It never even crossed my mind that the two people I loved most in the world would betray me.
The party was exactly what you’d expect from Elise.
When Elise saw me, she squealed like a tea kettle and threw her arms around me in a hug that was just a little too tight.
“Wow! You don’t look depressed anymore!” she said.
I wanted to choke on the air.
Camden separated from me faster than water from oil. I turned around just in time to watch him vanish into the crowd.
I tried to ignore it.
When it was time for the big reveal, Elise grabbed the microphone and launched into one of the weirdest speeches I’ve ever heard.
She started talking about “unexpected blessings” and “second chances” and how “people who show up when life surprises you are the only people that matter.”
At one point, she looked directly across the room.
Before I could wonder what that was about, she popped the balloon.
Pink confetti rained down. It was a girl.
Who cares?
The celebration felt like a mockery, and I couldn’t take it anymore! I walked outside, needing just a moment of quiet and fresh air to recenter myself.
I was just about ready to return inside when I spotted Camden and Elise through a window.
They were tucked away in a quiet hallway. I watched as Camden tenderly brushed his hand across Elise’s belly.
Then he leaned in and kissed her.
I might have been too blind to see the signs before then, but it was crystal clear to me now that my husband and my best friend were having an affair.
I stormed inside to confront them.Continue reading…