I’m 33 and have been married to James, 39, for a few years. From the beginning, we agreed on having children—after buying a house and becoming financially stable.
And now, we’ve achieved that. I’m an editor at a top magazine, and James leads a cybersecurity team at a large firm. We moved into a beautiful two-story house, and everything seemed in place.
But just as I was ready to start a family, James started acting distant—constantly glued to his phone, taking late calls, and I even noticed unfamiliar perfume on him. I feared the worst: was he cheating?
Needing answers before starting a family with him, I hired a private investigator named Benson.
“Be ready for what you might find,” he warned me during our meeting. I braced myself for the truth, no matter how painful.
But when Benson finally met with me, he urged me to drop the investigation. “It’s bigger than us. It’s safer if we stop now,” he said, refusing payment and walking away. I was stunned—but more determined than ever.
I decided to plant cameras in James’ study and car. But shockingly, I discovered hidden cameras were already installed… in our own home.
That’s when James came home and caught me packing a bag.
“What are you doing?” he asked, calmly.
“Why are there cameras in our house?” I snapped.
He smiled, disarmingly. “How did you find them? Were you going to install one too?”
I demanded answers, convinced my marriage was a lie. Then, James dropped a bombshell:
“I’m not just in cybersecurity. I’m an agent. Secret Service. The cameras are for our protection. I couldn’t tell you before—for your safety.”
I was speechless. He explained he was transitioning out of fieldwork into a more digital role—to keep us safe and start the family we dreamed of.
I asked, “Is this your version of James Bond?”
He laughed, then got serious. “It’s not easy. But I’m doing this for us.”
When he asked if the secrecy was a dealbreaker, I realized I still loved him—espionage and all.
“No,” I said. “It’s not a dealbreaker.”
Now, with the truth finally out, we’re in a better place. It’s not a simpler life—but at least it’s honest. And together, we’re ready for what comes next.
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