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losing some traction and subscribing is one of the best ways you can support us it's quick free and it helps us keep bringing you awesome content your support means the world let's keep this Channel Growing together thanks so much now let's start the video hey folks I never imagined I'd end up posting here but life has a funny way of flipping you on your head I'm Jacob and my wife mallerie 30 female and I had been married for 6 years honestly I thought we were solid a team Sunday mornings were for pancakes we took pottery
classes for laughs and we'd spend hours painting this ridiculous Christmas Village every year it wasn't flashy but it worked for us mallerie was my best friend if you'd asked me 6 months ago I'd have told you I am the luckiest man ever sure we had little fights like whose turn it was to clean the gutters or who left their shoes by the door but we always worked through it at least that's what I thought our marriage wasn't one of those grand cinematic love stories it was built on routines and small Joys and honestly I liked
it that way every Friday night was pizza and movie night where we'd argue about what to watch before settling on something we'd seen a hundred times we'd groan about laundry together split chores and make dumb jokes about how romantic it was to fold socks side by side I didn't think anything was missing but apparently mallerie did it started so small that I didn't even register it as a shift at first mallerie started spending more time on her phone nothing crazy just little moments here and there at dinner she'd be scrolling while I told her about
my day on the couch she'd be messaging while we watched TV I chocked it up to the usual social media rabbit holes or her work group chat which always seemed overly active for people who were supposed to be clocked out but then she started talking about these ideas she'd picked up from somewhere self-improving books podcasts or maybe some influencer stuff about growing in new directions or challenging traditional structures at first I just nodded along it felt like one of those phases people go through when they suddenly grow a passion for improving themselves then it all
disappears after a month or have you ever thought about how traditional marriage might hold people back she asked me one night while we were doing dishes I Shrugged not really I think we're doing okay she gave me this tight lipped smile and said yeah but what if we could do even better it didn't seem worth arguing about so I let it go maybe she'd read some blog post and was just spitballing but she brought it up again a week later while we were folding laundry do you think we ever stopped growing because we're too comfortable
she asked mallerie I said laughing a little I think we've got enough growth dealing with laundry piles and grow grocery bills she laughed too but it felt a little forced at first I didn't think much of it mallerie had always been the Curious type the kind of person who could get obsessed with a random topic and dive head first into it she was the one who got us into painting Christmas Village after seeing some fancy display at a friend's house and before I knew it our dining room table was covered in tiny brightly colored houses
so when she started waxing philosophical about marriage and relationships I figured it was just another one of her passing interests then things started to shift and those ch were hard to ignore it began subtly mallerie started dressing a little nicer for work at first it was just a new blouse or a pair of shoes but soon it was a noticeable upgrade makeup every day even on Fridays when she used to keep it casual and then the perfume the one she used to save for date nights suddenly became an everyday thing I joked about her trying
to win employee of the month and she just laughed it off saying I just want to feel good about myself fair enough right her work habits changed as well mallerie was never the kind of person to bring work home she left her laptop at the office and didn't care much for talking about workplace drama suddenly though she was staying late more and more often she'd say we're swamped or there's this big deadline coming up at first I believed her why wouldn't I she'd never given me a reason to doubt her before then there was her
phone mallerie used to leave it lying around wherever on the counter the nightstand or the armrest of the couch now it was glued to her side she'd keep it face down or tucked into her pocket pocket which was odd enough to catch my attention one night while we were watching TV her phone buzzed non-stop I glanced over half annoyed and said what's with all the notifications work group chat blowing up or something oh yeah she said quickly grabbing the phone and silencing it without even checking just some group chat stuff nothing important her tone was
casual but something about it didn't sit right with me the mallerie I knew didn't care about group chats or notifications and suddenly my mind was swimming with questions I didn't want to ask but couldn't ignore anymore still I didn't want to jump to conclusion it could all be innocent I told myself people go through phases maybe she was just stressed or needed some space I even tried stepping up my game planning little date nights or bringing home her favorite chocolate but she was distracted always just a little too busy or too tired one night I
