Wife Insists On Buying Coffee Every Morning Until Husband Sees Tips On Receipt

Her Betrayal

Julian’s hands were shaking as he waited for his wife. His heart was torn to shreds, and now he had to confront her about what she’d done.

Over the last seven years, he was nothing but loyal to her, but she had betrayed him in the worst way possible.

He glanced at the man who silently sat before him. She had been lying to both of them, but now, they knew the truth. Realizing that she would be back at any second, his blood ran cold. He was going to confront her right here, in front of everyone.

Routine

When Julian woke up for work that morning, he expected it to be just another day. While his wife, Gabbie, remained in bed, he got up and began getting dressed. For the last few years, his schedule had been the same every morning.

He would wake up, get dressed, then make a pot of coffee for himself and the love of his life. But in recent weeks, the schedule had changed.

Gabbie preferred having her cup of coffee elsewhere.

Oblivious

When he first asked why she insisted on going to Starbucks for her daily fix, she claimed that she preferred the taste of their lattes, and he believed her. He was completely oblivious to her lies.

But that morning, he noticed something. Gabbie was still in bed as he stood in front of the dresser, buttoning his shirt.

When he first saw the receipt sticking out of her purse, he didn’t think much of it. But then he saw the amount at the bottom.

A Lot Of Money

He squinted down at the piece of paper and pulled it from her purse.

According to the receipt, Gabbie had tipped the barista $30, which was more than double the price of one latte. Had she made a mistake?

He glanced at her for a second, finding that she was still fast asleep. He hesitated before reaching into her purse and grabbing the receipts from the last few days.

Not A Mistake

He was confused to find that she had tipped the barista $30 every single day, for the last week. He frowned down at the paper. They couldn’t afford this. Who was this barista and why was she tipping them so much?

When he heard a sound from behind him, he quickly stuffed the receipts back into her purse.

He smiled nervously as she sat up, afraid that she had noticed his snooping. He didn’t know why, but something didn’t feel right about the situation.

Overslept

She smiled slightly, stretching her arms far above her head. Luckily for Julian, she hadn’t noticed a thing. “Good morning, honey,” He smiled at her.

She greeted him back before glancing at the clock beside their bed.

“Oh shoot! I overslept!” She called, quickly hopping out of bed to get ready for her day. He checked the time, confused by her reaction.

He Didn’t Buy It

“You only have to be at work in three hours. What’s the rush?” He questioned, uncertainty bubbling in his stomach. She didn’t say anything for a second, but eventually, she responded.

“I’m meeting a friend for coffee,” She said hesitantly, but Julian didn’t buy it. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something fishy was going on.

Gabbie got ready in no time, and as she headed out the front door, he couldn’t help but follow.

Love Of His Life

Seattle native, Julian Anderson met the love of his life, Gabbie, while they were still in high school. She sat beside him in biology, and he always knew that he would end up with her.

She was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, and when she agreed to be his girlfriend, he couldn’t believe his luck.

The pair got engaged just three years after graduating high school. Once they were married, Julian couldn’t wait to start a family and spend the rest of his life with Gabbie.

Honeymoon Phase

The first few months of their marriage were fantastic. They were young and in love, and it didn’t seem like anything could tear them apart.

But the honeymoon phase faded fast, and before they knew it, something changed.

At first, Julian hardly noticed it, but before long, it had become obvious that his wife was becoming distant. Suddenly, she began going out with friends at least twice a week, but that wasn’t all that changed.

Leaving Early

What was even stranger was that she stopped having her usual cup of coffee with her husband every morning. Instead, she left the house early to grab a cup of coffee on her way to work.

Every morning, she stopped at the same Starbucks close to their home. Julian tried not to read too much into it.

He knew that it was important for the two of them to spend time apart. He knew that he had to let her have some space every once in a while.

He Knew Her

For the past seven years, they had been each other’s best friends. He knew her better than anyone, and he knew when she needed her space. He assumed that things would go back to normal before long.

But one seemingly normal Tuesday morning, everything changed. When he woke up, he quickly slipped out of bed and started getting ready for his day.

He had no idea that in just a few hours, his entire world would come crumbling down around him.

The Receipt

Gabbie was still in bed as he stood in front of the dresser, buttoning his shirt. When he first saw the receipt sticking out of her purse, he didn’t pay it much attention.

But when his eyes glanced at the total at the bottom of the small piece of paper, he frowned.

He grabbed ahold of the paper and stared down at it. He was hoping his eyes had deceived him, but they hadn’t. She had tipped a barista $30 the day before.

She’d Done It Before

When he checked the rest of the receipts in her purse, he was surprised to find that this was a recurring thing.

Every day for the last week, she had tipped the barista $30 dollars. Why on earth would she do that?

They couldn’t afford that. Something about it seemed a little suspicious to Julian. But he barely had time to think about it when he heard her move behind him. He pushed the papers back into her purse and turned to face her as she sat up.

Unaware

She smiled at her husband, unaware that he had found the receipts. “Good morning, honey,” He smiled at her.

She greeted him back before glancing at the clock beside their bed. “Oh shoot! I overslept!” She called, quickly hopping out of bed to get ready for her day. He checked the time, confused by her reaction.

“You only have to be at work in three hours. What’s the rush?” He questioned, uncertainty bubbling in his stomach. She didn’t say anything for a second, but eventually, she responded.

He Didn’t Believe Her

“I’m meeting a friend for coffee,” She said hesitantly, and based on the tone of her voice, he could tell that she was lying. After so many years together, he knew her better than she realized.

She got ready in record time as he sat on the bed, watching her with suspicious eyes.

Why was she tipping a barista so much money, and why was she lying about meeting with a friend? Suddenly, Julian wondered what his wife was really getting up to every morning.

