For me, Derek has always stood for a devoted father and a loving spouse. He has supported his family without fail. Most importantly, he put in a lot of effort—even overtime—to give his wife and kids a luxurious lifestyle.
Every now and then, Derek had to travel out of town for work. His wife was kind and looked after the children during his absence.
His wife came found certain papers and paperwork one day when she was washing his car, something he generally did himself. A hotel receipt from the time Derek stated he would be conducting business with some of his colleagues was among them. This was peculiar because the hotel listed on the receipt was located in their hometown.
The wife thought to herself that there needed to be a logical explanation for that, but she wasn’t willing to confront her husband. However, that didn’t mean she wouldn’t inspect the matter any further.
She began to observe Derek’s movements more intently, determined to discover the truth. She went so far as to collect every receipt she could find, whether they were carelessly tucked into his pockets or left in his car. The majority were unremarkable, indicating ordinary transactions, but every now and again a different hotel receipt would appear, each one giving her a little jolt.
Derek’s wife chose to accompany him on a business trip when he mentioned it one day.
Her heart fell as she discovered he stopped at the hotel, even though she was driving straight after him. He met a stunning young woman there. They laughed and kissed.
Seeing them so close up and intimate was a huge shock.
Driven by a surge of excitement, she surfaced from her hiding place and faced them directly. Their features revealed a patchwork of emotions, including fear, guilt, and shock. Derek stammered, trying to explain himself, but she would not hear any of it.
Later on, she found out that Derek had been seeing his mistress for a while. He was unaware, though, that she was a con artist. She forced him to register a joint account for their future together after earning his trust, but she ultimately took all the money out of it.
Derek’s mistress snatched all of his money and vanished when their relationship was discovered.
He was shocked. It was obvious that he had fallen for her, but he was deceived in the same manner he deceived his wife.
In the aftermath of their split, Derek’s wife found herself reassessing every aspect of the years they had been together. Their once vibrant home now felt altered, a tangible void echoing the repercussions of Derek’s choices on the marriage and the family’s financial security. The prenuptial agreement, once an insignificant piece of paper, became a safeguarding that was to protect whatever left for the children’s future.
