All Comments on 'After The Fact Ch. 03'

This is a very loving story that should be in the Romance section. I really loved it a lot. Thanks........

It was a decent read. I believe the fact that she experienced others while he did not will always be on his mind no matter whatever happens. I see a divorce on tap down the road for this couple. Oh well, just my opinion.

bill

@ PolyLvr Very interesting assymetry. Because a woman may be a fling easily, but she will not have easy possibilty long lasting (until old years) connection (except for fags, bisexuals, swingers, cuckolding fans) after divorce, but a man will have higher percentage likelihood to find mate for long lasting connection (for example to try a divorced single mom or foreigner woman). It may be a minority of the women want to be lonely slut, they cheats because wants to sit on 2 horsebacks.

BTW the all prostitution industry live from this assimetry.

Unlike so many other stories of this type, the characters didn't constantly jump to conclusions or act like emotional young teenagers.

I don't think Jenny was weak or irresponsible.

A friend she trusted took advantage of her while her judgement was impaired. In fact, Megan didn't just take advantage of her, she plotted against her.

Jenny's actions following the Saturday rape showed her contrition and her displeasure with the whole thing. At no time did she seek out extramarital sex.

I read someone's story once where he explained how it is so easy for a woman to cheat.

If you're a normal guy, getting a girl to sleep with you is usually a long drawn out affair. If you're out alone in a hotel far from home and you have a moment of weakness, odds are you still aren't going to get laid because you have to convince one woman to do it with you.

If you're a normal woman, out alone in a hotel far from home and get a little drunk, have a moment of weakness, there are ten guys standing around waiting to see you falter and they'll move with dizzying speed to get you.

That doesn't excuse women but it shows how they can trip up far easier than men.

Certainly the author is a very good writer because the story is easy to read and understand, and it flows well. And, those are characterists of an good writer.

It appears to me that Jenny is weak person that is easily led into following the suggestions of others even when the actions are something she would never do on her own and violates her principals. Because of her actions and the fact that she is such a weak woman, a husband would be justified in divorcing her. Jenny can be a very good person if she doesn't get involved with the wrong crowd,

You should have left off with the end of chapter 1, as 2 and 3 simply turn a strong man into a cuckold/wimp.

SDES promised a corkscrew of plot shifts...and did NOT lie!

Thanks for a wonderful story that really gets you thinking about what would 'I' do in that situation.

Great theme, good development of plot and characters. Well written, well done.

A very well thought out plot that was presented flawlessly. After reading some of the comments I think some of the readers read the wrong story or skimmed over most of it. Very impressive, very complete with no loose ends. Thank you for an enjoyable read.

See, now that's the victim I was talking about. Your choices caused all the things you just described. You made your decisions and are living with the consequences. Let me get this right he caused the problem and he mad it worse? Get a life. The wife chose to go, the wife chose to listen to her friend and not talk to her husband, the wife chose to get drunk on her ass, the wife chose to be seduced twice, the wife accepted bareback sex and came home to give her husband anything she might have gotten from a prostitute, she chose to lie to her husband by omission, she betrayed her marriage, herself, and her family, did i miss anything, and its the husband that had a choice that made the consequences! Pure absolute and total BS. And to take her back into the home because she wasnt taking care of herself due to her own actions, what a screwed up solution that is. For all he knew she had some disease or AIDS she had acquired and he was exposing his child to it. Yes talk to her, get her side of the story and what she didnt stop it and defend her marriage every step of the, then once she fully accepts the blame for destroying their marriage, get a divorce and find a woman with some moral character. When you get drugged wake up and chose to get drugged again thats your fault. Police should have been called in after the first night.

This is one of my favorite series. It's always bothered me that he took Jenny back, primarily because she only had one acceptable response after her Friday romp and she missed it. Jenny should have immediately called the police & had the group charged with rape. Then she should have called her husband to come down & help her through the ordeal. She never really paid any legitimate price for her betrayal (and that's what it was.) Jenny shouldn't have blamed Megan for her adultery since there was very little hesitation at any point, if you consider that she REALLY loves & respects her husband (although I think most of us believe that she doesn't.) A shame that John had to endure 2 relationships with women that didn't really love him, although at least his first didn't crush & betray him.

