:46the calls were short, under a minute.
04:48But I never suspected he was unfaithful.
04:51Work, family, the child, all the big and small things filled my time.
04:55He was also busy with work.
04:57I never imagined he was sharing every little detail of his life with another woman.
05:01I carried the baby and found an empty seat.
05:03I noticed the baby was wearing a custom silver bracelet.
05:07The charm was a star.
05:08I recognized it immediately.
05:10Seven years ago, when I first found out I was pregnant with twins, a boy and a girl,
05:15my mother had ordered a matching pair of silver bracelets from a jeweler, one with an angel
05:20charm, one with a star.
05:22She traveled a thousand miles to an old church to have them blessed.
05:26But fate wasn't kind.
05:27There were complications during delivery, and only our son survived.
05:31I was devastated.
05:32The birth had damaged my uterus, and I could no longer have more children.
05:37Of the pair, the angel bracelet had been worn by my son from the day he was born.
05:41The star one I'd kept carefully locked in our home safe.
05:44Whenever I thought of the daughter I'd never held, I'd take out that bracelet and cry for
05:49a long time.
05:50My hands trembled as I touched the star pattern, and gently turned it over.
05:54Engraved on the back were the letters, Eleanor.
05:56That was my mother's name.
05:58I'd chosen it for my unborn daughter, to honor her.
06:01My daughter's name is Eleanor.
06:03Ethan picked it.
06:04Wendy walked over smiling, and sat down next to me.
06:07He also had this bracelet custom made for her.
06:10You have no idea how much he loves having a daughter.
06:13My heart shattered into tiny pieces.
06:15I forced myself to stay calm.
06:17He treats you well.
06:19Wendy smiled and chatted as if we were old friends.
06:21You must be pretty new at the company.
06:24I used to know all the old employees.
06:26After I left, Ethan told me they hired a lot of new people.
06:30I gave an insincere.
06:31The company treats people well, but there's a lot of travel.
06:35Ethan only stopped traveling this past year.
06:38He used to travel all the time.
06:40We'd barely see each other for weeks.
06:43But now we've made it through.
06:44Bitter smile touched my lips.
06:46Yay.
06:46Before Ethan was relocated out of state a year ago, he used to travel about half of every
06:52month.
06:52I felt bad for him, always moving from city to city.
06:56So I never asked him to worry about anything at home.
06:59When his parents got sick, needed hospital stays, or required care, I never made him handle
07:04any of it.
07:05Even the intimacy between us had dwindled over the years, but I never complained.
07:09Now I understood.
07:10He'd never been on business trips.
07:12He'd been taking care of another home.
07:15Wendy showed no sign of taking the baby back.
07:18She got up from time to time to greet more friends and relatives.
07:21She looked at the baby, quiet and content in my arms, and said in surprise.
07:26My daughter really likes you.
07:27When I ask my friends to hold her, she always cries.
07:31You've been holding her for so long and she hasn't cried at all.
07:34It's amazing.
07:34I said flatly.
07:36Maybe it's because I have a kid too.
07:38I've had practice.
07:39Well then, thanks for holding her.
07:41I need to go greet some new arrivals.
07:43She was delighted and didn't stand on ceremony.
07:46I nodded.
07:47She walked off to greet the guests without a worry.
07:49I looked at the large banner hanging in the center of the room.
07:52It read, Welcome, Eleanor.
07:55I felt as if my body had been filled with shards of glass.
07:58My son had never had a welcome party.
08:00At the time, the whole family was drowning in the pain of losing the other twin.
08:04Ethan had insisted we not hold a celebration.
08:07My parents disagreed.
08:08They thought a welcome party was an important milestone, but he refused, saying the grief
08:13of losing her daughter was too much.
08:15And now that he had a daughter, he was perfectly happy to throw a big celebration.
08:20I was the only one who still remembered the daughter who never got to be born.
08:24Suddenly, my mother-in-law called.
08:26I didn't hesitate.
08:27I answered.
08:29Jenna, did you see the text I sent you?
08:30Her voice sounded normal.
08:32No.
08:32My voice was as cold as ice.
08:34Are you at the supermarket or something?
08:36It's noisy.
08:37Go read my text.
08:38I can't hear you.
08:39Just message me back.
08:40She hung up.
08:42I opened the messaging app.
08:4420 minutes ago, she'd sent me.
08:46Jenna, I need $3,000.
08:48Transfer it now.
