A Husband’s Big Question—and the Surprising Answers He Never Expected

Henry and Martha had been married for fifty years, a lifetime filled with shared routines, familiar laughter, and the easy comfort that comes from decades spent side by side. One quiet evening, as they sat together reflecting on the long journey they had traveled as a couple, Henry decided to ask something that had been on his mind for years.

“Martha,” he said gently, “after all this time together, there’s something I’d like to understand. In all our years of marriage… were you ever unfaithful to me?”

Martha took a slow breath. She had always been honest with her husband, and she intended to be now.

“Well, Henry,” she said, “I want to tell you the truth. Yes… three times. And each time, it was for a reason that mattered.”

Henry was startled but composed. “Three times?” he asked softly. “I never had any idea. Can you explain what you mean by ‘a reason that mattered’?”

Martha nodded.

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