I want to say thank you — not because I expect you to forgive me now, but because you deserve to know how much I truly see what you’ve done for our family, our home, and for me.

When we first got together, I know you struggled with your temper. Sometimes I felt small or scared to speak up, so I buried things instead of talking to you. But after we got married, you changed so much. You worked so hard to be calmer, more patient, and I do see it and I’m thankful for it.

But I didn’t fix the old part of me that still felt empty or scared to open up fully. Instead of facing that honestly with you, I made the worst choice — I looked for comfort and attention somewhere else.

I also need to admit this clearly: I got too engrossed in the secret game of it all. The attention, the private talks, the feeling that I was wanted — I let myself enjoy it when I should have stopped. I kept feeding it until I lost control of my own boundaries.

There is no excuse for this. It was my weakness and my choice. I betrayed the trust you gave me, trust you worked so hard to build as you grew into a better man for our family.

Thank you for being a good husband — for providing for us, for working hard, for taking care of our home and family, and for supporting me throughout the years, even when I didn’t always see it or say thank you.

I am deeply sorry for breaking what you trusted me with. I know I have to earn back what I broke, and that will take time and your choice, not mine.

I just want you to know: I see you, I appreciate you, and I am here — ready to do better, no matter how long it takes.

I love you. And I hope one day, when you’re ready, you can forgive me.