asked her outright is something going on what do you mean she said looking genuinely surprised you've just seemed distant is everything okay she reached out and touched my arm of course I'm just tired work's been a lot lately her words were reassuring but her tone didn't match and the questions kept stacking up why was she so guarded with her phone why was she suddenly so interested in challenging traditional structure and why did it feel like she was always somewhere else even when she was right next to me it was around this time that I started
noticing little inconsistencies in her stories she'd say she had a late meeting but when I asked how it went she'd look confused for a second before answering she mentioned a work dinner once but later slipped up and said she'd just grabed takeout and that was enough to make me wonder I started paying closer attention not in a creepy way but just keeping track of what she said versus what she did and that's when I realized something was definitely off but it wasn't until her new friend Becca entered the picture that things really started unraveling Becca
was this coworker mallerie had started hanging out with recently divorced and absolutely brimming with wisdom according to mallerie Becca was a free spirit who had discovered herself after her marriage ended to me she sounded more like someone who watched too many self-help YouTube videos and thought she was a life coach every time mallerie spent time with Becca she'd come back buzzing with a new revolutionary idea about marriage relationships or whatever trendy nonsense Becca was pedaling that week Becca was all about modernizing marriage and embracing Freedom within love whatever that means red flags oh yeah they
were waving hard enough to generate a small hurricane but mallerie ate it up like it was gospel one night we were cleaning up after dinner when mallerie asked out of nowhere do you think couples can grow by expanding their experiences I paused what kind of experiences are we talking about here she Shrugged trying to play it casual you know like exploring new Dynamics Becca says it can really bring people closer ah well if Becca says I muttered under my breath mallerie shot me a look what's that supposed to mean nothing I said shaking my head
just feels like Becca's in our marriage more than I am these days mallerie rolled her eyes she's just really insightful you'd actually like her if you gave her a somehow I doubted that but Becca wasn't just a walking self-help book she was apparently a recruiter for her own little Club of modern thinkers and mallerie was her star pupil every time they hung out it felt like I was getting a new version of my wife one with slightly less grip on reality one evening mallerie came home with this big grin on her face and said Becca
and I were talking about how love evolves over time did you know some couples grow Stronger by embracing change not resisting it cool story I replied not looking up from the show I was watching don't you think that's interesting she pushed sitting next to meure I said shrugging if change means eating at new restaurants or going on a vacation I'm all for it no she said frowning a little I mean bigger changes like thinking outside the box and relationships I muted the TV and looked at her mallerie what box are we thinking outside of now
she hesitated like she wanted to say something but wasn't sure how nothing never mind it wasn't nothing but I didn't press it because I was still holding on to the hope that maybe this was just another phase then Brian also started popping up in conversation Brian was mallerie's coworker someone she mentioned a couple of times in the past but suddenly his name was everywhere Brian has such an interesting take on relationships she'd say while we were eating dinner or Brian thinks Society puts too much pressure on monogamy apparently Brian was like the male version of
Becca only slimier married charming and smooth talking to a fault Brian Brian sounded like the kind of guy who'd sell you a time share and make you think you'd won the lottery now for me guys like Brian exist in every workplace and mallerie's not stupid but the way she talked about him it was like he wasn't just a co-worker he was a philosopher a guru the Steve Jobs of relationships I didn't know why she was so caught up with these types of people all of a sudden one night I finally said you sure Brian's wife
is cool with all these enlightened takes of his she frowned what's that supposed to I mean it's easy to talk about breaking the rules of marriage when you've got someone at home cooking for you mallerie sighed you always assume Brian and his wife have a very open and honest relationship do they I asked raising an eyebrow or is that just what Brian says she didn't answer which frankly told me a lot it was around this time I noticed mallerie was texting even more always on her phone typing away like her life depended on it when
