Husband Buys New Pickup Truck And Discovers Wife’s 7-Year Lie

He Knew

The smell was overwhelming and intense, and Kenny Johnson was no fool. He knew what it meant. His worst fear had come to life. He glanced at the man who had betrayed him in the worst way possible.

His heart was in his throat as he made the short journey home.

How could he face the woman who had been lying to him for seven years?

For Her

It was supposed to be a nice surprise for his wife. She had mentioned wanting a car just like their neighbor’s, and he was going to give her what she wanted.

That day was supposed to be special. Everything he did that morning, he did for the woman he loved most in the world.

How could he have known that she had done something so cruel and inconsiderate?

A Good Day

Kenny had a wide grin on his face as he walked through his office. His colleagues admired him as he walked past them.

He was a man on a mission, and he couldn’t wait for what was to come.

You see, Kenny had a little surprise for his wife that afternoon, and he couldn’t wait to see her face when he gave it to her.

Anticipation

He had spoken to his neighbor, Tom, the night before, and together, they figured it all out. Kenny was to fetch the vehicle at 2 p.m. sharp.

For that entire morning, Kenny struggled to divert his gaze from the tiny clock on his desk. He was doing this for his wife.

It was the best way to celebrate their eleventh anniversary.

The Perfect Date

Before he knew it, it was time. He waved to his colleagues as he stepped out of work earlier.

He had told them all about his plans for the evening. First, he was going to fetch the car he had bought from his neighbor.

Then, he was going to surprise his wife with it when he got home, and then, he would tell her to get into the car, and they would go to the theater.

Heading Home

“It’s the perfect plan,” Kenny mumbled to himself as he got into his Ford. The drive home seemed to last a lifetime.

He was just so excited. He couldn’t wait to see her face when she stepped out of their front door.

When he pitched up at his neighbor’s house, he was glad to see him in the driveway, waiting.

The Smell Of Betrayal

He pulled over and quickly stepped out of his vehicle, “Tom, good to see you,” He said, extending his hand to the man he called his friend.

They went over the last few details before Tom handed over the keys. Kenny took them with a smile on his face and unlocked the door.

He proceeded to open it, and just then, the smell of betrayal hit him like a ton of bricks.

Kenny And Grace Johnson

The day Kenny Johnson met his wife, Grace, was the luckiest day of his life. They met through mutual friends at a bar in downtown Minneapolis, and for Kenny, it was love at first sight.

At first, she didn’t seem too keen on dating the slightly older man. She had only just finished her degree, and Kenny had been working for a few years.

But eventually, he managed to persuade her to give him her number.

A Marvelous Time

Their first date was amazing. Kenny wanted to impress her and took her to one of the fanciest restaurants in town.

They had a marvelous time drinking wine and telling stories about their childhoods.

Kenny already knew that Grace was perfect for him, but that night, he realized that he wanted to marry her someday.

The Perfect Life

Before they knew it, they were a whole year into their relationship. Life with Grace was everything Kenny had wished it would be.

It was comfortable and warm, and there was no one else he would rather have by his side.

As the years passed, their relationship only grew stronger, and eventually, they got married and moved to the suburbs.

They Fit In

They fit right into their neighborhood. They soon became a part of a supportive community with some of the most amazing neighbors, but one man in particular stood out.

Tom McCree was loved by everyone in the neighborhood. He was a hardworking plumber, and everyone on his street relied on him whenever there was a plumbing issue.

Kenny thought of him as a great friend.

Great Friends

Over the years, Kenny, Grace, Tom, and his wife, Marli, became great friends. They often threw dinner parties at each other’s homes or enjoyed barbecues in their backyards.

Kenny considered Tom a close friend, and he was glad that Grace got along with Marli. They got on so well that Grace would often go over to the McCree household while Kenny was at work.

He never thought anything of it, until one fateful day.

A Special Morning

That day started well for Kenny. That morning, he awoke earlier than usual and prepared a pot of coffee for himself and Grace.

