When we make major decisions like as getting married and starting a family, we must be very certain that we are connecting with the correct person and that we know everything about them. However, occasionally a surprising revelation about our loved one’s history might strike us like lightning. This is exactly what happened to our today’s protagonist, a man who was madly in love with his girlfriend and was about to propose to her when he learned an unexpected fact about her history.

William, 30, recently responded to our essay. He shared his tale with us, and all he asked was that we post it and ask our readers for their views and ideas, because William is completely confused at the time. The man began his letter by writing, “I’ve been dating the most fantastic woman, Hally, for the past five years. I’ve always wanted her to become my wife. I mean, I’ve wanted this since I first met her at a friend’s wedding.

I’ve been in puppy love with Hally. I had feelings for her that made her the only thing on my mind, and I always smiled when I thought of her. Hally has also shown me the thrill of ‘being together but not together.'” William added, “Our connection has been blooming in that lovely way when you can simply be together, being alone in the same room. She’s reading a book, I’m working on a project, and we’ve gotten to know each other rather well.

I mean, I know how her mouth crinkles when she thinks, how the rain outside makes her feel, and all the stories from her upbringing that shape her into the person she is now. “Well, I thought I knew everything about her.”William shared: “Hally and I have recently become even closer than we were previously. She lost her dearest friend to cancer, and I was there for her throughout her deep sadness.

I spent hours cuddling with her, comforting her, and trying to find the words to relieve her heart even somewhat.
When Hally recovered and returned to regular life, she told me that I was more than just her boyfriend; I was her best friend, a solid and immovable rock who protected her from all life’s horrors. I was flattered, and I took it as a sign that now was the time to finally propose to Hally.”

The man said, “You may wonder why I did not propose to my love previously. I thought about it a thousand times, but every time I felt ready, something stopped me from doing it. I guess I recognized she wasn’t ready for marriage, and I wanted to show her that I would be there for her at every stage of her life, both happy and sad. And now that she has confirmed that I am always available to her, I have decided to forward with my proposition.

William continues, “So, on that day, I was shopping for a ring.” I had been dropping hints that made her happy, and we even planned our small suburban existence. We imagined a deck with a grill, a crazy puppy, and even a piano. We even spoke about baby names and nixed some, including the humor names Trevor and Trevina.William remarked, “I was completely confident; I just hadn’t chosen a ring yet.”

Hally did not want a diamond, but I was not sure what she wanted. Then unexpectedly, I received a Facebook message from a guy. To my surprise, he introduced himself as Hally’s brother-in-law. He said she had blocked him on Facebook, and he begged me to send her a wedding invitation, stating it would mean a lot if she attended.

The man claimed, “I requested for additional information, and everything came out. Hally was previously married to Oliver, and they had a young kid named Sam. Hally previously told me that she did not like the name. Their kid perished in an automobile accident. After that, Hally and her ex had a nasty divorce, and she severed all contact with him for good. I didn’t know anything about her life for so many years, and I doubt I ever would have.

I believe Hally was never going to tell me.The man admitted, “I’d been feeling sick about this all day.” I just made up a fictitious illness because I wanted to sit alone and think, and all I can say is that it has completely crippled and killed me. I knew her before that morning, but now I don’t; she’s an entirely different person than I anticipated. I’m feeling so lost right now because I don’t know how to bring this up or how to deal with it.

I can’t just go buy her a ring and then pretend I don’t know anything. At the same time, I want to be with her and continue to adore her. “I’m hurt. I know she went through something horrific, but I’m not sure what it means for us. Am I only a distraction? Is she capable of keeping this a secret from me? I honestly don’t know.”