While I don't mind the occasional revenge fantasy where the hubby is the hero and finds wealth and happiness while his cheating wife dies in some horrible manner, those stories are just that--fantasies.

This story comes much closer to reality. People fuck up and often the bravest thing you can do in response is to forgive them.

He was too soft on her, almost wimpish. I am not sure he should have forgiven her so easily.

Did John ever get to fuck her ass?

i understand the need to forgive, i understand that sometimes people do stupid things for so many reasons, but....could he really get it up and sleep with her again after he saw the tapes and the way she acted over three days, three days, not one drunken night but time after time after time and she kept it a secret after coming back from the trip and acted normal. what if somebody else saw it, actually how many other people saw, i am sorry but it is just anothor story of bending the facts just to suit your ending. however thanks for sharing a good read.

I was very happy to see them get back together in the end. The only bad comment I can think of is that I would of liked to see Megan to have gotten worst than what see did. She almost destroyed 3 lifes and hurt many others. The funny part is I read stories like this one and I do not read them for sex, I actually skim over those parts. Not that I do not like sex stories but that is not why I read stories such as this one. Any ways I enjoyed the story.

I really enjoyed all 3 chapters- real easy read, slick writing. I notice the comments from 2006 are so much more appreciative of a writer entertaining us, whether they agree or dissent the outcome. Looking at the more recent comments I realise Lit is going down under the weight of the haters. And that's sad. 5*

Another great story.

So did he ever get to fuck her ass??? Or does he have to live life knowing his wife got her big bang foursome and all he gets is some well used ass and pussy.....oh that's right he can't get the ass. Stories like this start off well then it's the same old cuck story with a wimp husband taking it in butt. She made it clear she wasn't sharing but he has no chance of getting a shot with a few hot slutty women.

No, I didn't read it again Cuckatoo, I let my wife read it, she and I disagree on the outcome, she felt he should've been told but felt your wife was the whore friend. I still find it amazing, that you run around making comments as an anon for the last year instead of getting a account. it's funny because even assholes like me, PPPete and even that asshole Faghater has an account. You could join the rest of the editor by comment group that they have on this website. So get an account and join the club.

20 years ago I would have condemned Jenny without mercy. With a deeper understanding of human fallability, and our nature. I actually find myself envious of John, I could fall in love with Jenny. She's an incredible woman you brought to life well. Thumbs up!

"butt-pirate"

getting worse each time you write one. It got to long and the previous commenter was correct in his accessment about it being a male bashing type writing.

So he "states" the truth and the only reaction she has is to get mad! Come on S-Des .. this is her way of having her "cake" and "fucking" it to!!! Jenny get's a giant cock up her ass, admits it was wonderful and then wants to lay the blame on anyone but herself (typical cheap whore looking for a "free pass" after the fact)!!! She needs to quit making excuses that she is an anal slut and beg for forgiveness ... nothing more is acceptable!!! John is NOT the one to blame here!!!!! He simply tries to do what "ANY' male would do ... make things right while not being another Cuck writer's fall guy!! Sounds to me like you are another one of the "Male Bashing", make the whore look good, wimp loving writers that infects this site!?! What say you?????

huecuck isn't reading the story again because he is a closet cuckold, he is so stupid he thought the ending changed since the last time he read it.

Second time reading a multi-chapter story you don't like? You have a black belt in closet cuckoldry. Welcome to Huecuck's Dojo!

she got drugged, got fuck, dp'ed, ate lesbo friends pussy, knew that it happened. came home and said nothing. six months later he finds out and all of the family and friends think he is cruel for keeping the whore from his daughter. What a crock of shit. fuck her, the friends and her family. Like I said the first time I read it, 6 fucking months, not a word fuck her and the rest. He should have taken his kid and ran for the hills.

Because once something's put on the net it's sooooo easy to remove.

Seriously what a load of shit she knowingly fucked a bunch of people on the Friday and then went out and fucked David and Megan on the saturday(maybe she was drugged maybe she wasn't) and you take her back just like that no problems.

