Jess had always considered her mother, Mona, her rock. Despite Mona’s critical nature, Jess welcomed her into her home to help with her two young daughters during summer. However, Mona’s constant complaints about Jess’s husband, Matt, being “lazy” started to wear thin. Jess brushed it off, assuming her mom was just being her usual picky self — until a lunch break visit to a café revealed a heartbreaking truth.

As Jess approached the café to meet a friend, she glanced through the window and froze. Inside, her husband Matt sat with her mother — holding hands and stroking her hair like lovers. Shocked and devastated, Jess took a photo and quietly left. That evening, while her mother happily made dinner and repeated her usual complaints about Matt, Jess showed her the photo. Both Mona and Matt turned pale, and their guilty expressions confirmed everything.

Confronted, they admitted to having an affair and even claimed it was “true love.” Jess didn’t argue. Instead, she packed up her daughters’ things and left to stay with her best friend Sim, who promised to help her file for divorce. Jess realized the betrayal ran deeper than infidelity — it was the complete breakdown of trust from the two people she’d relied on most.

Now, Jess is rebuilding her life. Though hurt and angry, she’s determined to protect her children and regain control of her future. With legal support and a trusted friend by her side, Jess has vowed not to let this betrayal define her — instead, she’s turning it into the beginning of something stronger.