For seven years, Jill and I built a life filled with love, trust, and plans for the future.
But just days before I proposed, a single glance at her Google search history revealed a secret so shocking it changed everything I thought I knew about the woman I was ready to marry.
Jill and I have been together for seven years. Seven good years. She’s my best friend, my partner, my everything.
She’s the kind of person who lights up a room without trying.
She has this easy laugh, the kind that makes people feel at home.
She remembers the little things like how I take my coffee, my favorite songs, and even that I get grumpy when I’m hungry.
I love her for all of it. We fit perfectly.
We love the same music. We travel together, never getting tired of each other’s company.
My family loves her like their own, and her family has always welcomed me in. I’ve never doubted her. Not once.
That’s why I was going to propose.
I had everything planned. Valentine’s Day. A quiet cabin getaway.
Just the two of us. A warm fire, a bottle of wine, and the perfect moment.
The ring? A simple solitaire, classic and elegant, just like Jill.
I’d pictured it a hundred times.
I’d get down on one knee, say something heartfelt, and she’d smile—maybe cry a little—before saying yes. At least, that’s how I thought it would go.
Then, suddenly, things started to change.
At first, I told myself I was imagining it. Jill was still there, still saying “I love you,” and still kissing me goodbye in the mornings.
But something was… different.
The warmth in her voice? It wasn’t the same. The way she looked at me?
It felt distant, like she was somewhere else. Little things started adding up.
She’d come home and go straight to the bedroom without our usual chat about the day. Her texts got shorter.
When I tried to cuddle with her at night, she’d shift away, just slightly, but enough for me to notice.
One night, I found her sitting on the couch, staring at her phone. She didn’t even look up when I walked in.
“What’re you looking at?” I asked, sitting next to her.
She jumped, locking the screen. “Nothing.”
I frowned.
“You okay?”
“Yeah. Just tired.”
That was her answer for everything.
A week later, I tried again. We were in bed, lights off, just the hum of the night around us.
“Jill,” I whispered.