{"id":6130,"date":"2025-02-25T22:24:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/?p=6130"},"modified":"2025-02-25T22:24:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T22:24:17","slug":"when-i-got-home-early-from-work-my-husband-offered-to-give-me-a-foot-massage-it-felt-suspicious-and-i-was-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/Local Reads\/when-i-got-home-early-from-work-my-husband-offered-to-give-me-a-foot-massage-it-felt-suspicious-and-i-was-right\/","title":{"rendered":"When I Got Home Early from Work, My Husband Offered to Give Me a Foot Massage, It Felt Suspicious, and I Was Right"},"content":{"rendered":"
I came home to find Greg greeting me with an unusual smile and offering a foot massage\u2014a gesture so out of character it raised alarms. A faint click from the bathroom only confirmed my suspicion: something was off.\n
Six years earlier, I was 29 and fresh out of a long-term relationship when Greg entered my life. He charmed me with his easy smile and attention, and within a year, we were married.\n
At first, everything seemed perfect, but over time, Greg\u2019s priorities shifted. He didn\u2019t want kids, and he constantly canceled plans, making me feel invisible. Our marriage grew distant, and I convinced myself it was normal.\n
That evening, Greg\u2019s overly cheerful attitude made me uneasy. As he massaged my feet, I heard a click from the bathroom. When I went to investigate, I found a tube of lipstick on the counter\u2014definitely not mine.\n
Then, I heard a sneeze from the bedroom. I found a woman hiding in my closet, wearing my robe. Greg\u2019s feeble explanations only made things worse. Furious, I told him to leave.\n
The next day, I filed for divorce. I redecorated, leaned on friends and family, and rebuilt my life. Greg\u2019s betrayal hurt, but it taught me I deserved better. For the first time in years, I felt free.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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