It’s natural for parents to want to shield their kids from hard truths about their mistakes. Many children put their parents on high pedestals, and it’s never easy to learn that the people who raised you are also human beings who mess up. So, many parents do whatever they can to keep their skeletons in their closets, as far away from their kids’ grasp.

But here’s the thing: nothing stays a secret forever, and even the most devoted parents can’t keep their kids away from the truth forever, which is exactly what happened in the story below.

The 16-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter were always curious about what happened between their mom and dad. While their parents tried to keep every family gathering as civil as possible, it was still clear to the teens that something had happened between the two that provoked the divorce. So, the son started digging and discovered some secrets that his mom never intended to reveal.