It’s not uncommon for family members to keep a couple of secrets from each other. Some are small enough to go unnoticed, while others have bigger ramifications for the wellbeing of the entire family unit. For one woman, her growing concerns about her husband’s secretive nature started to become all the more prominent after she stumbled onto a photograph that she wasn’t supposed to see. As a result of what she saw, she knew that she didn’t have another option but to consider filing for divorce immediately. What happened next would end up having major implications on the entire family, some of which she couldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams. This is the story of Sara and Mark Miller, and the lies that people tell themselves in order to protect others at all costs.
One Photo Was All It Took For This Woman To Consider Divorce
The Computer Password
Sara knew something was wrong when she stumbled onto a crumpled piece of paper next to the waste bin. It contained her husband’s computer password. Mark was usually more meticulous, but he had clearly wanted to get rid of any evidence that anybody could use to gain access to his files in a bit of a hurry. She wondered whether her suspicions and worries might be true, and whether she should take the step to have a look at what he was hiding.
The Computer Password
The Strange Folder
After talking herself into doing it for the sake of her family, she gained access to his files. There was a particular folder in his library that raised all her suspicion levels even more. She thought that it was strange for it to be titled what it was. As soon as she clicked on it, she was surprised by what she saw. This wasn’t what she was expecting, and for a moment she sat frozen in her chair.
The Strange Folder
A State of Disbelief
In all the years of knowing Mark, she couldn’t believe that he would do something like this to her. As the reality of what she was sank in, her eyes started to well up. She knew that this would be a turning point in her marriage, and her life as a whole. Everything was about to change, and for just a moment she wished she had never found his password and logged into his computer to begin with.
A State Of Disbelief
Mark & Sara Miller
In order to understand the shocking nature of the discovery, it helps to know a bit more about the Millers. Mark and Sara are your quintessential American couple, living with their two children in Pawnee, Indiana. They may seem like your average suburban family, but beneath the surface there is a lot more to the story. Although they live what seems to be a happy life on the surface, some secrets threaten to tear them apart forever.
Mark Sara Miller
Young and in Love
This special couple have been together for two decades, having met in University. Having met during such a formative period in both of their lives, by the time of Sara’s discovery they had really gotten to know each other on a very deep, intimate level. Because of this, the discovery seems all the more shocking. Things were about to change in a big way for the Millers, and nobody could have foreseen what happened next.
Young And In Love
Their First Meeting
Mark and Sara were initially introduced when a mutual friend invited them both to come hang out at an old abandoned warehouse during the university holidays. The spot was popular in Pawnee because it was usually under the radar of the authorities, which meant that young people could make as much noise as they wanted to without drawing too much attention to themselves. It was at one of these parties that the pair first laid eyes on each other.
Their First Meeting
Not The Most Romantic Place
The warehouse had a lot of squatters in some of the darker corners, which meant that it wasn’t the friendliest and most welcoming place for anybody to visit. Young people tend to like riskier behavior, and in a way this is a quality that brought Sara and Mark together in the first place. Little did she know that his riskier behavior would land him in a lot of trouble during the course of his life, with her having to pick up the pieces from some of his bad decisions along the way.
Not The Most Romantic Place
A Growing Attraction
The more time the pair spent together in the coming months, the closer they became. It was clear that this was going to be more than just a fling, as both grew more affectionate towards the other. They started to hang out a lot more, and before they knew it they were going steady. This would be the start of what would become a very loving relationship, in spite of the secrets that would be revealed over time.
A Growing Attraction
Making a Move
The first time they kissed, Mark had pulled almost every trick in the book to put his charm on her. He asked her if they could go somewhere quiet to talk, and after an hour of connecting, he leaned in for a small peck. Sara was taken aback by this, but enjoyed the moment very much. She knew that this was going to be the start of something, but she hadn’t realized that she had just kissed her future husband for the first time.
Making A Move
Mark’s Secretive History
When they got to talking a little more, Sara realized that Mark didn’t want to share too much about his past. He was more reserved than she had hoped he would be, but at that stage, she thought that he would eventually warm to her enough in order to share more of where he came from, and who his family is. He did share some information, but in the midst of infatuation, she didn’t pay those minor details too much attention.
