When I planned to do chores and have some me time on my day off

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When I planned to do chores and have some me time on my day off, I had no idea a stranger would show up in my front yard and turn my world upside down. I discovered a truth about my husband that I wish I hadn't, but it ultimately saved my life!


I never imagined my quiet morning would unravel into something straight out of a television drama. My day off work started like any other day—calm, predictable, and comfortably ordinary—until I heard the screaming outside, an incident that would change my life forever.


On that Saturday, my husband, Jordan, wasn't on one of his many business trips and surprised me by deciding to fix the plumbing in the basement, which had been giving us trouble for weeks. I had my own plans: cleaning, organizing, and maybe sneaking in an episode of my favorite show.


Life at thirty-seven had settled into a predictable rhythm, and for the most part, I loved it. My forty-year-old husband and I had been married for ten years. He was a successful marketing consultant, often traveling for work.


His job kept him on the road more than I liked, but we made it work. When he was home, he was attentive and charming, always ready with a joke or a gesture to remind me how much he cared. I trusted him completely, and we were happy—or so I thought.


That trust shattered like glass on the pavement that crisp morning in early spring. As I was wiping down the kitchen counters, I heard the commotion outside. At first, it was just muffled yelling, but then there was a loud metal bang!


Startled, I rushed to the window, only to catch a glimpse of something white fluttering near Jordan's car. My heart leaped to my throat. "What on earth…?" I muttered, dropping the rag and hurrying to the door.


I realized Jordan couldn’t hear all the commotion because the sound was probably muffled where he was. So, I decided to check it out myself. But when I stepped outside, the scene before me felt surreal...


A woman in a wedding dress—complete with a veil and bouquet—was standing on the roof of my husband's car! She was shouting at the top of her lungs, her voice raw with anger and heartbreak. The metallic sound I'd heard was her shoes clanging on the car's roof.


"Jordan! Why didn't you show up to our wedding?!" she screamed, stomping her heels on the roof of the car. The sound made me wince!


I froze, my mind struggling to process what I was seeing.


"My first thought was that it had to be some kind of prank. But the look on her face—tear-streaked and twisted with rage—was too real. My pulse quickened as I ran closer. "Excuse me!" I shouted in shock. "You've got the wrong house! That's my husband's car, not your fiancé's!"


She didn't respond right away, and I tried to keep my voice steady as I called out again, "What’s going on here?"


The woman turned to me, her expression a mix of confusion and fury. "Who are you?!" she demanded.


"I live here," I said, glancing at the car. "That's my husband’s car! Who are you and what are you doing?!"


Her face darkened, and she climbed down from the roof, her dress snagging slightly on the antenna. "Your husband?!" she spat. "Do you mean Jordan?"


She even mentioned our shared last name, confusing me more. Hearing Jordan's full name come out of her mouth made my stomach drop. How could she know my husband?


"Yes," I said cautiously. "How do you know him?"


Her laugh was bitter, almost hysterical. "How do I know him? I'm his fiancée! We were supposed to get married today!"


The words hit me like a punch to the gut. I staggered back a step, my mind reeling.


"Fiancée? That's impossible! I'm his wife!"


She stared at me, her face going pale as she started really processing what I was saying. "What?"


For a moment, we just stood there, staring at each other. Then, as if I wasn't comprehending what she was saying, I saw myself reaching out for my phone to show the woman the screensaver of my husband.


"Is this the same Jordan you were supposed to marry?" I asked, hoping she'd surprise me and say no, but I knew what her answer would be.


"Yes, that's Jordan," the stranger replied, looking pained.


As if to prove her point, she pulled out her phone and began frantically scrolling. "Look," she said, thrusting the screen toward me. "See for yourself."


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