I asked who she was talking to the answer was always the same oh just Becca but sometimes her phone would Buzz late at night and when I glanced over she'd flip it face down that wasn't like her normally she didn't care if I saw her messages but now it was like she was guarding State Secrets but one particular evening while we were watching TV her phone buzzed for the third time in a row I glanced at the screen before she could flip it over and caught the name Brian Brian texts you after hours now I
asked keeping my tone light she looked flustered for half a second then Shrugged it's just work stuff I wasn't buying it what really got under my skin was how mallerie started spouting Becca and Brian's nonsense like it was gospel stuff like society's views on relationships are so outdated or marriage shouldn't be about ownership it should be about freedom I let her finish before cutting in calm but firm mallerie I don't own you and I've never tried to so what's the point you're trying to make she hesitated then Dove right back in it's not about you
specifically it's just Becca says people get stuck in routines and Brian thinks couples grow stronger when they explore new connection I leaned back in my chair locking eyes with so Becca and Brian huh sounds like they've got all the answer when did they become the authority on our marriage her laugh was short but I didn't Flinch you're overreacting they're just sharing ideas no I said keeping my tone steady they overstepping what works for Becca and Brian doesn't have to work for us I'm not interested in their version of growth and frankly I don't think you
are either you've always been better than this mallerie she tried to shrug it off but I could see I'd hit a nerve you're being close-minded she muttered avoiding my gaze call it what you want I said leaning forward but I know who I am and I know what kind of Life we've built I'm not going to let someone else's philosophy tear that apart she didn't respond just gave me a look like I was speaking a different language and maybe I was maybe she'd already started listening to them more than me but if Becca and Brian
thought they could rewrite the rules of my marriage they were about to find out they didn't get a vote still that message Brian sent her late at night stuck in my head something wasn't adding up and I needed to dig deep the next morning as we sat over breakfast I decided to test the waters so how's Brian been I asked casually keeping my tone light as I buttered my toast mallerie froze for the briefest moment he's fine I guess why no reason I said with a shrug pretending to be indifferent you used to mention him
a lot just realized I haven't heard about him lately her smile was tight almost for well we don't talk that much he's just a coworker right I said nodding though my mind was already working through her reaction something wasn't sitting right and I wasn't about to let it slide it was such a weird answer like she was trying to downplay his importance now and that's when it hit me she was hiding something eventually I hit my limit the doubts the weird excuses the constant mentions of Brian it was like my brain was screaming at me
to stop ignoring the obvious I didn't need a gut feeling anymore I needed cold hard proof one night mallerie was in the shower and her phone was sitting on the bathroom counter normally I wouldn't go near it I've always been big on trust but that trust had been chipped away one inconsistency at a time this wasn't a moment for restraint it was a moment for answer my heart was pounding so hard I could feel it in my throat as I grabbed her phone her passcode was the same she hadn't even thought to change my hands
were shaking as I opened it but anger steadied them I went straight to her messages scrolling until I found what I was looking for Brian the moment I opened the thread it felt like the floor dropped out from under me the messages weren't outright graphic but they might as well have been a flashing neon sign can't stop thinking about about Friday I already miss you you're the only one who really understands me and then the one that sent my blood boil we should be more careful don't want anyone to get the wrong idea I'm the
wrong idea are you kidding me I clenched my fist so hard I thought I'd crush the phone the wrong idea what's the right idea here Brian that you're just sharing deep meaningful talks about team projects that her team dinner was actually a late night strategy meeting I wanted to scream to burst into the bathroom and shove the phone in her face but instead I took screenshots every damning message and sent them to myself it wasn't about covering my bases anymore I wanted these receipts burned into my memory when I put the phone back exactly where
I found it my hands were trembling I was in pure rage I couldn't believe the nerve of her the lies the manipulation the smug little texts they thought were so clever it all made me sick the next few days were torture every time mallerie spoke I wanted to snap every time she smiled at me I wanted to shout how dare you but I kept my cool I needed to play this carefully not for her sake but for mine I wasn't going to give her the satisfaction of thinking she had the upper hand at dinner I'd
