Guy Thought It Was Done For After Wife Cheated, Didn’t Know Fate Planned Them A Meeting Years Later

You know how people say “the past is in the past”? Well, sometimes the past decides to order pancakes at the same diner you’re sitting in. When the same person who broke your heart shows up 2,000 miles away from the town you both used to live in, you start wondering if the universe is messing with you for fun.

That’s exactly what one Redditor was thinking as he shared his unexpected reunion story. Six years after a bad divorce, he accidentally ran into his ex-wife and ended up remarrying her. True love, anyone?

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One man thought he’d closed the chapter on his ex-wife after she cheated, but he ended up remarrying her 6 years after their divorce

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The man marries his college sweetheart after graduation, but they end up divorced after she cheats on him and marries her affair partner

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The man is crushed by the divorce, travels the world trying to heal, dates multiple women, and doesn’t plan on ever getting married again

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Six years after the divorce, the man runs into his ex in a random city, at a random restaurant, and they reconnect as they are both single

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The man remarries his ex and is getting ready to become a dad to their first child

The OP (original poster) met his ex-wife while they were in college, and they got married after graduating. But this isn’t just any ex-wife – she’s the love of his life, college sweetheart kind of ex-wife. They spent 4 years being that annoyingly adorable couple who probably shared fries and made forever plans.

But unfortunately, “forever” didn’t last long as the OP found out his wife had been having an affair with a coworker, for a year. Our guy was devastated. This woman had shattered his heart into bits. To say the breakup was rough is like saying breaking your leg feels like a paper cut.

The OP did the best he could to heal. And, after years of globe-trotting, casual dating, and becoming the cool bachelor of the software world, he thought he’d officially moved on. He wasn’t planning on getting married again, but he was happy being solo.

But life has a funny way of surprising us, doesn’t it? And the OP sure was surprised when he saw his ex-wife after 6 years, in a random diner, 2,000 miles away from their old town. Yup, the ex-wife, the one who broke his heart into a million tiny pieces. Of all the diners in all the cities in the country, she walked into his.

Shock turned into small talk, small talk turned into a coffee date, and the coffee date turned into a 2-hour stroll in the park where they swapped updates and did their best to avoid mentioning the cheating and divorce thing. But eventually she brought it up, apologized to the OP, and confessed that the guy she left him for cheated on her.

But according to the OP, his ex is now mature, accountable, and apparently, still gorgeous. So, after some dates, the pair finally admitted that the chemistry was still there. Like, “heart skipping a beat” kind of there. And just like that, they got back together after 6 years. But not only that – they’re remarried and expecting a baby.

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Sounds like the OP might just get the happy ending he deserves. But falling in love again is one thing, and falling in love with the person who crushed you before is a whole new level. Because infidelity can hit really hard, right in the middle of your self-esteem. It can mess with your head, it makes you question your worth, your judgment, and sometimes even your taste in partners.

People who’ve been cheated on often experience anxiety, depression, insomnia, and a sudden urge to listen to sad songs at 2AM. The pros call it “post-infidelity stress disorder,” and it’s not just about heartbreak; it can make it difficult to sustain future relationships.

However, rebuilding love after cheating is possible, but you’re going to need patience, communication, and probably some snacks. Some couples make it work by starting fresh, setting new boundaries, and doing the whole couples therapy thing. Others realize they’d rather eat a jar of hot sauce than reopen that chapter.

But healing is possible if both people are genuinely committed to change. The key in this whole process is accountability and forgiveness – not the fake kind where you pretend everything’s fine while secretly stalking their texts. Real healing means learning from the mess, not sweeping it under the rug.

Because sometimes life hands you a second chance when you’re least ready for it, but exactly when you need it. And hey, love works in mysterious ways. Or as the OP might put it: “It had to be her.”

What do you think of this story? Would you ever give a second chance to someone who broke your heart? Share your thoughts and stories in the comments below!

Some netizens are cheering for this love story, while others say trusting someone who shattered your heart is not going to end well

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