I returned home after a work trip, tired but missing my family. However, I found the house eerily silent. A note from Heather, my wife, simply said “Goodbye!” I tried calling and texting, but she didn’t answer. After checking security footage, I saw her leave with my brother Jason and the twins. Shocked, I confronted Jason, who admitted to an affair with Heather. He claimed they were starting a new life together.
Months later, I lost custody of the twins, but a lawyer’s call revealed a mistake: I had inherited everything from my grandfather, not Jason. His plan to live off the inheritance fell apart, and with no job or stability, Child Services took the twins. I eventually regained full custody, and Heather didn’t fight it.
Now, I work from home, and with my new girlfriend Amy, I’m raising Emma and Ethan. I’ve found peace with my new life, and I know this is where I was always meant to be.