08:50Don't ask questions.
08:51My fingers gripping the phone turned white.
08:53Blood rushed to my head.
08:55Not only had his whole family been lying to me, but now they wanted me to pay for the
08:59illegitimate daughter's gift.
09:01I was so angry I laughed.
09:02I didn't reply.
09:04She texted again.
09:05Did you send it yet?
09:06After all I've done for you, you can't even help family.
09:10I still didn't reply.
09:11I was waiting for her to show up at the party.
09:13A moment later, another message came.
09:16She scolded me.
09:17I always thought you had some decency.
09:19I was wrong.
09:21You're worthless.
09:22Fine.
09:23Don't expect anything from us ever again.
09:25A mocking, cold smile curled on my lips.
09:28All those words about, I treat you like my own daughter.
09:31You're wonderful.
09:32The Walker family is so lucky to have you.
09:34All of it had been lies.
09:35A joke at my expense.
09:37Wendy came back while still on the phone.
09:39I clearly heard Ethan's voice from the receiver.
09:42Babe, mom found another bracelet for our little treasure.
09:45You don't have to buy anything.
09:47Our baby already has plenty of jewelry.
09:49Ethan added.
09:50This one's different.
09:52It's the angel bracelet that was blessed at the old church.
09:55It's special.
09:56Not like ordinary jewelry.
09:58My blood boiled.
09:59I was so angry I almost lost control.
10:02Two days ago, my son Leo left for summer camp.
10:05Before he left, Margaret made him take off his bracelet so he wouldn't lose it.
10:09He took it off and gave it to her for safekeeping.
10:12I never imagined she'd now give my son's bracelet to Ethan's illegitimate daughter.
10:17Tell her thanks.
10:18Wendy smiled sweetly.
10:19Whatever.
10:20Just get everything ready.
10:21We'll be there in 10.
10:22We're almost there.
10:23See you soon.
10:23As soon as she hung up, Wendy reached for the baby.
10:27But then she saw more guests arriving and hurried off to greet them again.
10:30I kept holding their illegitimate daughter.
10:32The baby stayed remarkably quiet in my arms.
10:35I looked at her silently.
10:37Your welcome party will be unforgettable for everyone.
10:42Finally, I heard the voices of Ethan and his family arriving late.
10:46I carried his illegitimate daughter onto the small stage.
10:49Babe, where's our baby?
10:50As he asked Wendy, I picked up the microphone and said in a voice,
10:54Dear, your bastard is right here in my arms.
10:59For a second, the room went completely silent.
11:01Every eye turned to me on the stage.
11:03Then chaos erupted.
11:05The guests buzzed like boiling water.
11:07Ethan looked like he'd been struck by lightning.
11:09He stared at me, frozen.
11:11My in-law's faces turned even pallor.
11:14Wendy looked dazed, as if she'd been hit by a truck.
11:16But her instinct was still to trust Ethan.
11:19She hurried over to me, trying to keep her emotions in check, and spoke gently.
11:24I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
11:26I thought you were one of Ethan's co-works.
11:28Are you and Ethan having some kind of conflict?
11:30We can talk it out.
11:32Please give me the baby first, okay?
11:35My cold face and sharp eyes frightened her.
11:37She reached out carefully, afraid I might hurt the baby if she made the wrong move.
11:42I didn't hand the baby over.
11:43Instead, I said, I've been his legal wife for seven years.
11:47We have a six-year-old son.
11:49Do you think we have a conflict?
11:51Wendy's face went white.
11:52Her legs buckled and she stepped back.
11:55Tears streamed down her face.
11:56That can't be...
11:58I stared at Ethan and asked coldly,
12:01Honey, tell me, how many years have we been married?
12:05The word honey dripped with sarcasm.
12:07Evryon's eyes burned into Ethan like fire.
12:10His face flushed red all the way to his neck.
12:12He stood there frozen.
12:14I always thought Ethan was divorced.
12:16Turns out he never even left his first wife.
12:18So which one's his actual wife?
12:20How does a guy end up with two?
12:23No wonder that woman on stage didn't say a word earlier.
12:26I could tell something was off.
12:28I looked at my in-laws, who were also humiliated and awkward.
12:32Dad, Mom...
12:33I said deliberately,
12:34Tell everyone, which one of us is your daughter-in-law?
12:38Wendy stared hard at them too.
12:40My in-laws lowered their heads and didn't answer.
