I was almost done with nursing school when I found out Richard was cheating on me. It would’ve been easier if it was just one person, but he was seeing many others. What made it worse was that he wasn’t even trying to hide it. Everyone who knew we were together knew about his cheating.
I got calls and messages from different people saying they saw Richard with other women. One time, someone said, “I saw your boyfriend with a short woman with big boobs. Do you know her?” Another time, it was, “Richard spent the night with a slim lady.” Each time I got a call, I worried it was another report about Richard’s cheating.
As time passed, he got even worse, so I decided to end things with him. There was no point hoping he would change. That’s when I met Patrick. Patrick was completely different from Richard. He was kind, respectful, and supportive. He treated me really well. When he asked me to be his girlfriend, I had just broken up with Richard. Some might say I should’ve taken time to heal, but when you meet the right person, you just know. Patrick was that person. He supports my dreams and gives me space to grow. He only had eyes for me, which made me feel special.
After finishing school, I went to Richard’s place to pack my things. Things got heated between us, and we ended up being intimate. I didn’t want to tell Patrick about it because I was afraid of losing him. But life had other plans. Soon after, I found out I was pregnant with Richard’s child. I had to tell Patrick the truth. At first, he was angry and felt betrayed. He wanted to erase any evidence of Richard from our lives. But I couldn’t do that. I decided to keep the baby, despite it being a mistake. I hoped Patrick would forgive me.