This isn't the worst story in the world but it's a damn stupid one with several things that don't make sense.

You keep writing about her family but where's his is he an orphan? Did he just appear one day by the side of the road not knowing who he was?

Why does his only friends treat him like a cunt?

Why does he let Megan get away with it? Sure he threatened to sue her but why should that leave her a "broken woman" it's not like you beat the shit put of her and then fucked her up the ass and then paid a group of homeless men to gangrape her. You simply threatened to sue her knowing that everyone would find out what a slut your wife is not much of a threat really as you want to keep your secret and continue to look like the bad guy.

I guessed you skipped part of what happened during his investigatory trip to NO. I'm sure he bent over and took it in the ass from the guy who fucked his wife and made him say thankyou afterwards.

and she give her husband shit because he wants to compet with what she was happly giving two guys at once - so she bitched him out over it. what bull shit.

she is a slut who used that 'i was drink' shit to try to say she did not fuck two guys at once and loved it. he should have left her in the trash - now he bred the slut - can you say 18 years of child support boys and girls?

This girl is drugged and taped doing things that go against her nature and you blame HER??? She is living with what happened and her husband worked to make it work out for them. Their lives won't be the same, but it can be just as good if not better. Yes, it would be different.

It was good to see that even though it was up in the air, they worked to stay married. If you aren't willing to be committed to making things work, you shouldn't walk down the aisle, people. I enjoyed this series because it showed that something as horrific as this can have a happy ending.

Now if she had willingly taken the trip and planned or even decided to have on orgy once there, while she was sober, I'd have a hard time with the guy working it out. Even if she got drunk and had an orgy, I'd question it. But once it was established that she had been tricked, being slipped pills both times, I would hope that the benefit of doubt would be relaxes some. Had it happened to me or my daughter, I would want to have that chance.

I enjoyed reading the series. It gave me a different perspective. This wife did not deliberately cheat, and this husband did not just accept it, nor did he throw it all away. This would put a horrific strain on any marrage, and the counseling a painful process. The best outcome, remaining married, was the result. For those who HONESTLY try in situations like this and fail, the best outcome would be an amicable divorce.

Notice how the character held back and made decisions when he was calm (most of the time)? Doing things in the heat of the moment only make things worse.

Thank you for a terrific read.

I think to test children with DNA test secretly is not a wrong idea. If the children are DNA test proof the result(s) will strengthen the marriage. I could imagine such custom, where the DNA test results are hunging on the wall with fram in the living room. However it would be mistake for the adopted, or artificial inseminated children.

dip into that used inkwell, on my life

No way I have this liar a role model for my daughter - author (and dipshit commentators) either don't have daughters or are shitty-ass parents.

After hearing the full story, I actually don't hate Jenny at all. I'm the very last person who would accept the "I was drunk" excuse, but the heavy coercion and her obviously sincere regret won me over. I also love the fact that she's the one who's so concerned about her husband's insecurities, and even convincing me (insecure as fuck), that her love for her husband was really worth more to her than a few more inches of cock.

Also thanks for the joyous ending, I don't think my heart could have taken a horrific ending.

It really was Jenny that made ALL of this happen. She managed to let herself get maneuvered into incredible adulterous sex and actually get her husband to apologize to her when he found out about it! She's really good! He definitely should think about secretly getting a DNA test done on his new child. Jenny was calculating & devious, and will only get better at getting wild sex now that she knows how it's done. I was shocked at how she could lie that she did not enjoy the sex, even though the video clearly showed otherwise. I liked this tale, but wouldn't mind a follow-up that illustrated Jenny's true nature.

Good reconcilation story. Jenny was not slut, if we can believe the Author. I think she will remain in the relative faithful spouse category. However the former commenter is right, Jenny should not have injured her husband at the first encounter, that was a little bitchy, instead of this she should have pleased quetly for the succesful reconcilation. There is a story I forget the title, shortly the guy married a beauty queen woman and the woman twice let herself go seduction. I wrote in the comment for that story, the husband and the wife made a mistake during the first reconcilation because they should have started a second children and the second cheating likely would have decreased. This woman triumphan weapon was a common child for closing the marrital crisis. 5 stars.

tells him not to compete - why the fuck not? she used that little special move on some fuck buddy and she was not drugged. every cheating cunt needs to see the pictures and the movies if they have them. they all say - "turn it off" well in counseling she should be made to see what her man saw her fucking do.