12:43Ethan looked like a man with a knife at his throat.
12:46He walked onto the stage, one painful step at a time.
12:49Wendy cried and grabbed his arm.
12:51Tell me, what's going on?
12:54Which one of us is the other woman?
12:56Ethan tried to calm her, guilt heavy in his voice.
12:59Don't get upset.
13:00I'll explain everything.
13:02Wendy wouldn't let it go.
13:04I want you to tell me right now.
13:05She pointed at me with the hand that wore her wedding ring.
13:08She's crashed our baby's welcome party.
13:10This needs to be cleared up in front of everyone.
13:13Whether I'm the other woman or she is, we were both deceived by you.
13:17We're both victims.
13:18I recognized that ring.
13:20When Ethan and I got married, I'd fallen in love with that exact design.
13:24But it cost $2,500.
13:27Too expensive.
13:28I'd settle it for a 250 gold band instead.
13:31Back then, Ethan's eyes had reddened with guilt.
13:33He promised me that someday, when he could afford it, he'd buy it for me.
13:37Now he could afford it.
13:39And it was on another woman's finger.
13:41Ethan looked up at me.
13:42A mess of emotions swirled in his eyes.
13:45Shame, fear, guilt.
13:46His lips moved with difficulty.
13:48I'm sorry.
13:49Let's not do this here.
13:50Can we go home and talk?
13:52His voice was so low that only the three of us could hear.
13:55I was so angry I could feel my teeth grinding.
13:58I deliberately raised the microphone.
14:01What did you say, dear?
14:03My voice carried to every corner of the room.
14:06Go home?
14:07Which home?
14:08The one with me or the one with Wendy?
14:12He was even more ashamed, unable to face me.
14:15He stepped forward and reached for the microphone.
14:19Please, stop.
14:20I stepped back and pulled the microphone away.
14:23Answer me.
14:24How many families do you have?
14:26Who is your wife?
14:28What are you even doing here today?
14:29Wendy stepped closer, pulling at his arm.
14:31Tell her.
14:32Ethan was forced to answer.
14:35You're my wife.
14:37I'm sorry.
14:38I shouldn't have cheated.
14:39The crowd erupted again.
14:40Wendy broke down crying and pounded his chest.
14:43Then what am I?
14:45How could you do this to me?
14:46Suddenly, she remembered something.
14:48No, we have a marriage certificate.
14:52I'm your lawful wife.
14:54You married me properly.
14:56Ethan couldn't look at her.
14:57He had to admit it.
14:59The marriage certificate is fake.
15:01Wendy's legs gave way.
15:02She collapsed onto the floor, her sobs heartbreaking.
15:05She screamed at him through tears.
15:07Fake?
15:09You gave me a wedding gift.
15:11You gave me a wedding.
15:12You were there when my parents died.
15:14And now we have a child and you tell me it's all fake?
15:17Ethan, how could you do this to me?
15:19Ethan stood between Wendy and me, trapped by his own guilt, not knowing which way to turn.
15:24I spoke to Wendy.
15:25He treated you better than he ever treated me.
15:27He gave me his base salary, $5,500 a month.
15:32Every penny of his commissions went to you.
15:34Every year, he bought you real Tiffany bracelets.
15:36The ones he gave me were fake.
15:38His story about being relocated for work, also fake.
15:41He's been living with you openly, playing the role of your husband.
15:44I lifted her daughter's wrist and shook the silver bracelet on it.
15:47Do you know where this bracelet came from?
15:50She looked confused, waiting for me to explain.
15:53Seven years ago, I was pregnant with twins.
15:55A boy and a girl.
15:57My mother had a matching pair of custom bracelets made.
16:00One with an angel charm, one with a star.
16:03She had them engraved with the name Eleanor and took them to an old church to be blessed.
16:07Oh, and your daughter's name?
16:09I chose it for the daughter I never got to hold.
16:11I never imagined he'd give my daughter's things to your daughter.
16:15My voice caught.
16:16Even now, thinking about the baby I'd lost, still cut like a knife.
16:20I looked at my in-law standing in the crowd.
16:22My dear mother-in-law wanted to take the angel bracelet my son wears and give it to this nameless
16:28granddaughter.
16:29My heart turned to ice.
16:30All those years of care.
16:32And this was how they repaid me.
16:34It feels like a knife stabbed into my throat.
16:36For seven years of marriage?