Marks Secretive History
Moving Around A Lot
Mark did tell Sara that he moved around a lot as a child, and had recently relocated from another city to start over. He was secretive about exactly where he came from, which did raise some red flags for Sara. At that time, Sara wasn’t all too keen to ask too many questions, choosing to rather just enjoy the moment. This would be something she would regret later on in life, when his secrets were revealed.
Moving Around A Lot
Lovestruck
After getting home that first night, Sara had Mark on her mind all night. She even dreamed about him that night. It wasn’t long before he contacted her about seeing each other again. Although things had gotten off to a great start, it wasn’t going to be this way forever. The pair were going to go through some real challenges, but for the time being they were happy to spend as much time as possible together.
Lovestruck
Meeting Sara’s Family
In the coming months, Sara grew all the more interested in a long term commitment with Mark. First, she had to introduce him to her parents. They found him to be polite, if not a little too reserved, and after asking a lot of questions they still didn’t feel like they knew him too well. They cautioned Sara, who chose to ignore the red flags because she was happy to be in love after such a long time being single.
Meeting Saras Family
Concerned About Their Meeting
Sara’s parents didn’t voice this outwardly to the couple, but they did speak privately about their concerns for the fact that they met at a warehouse party. Mark could have come from anywhere, and for all Sara knew, he could have been living in the warehouse at that time. There were still so many questions after the first meeting, which left Sara’s parents worried for their child and the decision she was making to make a commitment to Mark.
Concerned About Their Meeting
Moving In
In spite of these concerns, it wasn’t long until Sara and Mark agreed that they wanted to live together. In order to save a bit of money, they asked Sara’s parents if they could stay with them for a little while. Sara’s folks reluctantly agreed, giving them a timeframe for how long they could be there before they had to find their own place. Everyone grew very close during this time, which was somewhat surprising to Sara’s parents.
Moving In
Finishing University
Mark would eventually end up staying with the family for the next couple of years, as he finished a diploma in photography. As a graduation gift, Sara’s parents bought him a brand new camera to help him get started on his career. Surprisingly, he quickly found quite a bit of work as a freelance photographer, and soon he had a string of good reviews online that brought in even more work than he had initially imagined.
Finishing University
Getting Their Own Apartment
As the couple’s income grew, so did their desire to get an apartment of their own. They were able to make a substantial downpayment on an apartment of their own, setting them up for a bright future together. Everything seemed to be going according to plan, but there were some signs of trouble in paradise. Things had moved very quickly, and Sara’s parents still had their doubts about Mark and the fact that everybody still knew too little about his secretive past.
Getting Their Own Apartment
A Nagging Thought
As with most couples, the more time spent together, the more you realize each other’s quirks. Sara knew that Mark did a couple of things that annoyed her, but over and above this she also had a nagging thought that he was hiding something. Even as the years wore on, she could never quite put her finger on it. It would be far too late by the time she learned more about Mark, and what his dreaded past had actually entailed.
A Nagging Thought
More Questions
Even after making the decision to start talking about spending their lives together, Mark was still secretive about his background. He wasn’t even open to talk about where he had moved from before he relocated to Pawnee. This bothered Sara a lot, and as things got more serious it started to plague her thoughts late at night even more. What was it that he was so scared to confide in her about? She would find out soon enough.
More Questions
Mum’s The Word
Sara had been keen to learn more on many occasions, but could never get Mark to tell her the truth about where he came from. He was adamant that he doesn’t have any family, and that it hurt too much to keep having to talk about it. Sara knew that this was the kind of thing that was going to cause big problems between them later down the line, and as things turned out, this was 100% the case.
Mums The Word
Denial
After so much back and forth about it, Sara made the decision not to press Mark any further about his situation. This, in a bid to keep things calm ahead of them making a bigger commitment to each other. She convinced herself that if the fact that he was secretive was one of his very few flaws, she could put up with it in the same way he had to put up with her stubbornness. A compromise was part of a loving relationship, after all.