Loved it, just loved it......

Enjoyable read but to long. Thanks for sharing.

Ask myself 1 question: is this an appropriate role-model for my daughter. Answer is no. Maybe RAAC after daughter is out of high school, have to see. Case closed.

Great story-telling, and a very good story.

I just want to say that this was not a RAAC story. The husband did reconcile, but not before he got some retribution, and I think he considered all the facts very carefully and for quite some time before deciding what to do. He certainly considered the wife's obvious remorse (and immediate and continuing-left the wedding early, crying Sunday morning, fight with Megan (end of friendship with her), despair on arrival, week of depression upon her return), and more remorse once the cheating was discovered, her relationship with his daughter, his continuing love for her, the fact that (he believed) it was a one-time thing (well, 2-times, but whatever), it was not an emotional affair, the wife was manipulated by a friend she trusted, alcohol and drugs were involved (and not wholly within the wife's control), the wife's truthfulness (once it came out), and the fact that the wife didn't go out looking for an affair. I also see him setting rules for how they would conduct themselves upon attempting reconciliation-and his resolve to stand by those rules. He also took some steps to protect himself, and his family, from ever having to be harassed or punished by he fact of the affair at a later time. I assume he will also get to tap that ass at a later time, which I would insist on-and she seemed to be agreeing to.

I think it I were in his position, I would probably have to cold-cock the law student at some point (and maybe send a copy of a video he was in to his employer), and also probably have Megan suffer some suitable revenge-just something enough to cause her some pain. I also think I would have to fuck another woman-I just don't think I could live with myself if I didn't. But, that's just me....

Thanks for the great read.

I can say that I would never be able to handle the situation as well as John has done. My ego is too huge to be able to forgive one at fault. I can forget, but I know my resentment would last for a lifetime, even subconsciously. John is certainly a good person, and I can't be happier for him to get his wife back.

oh wait....

Loved your comment. Seriously Jenny was/is a slut and every side character in this story are relentless assholes, it seems it's a crime to be a man with principles and wanting to protect your inpreshinable daughter from sluts so she doesn't grow into one. Seems to me that Johns friends aren't really Johns friends probably just want him to keep fronting the bills to take care of Jenny while they all fuck her behind his back.

my only criticism is that Jenny was portrayed too much like a victim. The way every character "dressed down" John was patronizing considering the wholesome Jenny kept her sin under wraps for six months. Yes, she was manipulated into cheating and who wouldn't enjoy the stimulation of a foursome after being drunk/drugged. The fact that she gave her anal cherry away in the process was another minus point.

These reconciliation stories are quite fragile in that they straddle a fine line where the cheated husband's self-respect is concerned.

However, the Jenny character was depicted as a truly remorseful cheater and even went to the lengths of emotionally and physically tormenting herself. If the crime was reversed, I'm sure John would want redemption. Compassion and grace are intrinsic qualities belonging to self-respect selflessness and honour. John did the right thing in the end.

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Dear god man how the heck can John take Jenny back after she has an affair with multiply partners of both sexes and then instead of coming clean about the supposed "drugging/drink spiking" she keeps it a secret for 6months until forced to confront it. And what about this poor bastard John? I'm not sure how he isn't in a wheel chair as he obviously has no spine starts off doing the right thing by kicking Jenny out but get's turned over to the cuckold lifestyle by a priest!! I mean come on now what the heck does a priest know about having a relationship

Good introduction, leading plot, body that pulls the reader along eagerly, and a transfixing conclusion. John is no wimp!

Proud to be one of your readers!

P-U-S-S-Y

"Still crappy, after all these years" For the love of God, why would a so-called intelligent MARRIED woman go to her single "friend" for advice?

The husband never did get the wife's ass, did he?

I suppose she wanted to save that for David.

