I CAME HOME TO A DESTROYED BATHROOM DOOR – WHEN I FOUND OUT WHAT HAPPENED, I FILED FOR DIVORCEI was away for just two days, but it was enough time for my husband and our daughter to end up with a destroyed bathroom door.
When I got home, neither of them would tell me what happened. All I saw were pieces of wood scattered on the floor, a visibly stressed husband, and an awkward daughter who wouldn’t meet my eyes.
Exhausted from the trip, I decided to talk to my husband in private the next day, assuming my daughter must’ve locked herself in.
Before bed, I took out the trash (of course, my husband had let it pile up) and ran into our next-door neighbor.
“I’m sorry for what happened,” he said. “I swear I didn’t know who was inside when I slammed the door.
That piece of… should pay for it. If you need someone to talk to, I’m here.”Floored and confused, I asked him what happened. When I found out why my neighbor had to break into our bathroom, I filed for divorce. Who was behind the door is…
and why was my neighbor so furious? I pressed him for answers, my heart pounding in my chest. He hesitated for a moment before blurting out, “Your husband had some woman locked in there, and she was screaming for help.”
I felt my stomach drop. “What are you talking about?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.
He sighed. “I heard yelling and banging coming from your house last night. At first, I thought it was your daughter, so I rushed over. But when I got to the door, I realized it wasn’t a child—it was a grown woman screaming to be let out. Your husband refused to open the bathroom door, so I kicked it in.”
My hands trembled as I processed his words. “And then what happened?”
“The woman bolted out of the house, crying. She didn’t say much, but she was clearly terrified. Your husband just stood there, stammering some nonsense about it being a misunderstanding. I told him he was disgusting and needed to get his act together.” He paused, then added, “I’m sorry you had to find out like this, but you deserve to know the truth.”
I thanked him quietly, barely able to hold myself together. My mind raced as I pieced together the events. My husband, the man I thought I could trust, had locked another woman in our bathroom. The thought of him putting someone in that position—whether out of anger, control, or something even darker—made me feel sick to my stomach.
That night, I confronted him. “Who was the woman in our bathroom?” I asked, my voice cold and steady.
His face went pale. “I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Don’t lie to me, Greg. The neighbor told me everything. Who was she?”
He stammered, struggling to come up with an explanation. “She was… a friend. She got too drunk, and I was trying to stop her from doing something stupid.”
“A friend?” I repeated, my voice rising. “So you lock your ‘friend’ in the bathroom and refuse to let her out while she’s screaming for help? Do you hear how insane that sounds?”
He tried to backpedal, offering excuse after excuse, but I’d had enough. I packed a bag that night and left with our daughter, vowing never to return.
The next day, I filed for divorce. I didn’t need to hear any more lies or explanations. My husband’s actions had crossed a line that could never be uncrossed. Whatever his reasons were, I knew I couldn’t stay in a marriage with someone who was capable of such cruelty and deceit.
As painful as it was to leave, I felt a sense of relief knowing I was taking control of my life. My daughter and I deserved better, and I was determined to rebuild our lives without the shadow of my husband’s betrayal looming over us.
