I cheated, and when my husband found out, I thought my boyfriend would be excited. Instead, he blocked me and disappeared. ​My husband let me stay because he said our children needed their mother. I was hopeful. I thought with time, we could find our way back to each other. ​But as the months passed, he became more distant. ​He talks to other women on the phone right in front of me, like I don’t exist. Some nights, he doesn’t come home. He offers no explanation, and when I ask questions, he acts like I no longer have the right to ask. ​A year later, exhausted and confused, I left home. He didn’t stop me. He didn’t argue or ask me to reconsider. He barely reacted. ​But I came back because of the children, still hoping something might change. ​I know I caused the damage, but I’m exhausted. I’m tired of hoping and guessing if I’m still his wife or just the mother of his children. ​Is there still something here worth fighting for, or is it time for me to finally leave? This is another message from my inbox.