Sally, 35, believed she had a solid marriage with her husband Robert until six months ago, when she discovered he was having an affair. The shocking truth came to light through explicit messages from another woman, leaving Sally devastated and betrayed. What hurt most was realizing that the bond she thought was unbreakable had been shattered so easily.
Instead of confronting Robert directly, Sally found herself obsessively cyber-stalking his mistress. She checked her social media, business profiles, and videos, only to be stunned by her accomplishments and charisma. The woman was highly educated, a successful activist, and even spoke six languages. Rather than fueling hatred, this only made Sally feel admiration — and painfully insecure in comparison.
Her fascination grew stronger as she joined the same gym just to be closer to the mistress. Meanwhile, Robert acted as if nothing was wrong, even bringing home flowers that Sally suspected were meant for the other woman. Sally admitted that while her husband’s betrayal broke her, she couldn’t stop thinking about his mistress and even felt drawn to her in unexpected ways.
Now Sally is deeply conflicted — heartbroken by her husband’s affair, yet consumed by admiration and attraction toward the very woman who betrayed her. She admitted that if not for the circumstances, she might have wanted to be friends with her. Closing her letter, she confessed she feels lost, torn between confronting Robert, holding on to her marriage, or dealing with her confusing feelings for the woman who changed everything.