He Used Us Both For Revenge

Late-night texts led to a hotel window—and the ex’s apology exposed the cruelest part: he never loved her at all.

I never thought I would be telling this story, but here it is. I have been with my boyfriend for three years. We were the perfect couple, or so I thought. Everything changed the night I found out the truth. It all started when I noticed his phone kept ringing late at night. I told myself he was just talking to a friend, but my gut told me otherwise. One night, I decided to check his messages while he was asleep. What I found made my stomach drop. There were dozens of texts between him and a girl named Lisa. Flirty messages, compliments, even plans to meet up. My heart shattered. I confronted him the next morning. He denied everything at first, saying I was paranoid. But I had proof. The messages were still on his phone. He finally admitted he had been talking to Lisa for months. He said it was just a mistake, that he never intended to hurt me. I was furious, broken, and confused. I wanted to leave, but I decided to dig deeper. I started following him secretly. What I saw next made me wish I had never opened his phone. He was in a hotel with Lisa. I saw them together through the window. My world crumbled. I confronted him again, this time with all the evidence. He broke down and co...