Denial
The Couple Gets Hitched
Seven years into their courtship, the pair was on the way to welcoming their second child into the world. This seemed as good a time as ever to tie the knot, in order to formalize the family unit once and for all. Sara had some ulterior motives when she agreed to the wedding. She hoped that it would encourage some of his friends and family to attend, so she could meet them after all this time.
The Couple Gets Hitched
Mark’s “No Show” Family
As it turned out, only Mark’s friends showed up to the wedding after all. Not a single member of his family attended the ceremony, and Sara wasn’t the only person who thought that this was strange. Her parents also commented on the fact that it was very odd. Everyone put the issue to bed for the night, in order to enjoy the celebrations, but Sara was not going to let go of the feeling anytime soon.
Marks No Show Family
A Blossoming Romance
Even though they had been together for so long, the day of the wedding showed just how committed Mark and Sara were to each other. They were in a great place in terms of their careers, and had started a family of their own. They seemed unstoppable at this point, were it not for the dreaded secret that Mark had been carrying around with him all this time. Sara was in for a rude awakening later down the line, which her parents saw coming years before it happened.
A Blossoming Romance
The Versatile Photographer
As Mark’s career continued to take off, he was getting photoshoot requests from many different types of clients. Some of them wanted casual photos, others celebratory ones, and most commonly, people wanted family portraits. He didn’t always let Sara know what types of shoots he was doing. There were also a couple of them that were more risque than his staple “bread and butter”, which was especially enticing if money was a little bit tight that month.
The Versatile Photographer
Sara’s Concerns
Sara wasn’t completely oblivious to Mark’s more racy shoots, and even though it made her uncomfortable, she didn’t talk to him about it whenever he would book them. She felt that the growing family needed all the money it could get, and that he was doing what he could to provide for her and the children. That said, she still had a nagging feeling that Mark hadn’t been forthcoming with her about everything he was doing on his shoots.
Saras Concerns
Mark the Jetsetter
As with most photographers, Mark sometimes booked shoots in faraway locations, which would leave him away from home for a couple of days or weeks at a time. At first, this was a novelty that Sara enjoyed, especially as she had a bit of space to do some things she had been meaning to do. Over time, the trips started to get longer, and she began to yearn for her husband, and the affection he showed her at the start of their relationship.
Mark The Jetsetter
Uncomfortable With Mark’s Work
As time wore on, Sara became increasingly more annoyed with the types of work projects Mark was agreeing to. He had started out with simple sports event shoots, as well as doing standard headshots for models. Soon, he began agreeing to raunchier shoots that would definitely have raised the eyebrows of Sara’s parents. Although she didn’t say anything, she continued to be frustrated whenever he agreed to a project without considering what it might do for his reputation.
Uncomfortable With Marks Work
Mark’s Conscience in Question
At the start of his career, Mark was very selective about the projects that he agreed to work on. This was one of the things Sara appreciated about him. He was firm about his boundaries and didn’t want to have to take part in more risque shoots. This all changed when he realised how much money he could make from these types of shoots. He was trying to put food on the table, after all.
Marks Conscience In Question
Jealousy Creeps In
Although Mark was comfortable keeping it professional during these types of shoots, Sara couldn’t help but start to feel jealous about it. Her insecurities were showing up in a big way, especially as she still didn’t trust Mark 100%. She had a nagging feeling that his eyes may be wandering, especially when his trips abroad started changing from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. She was zoned in on her husband, hoping that he was still staying true to her for the sake of the children.
Jealousy Creeps In
The Trust Was Still There
In spite of her own insecurities, Sara decided that she wasn’t going to bring the topic up with her husband. She tried to remember how secure the relationship felt at the beginning, and that Mark was just trying to provide for her and the family. The problem was that Mark was still making good money even without the more raunchy photo shoots. So why was he still taking on the work if they didn’t need the money?