Usually, he would leave her to sleep in while he got himself a coffee on the way to work.

But this was a special day. It had been eleven years since Kenny and Grace had tied the knot, and he wanted to go all out for their anniversary.

Perfect As Ever

That morning, they sat on their bed and enjoyed the coffee he had made. Grace looked beautiful as ever as she sat before him in her pajamas.

Her hair was wild with sleep and her eyes were large and puffy. There was no trace of makeup on her pale skin. In Kenny’s eyes, it was perfect.

He had no idea that this would be his last morning in her company.

A Busy Morning

Before he knew it, it was time to leave for work. He had a busy day of planning ahead.

He had arranged a nice surprise for his wife. She had mentioned wanting a car just like Tom’s, and he was going to give her what she wanted.

That day was supposed to be special. Everything he did that morning, he did for the woman he had loved for over a decade. He had no idea what she had planned for her day.

A Man On A Mission

Kenny had a wide grin on his face as he walked through his office. His colleagues admired him as he walked past. He was a man on a mission, and he couldn’t wait for what was to come.

Kenny had a little surprise for his wife that afternoon, and he couldn’t wait to see her face when he gave it to her.

Being a businessman, he had bought her many expensive gifts before, but none were ever quite this expensive.

Excited

Kenny was so excited, however, he wasn’t aware of what was going on under his own roof. All he could think about was the surprise he had planned.

He knew that Grace would be very grateful for the gift, and he only wanted to make her happy.

She meant so much to him. But what was Grace up to behind Kenny’s back?

A Message

He counted down the hours at work and couldn’t wait for the time when he was going to show his wife how much he loved her.

It was then that he received a very unexpected text message.

It read: “Be careful. Don’t spend too much money on her. Things are not what they seem.” Kenny was confused.

Unknown Number

He didn’t recognize the number, but the message made him very worried. Who sent the text, and what did they mean? Was the person referring to him and his wife?

He knew he had nothing to worry about when it came to his Grace. Or did he?

He tried to think of a reasonable explanation, but it didn’t make sense. What was going on?

Distant And Withdrawn 

But as he thought about it, something came to mind.

Grace had been very distant and withdrawn over the last weeks, but he didn’t think anything of it. That’s why he thought that she would appreciate his gift so much more.

He wasn’t very good at opening up about emotional stuff, but he wondered if there was indeed something that he had to worry about.

Consuming His Mind

It consumed his mind, and he found himself not being able to concentrate on work at all.

Suddenly, his excitement had vanished and was replaced by worry. He couldn’t stop thinking about his wife and the strange text.

He racked his brain, trying to figure out who would have sent it, but no one came to mind. He had to do something, so he decided to call the number.

A Phone Call

His eyebrows were firmly tucked together as he placed the phone against his ear. It rang obnoxiously as his thoughts wandered. 

What did they mean that things weren’t as they seemed? Who was this person, and what did they want from him? At first, Kenny thought it had to be some kind of prank.

But he was very wrong. His entire world was about to come crumbling down around him. Then he saw movement out of the corner of his eye.

No Answer

Kenny was sure he could hear the sound of a phone ringing in the distance. He took his ear away from the receiver. It was faint, but definitely there.

He looked out of his window, that’s when he saw a silhouette flash across his yard.

He felt dread creep up his spine. The phone was never answered, but he was sure now that this was much bigger than he initially thought.

Losing His Mind

Kenny felt like he was losing his mind just sitting there. He felt unnerved by what he had just seen. Was he in some kind of danger?

But before Kenny could decide what to do next, he heard a ping. “Check her emails,” The message read. Kenny raised a suspicious eyebrow. Whoever was sending him these texts knew that he had access to her email on his computer.

How did they know so much about his life? What kind of woman was his wife? He wanted nothing more than to chase after the intruder, but he had already lost him.

A Thought 

His frown quickly turned into a grin. Now that the sender had given him that bit of information, he was certain that his wife was responsible for the strange texts. It was the only rational thing. She must have dressed in that black hoodie and called him from the front yard.