Questions

She greeted him with a kiss on the cheek before heading for the front door. At first, he stayed sitting on the bed, motionless as he thought about how strange it all was.

He wanted answers, but he didn’t know where to find them.

But just then, he had an idea. He knew that she would be beyond furious if she caught him, but despite that, he decided to follow his wife.

Following Her

As they drove through the familiar streets of their city, Julian made sure to keep at least two cars between them.

He always trusted his wife, but he had a bad gut feeling about this. He felt extremely guilty as he followed her all the way to the Starbucks.

He parked his car far away from hers and only got out once he watched her walk into the coffee place. He was hesitant as he walked closer to the doors, peeking at his wife through the glass.

The Barista

He frowned when his eyes landed on her. There Gabbie stood by the front counter, leaning against it as she spoke to the barista. He was a tall and handsome man, and Julian could tell that she was enjoying his company.

She was laughing at everything he was saying, twirling her hair around her finger. But his heart dropped when he watched her place a hand on the man’s chest.

She said one more thing before pulling away from him and heading toward the back of the small cafe.

Making His Move

Once she disappeared into the bathrooms, Julian decided to step inside. He didn’t like the way they interacted with each other.

He walked through the doors and immediately began approaching the man. “Good morning sir. How may I help you?” The barista smiled friendlily.

“Hey man,” Julian greeted, trying to hide the anger that was slowly building up within him. “Can I just get a Cappuccino to go?” He kept glancing into the back, checking to see if Gabbie was coming.

Being Direct

“One cappuccino to go. Sounds good. Is there anything else I can get you?” The man asked politely. Julian was about to say ‘no’, but changed his mind.

Narrowing his eyes at the man, he decided to be direct.

“Actually, I was wondering if you knew the woman who spoke to you a second ago?” He tried to act casual, paying close attention to the man’s sharp features.

In Awe

“Gabbie? Oh, yeah,” He grinned playfully, clearly in awe of his wife. Julian couldn’t hide the anger on his face.

This guy clearly had feelings for his wife. But just then, he said the words that would break Julian’s heart. “She’s my girlfriend.”

Everything went quiet around them. His words hung heavily in the air as Julian’s face fell.

His Girlfriend?

He stared at the man with wide eyes, trying to process what he had just said. What did he mean that Gabbie was his girlfriend? He tried to speak, but no words came out.

“Are you okay? You look like you’ve just seen a ghost,” The man laughed, completely unaware of what was going on.

Julian’s heart was thumping viciously in his chest, “She- she’s your girlfriend?” He spoke with a shaky voice. The man nodded.

The Truth

“Gabbie-” He began, but he couldn’t bring himself to say it.

He tried to blink back tears as the barista stared at him in complete confusion, just waiting for him to say something. He swallowed loudly and tried again.

“Gabbie is my wife.” The second the words left his mouth, the man’s smile dropped. He broke into a frown as he walked around the bar and asked Julian to follow him.

Ashton

The two men took a seat around one of the tables. The barista, whose name was Ashton, was clearly distraught.

He was hurting a lot, but he could only imagine how painful this had to be for Julian.

“How long have you been together?” He asked Julian with a sad frown on his face. “Seven years. What about you?” He wasn’t sure if he wanted to know the answer.

An Apology

“Three months,” He breathed. Julian nodded sadly. They began dating right around the time his wife had grown distant. He couldn’t believe what was going on as he sat in front of the man.

Gabbie was still in the bathroom, and he could just imagine how she would react to seeing the two of them together.

“I’m so sorry, man,” Ashton spoke after a minute of silence. “I swear, I had no idea that she was married. We met through a mutual friend. She told me she was single,” He told Julian.

Overwhelmed

“I believe you,” Was all he could manage to say. He was completely overwhelmed by his emotions. He couldn’t believe how awful the truth was.

Suddenly, it all made sense. All along, she had been leaving the house early each morning to have coffee with her boyfriend while her husband sat at home, oblivious to her lies.

Every time she said she would be going out with friends, she was with him.

Heartbroken

Julian’s hands were shaking as he waited for his wife to return from the bathroom. His heart was torn to shreds, and now he had to confront her about what she’d done.

Over the last seven years, he was nothing but loyal to her, but she had betrayed him in the worst way possible.

He glanced at the man who silently sat before him. She had been lying to both of them, but now, they knew the truth. Realizing that she would be back at any second, his blood ran cold. He was going to confront her right here, in front of everyone.

There She Was

The second she left the bathroom, his eyes were on her. She hadn’t noticed him yet as she walked into the front of the Starbucks.

But then he watched in slow motion as her head turned. The smile fell from her face the second she saw him and Ashton together.

Tears began pouring down her face the instant she realized what was happening. Running toward her husband, she tried to explain herself, but he didn’t want to hear it. She dropped to her knees beside him, tears pouring down her face.

Listen To Me

“Please, please just listen to me, I can explain,” She sobbed, but he shook his head. “I don’t want to hear it, Gabbie. I always told you that this was my only deal-breaker. You cheated on me,” He spoke in a shaky voice.

People were staring, but that didn’t matter to Julian. He didn’t plan on ever coming back here anyway.

As Ashton observed the scene before him, he too had to blink back tears. He couldn’t believe what she had done. He wanted nothing to do with her.

A Better Life

Julian pushed his chair out and got up from his seat. “I want a divorce,” He said plainly before walking away.

He could hear her sobs behind him, but that wasn’t going to stop him. She had crossed the line, and he no longer wanted to be with her.

As soon as their divorce was settled, Julian moved out of town and started a new life in New York, where he was much happier. He didn’t need the woman who had done something so horrible to him.

 

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