Jenny should have been confiding in her husband John about her problems with her boss at work. Everyone here is bashing the husband, but she still has not learned her lesson. She let her best friend get between her & her husband, and is now putting her sister between she & her husband. I assume she even tells their friends Steve & Sharon that she is pregnant before she tells her husband, the baby's father. I know I would be very upset with my wife if I wasn't the first person she told she was pregnant!

but what I couldn't forgive is she cameback and said nothing. If you weren't sure or if you didn't know what happened to you is one thing. but when she woke up with the stripper she knew she had gotten fucked. And instead of saying something or getting checked to see if she was drugged or had an STD. she just didn't say anything. I would have said fucker and moved on. 4 stars good story

the cop-hating pedophile has the reading comprehension of a 5 yr old

the cop-hating pedophile has the reading comprehension of a 5 yr old

the cop-hating pedophile has the reading comprehension of a 5 yr old

you know i was so impressed with your writing after i read the first sorry or 2....then i started reading the rest....well im disappointed.....for the reasons why.....read my other post on the story i put as a fav......

John is truly an asshole. He never takes time to think or talk anything out. He just jumps to conclusions.

The story is completely unrealistic. To think that a beautiful woman such as Jenny would give some lowlife such as John the time of day, boggles the imagination.

A man such as John is in need of long term theraphy. It would be a terrible if the author is projecting himself into John's character. I certainly hope not because if so, he is mentally disturbed.

Although: Maybe its a character flaw of mine but I would have ruthlessly destroyed Megans life.

Also what bothered me a little is that Jenny said she could not go along with him trying to "reconquer" her body. e.g. by having anal sex with her now. (Not that it would have helped much, I would have been major pissed after her "giving" her last virginity to a stranger) Its just something you have to do as a male.

I have to hand it to you. I read a lot of these "loving" wife stories because I've been on the brown end of the stick twice now and I use it as therapy to try to figure my own self out; which, by the by, is not working out very well yet. That said, I am impressed about how you've tied in a previous wound to current situation with your characters. I mean, you hate that the previous wife died and their relationship wasn't very good but resulted in a child, but that DOES happen in the real world. All victimized men are not special operations operatives with millions of dollars to expend on complicated revenge schemes, either. This may be the first story of this genre that actually helped me in any way to recovery of my somewhat shattered psyche. Brian was a fabulous touch also, by the by; very few give any credit to clergy for psychological assistance. THANK YOU.

Very good character development with a very interesting story line has delivered a homerun for all your readers. Great job!

TR

At the way some people have no tolerance or acceptance for flawed human beings - I wish I lived where they do and everyone was so black and white and clean and perfect.

She was clearly sorry during and after, she was massively manipulated by someone who purportedly cared for her and she trusted - she was drunk and then drugged and drunk - not excuses (and she offered for none) - but certainly explanations for abnormal behavior.

Abnormal means NOT normal - not to be expected in a normal situation - not routine - look beyond your dick and see the larger picture -

Nice work S-Des

A really good story with amazing emotions and a really good plot! :D

I got cucked hard and found out I liked it - creampies for me from now on

Is it when an author gives one of the male leads a set of balls they then go about cutting them off. John has done the right thing he removed a cheating wife and bad influence for his daughter out of his home and then the author feels the need to neuter the husband by making him take the cheating wife back into his home. Jenny said it things got a lil tough in her marriage so she went out with her friend and started flirting with other men without thinking where it might lead or how it might impact John. Shows she doesn't really value John or her marriage all that much instead of working on her marriage she choose to head to New Orleans with a girlfriend and chase a bit of strange

She absolutely should have told her husband about N.O. and what happened - She was very lucky he took her back (all the men I know including my brothers would have found someone else).

Well written but far-fetched.

TO THOSE WHO NEVER COMMITED A MISTAKE WITH THEIR LIVES AND CANNOT FORGIVE ONE INDESCRITION I AM SORRY FOR YOU.. YOU ARE UNHAPPY PEOPLE. SHE WAS SET UP AND MADE SERIOUS JUDGEMENT ERRORS BEING DRUNK WE ALL CAN SUCCUMB. SHE IS A GOOD PERSON AND LIFE GOES ON. SO LETS BE HAPPY.

