Although some things are better left unsaid, there are still
some issues that need to be laid out in the open. I have been married for more
than a decade and I have two beautiful kids. My husband is the senior vice
president of a well-known bank. It all started with a boys’ night out. My
husband called me up and said that he’ll be coming home late since he had to
meet his old buddies from high school. There was nothing unusual about this.
What’s odd though is that he didn’t ask me to go with him. His high school pals
were also good friends of mine. His best friend was even godfather to our son. Two
days after, he called me up again to say that he’ll be working late. Then, a
slew of more excuses came, day after day, week after week. The last straw came
after three months—he was to go on a five-day business trip overseas. I
panicked. I thought of having him followed by a private investigator but I did
not know what to look for a private detective. I was also debating over
the possible repercussions should my husband find out that I’m having him
tailed.
I asked my older sister for advice. She said that if I truly
wanted to save our marriage, I should be strong enough to discover the truth.
Finding out what’s really going on with my husband shows my devotion to him and
my resolve to make out marriage work. Ultimately, I looked up a few private
detective agencies to see which best suits my needs since I had no idea whatto look for a private detective. After
taking my pick from the bunch, I set up an appointment with my chosen private
investigation firm. Before I went to the meeting, I withdrew some cash from my
bank account. If everything goes well and I like what they had to say to me,
they might require a deposit fee before the investigation starts. So there I
was, fidgety and nervous, when this middle-aged woman came up to me and
introduced herself as the private detective assigned to my case should we agree
to the terms. I presented my case and suspicions and she listened intently
while taking some notes and asking a few questions here and there about what my
husband’s daily schedule is and if I know a bar or any place aside from his
work place that he frequents.
After more than an hour of questioning and explaining stuff
(even trivial matters were discussed), I made my decision: I hired them. The
private eye assigned to me, I thought, was rational and discreet. These are the
qualities that are what to look for a private detective. After I gave
all pertinent information and made my deposit, the case officially started. My
private detective assured me that she would update me of any new developments
and that I’m welcome to call her at the office or at her mobile phone anytime I
need to. In less than three months, the case was closed. The private
investigator discovered that my husband was indeed cheating on me with an
intern at work which was 10 years his junior. I was devastated but I steeled
myself to talk to my husband and asked him to choose between me and his mistress.
He apologized and told me that it was bad judgment on his part and that he
wanted to make our marriage work if I could forgive him. I have to admit that I
had second thoughts. After all, he betrayed me. But I gave it another go. Two
years have passed and we’re still together, and there were no more strange behavior
on his part.
