Is it ironic that...

Is it ironic that a young man of otherwise good moral character, in a moment of reckless abandon rapes a young woman, it's unreported but he is remorseful and spends years redeeming himself. He feels forgiven when he meets his true love years later. They marry, live an idyllic existence for 10 years until he discovers 'She' was his victim!Should he tell her? Will she forgive him? Can he forgive himself? It's a novel titled. 'Titus Hill' by T.K. Jules...Killer good story!