Mom Confused When Girl Locks Herself In Her Room Until She Sees Stepdad’s Back

In Her Gut

Something wasn’t right. Alice could feel it in her gut. She couldn’t remember the last time her daughter made eye contact with her husband.

Had something happened when she wasn’t around?

She was afraid to know the truth. But as she checked the footage, she had no idea what she was about to find. Her entire life was about to take a turn.

She Thought Wrong

When Valerie began locking herself in her bedroom, Alice thought it was normal.

She was growing up, and she probably needed her alone time. But one day, she realized that there was a pattern.

The girl’s bedroom door was wide open whenever Alice and Valerie were alone. But as soon as Alice’s new husband, John, came home from work. The girl would lock herself in her room and refuse to come out.

Locking Herself In

But one night, when Alice caught her daughter locking herself in her bedroom, the second John got home from work, she knew she had to do something about it.

The last few weeks, their house had been filled with a thick tension.

Alice could tell that her daughter and husband were keeping something from her. Lately, John had been acting strange and secretive.

Her Mind Drifted

That night, Alice sat on the couch in the dark. Her husband and daughter had both gone to bed, leaving her alone. She knew something wasn’t right, and she had to fix it.

Alice wondered if she made a mistake by marrying John after only a few months together.

Did something happen between Valerie and John? A shiver ran down her spine just thinking about it.

What Could She Do?

But what could she do about it? Whenever she asked her daughter about it, she pretended nothing was wrong.

But when she asked John, he simply shrugged it off and pretended it was no big deal.

As the weeks passed, she grew more suspicious, but she made a decision that night. She was going to purchase a hidden camera, and she was going to get to the bottom of it.

One Task

When she awoke the following morning, she had one task in mind, and she was going to complete it before the day was over.

She exited bed the second she woke up and prepared for the day.

She left for the closest tech store when her husband left for work. She needed to buy a hidden camera to get to the bottom of this.

She Had To Know

That afternoon, Alice began installing the hidden camera in the living room while her daughter was inside her room.

She had to know what was going on while she wasn’t around.

Her daughter had been hiding a secret for weeks, and she knew it had something to do with the man she loved. But her heart broke into millions of pieces when she looked at the footage.

Not Easy

Alice Milano lived in Houston, Texas, all her life. Although her life had been anything but easy, she always remained optimistic.

After her first husband left her with their five-year-old daughter, she swore to focus on her child for the foreseeable future.

Her daughter, Valerie, was her entire world. There was not a single person who came before her little girl.

A Single Woman

Alice thought she would remain single for the rest of her life.

After her first husband left, she swore that she would never get involved with another narcissistic man ever again.

She remained single for three years, but one day, her eyes landed on a particular person at a friend’s dinner party. The second she saw his face, she knew he was something special.

The Man

John was the most attractive man she had ever laid eyes on. He was charming, kind, and had perfect teeth, which was a big plus for Alice.

Throughout the night, the pair shared many glances. But eventually, he approached her.

“I’m John. It’s nice to meet you,” He smiled brightly. Alice’s heart was stolen the second he introduced herself.

Wonderstruck

They spoke for hours that night, and Alice was wonderstruck for the first time in years. When John asked for Alice’s number, she quickly gave it to him.

“I’ll call you sometime. Maybe we could go out for dinner when you’re available,” He said.

Alice couldn’t help the rush of excitement that rushed through her. But there was one problem.

The Problem

Alice had her daughter when she was very young, and she couldn’t help but wonder how John would feel about the fact that she had an eight-year-old daughter at home.

She decided to tell him about Valerie on their first date.

Alice’s stomach was filled with butterflies as she waited for John’s response. A wide grin appeared across his face. “That’s awesome! I’d love to meet her,” He said. Alice couldn’t believe it.

Introducing Them

The pair went on a few more dates, and it was obvious that they belonged together. About two months after they met, Alice invited John to their house. It was time for John and Valerie to meet.

From the second they began talking, it was obvious to Alice that Valerie loved the new man in her mother’s life.

For years, she swore to never date again, but now, she was changing her mind.

Official

That night, after Valerie went to bed, Alice and John made their relationship official. The mother of one couldn’t remember the last time she felt so good about a man.

John was perfect, and she wanted him around forever.

The pair got engaged just six months after they met, and although it was soon, Alice was certain that she was making the right decision. But a few months after their wedding, something changed.

Their Routine

At first, Valerie spent every evening with her mother and stepfather. As soon as John would get home from work, they would enjoy dinner as a family before relaxing in front of the television for a few hours before bed.

But one day, that changed.

That day, at 5 pm, when John got home from work, Valerie wasn’t waiting by the front door. Instead, she locked herself inside of her bedroom, requesting that her mother bring her dinner.

A Reasonable Explanation

Alice didn’t think much of this. She assumed her daughter just wanted some alone time. Perhaps she was tired or cranky. This continued for a few weeks straight until one day when Alice noticed something odd.

