The Other Woman

In 2017 I found myself pregnant by an older married man. Sex was consensual, an affair that had gone on fir several months. It started innocently, and then developed into where I am now. Single with a six year old about to start first grade. I'm a second grade teacher.

There are so many single mothers that we don't stand out. Questions, if any are about collecting child support. Unlike most of my single mother friends I am financially well provided for. I attribute that to my parents, but it's not them, my daughter's father is my 'benefactor'. Her father is involved both with her and me. Our affair took off with sex night and day eventually settling into an emotionally charged long term relationship. He has my heart, my soil, my everything.

On his wife's side I'm referred to as his other family. At first it was respective, but now I'm told it is his wife's responsibility to ensure I'm well taken care of. He has never said anything, but what I hear us that she transfers my support to my bank account. A ten year affair is a long term relationship.

My place hasn't really changed. I love him, really I do. And over time he came to love me, particularly after our daughter was born.