Sam, once a mama’s boy, began pulling away from Candice, avoiding her hugs and kisses. At first, I thought it was just a phase, but there was something deeper at play. What could make a five-year-old suddenly withdraw from his mother?
My name is Robert, and until recently, my life was centered around my wife, Candice, and our son, Sam. Candice had stayed home after Sam was born to care for him, becoming the heart of our family. Sam had always been affectionate, so when he started avoiding her, I grew concerned.
One day, I decided to talk to Sam, and he told me Candice had been crying and hiding a secret. He’d seen her with a picture of a man who looked like her. Sam’s words shocked me, and I found the photo tucked under our mattress. It showed a man who resembled Candice, sparking my fears about her possibly having an affair.
That night, I confronted Candice, showing her the photo. She explained that the man in the photo was her twin brother, whom she didn’t know existed until recently. Her mother had kept it a secret, telling Candice her twin had died at birth due to a lie involving hospital staff. The truth was, Candice’s mother had had an affair, and her twin brother had been raised by another man, Billy, who had passed away before Candice learned the truth.
Candice had been crying because she didn’t know how to approach the situation. She feared revealing it would destroy her parents’ marriage. I reassured her that she wasn’t alone, and together, we’d figure it out.
Thanks to Sam’s unusual behavior, I learned of Candice’s secret and could finally support her through it. It wasn’t easy, but knowing she wasn’t alone gave me peace.