Dh has text me from a different number.

[Sickandanxious]

Please be kind. I'm sitting here feeling sick to my stomach and feeling panicky. I'm hoping that I'm mistaken and that there is an explanation for this happening.
I sent DH 2 texts one after the other with different questions. He answered the second question but not the first which I thought strange but maybe he was just busy with work.
Later he text me with a question to which I answered. A bit later just as I got home another text appeared in answer to the first question I asked.
This is what's weird. The text was from a different number!
He has recently bought new phone and changed his provider but has kept his number so how is this possible?
I didn't mention keeping my cards close to my chest MN style and hoped it would all become apparent and that it's something to do with his new phone etc.
I've had to look on his phone, the second msg he sent me isn't there so I think he may have royally fucked up and maybe he has a second sim or phone?
I know I shouldn't have looked on his phone but it's making me feel so ill.
What an I do to check? If I put the number in my phone and there's a WhatsApp attached will a photo come up and will my number then show on that phone?
I'm not at all tech savvy.
I don't think I'll sleep tonight.

I am changing over to another provider I've been told I will be given a temporary number for 2-3 days until it reverts to my original number

he asked you if he could cheat, so of course you’re anxious. And let’s not forget his female coworker as his only favorite. I would be anxious too regardless if the two phone numbers situation is “normal” phone thing or not.

This happened when DH bought a new phone recently and kept his number. It took a few days to sort out

I had no idea my phone had favourite contacts. I've looked at mine and there are four. The solicitor from buying our house - three years ago. Cab firm I've used once ever, over a year ago. A name I literally don't recognise - I guess a tradesman? An old friend who doesn't live in the UK any more and I haven't spoken to in years. But not DP. Baffling!

If you mean me I was giving an answer. Obvious it looks like he's cheating on her even without the extra information but it's best to reassure as well as point out possibly awful scenarios.

Theres nothing.

Yes found it and it matches. I'm thinking it's all a glitch and waiting for phone to patch through like others have said.

No.

If you've confirmed that the number is the one from the new SIM then you've proved, as most posters had already told you, that it's some kind of porting error. It's nothing more than that but your post reads like you still aren't sure

Exactly whats happened here by the looks of things.

It wasn't the same msg twice. It was 2 different msgs from different numbers.

That made me laugh so much😂🤣

So you won't be snooping and distrustful anymore then? Great! 😃

My mil has this. She changed her phone about a year ago and it still happens. On her phone it shows as one conversation but on mine I can get replies from her actual number or her "temporary " one. It's rather strange. The phone company said it should atop after a month but it never did. According to her it only happens when she sends messages to myself, dh and 2 other people. It maybe completely innocent, especially if he's answering your messages.

Maybe ask if you can see how the conversation looks from his phone.

Who is the favourites person?

Maybe ask him, "who's X?" And see what he says.