The next day, after dropping Emma off at school, I decided to confront the situation. I called the woman from the photos, pretending to be their son’s teacher. Mia, as she introduced herself, was just as shocked as I was when I revealed the truth about William. She had no idea about Emma or me.

William had been living a double life, using his job to hide his two families from each other. Mia and I were both manipulated, our lives intertwined by this man’s deception. When I finally confronted William, his lack of remorse was chilling. He had married both of us, moving between towns and creating elaborate lies to keep us in the dark.

Mia and I united, determined to protect our children and each other from William’s deceit. Our lawyers ensured we would receive justice, and that our children—half-siblings—would have the chance to bond and heal from the emotional trauma.

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