The man’s phone sat in the middle of his desk, surrounded by a mess of papers, coffee mugs, and other detritus. The wallpaper was a photo of a smiling toddler, the man’s newest child.
The man had remarried last year, and his new wife had brought a child from her previous marriage into the relationship. The man had never been a father before, but he seemed to be taking to it well. He was often seen playing with the toddler, and he seemed genuinely fond of the child.
However, there were rumors about the man’s past. Some people said that he had been violent towards his first wife, which was why they had divorced. Others said that he was only interested in marrying women with children, so that he could have a family without having to go through the trouble of raising a child from birth.
The man’s coworker, a young woman named Sarah, was curious about the man’s past. She had heard the rumors, but she didn’t know what to believe. One day, she decided to take a closer look at the man’s phone.
When she unlocked the phone, she was surprised to see that the man’s home screen was filled with photos of his ex-wife and their young son. The photos were all recent, and they showed the family looking happy and carefree.
Sarah was shocked. She had never seen the man with his ex-wife or son before, and she had no idea that he had been married before. She wondered why he had never mentioned it to anyone at work.
Sarah decided to confront the man about the photos. She asked him why he had never told anyone about his ex-wife and son. The man was evasive at first, but eventually he admitted that he had been married before and that he had a son. He said that he had divorced his wife because of his violent tendencies, and that he had not seen his son in years.
Sarah was sympathetic to the man’s story, but she was also concerned about his new wife and child. She wondered if the man was capable of changing his violent ways, and if he would eventually hurt his new family the way he had hurt his old one.
Sarah decided to keep an eye on the man. She would watch for any signs of violence or abuse, and she would report anything she saw to the authorities. She knew that she could not change the man’s past, but she could try to protect his new family from his violence.
The man’s story is a reminder that it is important to be careful about who we trust. We should not make assumptions about people based on rumors or hearsay. We should always get to know someone before we form an opinion about them.
It is also important to remember that people can change. The man in this story had a violent past, but he seemed to be trying to change his ways. We should not give up on people who are trying to improve themselves.
However, we should also be aware of the warning signs of abuse. If you see someone who is being abused, please do not hesitate to report it to the authorities. You could save a life.
— hiro (@hiro_osaka_jp) July 2, 2023
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