I worked my full-time remote job and watched my kids. I continued loving, feeding, clothing, and housing my kids. My ex-husband, the man who cheated, didn't pay me a penny.

Four years ago, my ex-husband cheated on me. After we broke up, he moved out and I remained in our marital home, with our two kids, just like I did when we were together. I shared the truth with my family, and most of his family, about why we divorced. He lied to his side of the family and tried to lie to mine. I remained silent when he tried to drag me through the mud. Even though I was in so much pain, I remained silent and calm, even forgiving. I did it for my kids. My ex left, and we lived through the pandemic together. I continued parenting alone, loving my kids, cooking for them, helping with their online schoolwork, the list goes on. I was also working full-time. I was an amazing single mother to my children, even when everyone hated me because that's what my ex-husband asked for. I never trashed him to our kids, even though I was most affected by his infidelity. I never asked for child support. Hell, I even gave HIM money. My kids never went without anything. I clothed them, fed them, and put a roof over their head. I took care of myself, lost weight, got my degree, and started going out again. Everything was going amazing. I did it all on my own without any help, and I should be proud.<br><br>Today, my ex-husband married his mistress of four years. The woman he cheated on me with. He has a stepdaughter now. I hope he treats his new wife better than he treated me those last few months. I wish he would have communicated with me better and didn't lie. I wish he would have been honest about his affair, and didn't try to manipulate others by lying about me. But it's over now. I have to move on, and I will. I'm happy with the way my life is turning out. I have a new career, new friends, and I've never been happier.<br><br>&#x200B;<br><br>Edit: update on my kids- my son was happy when I told him his dad was getting remarried (he was 6 when they divorced). My daughter was upset but has bounced back. I have never spoken ill of their father to them, and he is still as involved in their life as he was when he lived with us.