My best friend is pregnant with my ex-husband’s child.

My best friend is pregnant with my ex-husband's child. <br><br>I'm 32 and my best friend is 28. Let's just assume we both met in college, and have been best friends since. <br><br>I met my ex-husband on a blind date in 2018. Things went pretty well. We started dating, and he introduced me to his two children. They were 4 and 7. He was married a year before having his first child and divorced after having the second. His ex-wife has a bad drinking habit and regularly cheated on him. <br><br>I could tell it was a very contentious divorce, but he was allowed to have full custody of his children. I saw his ex-wife about once or twice per year. I never thought I could fully win her trust. I felt like she was bitter towards me.<br><br>My relationship with my ex-husband ended in October 2020. After four months of dating, I realized he was cheating. I asked him about it, and he confessed. I felt deeply betrayed. I went back to square one, and had to start building my life up again. I lived on my own, but I was struggling financially. I decided to start seeing someone in therapy. <br><br>I felt like I was starting to heal, and perhaps spring of 2021 I saw a light at the end of the tunnel. I was allowed to visit my best friend in another state, and we had a great time. My best friend also has a bad drinking habit, but she's somehow able to manage it well.<br><br>My ex-husband ended up dating someone new, and I found out a few months later. I was a little bit hurt, but I didn't care. I moved on and continued to date other people. In the months following this, I realized my best friend was acting strange. She called me multiple times, crying, even if she had a bad day at work. I never really saw her like that before. <br><br>In the end of 2021, I had to strap myself down and address these issues. I felt like my best friend was manipulating me into being her personal therapist. She was also consistently showing up to my job late, and my manager was going to write her up. I was going to be in trouble for allowing this to happen. <br><br>I had a serious conversation with her one night, and she broke down crying. She told me that my ex-husband was a really good guy, and that she was falling for him. <br><br>I allowed her to date my ex-husband. I felt like I could afford to take a high road. I didn't want to date him anyway, and they could do whatever they wanted. I told my ex-husband that it was my best friend who had a crush on him. <br><br>Three months later, my best friend called me and told me she was pregnant. I congratulated her on the phone, and then hung up. I called my mom, and allowed myself to break down. <br><br>I still want the best for my best friend. I really don't want to ruin this relationship. She's the closest thing I have to having a sister. <br><br>I have two children, and I know how having a child can change your life. Yes, it's been a little bit easier since she lives in another state. <br><br>I also know that my ex-husband and best friend are not in any rush to break up. I'm not sure if their relationship is going to last, but my best friend will still have that child. Yes, it will be my ex-husband's child, and I'm trying to accept that. <br><br>She's currently almost four months pregnant. I still feel like I'm in shock, and haven't fully digested this information.