Lily, were part of a past Mike never told me about. Years before we met, he had a relationship with Hannah and walked away when she became pregnant. They’d recently reconnected, and Lily wanted to know her father. Mike had kept it a secret, scared I’d leave him. I was furious—not just for the lie, but for involving our kids behind my back. But as I watched Lily laughing with Ava and Ben, I realized this wasn’t about betrayal. It was about a little girl longing for her father. That night,
Mike and I talked for hours. He was truly sorry. Even Diane had known and warned him to come clean. In time, we invited Hannah and Lily over. The kids bonded instantly. And slowly, we began building a blended family—one rooted in truth. Every Saturday now, we all go to the park together. No more secrets. Just family.