He assumed she had arranged something special for their anniversary, and this was her unique way of surprising him. He thought that everything would be answered soon enough.

Unfortunately, he was about to discover a terrible secret.

Anticipation 

With eager fingers, he opened gmail on his computer and signed into her account. As the screen loaded, he couldn’t wait to see the results.

He dreamed of finding a receipt for a hotel room or tickets to the next football game, but it was all for nothing. As the results finally flashed across the screen, his eyebrows knitted together.

Kenny had been trying his best to imagine that it was all just a surprise from his wife.

Nothing Unusual 

Kenny didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. It was all newsletters from her favorite magazines and the occasional spa promotion code.

Nothing seemed too unusual, but then, he spotted a familiar name in her most recent mail.

It appeared that Grace had a few emails from Tom, their neighbor. He couldn’t resist, so he clicked on them. But he had no idea that he’d never be able to look at his wife the same again.

Invading Her Privacy 

At first, he couldn’t spot anything out of the ordinary. It was all fairly normal stuff.

Being the standup guy that he was, Tom would send Grace emails after every dinner party, thanking her for her delicious meals and great company.

But as Kenny was reading through their emails, he noticed something rather unusual. She was hiding a terrible secret.

Missing Emails

Certain emails seemed to be missing. He noticed that there were gaps in their communications. It almost seemed like his wife had been deleting some of their emails. Kenny thought this was strange.

He could have just been paranoid, but his thoughts flickered back to the person that was in his backyard. Someone was either trying to warn him, or set him up.

He couldn’t decide which one it was. Either way, it was borderline harassment.

It Wasn’t Right

Kenny didn’t feel right about going through his wife’s private emails with their neighbor.

They weren’t the kind of couple to go through each other’s personal things; he knew that his wife would feel uncomfortable if she saw what he was up to.

He decided to close the emails with Tom and scanned his eyes over her emails one last time. Nothing seemed suspicious to him. If only he had kept looking. 

Looking For An Explanation 

He clicked on the bright red “x” in the top right corner of his screen and leaned back in his seat. He still had no reasonable explanation for the strange texts or the trespasser.

He was back to wondering if his wife had really sent them.

With a huff, he decided to type a response to the mystery person. They were trying to ruin his special day, and he wouldn’t have it.

Mystery Texter

Kenny wondered if it was all just a prank that someone had set up. It was a big day, and Kenny felt like the mystery texter was trying to ruin it. He wouldn’t let them.

“Who is this? Please stop texting me. You don’t know what you’re talking about,” He responded to the texter.

He waited for a response, but it never came. He hoped that it would be the end of things, but he had no idea what was waiting for him.

Dread

Whoever it was seemed to get the message. Kenny rolled his eyes and slipped his phone back into his pocket. When he checked the time, he noticed how quickly the time had passed.

He still couldn’t wait to get home, but now, an unfamiliar feeling of dread twisted in his stomach.

He didn’t know what was going on, and it was getting to him. Why would someone target him and his wife like that?

Calling Grace

Kenny was stumped on the matter. He couldn’t figure out who had texted him, and he didn’t know what the messages meant.

He checked the window every hour to make sure no one was outside. He was on edge the whole time.

He also felt a tinge of uneasiness. Was someone watching him and his wife? He decided to call Grace to hear what she was doing for the day. He just wanted to ensure that she was alright, but soon, he would regret the call.

She Answered

He deleted the strange messages from his phone before dialing her number. He hoped that once they had spoken, he would have some answers and that everything would be cleared up.

Kenny never liked being left out of the loop. Her phone rang for what felt like an eternity, but eventually, he heard her beautiful voice answer the phone.

Everything felt better now, but he had no idea how deep the deception ran.

Sounded Off

When she answered, Kenny noticed that she sounded off. She sounded like she wasn’t expecting his call, and it sounded like she was very busy with something.

“Hey, hun, what’s up?” She asked half-heartedly. Kenny could hear that she was in the middle of something. It sounded like she was walking around as she spoke to him.

