Man secretly maintained 2 families and 5 kids using work trips as cover — a car crash left him unconscious, but he woke to both women at his bedside

For years, two women believed in the choreographed lie that they had a devoted husband who loved them immensely. It wasn’t until a car crash knocked him down and he ended up in a coma that the truth finally came to light. He woke up to a devastating twist when he saw both his wives sitting together by his bedside. In a November 9, 2026, Reddit post, his school friend (u/showmasterqmthh) shared his story, which has since received over 7,000 upvotes.

A double life

The narrator shared the story in response to a question by u/dry_rope_3662: "What's the most shocking secret you've seen come out during a divorce?” Although their friend’s story didn’t end in divorce, it surely had some terrifying consequences. 15 years ago, working in sales proved to be an advantage for this man, who remained away from home under the guise of sales conferences or meetings every other week. While his first wife trusted that he was out for work three nights a week, his second wife thought he was going abroad because he didn't return home.

A very awkward reunion

Then, the other day, the man had a road accident that left him unconscious. While the police contacted his first wife to inform her about the accident, the ambulance contacted his workplace, which then called his second wife. The first wife instantly recognized her from the photos in her husband’s phone. He had often told her that she was a “work friend” and that they had collaborated on several projects. "Wife 1 had 3 kids with him; the new wife had 2. One of each set was the same age, so he had two pregnant wives for a 4-month overlapping period," the narrator explained. For the next two weeks after the accident, the man remained in a coma. When he woke up, he probably felt like going back into a coma again, as the author described. Both of his wives were sitting together by his bedside. While the first wife chose to remain with him, the second wife moved out because she wasn’t legally married to him.

When walking away isn't easy

The man’s first wife is not the only one who decided to stay with him despite the infidelity. Statistics shared by Bayridge Counselling Centres indicate that 20-25% of marriages experience infidelity at some point. In fact, the report also claimed that 60% to 75% of couples choose to stay together, mostly out of fear, financial concerns, or lack of alternatives despite cheating.

'How could she stay with him?'

Reddit readers were surprised to know that one of his wives stayed with him despite the huge betrayal. The author pointed out that it was probably because he was charming and treated her well. Some people speculated that it was probably because of financial aid since she had three kids. U/Camburglar13 remarked, “How could she stay with him?” u/blacksheep998 responded by saying, “Probably money. 3 kids aren't cheap.”

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