16:37How did I treat you?
16:39Seven years?
16:40How many times have you been in the hospital?
16:42I was the one by your bedsides taking care of everything.
16:45A few days ago, you said you were going on a trip.
16:48I sent you $1,200 for it.
16:51I treated you like my own parents.
16:53And you?
16:54How did you treat me?
16:55How did you treat your only grandson?
16:58Margaret publicly called out.
17:00Looked like she wanted to crawl into a hole.
17:02The surrounding guest's comments stripped the old couple of any remaining dignity.
17:06I can't believe it.
17:07The guy's a total jerk.
17:09And his parents actually enabled him to cheat?
17:11Like father, like son.
17:13The whole family's a disgrace.
17:14She was a good wife.
17:16They didn't deserve her.
17:17Anyone would be unlucky to marry into that family.
17:20Ethan wrapped his arms around me.
17:22His voice thick with tears.
17:23I'm sorry.
17:23I'm such an asshole.
17:26You've worked so hard.
17:28I won't make the same mistake again.
17:30Forgive me this once.
17:31I've been such a jerk.
17:34Wendy watched him.
17:35Her tears also turned into a bitter laugh.
17:38She grabbed Ethan's arm.
17:39Then she slapped him as hard as she could.
17:41What about me?
17:42How are you gonna make this up to me?
17:44You bastard!
17:46Her whole body was shaking.
17:47Her delicate makeup ruined by tears.
17:49Ethan said guiltily.
17:51I'm sorry.
17:52I lied to you.
17:53And I wasted your time.
17:55You'll find someone better than a piece of garbage like me.
17:58Wendy laughed hysterically.
18:01Garbage?
18:02Garbage!
18:04Ethan barely glanced at her.
18:06He looked back at me.
18:07His eyes red again.
18:09Babe, can we go home?
18:10I looked down at the baby.
18:12What about her?
18:14What do you plan to do?
18:15I know you always wanted a daughter.
18:17If you're willing to raise her, we can keep her.
18:20Wendy stumbled toward me and fell to her knees.
18:22Her voice trembled.
18:24Please.
18:25Please give me my baby back.
18:27She reached out carefully.
18:28Terrified that if she upset me.
18:31I won't fight you for him.
18:32You can have him.
18:33She sobbed.
18:36Don't take my baby.
18:38I swear I didn't know he had a family.
18:40Seeing her so desperate for her child, as a mother myself, I felt for her.
18:43I started to remove the bracelet from the baby's wrist.
18:46Wendy flinched, wanting to tell me to be gentle, but afraid to speak.
18:51Don't worry.
18:52I won't hurt her.
18:54Wendy pleaded.
18:54She's hungry.
18:56Let me feed her.
18:58Please, give her back.
19:00I need you to answer a few questions first.
19:03She nodded, ready to tell me anything.
19:06How much money did Ethan give you?
19:08Including the engagement gift, the wedding, everything.
19:11Without hesitation, she looked me in the eye.
19:14He gave me $25,000 as a wedding gift.
19:18After we got married, he gave me between $4,000 and $7,000 a month.
19:22And every year, he used his bonus to buy me a bracelet.
19:26I know you could sue me for every penny he gave me, so I'm not lying.
19:30I was calmer now.
19:31If I ask you to pay it back, will you?
19:33She nodded.
19:35Yes.
19:36Give me your account number.
19:37I'll transfer it right now.
19:39I was surprised by how quickly she agreed.
19:41I pulled out my phone and showed her my account details.
19:44Wendy took out her phone and made the transfer.
19:48Within a minute, $360,000 appeared in my account.
19:52The money is yours.
19:53I just want my baby.
19:55Can I have her back now?
19:56I walked over, helped her up, and gently placed the baby in her arms.
20:01This is your child.
20:02No one is going to take her from you.
20:04She held the baby tightly, terrified of losing her again, and finally let out a breath of relief.
20:10Then I added,
20:11I'll take the money, but I don't want the man.
20:14With that, I turned and walked out of the party.
20:17Ethan followed me immediately.
20:19We went back to the house we'd shared for seven years.
20:22In the living room, a family portrait hung on the wall.
20:24It used to warm my heart to see it when I came home from work.
20:28Now it felt like a knife cutting into my chest.
20:30Ethan came closer and tried to put his arm around me.
20:33There won't be a next time, just this once.
20:35Don't touch me!
20:36Ethan didn't dare come closer.
