I woke up in a hospital bed after an ac:cident, my leg shattered, my whole body aching. Then my husband walked in – hand in hand with his mistress.

outside.

All the signs had been there.

I just didn’t want to see them.

Love makes people excellent liars to themselves.

The hardest part wasn’t even the affair itself.

It was realizing how long I had been carrying the marriage alone while he quietly checked out emotionally.

Every sacrifice I made suddenly looked different in hindsight.

The second job I took continue reading …