Next, I tackled his business accounts. As a senior accountant, I had the expertise and access to connect the dots. The paper trail led to a small construction project listed as a joint venture. The partner? A name I didn’t recognize, but one that I now suspected was connected to the woman at the hospital. It was clear that Rodel had been siphoning off funds to support this other life.

With each revelation, my resolve strengthened. My marriage, once anchored in trust, was now a battleground of deception, and I was ready to reclaim my power. I contacted our lawyer, a trusted confidant who had handled our wills and estate planning. Together, we drafted a legal strategy that was as comprehensive as it was resolute.