A woman shared on Reddit that after 20 years with her husband and two children, her marriage took a devastating turn. Her husband left the family, moved back with his parents, and started acting like a carefree bachelor. Soon, he admitted to having a girlfriend and abandoned his wife, who was left struggling to provide for their children while dealing with unpaid bills and depression.

Months later, he reappeared, pretending the girlfriend was just a lie. He began visiting the kids, taking them on trips, and even acting like he wanted to reconnect with his wife. She started to believe they were rebuilding their family, until one night he confessed the truth: he had another girlfriend in a different country, and she was pregnant with his child. He said he planned to cut ties with his wife and children to raise that new baby.

Shattered, the woman requested a divorce, but her husband refused, claiming he “wasn’t ready.” She asked Reddit if it was possible to divorce him anyway and how she could secure financial support for her children, since she barely made enough to cover basic needs.

Commenters rallied behind her, urging her to act fast. They explained that her husband was avoiding divorce to escape paying child support. The top advice was to hire an attorney, file for divorce immediately, and request emergency orders for custody, alimony, and child support — securing her children’s future while leaving her unfaithful husband to face the consequences of his choices.