Man Goes to Work and Forgets Phone at Home, Wife Hears His Voice Mail where Boy Says ‘Hi Dad’ – Story of the Day

Alex forgets his phone at home as he leaves for work, and his wife, Amanda, accidentally hears a voicemail from a strange boy calling Alex ‘Dad.’ She suspects Alex is cheating on her but soon discovers his deception runs much deeper. Amanda will stop at nothing to ensure Alex gets his comeuppance.

“Alex, you’re forgetting something!” Amanda called to her husband as he headed to the front door.

“Oh, god. Thanks, babe. What would I do without you?” He kissed her cheek and took the wallet. “Sorry for the rushed morning, but I’ll try to finish early so we can spend quality time together later…”

After Amanda saw Alex off, she finished some chores and then slumped on the sofa for a break. She was watching TV when Amanda heard Alex’s ringtone coming from somewhere close by. Amanda looked under the sofa cushion and found Alex’s phone.

The caller ID showed an unknown number. Amanda was about to answer the call when it went to voicemail. A little boy’s voice came through the device:

“Hi, Dad! I know you must be on your way already, but I wanted to say I’m waiting for you! Please come soon!”

“Dad?” A chill ran down Amanda’s spine as she repeated the word.

Amanda couldn’t call the unknown number back because she didn’t know the password to unlock Alex’s phone. Her heart sank as she began to suspect Alex had cheated on her. She called Alex’s assistant, Jerry, hoping to ease the worries in her heart and mind.

“Hello, Jerry,” she said. “This is Amanda. Has Mr. Gibbs has arrived yet?”

“I think there’s some misunderstanding here, Mrs. Gibbs,” Jerry replied.

“Mr. Gibbs isn’t here today. I’m filling in for him at the meetings.”

Amanda’s heart dropped, but she maintained her composure. As the call ended, she buried her face in her palms. Amanda loved Alex. She wanted to trust him, but the boy who’d called and Alex’s absence from work both suggested he’d been lying to her.

Suddenly, Amanda heard car tires on the gravel outside the house. The front door clicked open, and Alex rushed in, asking if she’d seen his phone.

Amanda’s blood was boiling. She wanted to confront him right then and there, but she knew he’d come up with a quick lie and get alert if he was really cheating on her. Instead, she rose from the sofa and smiled at him while hiding his phone.

“I’ll check the bedroom!” Amanda said.

She quickly disappeared to their bedroom and returned seconds later, pretending she’d found the phone there. Alex thanked her and immediately rushed out again. Amanda walked him to his car and sneakily dropped her fitness band with activated GPS into the car door pocket.

Amanda waved goodbye, waited a few moments, then followed Alex.

At first, Alex followed his usual route to the office. Amanda felt awful for doubting him until he suddenly turned in the opposite...