Phone in hand, I read the text messages that made my heart stop. There was the undeniable proof the man I loved was cheating on me.
Fury rising, I turned on him, ordering my husband of four years out of the house and out of my life. As the door slammed, I fell to the floor sobbing.
My world was shattered. I had no idea this would be the moment that changed our marriage for the better. I met Joseph in a club in Manchester in September 2001.
I wasn’t looking for a relationship, but he was different. He was quiet and shy, a real gentleman, and we happily dated for four years.
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