28/10/2025
Inbox story of the Day:
My name is Ada, I am 28 years old and I have been dating my fiancé for almost four years. We met in university and things have always been smooth. He is 30, hardworking, and everyone says he is perfect for me. We were supposed to get married next year and everything was already in motion…my family has met him, and I have even started thinking about the wedding plans.
Two weeks ago, I received a message on Instagram from a stranger. She said she needed to tell me something because she didn’t want me to find out the hard way. At first, I ignored it, thinking it was spam or someone trying to disturb my peace. But she kept messaging me and eventually sent me a photo of a little boy with a face that looked exactly like my fiancé. She said this was his son and that he had been hiding him from me for years.
I was in shock. I couldn’t breathe. My hands were shaking as I stared at my phone. I immediately called him, and he sounded nervous. When I asked him directly, he hesitated and then confessed. He said the child is two years old and that he had been supporting him quietly but never told me because he was afraid I would leave him. He said he did not plan for me to find out this way and apologized repeatedly, but I don’t know if I can forgive him.
I feel betrayed. It’s not about the child existing, it’s about him lying to me for almost three years. How do I trust someone who could keep such a huge secret from me? I love him, but I feel hurt and disappointed. I have been crying almost every night, thinking about what this means for our future. My friends say I should walk away, but my heart tells me to try to forgive. My parents are divided; my mom says I shouldn’t marry someone who lied, but my dad says everyone has a past.
I am confused and I don’t know what to do. I love him, but I don’t know if I can marry someone whose trust I feel I have lost completely. Please, I need honest advice.
Should I forgive him and go ahead with the marriage, or walk away before it’s too late?
I just want to feel peace again, not confusion and heartbreak.