He had always respected her privacy, but this was important.

Her Voice

Just hearing her soothing voice over the phone already made his day a bit brighter.

The last hour had put him in a sour mood, but speaking to the love of his life was helping. 

“Whatcha doing? I thought I’d just call you to see how you were doing today,” Kenny said. But he was greeted with a very lackluster-sounding wife.

Why Are You Calling?

“Oh, I’m not doing much, just here. Why are you calling? Are you checking up on me or something?” Grace asked.

Kenny was taken aback by that question.

He didn’t expect it, and he wondered why she would say that to him, her own husband, and, on top of that, on their anniversary. At that point, Kenny started to wonder if she really was hiding something from him.

A Bad Day

Kenny’s day had taken a miserable turn, and he couldn’t stand it. He was suspicious and grumpy when this was supposed to be a good day.

He took a deep breath and tried to get his jumbled emotions under control.

Was he reading too much into her tone? Maybe she was having a tough day, too. He just hoped that everything would be fine by that evening. He just hoped he wouldn’t feel like he was walking on eggshells.

Someone In The Background

He decided to respond. “Well, it’s our anniversary, and I’m excited, aren’t you?” he asked. It was then he heard something strange in the background of the call.

“Gracie?” the voice said. He could hear Grace shushing the person in the background.

As far as Kenny knew, Gracie didn’t mention that she had a guest over.

Is Someone There?

“Is someone there with you today, honey?” he asked. But there was just silence on the other end.

Was Grace still on the line? Then, she finally spoke up.

“Um, yeah, it’s just Dave, the mailman. The door is open, and he’s calling me to come get the mail. I gotta go. See you later,” Grace said and hung up the phone.

No Reason To Doubt

The voice sounded familiar to him, but Kenny knew there was no reason to doubt his wife.

But something just felt weird to him. In the end, he decided to just let it go.

It was almost time to leave work, and he couldn’t wait to get the car from Tom. In just under 30 minutes, he was going to see the smile on his wife’s face.

In Love

He had spoken to Tom the night before, and together, they figured it all out. Kenny was to clock off early and fetch the vehicle at 2 p.m. sharp. Grace had no idea that he would be coming home early.

For that entire morning, Kenny struggled to divert his gaze from the tiny clock on his desk. He was doing this for Grace. He knew that if she could, she would do the same for him.

There was no doubt in his mind that she loved him as much as he loved her.

It Was Time

Before he knew it, 01:30 p.m. had rolled around. He greeted his colleagues as he stepped out of work.

They all knew about his plans for the evening. First, he was going to fetch the car he had bought from his neighbor.

Then, he was going to surprise his wife with it when he got home, and then, he would tell her to get into the car, and they would go to her favorite place: the theater.

Heading Home

“It’s the perfect plan,” Kenny mumbled to himself as he got into his Ford. The drive home seemed to last a lifetime.

He was just so excited. He couldn’t wait to see her face when she stepped out of their front door.

He couldn’t keep it in. When he pitched up at his neighbor’s house, he was glad to see him in the driveway, waiting.

His Friend

He pulled over and quickly stepped out of his vehicle, “Tom, good to see you,” He said, extending his hand to the man he called his friend.

They went over the last few things before Tom handed over the keys.

“You give your wife a great, big kiss from me,” Tom said, knowing that Kenny had no way of knowing that he meant it literally.

Grateful

“Thanks, man,” Kenny grinned, he was grateful for his friend’s help. It all happened just in time. Kenny wanted the car, and Tom had to sell it.

Kenny took the keys with a smile on his face and unlocked the door. His mind was clouded by his plans for that evening, he had no idea what he was about to walk into.

He proceeded to open the door, and just then, the smell hit him.

Too Familiar

The smell was familiar, too familiar. He glanced into the car, the look of confusion was obvious on his face. Tom was staring at him, a knowing look on his face.

He slowly stepped into the car. It smelled just like his wife. He was beyond confused as he turned to face his neighbor.

