My ex-wife left me with our five children for a wealthy man — ten years later, I had the l

My ex-wife left me with our five children for a wealthy man — ten years later, I had the last surprise at her wedding. Ten years ago, my ex-wife packed two suitcases, kissed each of our five children on the forehead… and walked out the front door. She didn’t leave because we were struggling. She left because she’d fallen in love with a wealthy businessman she met at a charity gala. “I deserve a better life,” she told me. Then she was gone. From that day on, I became everything. Dad. Mom. Cook. Coach. Homework helper. At first, the kids cried for her. Eventually… they stopped asking when she was coming back. Then, last month, an ivory envelope showed up in my mailbox. It was a wedding invitation. From her. At the bottom, she’d added one handwritten sentence: “I hope you’ve finally moved on.” I laughed. Then I did something I never imagined I’d do. I accepted. But I wasn’t going alone. I hired a beautiful actress to pretend to be my wife for one evening. Petty? Maybe. But after ten years… I wanted my ex to think I’d found my own happy ending. The wedding was held at the most expensive country club in the state. Crystal chandeliers. A string quartet. Champagne flowing before the ceremony had even begun. When we walked in, my ex noticed me right away. Then she saw the woman on my arm. For the first time in ten years… her smile vanished. Everything was going exactly as I’d planned. Until the officiant suddenly looked up from his notes and said: “Before we begin… someone requested that a letter be read aloud.” My ex froze. Her fiancé slowly turned toward her. The officiant unfolded the envelope.