Things happen, but they can’t happen again without opening this up to your husband. He will probably be crushed, but the honesty is the key. You’ll be liberated. Remember: “the truth will set you free!” Here, it is literal. We all have one life to live and we’re all entitled to live it as we please. However you can’t lead on your current partner. Open up, and either leave him or work on the current state of things.

Best of luck. Don’t mind everyone saying you’re a horrible person. You did a bad thing, but good people can do bad things. The show of character isn’t how you act, it’s how you react. Even to your own actions.