ask seemingly innocent questions testing her ability to lie straight to my face so when's the next team dinner I asked casually keeping my voice light oh probably not for a while she said her eyes darting to the side she couldn't even look at me too bad I said forcing a smile I thought you like those you they're fine she said quickly almost cutting me off as she changed the subject to something pointless like the weather it was pathetic the way she squirmed under even the most basic questions told me everything I needed to know her
deflections were so obvious it only fueled my determination to uncover the rest of the every time I replayed those messages in my head I felt a fresh wave of anger how long had this been going on was it just emotional or was there more the questions kept piling up but there was one thing I knew for sure mallerie wasn't the person I thought she and that Brian oh I was going to make sure Brian regretted ever thinking he could pull this off uh so I decided to confront her because I had enough of this nonsense
that night I'd gone over every scenario in my head from her breaking down in tears to her doubling down and denying everything honestly I didn't even know what I wanted from the confrontation answers maybe or just the satisfaction of watching her squirm either way I was done pretending I didn't know but before I could even get the words out mallerie walked into the living room with that overly serious look she gets when she's about to deliver one of her big Ideas she sat down across from me hands clasped together like she was about to pitch
me a groundbreaking business proposal can we talk she asked I was thrown for a second she seemed to have news so I let her go first before I made my Showdown uh yeah what's up she hesitated her eyes darting to the coffee table before landing back on me I've been thinking a lot about us lately about our marriage okay that got my attention I leaned back crossing my arms go on well she started I feel like like maybe we've gotten a little stuck like we're just going through the motions instead of really growing together stuck
I repeated raising an eyebrow what do you mean by that she bit her lip clearly trying to find the right word I just think there are ways we can strengthen our connection you know try something different something that could make us stronger in the long run I stared at her completely baffled she wasn't saying it outright but I knew exactly what she was dancing around this wasn't about us this was about her Brian and whatever idiotic fantasy they'd cooked up you think we need to try something different to strengthen our marriage I asked keeping my
voice as calm as possible she nodded earnestly like she really believed what she was saying I think it could be good for us I know it sounds unconventional but I truly believe it could bring us closer together unconventional how I pressed trying to get her to say the quiet part out loud she hesitated for a moment her gaze dropping to her hands well I was thinking that maybe I could go on a few dates just to see what it's like like to explore connections outside of us nothing serious of course just something to help us
grow for a second I thought I must have misheard her a few dates was she serious I blinked waiting for her to laugh or backtrack or say it was some kind of Twisted joke but no she just sat there looking at me with this Earnest hopeful expression like she just suggested a new workout plan I could feel my anger bubbling under the surface but instead of letting it boil over I took a deep breath and forced a small smile you know what mallerie sure let's try something different if that's what you think will help us
then go for it her face lit up like I just handed her a winning lottery ticket really you mean it absolutely I said nodding do whatever you need to do I trust you the stupidity of it all was almost laughable she actually thought I was agreeing with her but in reality I was already planning my next move over the next few days as she went on with her Explorations I started digging deeper into Brian both online and through people who knew him I'd already already seen enough to know he wasn't just some innocent coworker but
the more I looked the worse it got turns out Brian had a bit of a reputation he'd pulled this same routine with multiple women at the office making them feel special manipulating them into thinking he cared and then tossing them aside when things got messy mallerie wasn't special to him she was just another name on his list and she fell easily into it to confirm what I already suspected I reached out to one of mallerie's co-workers a woman named Ashley mallerie had always been weirdly jealous of Ashley probably because Ashley was smart confident and didn't
tolerate nonsense we'd met a couple of times at office events and I remembered her as sharp and No Nonsense I sent Ashley a quick message explaining the situation in vague terms her reply came almost immediately and she didn't hold back Brian's a creep he's been doing this to women here for years he makes them feel like they're the only ones who get him and then moves on when it's no longer con everyone sees through him except the ones he's targeting she even mentioned one woman who left the company entirely after Brian's antic caused chaos in
