I waited until my dad wasn’t home I didn’t make it a big thing just casually said “Hey… Mom, I think yesterday I saw you at that café near the bookstore… with Dad’s boss?”
She replied, “You saw us, huh?” She didn’t overreact, but there was a pause. Then she asked what I was doing there. I told her I was just hanging out with some friends I didn’t mention that I had actually seen them for about 15 minutes.
I asked her, “You didn’t tell me you met Dad’s boss?”
She just said “I didn’t tell you because I didn’t feel like you needed to know. It was related to my work and your dad’s company.”She said it pretty casually, like it wasn’t a big deal
So I asked her what exactly it was about, She told me “There’s something going on at your dad’s company not directly involving him, but it could affect him. There are contract breaches, hush agreements, and a few former executives quietly being let go before anything legal escalates. His boss reached out to me not because I’m involved, but because I know how to interpret sensitive contracts… the kind that were written to never see court.”
Honestly i did’t understand anything, it was more complex to me
Then she said they actually first met earlier that day at the university’s legal archives. She said it’s a quiet place, ideal for reviewing documents that aren’t supposed to circulate
After that, they went to the café He wanted to clarify a few last minute details before they left
Then it started raining. She had some case materials with her to review, and neither of them wanted to sit outside flipping through wet pages so they finished reviewing the files in his car. She said it was parked off somewhere quiet, and they stayed there until the rain let up.
For context, My mom works at a law firm. But years ago like 13 years back she actually worked at the same company my dad is in now
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What I think is… she’s telling the truth. She didn’t deny that she was with my dad’s boss for several hours she explained where they went and how long they spent at each place
Yes, my mom works in a law firm it’s her job. She meets different men every day; that doesn’t mean she’s having an affair with each of them. And considering she used to work at that company years ago, maybe they’re working together again or consulting on something
So yes, she was with my dad’s boss and yeah, at first it felt strange. But after hearing her explanation, it kind of made sense
Now everyone is telling me to go tell my dad… but should I really be the one to risk breaking something in the family? What if it really was just a casual meet-up for work? What if my dad already knows and I end up making it worse for no reason?
And here’s the thing last year, my dad’s boss dropped my mom home once. It was around 9 PM. My dad wasn’t home at the time, but when he got back, they were openly talking about it. He seemed totally aware that his boss had dropped her off
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That’s a weird way to say she was hooking up with your dads boss
BS cover story for a naive kid.
People review things in offices. Not cars or cafes.
She’s bullshitting you. Nobody leaves a dry cafe to dish out into the rain and review files in a car for 2 hours.
All the BS about secrecy is to guilt you into not telling your dad. There’s no way the boss would use your mum as the wife of an employee. In a few weeks, ask your dad how work is going and if there have been any redundancies. Bonus points for doing this in front of your mum.
Tell your dad stat. If it’s not that big of a deal he will be cool with it.
Awesome, give us another update when you get the real story. I hope everything works out the way she explained, but it sounds a little shady.
I would tell your dad.
Should probably bring up the conversation again and record it, this way if your dad gets fired, he can sue for his boss fucking his wife and being dismissed once it all comes to light. Be smart, don’t rush. The damage is already done, predict possible damages incoming and work to counter them now.
Your Mom is a great storyteller. Thats for sure.
If you’re here looking for some advice, my advice would be take her at her word and go on with your life. That’s not me saying turn a blind eye, but if you take things at face value then you won’t muddy the water here. If you take the advice of every other commenter here, then you’ll be throwing a hand grenade into your parents life.
Dad’s getting a promotion! 😂
Story is bullshit. Too many ‘details’ and of course suggesting it’s somewhat secretive so you think twice about mentioning it to your father.
Sorry, kid. You’ve caught her up to no good.
Tell your dad immediately.
*He wanted to clarify a few last minute details before they left*, yet it took 2 hours to review the files obviously.
Now she’s feeding you all bullshit, her being in law firm for so long she knows how to handle emotion and give a proper diplomatic answer.
