My 6-Year-Old Found My Husband’s Secret Box In the Garage — Then He Warned Her, ‘If Mommy Finds This, We’ll Be In Big Trouble’

During Stephen’s two-day trip, Layla, our six-year-old, mentioned a box in the garage she’d found while playing hide-and-seek. Stephen had angrily taken it away, warning her they’d be in trouble if she saw inside. After Layla slept, I found the box—a paternity test showing Stephen wasn’t her father. He’d known for years, staying silent and loving her anyway. Memories of my one-night mistake with Ethan surfaced. The next morning, Stephen casually affirmed he had no regrets. Some truths, I realized, are better left buried, and some love is beyond words.