Family Torn Apart by Shocking 22-Year Affair
A pregnant woman has shared the devastating moment she discovered her husband has been having a 22-year affair with her own mother, a betrayal that has torn her family apart and revealed shocking paternity secrets.
The Discovery That Shattered a Marriage
The 40-year-old woman, who is seven months pregnant, returned home early from a New Year's Eve trip with friends to find her husband and 60-year-old mother having sex in her bedroom. What she initially thought was a horrific one-time incident turned out to be a two-decade-long affair that spanned her entire marriage.
The woman explained: "I thought I had a good marriage. We were intimate more than twice a week, we went on date nights, we bought each other gifts, we didn't fight. My entire world was shattered."
Decades of Deception Uncovered
When confronted, her 39-year-old husband revealed the affair began when they were 18 and living with her parents. He confessed they had been having unprotected sex at least once a month for longer than his marriage had lasted.
The timeline revealed even more shocking revelations. "I ran the math and was horrified because the timeline meant my twin brothers and youngest brother could be my husband's," the woman shared in her Reddit post.
Family Chaos and Consequences
The woman organized a family gathering to reveal the truth to her siblings, asking her 22-year-old daughter to take the children to the basement while she told the adults what had been happening. Most family members supported her, though her three youngest siblings and her ex-husband's family criticized her for making the affair public.
The consequences have been severe. Her mother has been dismissed from her position as a children's pastor, blaming her daughter for ruining her reputation and life. Meanwhile, the woman's father, who had been married to her mother for 43 years since they were high school sweethearts, was devastated by the revelation.
Emotional Fallout and Divorce
The woman is now pursuing divorce and has expressed profound anger toward both her mother and husband. "I despise my ex with everything within me now, as he was having sex with both my mum and me in some instances, coming to our bed minutes later," she revealed.
She added: "He got my mother pregnant less than a week after getting me pregnant. While I thought it was cute and fun that I shared a pregnancy experience with my mum, she was carrying my children's half-siblings. He has broken all trust I had in men and being faithful."
Online Support and Reactions
Reddit users have overwhelmingly supported the woman, with many praising her strength in handling the situation. One commenter wrote: "Good on you for not literally stabbing your husband. I wouldn't be as strong."
Another responded: "You need to change this title from 'I ruined my mum's life and reputation' to: 'My mum destroyed our family, and at the same time ruined her own life and reputation'. You did absolutely nothing wrong, and you are a victim, just as much as everyone else in your family who was hurt by this."
The woman remains bitter and angry, particularly at her mother's hypocrisy after being called derogatory names. The family continues to deal with the fallout from revelations that have permanently altered their relationships and understanding of their family history.
