My fiancé cheated on me and my family helped cover it up – Story of the day

I watched as my fiancé, Andy, prepared to leave again. He was always disappearing somewhere lately. I couldn’t help but feel uneasy.

“Do you really have to go?” I asked, trying to remain calm.

“Yes, it’s for work. I can’t refuse,” Andy replied, without looking me in the eye.

“It seems like you’ve been going out for work quite often lately,” I said, trying to sound nonchalant.

Andy stopped what he was doing and looked at me. “What are you implying?” he asked, a defensive tone in his voice.

“Nothing,” I replied quickly. “I’m just stating a fact.”

But inside he felt a growing suspicion. Something was not right.

Andy grabbed his stuff and walked into the bathroom. I couldn’t shake the feeling that he was cheating on me. He was always texting someone, going somewhere, and having constant meetings.

My heart sank every time he left without much explanation. Suddenly, his phone received a text. I looked at the bathroom door and heard the shower turn on. The sound of water filled the apartment. This was my chance.

I knew it was wrong and that he had never done this before, but I couldn’t live with the thought that he was cheating on me. My hands were shaking as I picked up his phone. Andy didn’t know that I knew the password to his phone. Now, that was working in my favor. I unlocked his phone and quickly looked at the source of the message.

It was a group chat called “Andy and Kira.” My heart skipped a beat. Kira was my best friend, and I didn’t understand what this was all about. My mind was filled with questions and I needed answers.

I looked at who was in the chat. Andy, Kira, my mom, my sister, and my brother. What the…? My heart was pounding in my chest. I scrolled to the top of the chat and saw that it had been created eight months ago. The first message was from Andy.

@Andy:

I’m sorry you had to find out about Kira and me like this. But I can’t let Erin find out. I love them both and I still want to marry Erin…

My mother was angry at first. She said that Andy couldn’t treat me like that, but after a few days she got a message from him.

@Clarissa :

Do you really love Kira?

@Andy :

Yeah.

My brother Scott and sister Maria then joined me.

@Scott :

Maybe you should try an open relationship.

@Maria :

Yes, it is very popular now. Many couples live like this.

@Andy :

We’ve been together too long. Erin would never agree to an open relationship.

@Clarissa:

Then we’ll help you. We’ll help you hide this relationship until you’re ready to talk to Erin.

@Andy:

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate it.

I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. How could my family have the audacity to suggest this to my fiancé and keep it from me for so long? I scrolled through the chat and took numerous screenshots.

I found out that Kira had gone on a trip with my family and Andy when I got sick and couldn’t go. What broke my heart the most wasn’t that Andy was cheating on me, but that my mother was so calm about it and even supportive.

I didn’t understand how she could do that; I was her daughter, not Andy. I took screenshots of the entire chat, including the one between Andy and Kira, which had quite a few provocative photos of both of them, then sent them to myself and deleted them from Andy’s phone so he wouldn’t notice.

When Andy stepped out of the shower, I tried to act normal, even though I wanted to punch him. I watched him walk around the room, getting dressed, oblivious to the storm brewing inside me.

My heart was pounding in my chest and I felt a mixture of rage and betrayal. She smiled at me, completely unaware.

Andy got ready and I walked him to the door. I tried to remain calm, even though every fiber of my being wanted to confront him right there.

“Bye, darling, I love you,” he said, and kissed me on the cheek. At that moment I felt like tearing my skin off in strips.

“Me too,” I replied, trying not to let it be obvious that anything was wrong.

For a few days, I couldn’t find peace and was constantly nauseous from nerves. Andy started to worry a lot and even bought me a pregnancy test, which I wanted to throw in his face; the last thing I needed was to get pregnant by that jerk. Every time I saw him, my anger and frustration increased.

But the day of the rehearsal dinner finally arrived, and I was ready to reveal what Andy and my family had done. I was so nervous, I felt like I was shaking all over.

Andy said he had somewhere to go before dinner. I restrained myself from saying, “With your lover, Kira?” but I was glad he was gone; I didn’t want to see him or be in the same room with him.

I gathered all the screenshots and set a timer to send them at 5:30 p.m., right during the rehearsal dinner. I would send them to Kira’s family, mine, Andy’s family, and all of our friends. I knew it would be explosive, but it was the only way to make sure everyone knew the truth.

When I arrived at the restaurant, my mother and her husband were already there. She hugged me and I felt like I was going to vomit. I quickly hugged her back to avoid suspicion.

“You don’t know how happy I am for you and Andy,” my mother said, her voice full of emotion.

“Yeah, me too,” I replied, forcing a smile. It was all I could do.

The restaurant was beautifully decorated and everyone seemed so happy. It made me sick to see everyone so cheerful, knowing the betrayal that lay beneath the surface.

I spotted Kira, laughing with some of our friends. She seemed so carefree, as if she hadn’t been sneaking around with my fiancé.

