Julia Clark had been happily married to her husband Peter, also 53, for 15 years and they had three children together. However, a family holiday to Egypt in August 2016 took an unexpected turn that would change Julia's life forever. "Relaxing by the poolside, my husband Peter and our two daughters, Melissa and Amelia, were enjoying their time in the water.
Our two-week holiday in Egypt was nearing its end and we were savouring our last few days under the August sun. "Despite the fun times and beautiful photos, I couldn't shake off a feeling of loneliness. My relationship felt stagnant.
I'd been married to Peter for 15 years and while he was a good man, a wonderful father to our children James, now 34, Melissa, 21, and Amelia, 18, and provided for me, it felt like we were just there for the kids. READ MORE: My uncle sexually abused me on my grandma’s farm - 40 years later I’m finally free "It was during this holiday in 2016 that everything took a turn. As I sat watching my family, a hotel worker came up to me and asked for my name.
He wanted to know how I was doing and if I was on Facebook. "I gave him my name and introduced him to Peter, who had just got out of the pool. I didn't think much of it until we returned home.
" "After returning home, I got a friend request from the man I'd met by the pool, which I accepted. I engaged with his social media posts and that's when Ahmed appeared on my radar. "He noticed my activity and sent me a friend request, which for some reason.