That night, John was working late. When 5 pm rolled around, she was surprised to find that Valerie wasn’t inside of her room.

Instead, she ate dinner with her mother and watched television. But when he got home a few hours later, something weird happened.

A Weird Occurrence

As soon as Valerie heard John’s keys in the front door, she shot up from the couch and rushed to her bedroom, shutting the door behind her and locking it. That was the first time Alice began to question the situation.

But that night, when John came to sit beside Alice on the couch, something seemed different about the man. When Jenna asked how work was, he simply shrugged.

“It was good,” He said. But he didn’t know that he was a terrible liar and Alice was already onto him.

Something Changed

After that night, something in their house changed. John began working late each night for the next few weeks, and each time he returned, Valerie would hide in her bedroom.

It was becoming obvious to Alice that something wasn’t right.

But when she would ask her daughter about it, she would pretend that everything was fine. When she’d ask John, he’d shrug it off.

Thinking About It

But one night, while Alice sat alone in the living room, her mind began to wander. Had something happened between John and Valerie while she was out?

Valerie never wanted to be around her stepdad anymore, and John had been working late each night.

Was he trying to avoid her, or was he seeing someone else? Alice knew that he was lying about his whereabouts.

Things Were Different

Things had been different in their house for the last few weeks, and Alice felt like she was being left out of the loop.

There seemed to be something they knew that she didn’t. She thought about it until she found a solution.

As the weeks passed, she grew more suspicious, but she made a decision that night. She was going to purchase a hidden camera, and she was going to get to the bottom of it.

She Had To Do Something

When she awoke the following morning, she had one task in mind, and she was going to complete it before the day was over.

She exited bed the second she woke up and prepared for the day.

She left for the closest tech store when her husband left for work. She needed to buy a hidden camera to get to the bottom of this.

Installing The Camera

That afternoon, Alice began installing the hidden camera in the living room while her daughter was inside her room.

She had to know what was going on while she wasn’t around.

Her daughter had been hiding a secret for weeks, and she knew it had something to do with the man she loved. But her heart broke into millions of pieces when she looked at the footage.

Intentional

Over the following weekend, while John and Valerie were both home, Alice went out intentionally one night. She wanted to see what they got up to when she wasn’t there.

She went to a friend’s house, and together, they watched the footage on her friend’s television.

But as they watched, something strange happened that sent a chill down Alice’s spine.

Playing In The Living Room

At first, Valerie was in the living room, playing by herself, when suddenly, she heard footsteps coming down the stairs. A second later, she ran for her room and locked the door behind her.

John had come downstairs. Alice watched with wide eyes as John approached the front door and opened it. Alice was beyond confused when she saw Valerie’s nanny on the other side of the door.

That was when John said something she would never forget.

The Nanny

“Valerie! I’m heading out for a bit, okay? The nanny is here!” He yelled. Valerie responded with a short “okay” from her bedroom.

As soon as John left the house, Alice’s heart dropped. She knew she had to get home.

Where on earth was John going, and why did Valerie hide from him like that? She excused herself and drove home as fast as possible.

Confrontation

The second she walked through the front door, she headed for Valerie’s shut door and knocked on it. The nanny was baffled when Alice told her to leave. She had some business to do.

But when Valerie opened the door, she was surprised to see her mother’s pale face.

“You need to tell me what’s going on right now. Why are you hiding from John? Did something happen between you two?”

Confusion

The little girl frowned, confused by her mother’s question. She simply shook her head. “If I tell you, you can’t tell John,” Valerie said, her voice small. Alice’s stomach twisted as she waited for an explanation.

Without a word, Valerie stepped away from the door and headed back into her room.

A second later, she returned with something in hand.

A Surprise

Alice was confused as she stared down at the handmade car and macaroni picture frame. “I’ve been making John something for Father’s Day, and I didn’t want him to see it until it was done,” She explained plainly.

Alice let out the breath she didn’t know she was holding. She wanted to laugh at herself for ever being so worried.

But then she remembered John. Why had he been acting so weird? And where was he right now?

She Waited

Alice waited for hours until her husband got home, and when he did, she confronted him. For weeks, he claimed to be working late, but she knew better than to believe him.

As soon as he stepped through the door, she asked for an explanation.

He seemed dumbfounded as he stared at the woman he loved. It was clear that Alice knew that something was going on. He decided to come clean.

An Explanation

“I need to show you something,” He said and turned his back to his wife. He lifted his shirt, revealing a massive, half-done tattoo. The massive tattoo said “Family” and had two flowers beside it.

One was Alice’s favorite flower. The other was Valerie’s. “I’ve been getting this done in honor of you and Valerie. I wanted it to be a surprise once it was done,” He revealed.

Alice had to blink back tears as she embraced her husband. In the end, nothing was as bad as she thought it was.