Hey everyone, I’m Kate, a 35-year-old mom of two, and I’ve been married to Ben for ten years. What I discovered last week left me shattered, and I need to share this with someone.

It all started when Ben had minor surgery and was put under anesthesia. As he recovered, he mumbled, “Shhh… Don’t tell Kate, but the key is under the car seat.” My heart skipped a beat. I checked our car and found a hotel key card for an expensive hotel. This discovery led me to check our bank account, revealing huge withdrawals and charges—thousands of dollars spent on luxury stores, fancy restaurants, and even rent payments for another apartment. It was clear Ben had fallen for an escort or sugar baby, spending our savings.

When Ben came around, I confronted him. “I found it, Ben. It was a hotel key. A very expensive hotel.” His face went pale. “I checked our bank account. Thousands of dollars, Ben. Our savings. What have you done?” Ben admitted to falling for a woman named Rebekah, claiming she made him feel “alive.” My anger boiled over. “This is our life, Ben. Our children’s future. And you just… you just threw it all away.”

I demanded he pay back my part of the money by the end of the year, or I’d make sure our kids knew what he’d done. Now, I’m left to figure out how to move forward. Should I forgive Ben for the sake of our family, or can I ever trust him again?