I Discovered My Father Is Cheating On My Stepmom – Just like He Cheated On My Late Mom

I was ten when I lost my mom. She died minutes after discovering my dad’s affair—a secret I’d kept, thinking I was protecting her. Seven years later, I caught him cheating again. This time, I wouldn’t stay silent.

Mom found out by accident—a text from his mistress lit up his phone: “Miss you already. Last night was amazing.” She confronted him, her voice shaking with betrayal. Furious, she grabbed her keys and sped off. Twenty minutes later, she was gone.

For years, I blamed myself. If I had told her sooner, maybe she wouldn’t have been so upset, so distracted on the road. Afterward, Dad fell apart, then remarried a kind woman, Diana. For a while, I thought we’d be okay.

Then, a few weeks ago, I noticed Dad sneaking out at night. Suspicious, I followed him. He met a woman outside a hotel, wrapped his arms around her, and disappeared inside. My stomach twisted. After everything, he was doing it again.

I couldn’t let history repeat itself. With shaking hands, I called Diana. “Come to the Dazzling Stars hotel. Room 512.” She arrived, pale and anxious. When she saw him with her, I knew—this time, he wouldn’t get away with it.