Thanks for sharing all that it sounds like you handled the situation with a lot of maturity. It’s good that your mom was willing to talk and give some context, even if a lot of it felt confusing. Corporate stuff can be really complex, but the fact that she was open and didn’t get defensive is a positive sign. You trusted your instincts and approached it calmly that’s not easy, and you did great.
I would for sure bring it up in front of my dad to see her/their reaction. But-it could mean a lot of stress in the home and divorce. It wouldn’t ever be your fault. On the other hand, how do you think your dad would feel knowing you knew but said nothing?
She’s giving you so much BS… she’s in the law field…she knows how to bullshit her way through anything
You’re mom is a lot of things
Secondly, if it’s such a secret, why are you privy to the information and not your father whom works there? Food for thought.
Your mom is lying……
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Dad is losing his job and wife. Tell dad so he can do what men have to do and rebuild his life now. Dont cover for her.
Please update again and suggest to investigate your mom is more details. This does not make sense
She didn’t say don’t talk to your dad. If it’s something that could affect your dad’s job, just ask him. Your mom said something about Dad’s job and you are worried that everything is going to be ok.
This allows you to take her at her word while giving your dad the opportunity to hear details about the encounter.
Tell your pops and he can handle it from there.
She’s reviewing his file
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Long way to say she’s been sleeping with him since she worked there lol
Tough one. But I’d be keeping an eye on the situation and still talk to your dad.
Tell your dad, surely he would know about this and be cool with it if she’s telling the truth
Sounds like Dad’s going to get a nice severance offer
Well now you’ve given her all the info she need to cover her tracks.
I’m sorry you’re caught up in this.
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I think you probably should have asked her in front of your dad. I’d find a way to bring it up with her in front of him.
Oh nice, so you can tell your father and see if he confirms her story or not and see his reaction.
One thing that came to my mind when reading this, esp when u said her explanation was too complex for u to understand, if i had to lie and cover up something i deeply didn’t want them to know about, and had experience in a certain area i could tie to the story, i would talk in circles, using words only those in that field would understand, and hope by doing that id lose them and they would be confident enough to doubt what they saw. (I hope this makes sense enough to get my point across, I’m just coming off a 14 hour shift and my brain is fuzzy lol) it kinda sounds like this is what ur mom was doing. Either way tho, she’s not being truthful. By seeing this, u were put in a extremely unfair position. And whatever u decide to do won’t be wrong. If u decide to tell ur dad , thats ok. If u decide its not ur place to say anything, thats ok too. Focus on ur own mental health right now because seeing this could easily make someone start feeling a type of way. Hurt, anger, etc. before I end my comment, i do want to say this – if u decide to tell ur dad, pls try to get any evidence u possibly can. If u cant get any evidence than be prepared for him to possibly act like u have no clue what ur talking about. Being cheated on is horrible, it’s the worst betrayal, and many times ppl don’t react well wen being told their SO is cheating. Many times denial comes into play in a big way. They get angry at the messager n tell them they are wrong, or over reacting, or accusing them of lying. Not acting that way intentionally, but when something that painful happens ur brain doesn’t want to feel it, so it does everything it can to make up reasons why it just can’t be true. So, be prepared. But remember, whichever way u choose to go, neither is wrong.
Nah that’s sus. They could have gone inside to review files.
She’s cheating on your Dad OP.
That’s the stupidest excuse ever
I would just tell your dad what you saw with no interpretation, just the same thing you said to your mom. I would not say any more then that, including your mom’s response, and let your dad handle it as he sees fit. Just be ready for whatever happens next, but you don’t want to get in the middle of it any more than you already are.
Anyone thrown off how carefully worded both posts were? As if I’m reading a fictional short story?
If I a 41 year old saw either of my elder parents cheating I’d lose my shit.
Ok just going to put this simply and it might be harsh.
But you need to tell your dad what you saw.
If this turns out to be nothing, then there is no harm done.
But if you do not tell your dad, and in the future it turns out your mom was having an affair. And your dad then finds out you knew the whole time. Don’t go crying when you suddenly find out your dad wants nothing to do with you.
