Monday this week my wife and I filed for an uncontested divorce. I was heartbroken that it was ending a beautiful 5 year relationship, or so I thought. We had lunch after filing and it was nice.

Well today since I was off work I needed to make a list of items I need to do before moving out. There was a green spiral notebook that I figured I could use. To my surprise I saw a page that had her practicing her signature with a new guy’s name. A name of a guy she was at military training with for less than 8 weeks. Next page was an itinerary for 4th of July weekend. Gut wrenching to find out via a notebook.

What hurts is she complained we didn’t do enough or go out more. Every single thing on this trip list was something I took her to do out here where I am stationed.

She is at work this week and I am off. I took it off to spend time with her as she gets settled into a new job and just gets settled.

She doesn’t know that I know. Looking back at the last 4 days she’s been home I can see the guilt on her face. She won’t know I know until she is on her way home from work tomorrow.

I had already looked and applied for an apartment, but was able to move the move-in date to tomorrow. I have the lease signed. I just have to set up insurance and electric. I’ll move out when she’s at work. She is just going to see the notes ripped out on the table and a sticky note that says “I know”

No real property between us. We already decided what we would split together regarding housewares. Some were gifts from my grandparents, some from hers.

So tomorrow evening I’ll be setting up my new apartment, and she can freely talk to her AP and go live her best life. I won’t have to see her until our final hearing.