Our reader Nicolas always thought he had a happy family:

a quiet life, a wife he loved, a son he adored.

However, everything changed the day an unexpected situation led him to discover a secret his wife had kept for years.

A secret that tore him apart. In the midst of pain,

betrayal, and confusion,

he made an impulsive decision that took him away from what he loved most.

Now he feels lost, hurt, guilty and unsure of how to move forward.

Does he have the right to call himself a father?

Can he mend what was broken?

This is his story.

In a attempt to get some advice and guidance,

Nicolas made a decision to share his story.

This is how Nicolas began his letter:

“I don’t know how to begin this.

I have read many stories in this section,

always from a distance, certain that these were things that happened to others.

But now I’m on the other side,

with a broken heart and a question that haunts me day and night: what do I do now?