Our reader, a 35-year-old woman named Angela, sent us a letter where she told us her heart-wrenching story. The woman now sincerely regrets that she was so in love with her husband from the very beginning of their long relationship, that she hardly noticed any red flags in his behavior. Angela wanted her story to become a warning for people to trust their gut and to be more pragmatic, even if they believe that their relationship is unshakeable.

Angela opened her letter, saying, “Hi, Bright Side! I’m writing to you to tell my story that may seem sad for many people, but I managed to cope with my pain and become stronger and wiser, despite all challenges that my life prepared for me. So, I have a husband (soon to be ex), his name is Mark.

I am deeply in love with my husband and I was sure he loved me too. We got married 15 years ago and it was a dream come true. Recently, my whole world crashed. Right on our 15th anniversary, my husband unwillingly revealed a disgusting secret that he’d been keeping from me for all these years. Since then, my life has been resembling a nightmare.”