A 52-year-old man remarried after losing his first wife ten years ago. His daughters accepted his new wife, who had two sons from a previous marriage. The man bonded well with the boys, and everything seemed fine until her ex-husband reappeared.

The man’s wife claimed her ex had abandoned them and never contacted her. However, he unexpectedly returned, demanding to see his children. Legally, the man couldn’t prevent the visits, so he limited them to weekends. Soon after, he noticed strange things around the house, like missing snacks, and his stepson asked odd questions about his parents’ relationship.

Alarmed, the man installed a hidden camera. Days later, footage showed his wife getting intimate with her ex. The ex boldly claimed, “He says [they are] technically not divorced [because] he never signed [the] papers, so she is his wife.” Shocked, the man confronted them and demanded she leave his house. He sent the footage to his father-in-law, who initially refused to believe his daughter had cheated.

On Reddit, the man asked for advice about maintaining his relationship with his stepsons. One user suggested involving the kids in the divorce process, while another warned, “I have a feeling that your wife was hiding him for longer than you think.” The man planned to consult his lawyer before speaking to his wife again.