“I’ve always respected you, Kenny. Which is why I’ve decided to come clean,” He sighed, “Your wife is expecting me at your house in fifteen minutes.”

The Shocking Revelation

Kenny felt his heart sink as Tom’s words echoed in his ears.

The world around him seemed to blur as the weight of the revelation bore down on him. His mind raced, trying to process the implications of what he had just heard.

“Expecting you?” Kenny stammered, struggling to find his voice. “What are you talking about?”

Weak

Tom’s expression turned grave, and he leaned in closer as if sharing a dark secret. “Your wife and I have been seeing each other, Kenny. “

Kenny’s knees went weak, and he staggered backward, clutching the car door for support.

He felt like the ground had been ripped out from beneath him. The man he had considered a friend, the man he had trusted, had betrayed him in the worst possible way.

A Painful Truth

Kenny’s mind raced with a whirlwind of emotions – shock, anger, and an overwhelming sense of betrayal.

He had always believed in the strength of his marriage, never once doubting the love he and Grace shared. Now, it all seemed like a cruel illusion.

Tom’s voice broke through the haze of Kenny’s thoughts. “I never meant for it to get this far, Kenny. It just… happened.”

I Thought We Were Friends

Kenny’s anger flared, and he clenched his fists. “You betrayed me, Tom. You’ve torn my world apart. How could you do this to me? I thought we were friends?”

Tom hung his head, unable to meet Kenny’s gaze.

“I know, and I’m truly sorry. I just thought you deserved to know the truth before things go any further.”

No Fool

The smell was overwhelming and intense, and Kenny Johnson was no fool. He knew what it meant. His worst fear had come to life.

He glanced at the man who had betrayed him in the worst way possible.

His heart was in his throat as he opened his mouth, “How long has this been going on?” He asked in a shaky voice.

Seven Years

“Seven years, I believe,” He said honestly. It had been going on since they had moved to the neighborhood. Kenny’s heart shattered in his chest.

He started the engine and stared at the wheel. Was he supposed to thank the man for telling the truth?

How could he face the woman who had been lying to him for seven years?

Everything Changed

He pulled out of the driveway, his mind clouded by confusion and regret. Just a few minutes ago, he was so happy. Everything was going so well, they were going to celebrate their love.

But now, it was all broken. The love of his life had been cheating on him. Within just a minute, he pulled into their driveway.

How could he ever face her again?

Passenger Seat

With tears in his eyes, he watched the front door swing open. Grace had a wide grin on her face. With blackout windows, she had no way of knowing who was sitting in the passenger seat.

She rushed out into the driveway, excited to meet her secret lover with a kiss. Kenny’s heart was in pieces as he watched her from inside the car.

She looked completely different now. The truth had changed his perspective.

A Shift

She walked up to the driver’s side of the car and grabbed ahold of the door handle. She was about to get the surprise of her life. She yanked the door open, and her expression shifted.

She went from grinning to looking like she had just seen a ghost. She was not expecting to see her husband in her lover’s car.

“Hey honey, what are you doing in Tom’s car?” She tried to act casual.

He Knew The Truth

But from the look on Kenny’s face, she knew she was done for. It was obvious from the moisture in his eyes and the shaking of his hands that he knew the truth.

Grace was a cheater, and her lover had told him the truth.

Right there, in the driveway, he told Grace the full story. He mentioned his plans for that evening and his meeting with Tom.

Furious

She was beside herself with anger. She couldn’t believe that her lover had told her husband the truth. But as Kenny walked into the house and started packing his bag, the tears began to fall.

Grace was a sobbing mess as she begged her husband not to leave.

But it was over for him. This was the one thing he couldn’t forgive.

Hard Lessons

That night, Kenny left his wife. Tom tried to call him a few times, but he refused to answer. He stayed over at his sister’s place and in the morning, he contacted a divorce lawyer. He was done with this life.

He never returned to that neighborhood. He never saw Tom again and he only ever spoke to Garce to settle the divorce.

Eventually, he learned to move on. It taught him some hard lessons, but by the end, he was okay.