her life when I Revisited mallerie's text with Brian it all clicked his lines about feeling seen and finding deeper connections weren't unique to her they were part of a script he used to reel in women who didn't know better the more I uncovered the angrier I got this wasn't just about mallerie anymore Brian had manipulated her and tossed her into the same cycle he'd put so many other women through I couldn't believe how she trusted him and shattered everything we built over the years that's when I decided I wasn't just going to confront mallerie I
was going to blow her entire fantasy apart I started by preparing the divorce papers I was sure that there was no coming back from them not after everything I'd seen and heard she really thought she could drag me through her Twisted version of Modern Love then I asked Ashley for a favor would you be willing to help me make a point I asked explaining my plan Ashley didn't hesitate absolutely he's long overdue for a dose of reality with her help I set the stage mallerie wasn't just going to hear about Brian's true nature she was
going to see it for herself that Friday everything was in place mallerie had told me earlier in the week she'd be working late I knew exactly what that meant but I played along like the fool she clearly thought I was I'd even wished her luck with her big project my voice dripping with mock sincerity she didn't bother asking about my plans likely assuming I'd be sitting around clueless while she did whatever she and Brian had cooked up when mallerie walked in earlier than expected she was met with the sight of me and Ashley sitting comfortably
on the couch Ashley looked incredible her sleek black dress and confident posture made her impossible to ignore her legs were crossed at the ankle and she sipped her drink with the kind of poise that said she wasn't intimidated by anything least of all mallerie mallerie froze in the doorway her keys halfway to the counter her face shifted through a range of emotions confusion panic and then rage she stared at us like she couldn't comprehend what she was seeing hey I said casually standing up and giving her a smile you're home early what what is this
she stammered her voice shaky as she glanced between me and Ashley oh nothing much I said gesturing toward Ashley with a relaxed hand just a little date night you remember Ashley right from your office Ashley turned to her giving her a polite but sharp smile hi mallerie nice to see you again she said her voice perfectly calm almost mocking a date mallerie's voice cracked are you serious dead serious I replied my tone cold and unflinching you've been so interested in exploring new Dynamics and trying something different I figured I'd take a page out of your
book her face turned a deep shade of red as she sputtered you're you're on a date in our house while we're still married Ashley tilted her head slightly her smirk widening he's been an absolute gentleman all evening honestly mallerie I don't know how you let him slip away shut up mallerie snapped at Ashley before turning her glare back to Jacob what the hell is this are you trying to humiliate me no I said my voice cutting through the room like a knife you did that all by yourself or did you think I wouldn't notice your
work working late lies your pathetic excuses or your little plan to strengthen our marriage with Brian she flinched at Brian's name her composure slipping even further it's not what you think she started her voice cracking with desper save it I interrupted walking to the coffee table I grabbed the folder with the divorce papers and slammed it down in front of her the sound echoed through the room leaving no room for doubt about what was happening here's what's going to happen I said my voice steady and sharp you're going to sign these papers pack your things
and get out of my house you can go explore connections with Brian or whoever else you want but you're not doing it under my roof her eyes widened as tears spilled down her cheeks Jacob no please we can fix this I didn't mean for it to go this far you didn't mean for it to go this far I cut her off my voice Rising you lied to me you betrayed me you treated me like a fool while you played your little games and now you want to stay not a chance Jacob please she begged her
voice cracking as she sobbed it was a mistake I'll stop I'll cut ties with Brian just please don't do this Ashley stood up then her confidence unshaken as she glanced between us should I leave she asked her tone calm but tinged with Amusement this seems like it's getting personal no I said my eyes locked on mallerie who was trembling now she should stay after all mallerie you've been so eager for a new Dynamic maybe it's my turn now that was the final blow mallerie let out a strangled sob and turned on her her heel bolting
