I wasn’t sure if I was going to share this, but since someone messaged me, I decided to post. Long story short, my ex got arrested and is now facing charges. If you want details, here’s what happened:
I have a home security system, and my children know the security code. Due to a recent system upgrade, I received a new code and keypad, which I installed in a different location on the advice of the installers. I told my two older kids the new code in person, but since my youngest daughter was not speaking to me at the time, she wasn’t informed about the change.
While I was on a pre-scheduled 7-day trip, which my youngest daughter knew about, my neighbors were keeping an eye on my house. Two days into my trip, I received a break-in alert from the security system. The security company called me, and I confirmed that I wasn’t home and hadn’t authorized anyone to be there. My neighbors also called the authorities.
When I checked the security footage, I saw it was my ex-wife and a man I didn’t recognize. The police arrived and detained them. My ex tried to pass it off as a “misunderstanding,” but I insisted on pressing charges.
To be honest, when I hung up the call, I laughed harder than I ever have in my life. It felt freeing to see my toxic ex finally facing consequences. However, my joy was short-lived when I started receiving calls from my youngest daughter.
It turned out that my youngest had given her mom the old security code, hoping her mom could retrieve some “tapes” I had. Apparently, her mom went to my house on the wrong day, which led to the break-in. My daughter begged me not to press charges, but I refused.
We had a heated argument where she blamed me for still having the tapes and for mentioning their existence to her in the past. Since then, she hasn’t spoken to me.
My other daughter encouraged me to go to therapy. After a few sessions, I realized one of the reasons I held onto the tapes was because I never felt my ex was truly punished for what she did. She never apologized, showed remorse, or accepted responsibility. This unresolved anger has fueled my decision not to drop the charges. I’m still working through it, but that’s where things stand.
Comments:
“She broke into his home, and his daughter was complicit. That’s not a ‘misunderstanding,’ it’s a crime! Keep the charges on.”
Reply:
“OP should explain to his youngest daughter what being an accomplice before and after the fact means. She could face legal consequences for aiding the break-in. There’s no reason to drop the charges.”
“Totally agree, NTA all the way! She definitely needs to face the consequences of her actions.”
Reply:
“He shouldn’t drop those charges.”
“Maybe not, since she’s still the mother of his children. The daughter, though, is very suspicious. I don’t want to insult her, but why protect a cheater to such an extent?”
Reply:
“I think it’s because she might have done something similar in her own life, and now her ex is using the tapes against her.”
Here is what i thought about it sometimes holding onto evidence is about more than seeking revenge it’s about unresolved pain, justice, and accountability. It’s tough when personal boundaries are crossed by those you once trusted. In the end, actions have consequences, and facing those consequences is how people learn and grow.
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Source: Reddit