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

When she regained consciousness, the neighbors surrounded her, concern etched on their faces. After regaining her composure, Martha demanded answers from Nelly. The confrontation revealed a painful truth: Nelly’s son, Tommy, was Evan’s child, conceived during a brief affair. Nelly had been coerced into hiding, living next door under the guise of a new life.

As Martha grappled with the betrayal, she wrestled with a flood of emotions. How could Evan have lied for so long? In the following days, she went through the motions, but the knowledge of her husband’s deceit gnawed at her.

When Evan returned from a business trip, Martha had prepared for the confrontation. She presented him with divorce papers, an act of defiance against the years of dishonesty. As Nelly entered the room with Tommy, the gravity of the situation hit Evan hard. Martha’s heart ached for the innocent child caught in the middle.

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