When Sarah returned home from running her usual errands with the kids, she had no idea that her world was about to be upended. She had always thought that her marriage was built on trust, love, and mutual respect, and she had invested seven years into what she believed was a solid life with Ethan. Together, they had a home, two children, and the kind of routine that most couples grow comfortable with. Sure, there had been rough patches along the way—arguments about money, stress over the kids, disagreements about household chores—but Sarah had always believed that these were simply normal parts of marriage. They had always found a way to reconcile, to forgive, and to move forward. Or so she thought. It all changed one afternoon last week. Sarah had just finished picking up the kids from school, juggling backpacks, snack wrappers, and the boundless energy of two young children. When they arrived home, she sent them upstairs to play while she slipped inside, looking forward to a few quiet moments before starting… CONTINUE READING…