11/12/2024
MY SON SILENTLY SHOWED ME HIS PALM AND POINTED AT MY HUSBAND'S BRIEFCASE.
My amazing son Oliver doesn't speak due to a rare medical condition but communicates through drawing, gestures, and writing. My husband, James, and I work full-time jobs, so we have a nanny named Tessa to help care for Oliver while we're at work.
One day, I returned home earlier than usual, and as I walked through the front door, I found James in the living room with Tessa. They looked startled when I entered, and I immediately sensed something off in the air.
"Why are you home so early?" I asked with unease settling in my stomach.
"Oh, I had a meeting that got canceled," he stammered, a little too quickly and then threw a glimpse at Tessa. I wanted to believe him, but his answer felt suspicious.
That evening, after dinner, James went outside to the garden. While he was out, Oliver approached me, looking up with his big, expressive eyes. He held his palm out, and when I looked closely, I saw the words written there: "DADDY LIES!"
"What do you mean, sweetie?" I asked gently, hoping to understand what he was trying to tell me.
He pointed at James's briefcase, which was sitting on the kitchen table. My heart sank. I took a deep breath and opened the briefcase, expecting to find evidence of James's affair with Tessa. But it turned out to be even worse. ⬇️