After catching his mom having an affair and sharing it with a school friend, he panics and backtracks when things spiral out of control, and he’s left with tremendous guilt.
Caught Kissing
When he was in 4th grade, he saw his mom (who was married to his dad) kiss a family friend (also married with kids who went to his school) passionately on the lips at a small house party.
Broken Relationship
He didn’t have the best relationship with his mom. She always seemed to be angry and ranting about something. She had quite aggressive behavior, and he often felt nervous around her.
Constant Arguments
He was closer to his dad and confided in him about his mom’s temper. His dad would say she suffered from depression, but he wasn’t sure whether to believe him. His mom and dad argued frequently, and he always felt really sorry for his dad.
No Big Deal
He wasn’t too phased by the kissing incident at the time. As a 4th grader, he didn’t really understand what cheating was or that it was a really big deal in marriages.
Sneaking Around
He already knew there was something going on between them as he’d seen them together numerous times. Granted, they hadn’t been kissing, but they were always sneaking about, which had given him an uncomfortable feeling as a kid.
Sharing the Tale
He ended up telling his group of friends about the incident in the playground, and he even named names. He said his mom was having an affair with the named man, and he’d caught them kissing.
Shocked Reactions
They knew the man as well. They were a very well-known, well-loved family. They did the typical kid thing, widening their mouths and saying that it was really bad!
Reporting the Incident
That night, one of his friends told her mom what he’d said in the playground, and the next day, his mom got a call asking if the rumors were true! News traveled fast in their small town!
Facing the Consequences
When his mom went into his bedroom to ask him what he had said in the playground, he was deeply embarrassed. Judging by the look on her face, he sensed he’d caused trouble and was about to get a real telling-off.
Having an Affair
His mom asked him if he had specifically used the word ‘affair.’ He didn’t speak, terrified of her response! She asked him why he would be so foolish, and he couldn’t think of a sensible answer.
Instant Regret
He could tell from the tone of her voice the seriousness of the situation. He knew that he had done something really, really bad! He’d only been chatting to his friends; why on earth had he been so stupid?!
Feared Her Rage
He vividly remembers the dread he felt about this. He was already afraid of his mother’s anger and rage over small things, and this was the worst thing he had ever done.
A Panicked Lie
So he lied and said that he hadn’t said anything. That night, he had a massive knot in his stomach from fear, and he thought to himself that he wished he didn’t have to wake up the next morning.
Spiraling Lies
He was a wreck for weeks. His mom asked him three times if we were sure he was telling the truth, and he said yes, all three times! The lie seemed to be getting worse and spiraling out of control!
Involving His Dad
Things got worse when his Dad got involved. He came into his room one day and asked what the fuss was all about. His dad didn’t know the whole story and certainly didn’t know the truth, so again, he acted dumb!
Lied for Self-Protection
He told his dad that some kids in the playground were making up silly stories. He concocted a whole tale of how they were telling imaginary stories, and one of the kids had decided to cause some trouble by telling their parents.
A Devastating Finding
His dad believed him, and he felt really bad. He wanted to tell him the truth about his mom, just to clear his conscience. Equally, he loved his dad and didn’t want to upset him, and he knew it would be devastating to hear.
Living with a Lie
As a result, he lived with the lie for several years, and it caused a lot of friction between him and his mom. He never caught them together again, but they could have been more sneaky. He’d never know for sure.
Coming Clean
He learned, after confessing the truth to his mom over five years later, that in high school, apparently, everyone had believed his revised story and thought that his friend, the other girl, was just making up stories. He feels bad to this day when he thinks of it.
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