A man went to Reddit to share his tale and seek advise from other Redditors.
He began by noting that his wife, who was usually home on time from work, began arriving late for no apparent reason. Her unusual behavior prompted concerns.
When OP returned home one night, he discovered that his wife was still at work, so he called her. During that late-night call, she tried to keep a cheery demeanor by pretending she had a lot of unfinished business. However, her voice revealed a faint tremor, adding to her uneasiness.
As staying out late at work became commonplace, OP’s fears got more serious with each passing day. One evening, while looking for a glass of water in the living room, OP came across his wife softly sobbing. Witnessing her pain, especially because she was seven months pregnant, elicited strong sympathy. He attempted to blame her emotional state on her pregnancy hormones, but deep down he knew there was more to the story than he realized.
Driven by his rising concern, he resolved to probe deeper into the riddle of his wife’s late nights. However, the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place after he read through some of the texts his wife sent with her coworkers.
What he discovered was not an affair, but a problem his wife was having at work.
Unfortunately, he realized that she was the victim of bullying. Her coworkers assigned their workload to her to free up their nights, and she became engrossed in duties until late at night.
Her coworkers’ messages were terrible beyond words. They teased her for her appearance and ability. As he read through those notes, each word felt like a blade, and he couldn’t comprehend how she could do it all by herself.
He said nothing, but he wanted to help her. One day, he left work early and went to her job. He wanted to take her to dinner and get her away from that toxic environment, if only for the evening.
When OP got at her office, he encountered his wife’s tormentors. His unexpected appearance caught them off guard, his lawyer’s clothing and ID card serving as a mute tribute to his passion and willingness to defend his wife at whatever cost.
The confrontation was quick but profound. OP made it clear that if necessary, he would take legal action against them.
The horror in their eyes was apparent, and while he never revealed the specifics of the experience to his wife, the impact was instantaneous. She began arriving home sooner, her temperament improved, and she smiled again.
In the days that followed, she was even happier than usual.
But OP only understood the depth of her scars from the bullying she experienced for so long after he noticed she was having nightmares.
Over time, she made the decision to go to therapy which helped her with her past struggles and prepared her for her new life as a mom to a beautiful daughter.
OP said he hoped this new beginning would help his wife realize that she should finally leave that toxic workplace.
