Afterward, we found that our hobbies were very similar, and we had more topics to talk about.
After two years of dating, we got married.
As a doctor, he was very busy. I worked and managed the household so he wouldn't have to worry about anything.
One day, I found an intimate photo of him and a girl in his wallet.
When I asked about it, he said it was his first love, Maria.
He watched my reaction nervously.
Trying to be understanding, I said everyone has someone special from their past.
He seemed touched by my reaction.
After our daughter Kathy was born, he tore up that photo in front of me.
Our family of three was happy until Maria divorced three years ago.
That's when Aiden began to change.
He started supporting Maria financially and giving her his time.
"Time is life," he often said.
He lied about business trips and emergency surgeries to spend time with her in Harborview.
He answered calls late at night and said it was an emergency surgery, but it was Maria who had a nightmare and wanted him to come over.
The limited time he had for our family was now shared with Maria.
I tolerated it, hoping he'd come back to us, but it only got worse.
Finally, I exploded.