He Trusted Her Completely—Until He Discovered His Wife’s Secret Affair
The House on Willow Creek Road Willow Creek Road in Mapleton, Oregon , was the kind of place real estate agents described as “quiet, family-friendly, and safe.” The houses were neat, the lawns trimmed, and the neighbors waved even if they barely knew your name. It was the last place anyone would expect a marriage to fall apart. Ethan Parker thought he had won at life when he moved into that neighborhood. At thirty-six, Ethan worked as a civil engineer for a mid-sized construction firm in Portland. The commute was long, but the pay was stable. His wife, Lauren Parker , thirty-four, was a freelance interior designer who worked mostly from home. They had been married for nine years. No kids yet—not because they didn’t want them, but because they kept saying, “ Next year, once things slow down.” Things never slowed down. From the outside, they looked perfect. Sunday morning coffee on the porch. Evening walks with their golden retriever, Milo. Holiday photos that got hundreds o...
