My Neighbor Didn’t Show Her Child to Anyone for Three Years

For three years, my neighbor Nelly barely left her house, and nobody ever saw her child. I always sensed something strange. One evening, I saw a small face peering out from her window, and my unease grew. My husband brushed off my concerns, but curiosity got the better of me. When I finally saw the child, a birthmark on his cheek made my heart drop—it was identical to my husband’s.

I confronted him, and he admitted the child was his from an affair with Nelly, hidden right next door. My world shattered, but I knew I had to stay strong for my children. After our divorce, Evan’s family compensated me, allowing me to move on. I resolved to raise my boys with honesty, hoping they’d grow to be better men than their father.