20:40He begged.
20:41I'm sorry, babe.
20:43I was out of my mind.
20:45I promise I'll cut her off completely.
20:47We can be a happy family again.
20:49Please!
20:50My in-laws came back.
20:51Margaret spoke with a heavy, fake apologetic tone.
20:54Jenna, I know this is hard on you.
20:56But there's nothing I can do.
20:58That baby is still Ethan's.
21:00I hope you can stop dwelling on this.
21:02Just go back to living your life like before.
21:04What's done is done.
21:05Harold said.
21:06Don't bring it up again.
21:07Just focus on the family.
21:08I glared at Ethan.
21:09I'm divorcing you.
21:11You make me sick.
21:12His eyes reddened.
21:13What do I have to do for you to forgive me?
21:15Anything.
21:16I'll do anything.
21:17Hatred surged inside me.
21:19Get out!
21:20I was breaking down, my voice cracking.
21:23He finally understood that I would never forgive him.
21:26I went to the bedroom and locked myself inside.
21:28I saw our wedding photo on the wall.
21:31Ethan smiling.
21:32His arms around me from behind.
21:34I couldn't stand it for another second.
21:36I climbed onto the bed with my shoes on.
21:39Took down the photo.
21:40And stabbed a pair of scissors into Ethan's face again and again.
21:44Outside, Ethan kept begging.
21:47Then I called my lawyer, Rachel, and told her everything.
21:50My hands were shaking, but not from fear.
21:53I want every penny back.
21:54She laughed.
21:56That's my girl.
21:57I'll have the paperwork ready by morning.
21:58I hung up and opened the banking app.
22:01Two clicks later, every joint account was frozen.
22:03Before I left the house, I reached my son's bracelet.
22:07Ethan suddenly fell to his knees.
22:09He grabbed my hands and begged.
22:12I know I was wrong.
22:13For our son's sake, give me one last chance, please.
22:16I yanked my hands away.
22:18I went to my other house.
22:19I'd saved most of the money Ethan gave me over the years.
22:23I made about $2,800 a month from my job.
22:27I bought this house with a mortgage a few years ago and paid it off last year.
22:31We'd planned to leave this house to our son.
22:33Now it would be our home, mine and Leo's.
22:36The next day, I realized I'd left my work laptop at the old house.
22:40When I came back to get it, I overheard Margaret talking to Ethan by the door.
22:45Jenna's not coming back.
22:46A divorce might be for the best.
22:49Wendy has a better temperament.
22:51Her grandparents probably left her close to a million in cash and property.
22:55If you marry her, it'll all be yours.
22:57Jenna makes nothing and she's stubborn.
22:59Harold chimed in.
23:01Ethan said listlessly.
23:02If Jenna insists on divorce, I don't have a choice.
23:04I was completely numb inside.
23:06I had my lawyer negotiate the divorce terms.
23:09Custody of Leo went to me.
23:11The rest of the family assets also went to me.
23:14He sent me many messages begging me to take him back.
23:18I ignored them all.
23:19Seeing that I wouldn't change my mind, he agreed to the divorce.
23:23A month later, we signed the divorce papers.
23:25The day after the divorce was final, Wendy came to see me.
23:29Like me, she'd lost weight over the past month.
23:32Ethan said you got divorced.
23:34Yes, I have full custody.
23:36I kept my tone normal and took a sip of my coffee.
23:38She gave a weak smile.
23:40I'm sorry for hurting you.
23:42It's not your fault.
23:43It's Ethan's.
23:44Neither of us is to blame.
23:46I hesitated, then decided to be kind.
23:48I don't know if you're considering being with Ethan before you decide I want you to hear this.
23:52I pulled out my phone and played the recording for her.
23:55Wendy has a better temperament.
23:57Her grandparents left her money.
23:59Wendy looked deeply hurt.
24:01She laughed bitterly.
24:03So I was his second choice?
24:06That whole family is garbage.
24:08I hope you don't fall back in.
24:10Take care of yourself.
24:13I really mean it.
24:15If we just let this go, he'll do the same thing to someone else.
24:18I said.
24:19She nodded slowly.
24:21What do you have in mind?
24:23I pulled out my phone and opened social media.
24:25We post everything.
24:27Her eyes widened.
24:29I'm just fighting back.
24:31I went first.
24:32The city lights behind me.
24:34Hi.
24:35My name is Jenna Collins.
