When I Returned from a Work Trip, ‘He Lies’ Was Carved into My Hedge –

Returning early from a work trip, I found “HE LIES” carved into my husband Tyler’s beloved hedge and a note from Jennifer accusing him of deceit. Inside, Tyler seemed genuinely shocked, blaming vandals. Doubting him, I called Jennifer, who revealed Tyler, using a fake name, swindled her savings meant for her sister Emma’s care. Checking his phone, I found a hidden app with bank logs and notes on scamming vulnerable women. Pretending

normalcy, I gathered evidence with Jennifer. At a staged backyard dinner, I confronted Tyler with screenshots, and Jennifer and Emma appeared, exposing his lies. He was arrested for fraud. Six months later, the hedge was replaced with a butterfly garden. Jennifer and Emma, now friends, visit weekly. Tyler’s in prison, and the house is mine. His lies brought us together, turning betrayal into a new beginning.