From left to right: Paul, Maria and Peter
Their affair carried on for a year until one day Paul caught Maria red handed.
Paul stumbled on messages between them on Maria's phone.
She managed to convince him they were just friends.
But a few months later her lover left his wife and moved from Luton, Beds, to be closer to Maria in Barking.
Peter used to take Maria and Paul's children out for shopping and buying them gifts.
Maria could no longer cope with the secrecy; she finally confessed the truth to Paul on Valentines Day, 2010.
Paul , Laura and Amy were shocked and devastated.
Maria too felt bad to part the family. For a month, Paul and Maria used to take turns to serve their children.
While Maria was living with Peter, she came to Paul's home for looking after children, doing household chores etc.
Paul thought that this was no way out for a problem; they should amicably settle the issue so that the children won't suffer.
He then met Peter and talked him to look for a solution.
They finally began to live together for their children.
They started holidaying together.
The family is planning to buy a big house.
Most friends and relatives find this arrangement difficult to understand.
While Maria says the threesome arrangement is very beneficial for the children as when Paul and Maria leave early for work, Peter takes care of the children.
