AITA? My ONS Was My Wife's Client And She Was 8 Weeks Pregnant - r/redditfamily - Best Reddit

AITA? My ONS Was My Wife's Client And She Was 8 Weeks Pregnant - r/redditfamily - Best Reddit
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AITA? I Had A One Night Stand And She Was 8 Weeks Pregnant, Accidentally She Was My Wife's Customer.
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Reflecting on the past, my life was marked by routine and outward stability. I worked as a project manager at a mid-sized ad agency, a job that was comfortable but lacked passion. My marriage with Ellie, who owned a boutique called "Ellie’s Threads" in downtown, had settled into a comfortable companionship. Ellie thrived in her work, her face lighting up with stories about her customers, while I felt increasingly disconnected, simply going through the motions.
One evening, while Ellie hosted a sale event, I found solace in a drink at a local bar with a coworker. There, I met Mara, a visitor with a captivating presence. We struck up an easy conversation that flowed into deep exchanges about life, happiness, and personal philosophies. The connection was undeniable and intoxicating. As the night progressed, I found myself drawn into a scenario I had not anticipated.
Mara and I spent hours talking, and eventually, she invited me up to her hotel room-a decision that crossed the boundaries of my marriage. The following morning, the gravity of my actions set in as I returned to my unsuspecting wife.
Weeks later, Ellie suggested inviting her new customer and friend, Mara, for dinner, unaware of the history between us. During dinner, it was revealed that Mara was pregnant-potentially with my child. The ensuing conversation confirmed it, and Mara expressed her intention to keep the baby, asking for nothing from me.
As Ellie and I navigated this revelation, the strain on our marriage intensified. Ellie eventually requested space to think, marking the beginning of a painful, introspective journey for both of us. We tried couples therapy, but the breach of trust proved too great. Ellie decided she could not move past the betrayal, leading to a painful but mutual decision to divorce.
Post-divorce, I continued personal therapy and aimed to co-parent amicably with Mara. Our relationship remained platonic, focused solely on our child's wellbeing. This period taught me the depth of responsibility and the importance of integrity.
Ellie flourished independently, expanding her boutique and becoming a respected figure in the business community. Meanwhile, I learned the hard lessons of trust, honesty, and the consequences of one's actions, reshaping my approach to life and relationships.
As I reflect, the experience underscores the ripple effects of personal choices. It has been a journey of profound change, learning, and an ongoing commitment to better myself and responsibly manage the relationships and roles that define my life.
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[@empath9814]

I'm baffled that his excuse to himself was to have an escape and moment to himself because his wife's career was going well. Wtf going out for a drink or go fishing would be fine not cheating.

[@shanthakumarsabarjah6131]

sameee feeling about this whole reddit post ...and i guess he was either jealous or insecure about his wife's life and career

[@adriane8565]

At least he had the strength to realize he was the only one to blame for everything, so many people will point fingers or make excuses in this type of situation. Next time he gets bored I hope he has learned it's better to pick up a hobby instead of a rando at a bar.

[@BeatrizOliveira-wt6mu]

Don't even need to hear: cheated

[@tyron2854]

This dude is still oblivious, the only one who lost out was Ellie, you wasted so much of her life while you have a kid you love that you tired getting aborted lol, and side chick got a kid she wanted 💁 but he keeps saying he’s grown so much lol, his whole post should’ve been just apologizing to Ellie and not all the. I’m a different person now bs trying to prove he’s changed a man 💁

[@StudioGhibliFan494]

Another spouse cheating & saying they aren't trying to excuse themselves, who then proceeds to go right on ahead & excuse themselves. What a loser. I hope Mark's not posted this expecting to be told that his poor wife is in the wrong. Mark & Mara are the ones in the wrong. The only innocent parties here are Ellie & Mark & Mara's baby. I love telling people (male or female) that they are wrong & that they know they are wrong.

[@shanthakumarsabarjah6131]

the fact that makes me mad is while coming clean to his wife he tried to justify it by saying bs..moment of weakness bla bla blaa...cut the crap you cheated and you are in the wrong ..and i do not believe that he loved his wife either , bcs if u r in love u would never be attracted to some stranger you just met ..and if u r in love u r supposed to be honest and loyal

[@confusedcowboy6342]

Wtf did I just hear. Why’s he so eloquent about this nonsense

[@kerrysmith7598]

Because it's a work of fiction

[@confusedcowboy6342]

@@kerrysmith7598 still tho. It feels like he just went through a thesaurus and changed every word for a “fancy” one. Absolute madness

[@milasyt]

​@@kerrysmith7598**badly written work of fiction

[@viv7810]

Why not pick a hobby or volunteer somewhere? The excuse to cheat is just nonsensical.

[@viv7810]

Right

[@hazelmary]

He shouldn’t of Cheated he is married but forgot about it and it’s doesn’t matter how busy you are you should just talk to one another instead of cheating and Ellie I don’t know how she will feel about this and the person who cheated on her with was horrible person not telling the truth to Ellie when she found out he was married to Ellie and she wouldn’t like if it was other way around if she found he cheated on her with another woman and would want to know if her husband being faithful but I guess she doesn’t care

[@StudioGhibliFan494]

No one who is married forgets about the fact that they are married when they are cheating. There's some things I'd like to talk about like a wedding ring, wedding photo album, tuxedo, wedding dress, wedding invitations, wedding certificate, marriage licence, etc.

[@StudioGhibliFan494]

The only remorse & apologies Mark has is for himself, not for Ellie. Ellie's a better woman than me, Mark would be on the damned sofa the night he told me about his affair. Mark has no right to keep leaving her notes begging her for a chance to make it right. You can't make having sex with someone else & getting them pregnant right. You can never make something like that right. Everything that is said about poor Ellie makes me so heartbroken & angry for her. Ellie deserves better than what Mark & Mara did to her. I've been in Ellie's position, I've never been married, but I've found myself the victim of cheating on numerous occasions.

[@lisaherrick3041]

So, is this a true thing or a fictional story?