24:37For seven years, I was legally married to Ethan Walker.
24:40Today I found out he's been living a double life with another woman for six of those years.
24:45He faked a marriage certificate.
24:48He stole my late mother's name for his illegitimate daughter.
24:51And he gave her the bracelet that my son wore.
24:54Then I gave the phone to Wendy.
24:56She took a deep breath and started recording.
24:59My name is Wendy Foster.
25:01I'm the other woman.
25:03Except I didn't know I was the other woman.
25:06Ethan told me he was divorced.
25:07I took the phone back and added a caption.
25:10Ethan Walker.
25:12Medical sales.
25:13Lives in Chicago and Dallas.
25:16If you're dating him, run.
25:18And if you're his employer, ask him about his relocation.
25:22I hit post.
25:23Within an hour, it had 5,000 shares.
25:27Wendy looked at her own phone, where our video was playing.
25:30Smiled a real smile.
25:32You deserve so much better.
25:34Ethan isn't good enough for you.
25:36And honestly, he's not good enough for me either.
25:39Her smile became more natural.
25:42Let's introduce ourselves properly.
25:44I'm Wendy.
25:46I paused for only a second, then took her hand.
25:50Jenna.
25:51The afternoon the divorce was finalized.
25:53Ethan walked into his office like nothing had happened.
25:56The receptionist didn't say hello.
25:59His assistant wouldn't look at him.
26:01His boss called him into conference room, so everyone could see.
26:05Ethan, we've had three client complaints this morning.
26:09All of them saw that video.
26:11I can explain.
26:12No, you can't.
26:13Use company email to coordinate a fake wedding.
26:16You told us you were divorced.
26:19That's fraud.
26:20HR is reviewing your file.
26:22Go home.
26:23Don't come back until we call you.
26:25Ethan walked to his desk to pack his things.
26:28I heard he stole his wife's dead baby's name.
26:31Did you really steal your wife's dead baby's name?
26:33He didn't say anything.
26:35He grabbed his laptop and walked out, head down, face purple.
26:40The video of his walk of shame was posted online before he reached the parking lot.
26:46His career never recovered.
26:48I heard later that Ethan begged Wendy to take him back for two months.
26:53Not only did she not give in, she grew even more disgusted with him.
26:58Ethan ended up with nothing.
27:00Not Wendy.
27:01Not me.
27:02Not even his reputation.
27:04He'd always played the good husband at work.
27:07He found another job, but his pay was cut in half.
27:11After Wendy refused to take him back, he came crawling to me, using Leo as an excuse every
27:18time.
27:18Ever since Leo found out about his father's affair, he'd been cold to Ethan.
27:24My ex-in-laws also showed up at my door, teary-eyed, asking me to come back.
27:29After I left, no one took care of them.
27:32When they got sick, no one drove them to appointments.
27:35They were too cheap to hire a nurse.
27:37Only then did they realize how much I'd done.
27:40Margaret cried and begged.
27:42Jenna, please.
27:44We made a terrible mistake.
27:46You're a good person.
27:47We need you.
27:48Just come home, please.
27:51I looked at her coldly.
27:53You want a free caretaker.
27:54You'll never get a happy ending.
27:57After that, she and Ethan kept showing up, either at my place or Wendy's, until they found
28:02out Wendy and I had become close friends.
28:05That's when Ethan realized we'd joined forces, and no one.
28:08Wendy and I both moved on.
28:10But before either of us found someone who deserved us, we found ourselves first.
28:15The day Leo came home from summer camp, he stood at the door and asked,
28:19Mom, is it true I have a sister?
28:21I knelt down and told him the truth.
28:23He was quiet for a long time.
28:25Then he hugged me and said,
28:27Mom, I'm glad I live with you.
28:29That night, I started a blog.
28:31I called it, The Silent Air.
28:33I wrote about the seven years I lost.
28:35Within a month, I had 50,000 followers.
28:38I started a consulting business, helping women gather evidence before they filed for divorce.
28:44Wendy joined me as a partner.
28:45She handled the legal paperwork.
28:47I handled the emotional strategy.
28:49Within six months, we'd helped 40 women freeze assets, document infidelity, and walk away with what
28:55they deserved.
28:56Meanwhile, Ethan was living in a one-bedroom apartment above a pizza joint.
29:00His new co-workers didn't know his story, but the blog had a long memory, and I wasn't
29:06done writing.
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