11/20/2024
I DIDN'T TELL MY HUSBAND'S FAMILY I SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE, AND IT HELPED ME UNCOVER A SHOCKING SECRET ABOUT MY CHILD.
Peter and I had been married for three years, with one child and another on the way. I'm American, he's German, and when his job took us back to Germany, we visited his family often.
During these visits, I noticed his family speaking about me in German, assuming I didn't understand. They mocked my looks, my fashion sense, and even my pregnant belly. It hurt, but I kept quiet, not revealing I spoke their language, curious to see how far they'd go.
After our second baby was born, Peter's family came to visit. I overheard my MIL whisper to my SIL in German, "She still doesn't know, does she?"
My heart raced. "Of course not," my SIL replied. "PETER NEVER TOLD HER THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FIRST BABY."
I froze. The first baby? My mind spun with questions. What could they mean?
I pulled Peter into the kitchen, barely able to contain my panic. "Peter, what is this about our first baby? What haven't you told me?"
His face paled, and for the first time, I SAW REAL FEAR IN HIS EYES. His words hit me like a ton of bricks when he said⬇️