The Trust Was Still There
Sara’s Role At Home
Because Sara had two young children at home, she was unable to take on steady work in order to bring an extra income into the household. She was especially needed because Mark traveled so often, and wasn’t around to give the children his full attention. This was a point of frustration for Sara, who also had ambitions of her own. She realised that there were responsibilities attached to having children, but perhaps underestimated how demanding it would be on her time.
Saras Role At Home
A Fateful Day
What started out as a normal outing to the grocery store one day would soon turn into one that Sara wouldn’t soon forget. She browsed around and got everything she needed to cook dinner for the family that night. As she went to the cash register to pay for her purchase, she took out her card to pay. What happened next was something that had never happened to her before, and she had dreaded all her life.
A Fateful Day
Unable To Pay
As she swiped her card, a message popped up stating “insufficient funds”. Sara looked sheepishly at the cashier, asking her if she could try again. A couple of attempts later, it became clear that her bank account did not have enough money to pay for the groceries. Mortified, Sara didn’t know what to do. Did this have something to do with the bank, or was Mark somehow involved? Her mind raced to all the different possibilities.
Unable To Pay
Sara Calls The Bank
Rather than assuming it was her husband’s doing, Sara called the bank first to ask what was going on. Perhaps she had been the victim of the scan. A quick look through her statement revealed that Mark had withdrawn the full balance of the account that very morning. A sense of dread washed over Sara, who knew that this couldn’t be good news. She knew right then and there that her life was going to change that day.
Sara Calls The Bank
The Investment Opportunity
Mark’s explanation raised a couple of red flags right away. As he was on a business trip, he had to give Sara all the details on the phone. He said that he had been given a great investment opportunity overnight, and needed cash to be able to secure his place. He told Sara that he was going to talk to her about it, but simply didn’t have time. He had to act fast in order to make a good return for the sake of his family.
The Investment Opportunity
Strange Behavior
Needless to say, Sara thought that Mark was acting strange. She was upset that he didn’t talk to her about the investment first, as this had led to a complication when she tried to pay for her groceries that day. Mark said that he had moved some of their savings into her spending account, to make sure she didn’t run into any trouble. It hadn’t reflected yet, as the accounts were from different banks and transfers usually took a day or two to show up.
Strange Behavior
Mark’s New Interest
Had Mark been interested in investing previously, Sara might not have ended up being as suspicious as she was. The problem was that he had never spoken about investments, and frankly didn’t know anything about how they work. She had brought up the topic once when they started to become more financially secure, but said at the time that he didn’t have the capacity to effectively keep an eye on any investments, being so busy with work.
Marks New Interest
Sketchy Details
Another red flag for Sara was that Mark couldn’t tell her very much about the startup he had invested some of their savings into. The details he gave were scarce and sketchy, to say the least. Sara couldn’t find anything about the company online, to which Mark said that they were still in the very early funding phase, so there wouldn’t be all too much about them out there in the market. Needless to say, alarm bells were quickly ringing for Sara when he gave this excuse.
Sketchy Details
Suspicions Keep Growing
From that point on, Sara decided that she was going to pay very close attention to everything that Mark told her. Soon enough, she realised that Mark was starting to behave very strangely and that he was growing all the more distant in the process. Sara worried that he was about to do a runner, leaving her to fend for their two children on her own, after not being able to work for so many years.
Suspicions Keep Growing
Repeated Work Visits
As she started to track his work itinerary more closely, Sara noticed that Mark was spending a lot of time in one particular place. It wasn’t uncommon for him to have repeat clients, but not on the timeline that she was starting to put together. There was one particular airport in particular that made her all the more suspicious. Mark had never mentioned traveling to it before, which meant that Sara’s ears perked up at the revelation.
Repeated Work Visits
Wondering About His Lies
When Sara confronted Mark about this, he diverted the question right away. It was clear that he was trying to sidestep having to talk about it, in the same way he had done when they first got together, and Sara asked about his past. Sara was up for many nights wondering about his actions, and his subsequent lies. Was there more to the story, or was she simply becoming another one of many women who end up being left by their husbands for someone else?