Because if your mom is having an affair not only has she betrayed your dad. But so have you by not telling him because that is you taking your mom’s side who would be in the wrong.
Sounds like she came up with an ntr story, boss has dirt on husband, wife sacrifices herself to save him, lmao basic garbage.
BS
I smell it
Your mother can spin some interesting stories when caught off-guard, that’s for sure.
She’s banging your dad’s boss, by the way.
Let’s say you’re 25 for arguments sake. Who in their right mind tells their adult kid about shady legal things in a company without a ‘don’t tell anyone’. And who would expect such juice not to get out? And who would have that conversation in a cafe in public where it could he overheard? I’m gonna you’re younger though say 16. Who would think a 16 year old wouldn’t gossip this to their BFF. But a 16 year old is more naive and would keep this secret thinking it’s a big deal.
They MAY have been reviewing legal documents but definitely not about what they told you. And then why leave a cafe where you can comfortably review documents and do it in a car uncomfortable?
Sorry bud, whatever they were doing, the story you got is bullsht. I’d tell the dad.
These comments are typical reddit, believe only the worst, never give anyone the benefit of the doubt. It seems like it’s a plausible story, given all the other details you added. Id just see what happens in a few weeks, and see if anything else weird happens.
As someone who suffered infidelity and has seen it in the past, I would recommend telling your father. I wouldn’t drop accusations, I would just tell him that you “saw mom chatting with his boss for a while in a café”.
BS. They would have met at her office.
Oh on scale from 1 to 10 if she lying it an 11 and ask your dad if everything is good at work away from your mom.
Your mom may be have a narcissistic personality disorder – because she’s making very ” grandiose gaslighting ” stories …..keep your eyes and ears open, and don’t blindly believe her…things will eventually sort out
What a novel. This should be a movie. The one that would premiere on PornHub.
That’s called a conflict of interest. It would disqualify her from handling anything involving that case.
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Why in the car and not in the coffee shop sitting comfy at the table w people around
Completely disagree with the Reddit hivemind here. This sounds 100% plausible. They can’t review these contracts in the office because it’s about the company. Dad’s boss can’t even let his company know he’s talking to OP.
OP is an expert in this area. Boss knows her and knows he can get her expertise without paying for it and without the company knowing he’s getting expert advise.
OP you might say to your mom “It made me feel uncomfortable to see you alone with another man. Does dad know about this?”, but taking all of the advice here to immediately tell your father and 100% disbelieve your mom’s story is malicious and unkind.
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Your mom is just helping your dad with getting his raise. Don’t say anything to your dad or you’ll end up homeless like me.
“the kind that were written to never see court”
Bwaaahahaha! This is the biggest load of shite I’ve ever heard!
All that, or this is one of the best AI fakes ever.
“Mom works at a law firm” says it all. She used lawyer terms to confuse and complicate the situation to make it appear legit.
Translate that to “I am cheating on your dad.”
What you do with that information is up to you.
Given the overlap of their careers, and her being a lawyer, it is quite possible this may be true. Just keep your head down and see if anything happens at his work. If nothing happens, tell your dad. You can also ask your mom how much do companies pay for something like that? It can then shed light on the relationship.
If you tell your dad it could fuck up his work and home life.
Your Mum is having an affair with your Dad’s boss.
It’s gross and you should tell your Dad.
Spoiler – she WAS at the cafe with your dad, she just have not told her husband yet.
Lmao this is literally ChatGPT. “the kind that were written to never see court.”
Nothing in here is true.
There’s no way that boss would be contacting a currently non working attorney about sensitive contracts. There’s something else going on.
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Why would your mom have confidential /private meetings w your dad’s boss behind his back?
I would tell your dad.
Your parents’ relationship is their own. Think about how you feel when they stick their nose k to your relationship and make a mole hole into a mountain….
Does your mom lie to you often? If the answer is no…..
What purpose would it serve to get into a he said/she said scenario? Do you like your mom?
Tell your dad about it. Then it’s in his court to verify or debunk the story you were told. Updateme!