As more guests arrived, my anxiety grew. I kept looking at my watch, counting the minutes until 5:30 p.m. Finally Andy appeared, acting as if nothing was wrong, greeting everyone with a big smile.

The restaurant was abuzz with laughter and conversation. When all the guests had gathered, Andy stood up to make a toast. He cleared his throat, drawing everyone’s attention.

“Thank you all for coming today,” Andy began. “I can’t express how much I love Erin and how happy I am that our families can now unite into one big family.”

How dare he say that? I felt my stomach turn. How could he have the audacity to make such a speech? But I smiled and nodded, continuing with the performance. Kira sat there, smiling as if she hadn’t betrayed me.

Andy continued his speech. “From the moment we met, I knew Erin was the love of my life. I want to spend every minute with her. Our first date…”

He couldn’t finish because everyone’s phones started ringing simultaneously. People looked around in confusion, checking their screens.

“Have you prepared a surprise for us?” my mother asked, her eyes shining with curiosity.

“Something like that, but I’m not sure they’ll like it,” I replied with a forced smile, my heart pounding in my chest.

“Don’t say that. I’m sure you’ve done very well.” Mom froze as she opened the messages on her phone. She couldn’t finish her sentence, her face pale. I watched her reaction, feeling a mixture of satisfaction and sorrow.

Kira, sitting nearby, looked at Andy in fear. Andy picked up his phone, his face turning from confusion to horror. He looked at me, his eyes wide with fear.

“Erin, I can explain everything to you,” he stammered. But he didn’t get the chance.

My Aunt Teresa jumped up from her seat, her face red with rage. “You heartless witch! How could you do this?” she screamed at my mother, her voice shaking with fury.

“Me, heartless? Erin planned all of this! How could you ruin our lives?” my mother yelled at her, her eyes burning with anger.

My grandparents tried to restrain Aunt Teresa as she screamed at my mother, calling her names. The restaurant became chaos, everyone shouting and arguing. The cheerful atmosphere had turned into a battlefield.

Kira ran to me, her eyes pleading. “I’m so sorry,” she said, her voice shaking. “But I hope you understand, we couldn’t help our feelings. We’ve always been best friends, and I hope we can get through this and still be friends.”

Her words made my blood boil. I slapped her hard across the face, the sound echoing through the room. “How dare you call yourself my best friend after everything you’ve done?” I screamed, my voice cracking.

“Erin! Don’t touch her!” Andy shouted, running towards us.

I turned to him, my eyes filled with anger. “You are the most pathetic man I have ever seen. I truly pity you because you will have to live with this.”

Andy’s face fell and he stepped back, looking defeated. The room was in chaos, people screaming and crying. I felt a strange calm come over me. The truth had come out. There was no turning back. I had exposed his betrayal.

I walked away from them and walked over to Aunt Teresa, who was still yelling at my mother.

“Let’s go, they’re not worth it,” I said, taking her by the arm. Aunt Teresa listened to me as we headed out of the restaurant. Before leaving, I knocked the cake over onto the table, making it fall.

“Enjoy your sweet life, lovebirds!” I called over my shoulder. Aunt Teresa and I left the restaurant together.

Once outside, Aunt Teresa looked at me worriedly. “I’m so sorry,” she said, her voice soft.

“Everything’s going to be okay,” I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. “For now, I’m just glad Andy paid for the entire wedding. He won’t get a cent back because it was supposed to be tomorrow.”

Aunt Teresa nodded. “Considering the number of guests they were going to have, it’s sure to go bankrupt.”

“Yeah,” I said, with a small sense of satisfaction. “And I also found messages between Andy and Kira insulting their boss. I have a feeling Andy will be out of a job soon, since those screenshots somehow got to his boss.”

Aunt Teresa raised an eyebrow. “And they say miracles don’t happen,” she replied, a hint of a smile on her face. We both laughed.

The laughter felt good, but it was mixed with the tears that were streaming down my face. My heart was broken, but I knew I had done the right thing. Everyone would get what they deserved.

As we walked away from the restaurant, Aunt Teresa put her arm around me. “You did the right thing, Erin. You’re strong and you’ll get through this.”

“I hope so,” I said, wiping away my tears. “It just hurts so much right now.”

“I know you do,” he replied. “But you’ve taken the first step to move forward. You’ve exposed the truth. Now you can begin to heal.”

We continued walking, and I felt both sadness and relief. The truth had come out and there was no turning back. It was time to face whatever came next, but at least I wouldn’t have to do it alone.

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“I don’t know what I would have done without you,” I said to Aunt Teresa.

“You’ll always have me,” she said. “We’re family and we stick together.”

I smiled, taking some comfort from his words. We continued down the street, leaving the chaos behind. It was a new beginning, and I was ready to face it head on.

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