I’ve been married to my husband for 10 years. He’s been my rock, my partner, and the person I thought I’d spend forever with. But I made a terrible mistake—a choice that I deeply regret. For two years, I had an affair with someone he trusted, someone who was part of our lives. At the time, I justified it with excuses: feeling lonely, misunderstood, or disconnected. But none of that excuses what I did or the pain I caused him.

When he found out, everything shattered. The look on his face when he confronted me will haunt me forever—the betrayal, the disbelief, and the heartbreak were all there. He didn’t yell or lash out; instead, there was a heavy silence that spoke volumes. I could see how deeply I’d hurt him, and it made me realize just how much I had taken for granted.

I know I’ve broken his trust, and rebuilding it feels like an impossible task. But I love him. I always have. I was foolish and selfish, and now all I want is to repair the damage I’ve done. I’ve apologized, but I know words alone won’t heal this. I’ve started therapy to understand why I did what I did, and I’ve cut off all contact with the other person. But I can see that he’s struggling—questioning everything about our marriage and about me.

How can I help him move past the pain I caused? How do I show him that I’m still the woman he fell in love with, that I’m committed to making things right? I know forgiveness isn’t easy, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes to rebuild what we had and prove to him that our marriage is worth fighting for.