Wondering About His Lies
A Fizzling Romance
In the past, when Mark returned from a long trip, he was overly affectionate with Sara. They were often intimate, and had a healthy sexual relationship. At this point, things were starting to go South in that department too. Their romance was beginning to fizzle, and he was no longer interested in cuddling or being close to Sara. At this point, it was clear that something was going very wrong in their relationship. But what was going on?
A Fizzling Romance
Talking To The Girls
Sara decided that she needed to confide in her friends about her suspicions, in order to hear some other opinions. Perhaps she was overthinking the situation. After a couple of coffee dates with her closest confidantes, it was clear that everyone was assuming the worst. They told Sara that he was in all likelihood seeing someone else, and that she should get her affairs in order in case she woke up one morning and he had packed a bag and left overnight.
Talking To The Girls
The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back
Hoping with all her might that she could turn the relationship around, Sara decided that she was going to take a step back and let things play out as they should. She didn’t want to push Mark even further away, and worried that by pressing the issue of the investment, she might end up damaging the relationship further. As soon as she did this, something happened that was the final straw, and everything was going to change after that.
The Straw That Broke The Camels Back
The Call
While Mark was away on one of his work trips, Sara received a call in the middle of the night. As soon as she picked up the phone, she heard someone gasp, and drop the receiver. This was strange behavior, so Sara noted down the number. She wondered whether it was going to happen again, and sure enough, the same thing happened the following night. Was it Mark’s mistress calling to try and reach him at home?
The Call
Looking Up The Unknown Number
Being tech-savvy, Sara knew that she could look up the number online. It wasn’t long before she opened her laptop, switched it on and entered the digits directly into Google. Sure enough, there was a match for the number. The caller must have regretted calling without blocking the number, likely unaware that they would reach Sara, and not Mark. What Sara learned next would end up being a game-changer in this already complicated situation.
Looking Up The Unknown Number
The Matching Area Code
Having tried to call the number a couple of times but not having any luck with the person picking up, the search was the only way to confirm the area code the call came from. As it turns out, it was from Denver. This was the exact location that Mark had been traveling to repeatedly for work without telling Sara. Needless to say, her suspicion levels increased dramatically after this happened, with Sara now convinced that her husband was cheating on her.
The Matching Area Code
Hunting For Answers
Although she wanted to respect her husband’s privacy, enough was enough. There were too many concerns that needed to be addressed, and Sara now wanted to get the answers she was looking for. As a result, she knew there was only one place she could look to get what she needed. This would break the trust in their relationship, but at that point everything was falling apart as it was, so she didn’t think that it could hurt.
Hunting For Answers
The Desktop PC
As she left the bedroom and entered Mark’s study, Sara noticed that there was a crumpled-up piece of paper next to the waste bin. Astonishingly, it contained the password to his desktop computer. He had clearly tried to get rid of the paper, but had missed the bin. This was all she needed in order to access his files, to see if there was anything strange going on. What she discovered later was astonishing on so many levels.
The Desktop PC
A Flurry of Photographs
Sara knew that there would be a lot of photographs on Mark’s computer, as this was what he did for a living. She was surprised to see that everything was meticulously organised, which thankfully was going to make her job a lot easier. She knew where she had to start looking, and understood her husband well enough to know what he might call one of his secret folders that he didn’t want anybody else to see.
A Flurry Of Photographs
The Right Date Range
Knowing when his trips took place, she knew that she could search by specific dates, in order to find the pictures matching his various travels. This would give her a clear idea about the photos he took, if he had even taken any photos during that time at all. She was particularly curious about the dates related to his Denver visits, which she was keen to dig into as a result of the call she had received late the night before.
The Right Date Range
Coming Up Empty
It was as Sara had feared. During the Denver dates, there were no pictures to be found. Mark always kept backups on his desktop, in case anything happened to his laptop or his cloud drive became compromised. Using basic deductive reasoning, Sara realized that he must not have taken any pictures during those trips at all. This could only mean that he was hiding something from her. She started to believe that the worst of her fears must be coming true.