She was physically ill about the whole thing, that makes the hiding of the betrayal so he could find out on the internet all okay. Being physically ill about it magically makes it like she did nothing wrong.

Great story? Like hell it is. Justifying a slut being a slut. Better check for an STD or, worse, Aids.

This woman was manipulated and taken advantage of by someone she thought she could trust. Yes she had months to tell him but the sheer guilt and humiliation she was feeling shows she didn't set out to have this happen. Hell, she was physically ill about the whole thing.

Although moving past the hurt and anger would be hard, at least he realized that she wasn't some whore who willingly participated. And it wasn't easy for him. I liked the therapy sessions and the show build towards a reconciliation.

she had 6 months to tell John what happened in New Orleans and never did, end of story.

I enjoyed the story and admire John's ability to forgive and it looks as if he'll have a happy life with his family. Unfortunately, I don't possess his forgiveness. Being drunk is one thing but when she allowed two strippers into her room while drunk, she was asking for trouble. Even if I could forgive the first night, I would never forgive the second night.

nice story.. after a millions of stories on literotica about adultry, this has the most believable ending & reconciliation...

To comprehend why people find this woman so GUILTY. She was abused by a friend...someone she trusted NOT to do this kind of thing. I don't think, if I was her hubby, I would be able to hold her responsible for her actions, even though she did get drunk, and drugged, I mean, come ON. Anyone else would have ended up in the SAME situation, given the same circumstances. Gimme a break! Let the girl off the hook, for God's sake! Have some compassion!

An excellent story and well written. It dares to be different and avoids most of the cliches. It recognizes that life is ambiguous and confusing and that pain and retribution solve nothing. And thanks for daring to make the reader think. What other point can there be for writing at all? I'd certainly like to read more stories like this.

I really enjoyed the intelligent exchange. Thank you for your wonderful story . . . a great read!

That was one of the best stories I have ever read on this site.

I was going through the feedback portal which I check on a regular basis when I saw a comment on this one. I had to chime in. This was one of the first four or five stories that I read on this site. A lot of other people have said the same things, but it blew me away. There are a lot of very good stories on this site, and then there are some that go beyond that. They touch readers in a way that stays with them. This story took us into the heart of a man who has been hurt deeply, of a woman who had made a mistake that will likely cost her not one love but two, her husband and the little girl she considers her daughter. The man reacted the way a real person would to that hurt. The woman is not a saint. As a lot of readers noted, in some ways she is very responsible for what she did and drugs and alcohol don't take away that responsibility. Some people have said there's no proof she really loves the husband, but if you can read the dialogue between them and particularly in the latter portion of the story and still say that, I'd have to say you either have a stone for a heart or a tin ear for human emotion. It was a great, a classic story and deserves the attention it's gotten. The only tiny complaint I have is that the author hasn't written and posted as much as he should have. I read everything he posted a while back and there may be something new on the site, and I know in one of these comments he indicated he was planning to come back with more, but I'm not aware that he has. Author: I'll tell you what people keep telling me and I say this sincerely - WRITE!

This was an awesome story and I was so glad that things turned out so well. I'm going to bookmark it for re-reading and also check out your other work. Thanks!!!

-- Jim

NO MATTER WHAT, she cheated and then did it again.

I have to be honest, it's a well written story, but the idea that they stay together is completely unbelievable.

She says "I fucked up everything!" She looked me in the eyes and didn't flinch. "I acted like a whore and they treated me like one. The only thing missing was the money on the nightstand."

That's her problem, they didn't just treat her like a whore, for two days she WAS a whore and she has to live with the knowledge that she liked it. The multiple partners, the bisexuality, and yes the anal sex. Just because she was so worked up she rushed into the sex act and was in pain the next day doesn't excuse the fact that she LOVED what she was doing at the time. What she doesn't like is the guilt, and the fact that she got caught. It's been said before to other authors, for other stories with the same plot device: Drugs/hypnotism/alcohol do not change a person's basic nature. It doesn't make a person do things they would do other wise. It just lowers their inhibitions.

