As the video played, Stella couldn’t tear her eyes from the screen. It was impossible the man that she loved and trusted was the same person she was currently watching.
Stella needed to figure out what to do next, but before anything, she had to finish the tape. Even though she knew it would hurt much, she had to see how deep this betrayal went and how much her children had seen.
Childhood Sweethearts
It’s unlikely to end up with your childhood sweetheart but for Stella and Josh, they couldn’t imagine their lives with anyone else. They met in school and each year fell more in love with each other.
It was only a matter of time until they got married and started their own family. After knowing each other for so long, Stella didn’t think her husband could ever do something that would surprise her. She was about to find out a dark secret Josh had kept hidden his whole life.
Struggles Starting A Family
When Stella and Josh began starting their family it wasn’t as easy as they expected. When they got the news that Stella was pregnant both parents agreed it didn’t matter if it was a boy or girl, they just wanted their child to be healthy.
The couple gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and instantly Josh was turned into a doting father. He loved to help Stella as much as he could, and would constantly go out of his way to make everyone happy. As big as Josh was, he was actually a big teddy bear - but his big heart was holding a dark truth no one saw coming.
The Perfect Family Of Four
After their daughter Emma the couple waited before giving her a sibling. Eventually, they also had their son Ben and now they felt complete. Just like with Emma, Josh was an attentive father, always making time to spend with his family.
Josh worked late nights and sometimes slept a lot during the day. He knew he had to do something to make his children feel bonded and connected to him. Stella assumed Josh would do something more normal than what she eventually caught him doing red-handed.
A Change Of Behavior
Stella knew Josh better than anyone. Lately, his mood had been off and she couldn’t figure out what was wrong. When she brought it up with Josh he shut down and told her everything was fine, but Stella’s intuition was buzzing.
She didn’t know what was troubling her husband but figured if he wouldn’t tell her she would have to resort to devious measures. Since Josh came home so late he often hung out in the living room before coming to bed. A plot developed in Stella’s brain but could she pull it off.
A Hidden Camera
Stella knew Josh kept his feelings bottled up but she couldn’t let go of this feeling that something was off. She got fed up with asking him every day and decided to buy a small camera and hide it in the living room.
Josh always came home late and Stella thought she could catch him on the phone explaining the situation to something else. They had been through everything together and Stella’s stomach filled with dread imagining what was happening behind her back.
A Solid Marriage
Stella didn’t think that there was anything that could come between her love for Josh, but she also couldn’t understand why he was being so secretive. She quickly installed the camera and began recording.
Stella was anxious for what the tapes would reveal. It felt like her marriage was dangling by a thread but she vowed to keep an open mind. When she watched the tapes all her previous ideas instantly left her head.
A Regular Weeknight
Stella left the camera recording for a solid week and then reviewed the footage one day while the house was empty. She noticed a lot of activity had happened the day before when she had been out of the house.
She decided to review the daytime footage and found herself smiling as she watched her daughter dancing in the living room. Suddenly, Josh entered the living room with a weird look on her face. Stella’s pulse quicked, and her heart was beating rapidly! What was her husband about to do?
Josh Enters The Frame
Josh is a larger man and always told his wife he didn’t like to dance. She had asked him constantly to dance with her at weddings or on nights out but he always told her he felt embarrassed. When Josh entered the living room, he saw his daughter dancing, and a strange expression crossed his face.
Their daughter Emma was excited to see her father and instantly yelled at her father to dance with her! Stella held her breath as she waited to see how Josh would react. How could he deny his daughter the one thing his wife had wanted for over fifteen years.
Watching A Total Stranger
Stella could not believe what she was watching unfold in front of her eyes. Her daughter was so excited to see her father but what would Josh do when she asked him to dance. Stella assumed Josh would walk away but then he did something that made her jaw drop.
In the privacy of his own home, Josh was comfortable to really dance and shake things up. He instantly began to shimmy towards his daughter and what he did next was something Stella thought she would never see.
Over A Decade Later, Stella Was Shocked!