Coming Up Empty
Catching Sara’s Eye
As she was about to give up looking, one folder from around one of his most recent trips to the area caught her eye. She braced herself for what she might end up seeing. The folder was labeled “Denver Zoo”, which she assumed would be from an outing during his travels. What she ended up seeing was something that would change the course of her life forever. She couldn’t believe what she saw when she double-clicked on the folder.
Catching Saras Eye
Mark With His Second Family
Sara went ice cold when she opened the first picture, which showed Mark posing with what looked to be an entirely different family. Just like their own family, there was a woman and two children next to him. Sara couldn’t believe what she was looking at. Had her husband been committed to another family all this time? Had the wool been pulled over her eyes all these years? She shuddered to think that this could be the truth.
Mark With His Second Family
Sara Wants Answers
As soon as she realized what might be happening here, Sara started asking herself a lot of questions. She wanted to know who the people were, and whether her suspicions were true. She wondered if they knew about her family, or if Mark had kept everyone in the dark. Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined that this was something she would have to go through in her life. She started to get emotional when thinking about what might be coming next.
Sara Wants Answers
The Dreaded Wait
Mark was still on his business trip, so she anxiously had to wait for him to come home in order to get the answers that she was so desperately looking for. Doing so on the phone might result in him not coming home at all, and she wanted the opportunity to confront him about it face to face. She now had to sit tight and wait for him to arrive, in order to get to the bottom of the situation once and for all.
The Dreaded Wait
Mark’s Return Gets Delayed
Sara couldn’t believe her luck, when Mark messaged her to let her know he would only be getting back home the following day. This meant that Sara was going to have to try and get some sleep before confronting him. She tossed and turned that night, unsure of what her next move would be if everything turned out to be true. She pondered divorce, and the fact that this was something she never thought she was going to have to do.
Marks Return Gets Delayed
Calling in a Favor
Knowing that Mark would be returning that afternoon, when Sara woke up she decided to call a family friend to ask if her daughters could spend the afternoon there. She explained the situation and said that she didn’t want her children exposed to what could turn out to be a nasty confrontation. Her friend agreed and the matter was settled. Now all Sara had to do was sit back and wait in anticipation for him to arrive.
Calling In A Favor
Surprising Mark
When he finally arrived after 5pm that day, Sara didn’t waste any time, asking him to his face whether he had another family in Denver. Mark was definitely caught off guard, and immediately started to defend himself and the situation. He told Sara that he was able to prove that she was wrong about the situation, but in that moment she was so consumed by her own anger that she wasn’t even open to hearing what he had to say.
Surprising Mark
Getting Ready To Go
Sara was prepared for the worst by the time Mark arrived. She had packed bags for her and the girls, ready to leave as soon as Mark confessed that what she suspected was true. In her blind rage, she told her husband she was leaving, and that she would be filing for divorce in the coming days. Mark was thrown by this, and in a state of panic he yelled something at his wife, with hopes that she would turn around and hear him out.
Getting Ready To Go
Mark’s Twin
Sara stopped dead in her tracks when Mark shouted that he had a twin brother. Her mind couldn’t process what he was saying and she asked him to repeat himself. She was sure that this was one of his usual excuses, and refused to believe that this was the case. Asking her to give him a chance, he opened a photo on his phone, showing his supposed twin, whose hand looks slightly different to his own.
Marks Twin
One Finger Missing
Astonishingly, Mark’s twin brother had a finger missing. This was a distinguishing feature that Mark couldn’t have faked, considering he had all ten of the fingers on his hands. Taking a second to compose herself, Sara asked Mark to explain the entire situation to him. Her anger had subsided somewhat, and she was ready to hear what he had to say. Although skeptical that he could change her mind, especially as she had been let down so often by him, she was willing to hear him out.
One Finger Missing
Eric’s Story
As it turns out, Mark’s twin brother Eric had lost a finger during a lawnmower accident in their childhood. Even if this was the case, Sara was still curious about why Mark never spoke about him, or the rest of his original family. Eric hadn’t even been invited to their wedding! When the real reason why was revealed to Sara, she understood why Mark had kept his brother a secret from her over all the years they have been together.
