Every time I returned from a work trip, something about my dog, Bella, seemed… different. She’d be freshly groomed, wearing new bows, and even had a subtle perfume scent. My husband, Jason, said he was “bonding” with her, but that never quite added up he’d never been particularly fond of Bella before. Then one day, I noticed a new collar on her. It had a heart-shaped charm. Curious, I unhooked it and my stomach dropped. Inside, someone had written: “YOUR HUSBAND IS A CHEATER.”
I froze. That was the final straw. I needed answers. So I bought a hidden camera, tucked it into a new collar, and staged another fake work trip. From my parked car, I watched Jason leave the house with Bella and take her to a place I didn’t recognize. A woman opened the door, smiling warmly like she knew him well. My heart sank. But when I went to confront them, a young girl about ten, barefoot, beaming answered the door.