My husband’s 40th birthday was coming up, and I decided to throw a surprise party for him. To prepare for it, I told him I would be out of town on his birthday, and we agreed to celebrate on another day. On the evening before the big day, I pretended to pack my bags and leave for the airport when I actually just stayed overnight at my friend’s house.

My husband always came home from work around 6 p.m., so I decided to invite all of his friends and family around 5 p.m. so we would have time to decorate. When the time came, we turned off the lights and hid behind the kitchen counter. As the key in the door started turning, I held my breath with excitement. We heard the door open, and then, there was a woman’s voice.

My heart dropped; for a second, I thought my husband was cheating on me. But when they turned on the lights, the whole room gasped. What we saw is in the comments below.