Erics Story
Eric The Troublemaker
Mark explained that Eric had always been the troublemaker in the family, and often the pair of them would land in hot water for their antics. Mark had tried to distance himself from Eric in an attempt not to be negatively influenced by him. He also didn’t want his children to be impacted by a volatile and difficult uncle. It was a tough decision, but he was looking out for his family at the end of the day.
Eric The Troublemaker
Setting a Bad Example
Mark’s parents were apparently also prone to getting themselves in trouble. Mostly, this was through wheeling and dealing and running into the law at every corner. At a young age, Mark had decided to distance himself from them completely, cutting them out as if they never existed. This was his way of trying to stay a good person, without having to worry about the shadow his family cast over him and his efforts to build a life of his own.
Setting A Bad Example
My Brother The Jailbird
In recent years, Eric had done some time in jail for the various schemes he was involved in. Mark had heard about it, but wanted nothing to do with it. He had even been asked to bail his brother out of jail, which he didn’t believe was his responsibility to do. Eric had to learn his lessons the hard way, just like everyone else in the world. Sometimes, it’s best to leave people to figure out their problems on their own.
My Brother The Jailbird
The Denver Zoo Reunion
It was only after a lot of deliberation and reflection that Mark decided to contact Eric, having heard that he had gotten out of jail and was starting to turn his life back around. He wanted to meet Eric’s family, and be introduced to his nieces and sister-in-law. This led to the Denver zoo pictures Sara found on the folder, which he was planning on telling her about when the time was right in the near future.
The Denver Zoo Reunion
Helping Eric To Bounce Back
The cash that had been withdrawn from Sara’s account had been to help Eric get back on his feet. Mark had lied about it because he didn’t know what to say to his wife about his decision to reconnect with his long lost twin. He was floundering trying to come up with extra cash to loan his brother, who had taken big steps towards getting his life back on track. At the end of the day, family is forever after all.
Helping Eric To Bounce Back
The Truth Behind The Denver Trips
As it turns out, all of the trips to Denver had been to see Eric, in a bid to get closer to him once again. Mark wanted to explore building the relationship first, before dragging his beloved wife and children into the situation. He was trying to play it as cool as possible, but didn’t realize that his distance wouldn’t go unnoticed by his wife of nearly a decade. He was relieved that the truth could finally be revealed.
The Truth Behind The Denver Trips
The Loan Paid Off
Because Eric was getting back on track with his own life, he was able to pay Mark back very quickly. The money was returned to Sara’s account as well. Eric had found a stable job in Denver, which meant that he was able to provide for his family too. Just like Mark needed Sara and their beautiful children, so Eric also needed someone to love in his life, along with a family unit that could be with him through thick and thin.
The Loan Paid Off
A Family Reunited
It wasn’t long before the brothers got together and introduced their families to each other. Although it had taken a lot of deceit to get there, everyone was happy that the truth had finally been revealed. Sara even grew close to Eric’s wife, Marissa. It was later revealed that Marissa had called Mark’s house that one time, as she wanted him to send her the pictures of her family. She knew she had done something wrong when Sara answered the call.
A Family Reunited
Sara’s Journey
Sara had been through a very difficult time in the build up to this big revelation, and she was still angry with Mark for keeping the information from her. She knew he was trying to protect her, but would have preferred that he played open cards with her all along. She told him that if she was to forgive him, he would need to promise that there wouldn’t be any more secrets between them moving forward.
Saras Journey
Everything Ends Well
Upon reflection about the situation, Sara realized that she would have probably reacted negatively to Eric if she had met him back when she and Mark first got married. It might even have been a blessing in disguise to connect with him now that his life was back on track. She was still apprehensive but was more relieved that the truth had been revealed, and she now had all the information she needed to continue with her marriage.
Everything Ends Well
Moving On With Life
In the months that followed, the couple repaired their relationship and vowed to recommit to each other once again. In a bizarre twist, the picture that had caused all the problems at the beginning now hangs proudly in their lounge, as a sign of affection to Eric and his family. As with most things in life, the truth will always out, and in the case of Millers, the end result meant that everyone could move on with life, and grow closer in the process as well.
Moving On With Life