up the stairs the sound of her feet pounding on the floorboards was followed by the slam of the bedroom door I followed her upstairs my steps measured and deliberate by the time I reached the bedroom doorway she was frantically throwing clothes into a suitcase her hands shaking as she zipped it up you can take whatever you need tonight I said leaning against the door frame but I expect you to be gone by tomorrow I've already changed the utilities to my name and your access to the bank accounts is cut off this is over mallerie get
used to it she froze for a moment staring at me like she couldn't believe what was happening then with trembling hands she yanked the suitcase off the bed and stormed past me without a word back downstairs Ashley was still waiting casually straightening her dress when the front door slammed behind mallerie she raised an eyebrow and said well that was satisfying more than you know I replied sinking into the couch the morning after mallerie left was so quiet and I wasn't drowning in frustration or waiting for the other shoe to drop anymore she was gone her
suitcase and her delusions of strengthening our marriage along with her the silence was liberating but the storm she'd Left Behind was just starting to Ripple out but she didn't go quietly she called me three times that day leaving desperate voicemails full of apologies excuses and Promises I didn't mean it I was stupid Brian doesn't mean anything to me please call me back I didn't bother listening to the rest of them they all sounded the same Hollow words from someone who was only sorry she got caught I knew I couldn't avoid her forever there was still
paperwork to sort out but I was wasn't in a rush she'd already made her choices and I was focused on mine meanwhile I turned my attention to Brian as satisfying as it was to kick mallerie out of the house knowing that slime ball was still out there doing the same thing to other women didn't sit right with me it wasn't enough to just be done with them I wanted to make sure he felt the weight of his action I reached out to Ashley again she connected me with two other women from the office who had
also been burned by Brian's manipulative games hearing their stories was like deja vu flirty texts emotional manipulation and empty promises that fell apart the second things got complicated one of them had even filed a complaint with HR but Brian's charm and good guy image had kept him out of trouble not this time together we compiled everything we had texts emails screenshots of his inappropriate messages and statements from the women he'd strung along Ashley was the one who took the evidence to HR and within a week Brian's name was the talk of the office the investigation
moved quickly and by the end of the month he was gone fired disgraced and as I later learned dealing with a very unhappy wife of his own speaking of mallerie she didn't take my silence well after a week of unanswered calls she showed up at the house unannounced I heard the knock at the door and knew immediately it was her Ashley had told me she'd heard through the grapevine that Brian had ghosted her after the Fallout and I figured it was only a matter of time before she came crawling back I opened the door and
there she was puffy eyed dressed like she hadn't slept in days and clutching a folder Jacob please she said her voice breaking can we just talk there's nothing to talk about I said keeping my tone flat you made your choice and I made mine Brian lied to me she blurted out he said this was normal that it would bring us closer he was just using me I leaned against the door frame and you fell for it you listened to him instead of me and now you want sympathy her eyes filled with tears again and she
shook her head I was stupid I didn't see what I was doing please Jacob I'll do whatever it takes to fix this I sighed stepping back slightly mallerie it's not about fixing it anymore it's about accountability you wanted Freedom you got it now it's time to live with the consequence then she hit me with the classic but I love you she whispered her voice trembling I shook my head you love the idea of me you didn't respect me enough to tell the truth love doesn't mean anything without trust and we don't have that anymore her
shoulders slumped and for the first time I think she realized there was no coming back from this I understand she said quietly she handed me the folder in her hands the signed divorce papers and turned to leave after mallerie was out of my life for good I felt something I hadn't felt in peace it wasn't just about being free of her betrayal it was about finally having clarity about what I deserved Ashley and I stayed in touch too she was quick to remind me that I dodged a bullet with mallerie and while we didn't exactly
start dating there was an undeniable connection maybe it would turn into something more one day maybe not but for now it was nice to have someone who actually respected me as for mallerie I heard through mutual friends that she'd moved back in with her parents parents and I won't lie there was a certain satisfaction in knowing mallerie got a taste of the humiliation she'd put me but at the end of the day I wasn't focused on her anymore she was the past and I had no intention of looking back I had my life back and
for the first time in a long time I felt like it was mine to live