Stella thought she knew Josh better than anyone but he was doing things that she had never seen from him before. Stella wondered how far Josh would take this or if it would only be a quick one-second interaction.
The tape continued rolling and Josh had no idea that anyone else was watching this special moment. The father was just making memories with his daughter, but he was also changing his wife’s opinion of him.
He Was Putting His Heart On The Line
Emma was loving the attention and dance party with her father. She couldn’t stop giggling and laughing and the bigger Emma’s smile got, the more animated Josh became. Stella felt like she was watching a total stranger, but she was also feeling something else.
After so many years of marriage, she thought she knew this man inside and out. She had loved him before but now secretly watching his dance party with their daughter, her heart was overflowing. It was impossible to turn off or turn her head away.
It Felt Like A Betrayal
Stella was practically squealing with laughter watching her serious husband dance to pop music that her daughter enjoyed. He was giving everything he could to make Emma happy and that was what made him an incredible parent.
The pair were only just getting comfortable and Stella got comfortable to watch the entire thing. She wanted to call Josh and tell him what she saw but she also wanted to keep it a secret. How would he react when he knew she had secretly filmed their family?
What About Their Other Child?
Since the dance part was happening in the living room, Stella and Josh’s second child was also in the room. Ben was only 18 months and was in a bounce swing. His tiny chubby legs were bouncing excitedly as he watched his dad and sister dance.
The entire living room was full of joy and Stella almost felt like crying from joy. She felt jealous she hadn’t been in the room or that she wasn’t there. Before she could control her emotions she reached for her phone with anger running through her veins.
Where Was Stella?
Stella was a stay-at-home mom and it was unusual for her not to be with her children. While she was excited to see Josh connecting with his children she also felt angry and hurt that this had happened without her.
It was such a special moment and Stella wanted to be in the memory. As she began to dial Josh’s number, a different image popped up and she froze. There was no way she could let Josh know she had watched this hilarious moment.
Props And Pom Pom’s
When people met Josh they thought he was a little intimidating. He had a stocky figure and wasn’t quick to smile or get goofy in groups. He lit up around Stella, but even she had never seen him behave this silly before.
Emma was handing her father two bright orange pom-poms. At first, Josh didn’t know what to do with the props, but he quickly made a decision and went full force into adding them to his spontaneous routine.
Josh’s Energy Was Contagious
Stella couldn’t stop watching the tape and her anger quickly disappeared. She loved seeing Josh so happy with their family and just wished moments like this would happen more often. She settled into the couch and continued to watch her husband dance with their daughter.
The moves weren’t smooth and Josh was not a natural but what mattered was how happy Emma was. Their son Ben was bouncing and clapping his hands and Josh was the center of both his children’s attention. Stella didn’t think anything could ruin this moment but realized she spoke too soon.
The Song Was Almost Done
Stella recognized the song from her daughter playing it in the living room. It was coming up to an end and she didn’t know what Josh would do when the music stopped. She almost didn’t want this moment to end and realized Josh had probably felt the same way.
Since Josh was out of the house so much for work, Stella realized that he probably also felt jealous and left out just like she had. Stella was learning so much through the video but there was still one lingering question on her mind.
Would She Ever Get The Chance?
Stella knew that even if she didn’t tell Josh about watching him dance with Emma, it would come up the next time she asked him to dance. She hated the couple didn’t dance more often together and after seeing how happy Josh was at home, she knew he needed to feel more confident outside.
Stella had seen her husband in a new light and wanted to make sure the next time she approached this topic with him she thought about all the different ways he must feel. It wasn’t easy to keep things exciting in a marriage, but Josh had secret moves that Stella wanted more of!
A Grand Finale
As the song slowly came to a stop, Stella held her breath wondering how Josh would end his impromptu dance routine. Finally, without hesitation, the big man threw his body into a final pose and threw his arms in the air.
He had given everything possible to his daughter and the moment and now it was captured on film for years to come. Stella couldn’t wait until this magical moment was shared at Emma’s wedding and dreamed of her husband recreating this exact flair for her in all the years they had left together.