“The cameras are for our safety, not to spy on you, darling. I couldn’t tell you before, it was too dangerous. I just wanted to make sure no one would come snooping around while we were out.
Or worse, while you were home alone.”
The room tilted slightly as his words sank in. I’d been convinced my husband was sneaking around with another woman, only to find out that he was… what?
“A secret agent?” I whispered, my mind struggling to connect the dots. “You’re James Bond now, huh?”
He chuckled softly, though the weight in his gaze didn’t lift.
“It’s not as glamorous as it sounds, really.
I provide security for high-level government officials, sometimes foreign diplomats when they visit. It’s complicated and stressful, but I’ve been trying to transfer to desk duty.”
“Desk duty?” I asked, still reeling.
“Actual cybersecurity,” he clarified. “So I can be home more.
I want to build our family, Eileen. That’s why I’m making the switch.”
I stood there, dazed. The man I’d thought was pulling away from me wasn’t running toward someone else.
He was running from a dangerous life to protect us both.
“So… no late-night affairs?” I asked weakly, trying to lighten the mood.
James smiled, reaching for my hand.
“No affairs, my darling,” he said softly. “Just a lot of secrets I wish I didn’t have to keep. And trying to stay away from people who would love to uncover them.”
I exhaled slowly, looking at the open suitcase on the bed.
I’d been so ready to walk away from all of this. But now… this wasn’t what I’d expected at all. And somehow, as wild as it sounded, it made sense.
“Is this a deal breaker, Eileen?” James asked, his voice quieter now.
“I’ve wondered about it for a long time… If I told you the truth, would you still want to be with me? Would you still want us to have kids together?”
I stood there for a moment, every possible answer spinning through my mind.
“That’s why I’ve been trying to get out of active duty,” he continued. “I knew this day would come, sooner or later, everything would catch up to me.”
I swallowed hard, my thoughts finally settling.
“It’s not a deal breaker,” I whispered.
James pulled me into his arms, holding me close.
And for the first time in weeks, I felt grounded again. Our life wasn’t going to be easy, far from it. But at least now, I knew what we were up against.
What would you have done?
Source: amomama
