It looked like my marriage to Nathan was strong, but deep down, things were falling apart. She was the love of our lives, and we had been together since high school. But Nathan’s criticism and disdain made me lose faith in myself.
His verbal jabs at my looks and the way I raised my kids made me feel like I wasn’t good enough. I tried to ignore it, but being put down all the time made it hard. Nathan’s quick change in behaviour, which seemed to be caused by a new job opening, made me want to start over.
Nathan put Ellie in a new school after we moved. Ellie, on the other hand, started coming home sad and wouldn’t say why. I found her crying one day, and she told me a shocking truth.
Nathan’s teacher, Miss Allen, told him she would be a better mum to Ellie. What I learnt shocked me to my core. When I talked to Nathan about it, his guilty look confirmed my worst fears.
The affair was going on before we moved, and Nathan stopped it when the woman asked for more. But he quickly got back together with her, which showed that he wasn’t committed to our family.
I acted right away by talking to Miss Allen about it and moving Ellie to a different school. My first goal was to keep my child safe from the dangerous situation.
The split had to happen, and even though it hurt, it was good for everyone. I focused on letting Ellie know that she was loved and valued, and she did very well in her new home.
When I thought back, I saw that Nathan’s cheating had been a poison that had been slowly killing our marriage. There was nothing more important to me than Ellie’s health and happiness right now. I was determined to give her the happy, safe life she deserved.
I came out of it stronger, more tough, and more determined to make my child happy. It didn’t matter much if Nathan could come and go; what really mattered was Ellie’s health.
Today, my main attention is on Ellie, and I tell her every day that she is loved no matter what. Now that she has a new teacher, she has forgotten about Miss Allen. Thanks for giving me the strength to keep going and put my child’s happiness first.
