That's what I did, too. I figured if I ran around hysterical it would be drama. And I had kids at home old enough to understand rumors and inappropriate behavior. Being a good parent, good role model was very important even as I tried to save my marriage.
The truth always comes out. And I had a choice whether I wanted to be splattered with mud.
I honestly thought he would return to his family, to us, to me. But no.. I didn't realize how long he'd been gone from the marriage emotionally. I just wanted to believe.. needed to believe because the alternative (which eventually happened) was too terrorizing to even conceive. Talk about a huge red flag I never addressed!