Then there's the fact he's seen the video. Everything she did is now common knowledge for both of them and there are things they can never do now as a couple. Fantasies that neither of them can entertain and believe it or not that will eat at them both for the rest of their lives.

It would have been better if he had forgiven her the mistake and then left as friends that can never really be "friends" because of all the baggage. He could have gone on to find someone else who he can be with and help raise his child.

She could then spend time coming to grips with who she really is, or bury that person so deep she never sees the light of day. Then she can start over with another guy (or girl) who doesn't know anything about what happened.

It's a neater cleaner road in the end, with just as many twists an turns starting over but has the advantage of being more believable.

In the end though, it's S-Des's story and the author started, wrote and ended the story as they thought best.

We get the privilege of reading it.

Tyr

...on this series, which I read a long, long time ago and was a huge influence when I recently wrote a series of my own. Now I appreciate the story even more, knowing how difficult it is to devise a plot with drama and twists, characters that drive the plot and vice versa, introspection/philosophy, and oh yeah, some sex scenes. I wish I could have done it even half as well as S-Des, and I'm jealous of whom he got to edit for him (not that my editor was any chump!). So was everything that the characters did justifiable, excusable, or even just realistic? Well, without what they did, there's no story! I'll take the story, which was awesome.

Just came across your stories today, and I'm very glad to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed them, To take a very believable circumstance (It's amazing what so called friends will do to friends) and to make it into a powerful story like this is tremendous. Right up alongside Josephus, DG Hear and many others

Masterful and well worth reading to the end.

Thanks for writing it

DD

thats all i can say!!!

this was one the most pleasant stories I've read

well done

The point about seeking forgiveness for hurting people, intentionally or not, was very smart. Of course, Jenny asked for forgiveness from John. That was a given. In addition, as long as John loved Jenny and wanted her in his life he needed to ask for her forgiveness, because he deliberately hurt her viciously in the heat of the moment. This wasn't some empty gesture of forgiveness on Jenny's part. Jenny's forgiving of John was also very mature and came from a deep understanding of the pain that she had caused John through her conscious actions. She never threw a hissy fit or demanded anything from John that was neither reasonable nor within the bounds of their agreements as a couple. For all her incredible stupidity in New Orleans and in her interactions with Megan, Jenny is clearly the one in the marriage with the higher emotional intelligence. What she lacked in common sense, she made up for in spades in other areas that were necessary for a strong relationship. You made Jenny a much stronger, likable, and forgivable character by the end of the story. She learned her lesson. As much as John wanted to make excuses for her, Jenny blamed only herself for having chosen to have group sex with 2 male strippers (plus Megan. Most husbands would have greater issue with their wives ****ing the 2 men than their wives ****ing a woman). Have to give the Jenny character high praise for that, because most people in real life would not come close to accepting full responsibility. It's in our nature to rationalize bad choices in order to avoid the dissonance at the realization that we sometimes behave very very very shamefully. I'm so glad you made Jenny bear her shame.

The first two chapters of this series were not very good at convincing me that Jenny had taken any responsibility for her cheating, though she obviously felt bad about it. Those chapters were full of plot holes, questions, and excuses. Either Megan had set her up, or Jenny was drunk, or the marriage was in a rut, etc. In this final chapter, Jenny finally admitted that she CHOSE to be a whore in New Orleans. She admitted she had made a CONSCIOUS DECISION TO CHEAT like a whore, which of course was exactly the case. She CHOSE to be a whore the moment she entered that hotel room and accepted massages with a blindfold. Jenny not only felt guilty, but she WAS guilty as sin. That saved the series for me. No more BS about Megan setting her up or about Jenny having been drunk at the time. She finally took responsibility for her actions. I had no sympathy for the character until she said that to her husband, so it was a good move on the writer's part to introduce that idea. The emotionally and psychologically clueless husband was a funny touch. I hope most men are more aware of themselves than that.

I loved the story for the emotions it created in my heart, the suspense it cost to my mind and the sweat on my skin. I would just want to recommend something to the readers which always talk about wimp husbands when the story doesn't have revenge issues. 1)Stories are written to make people feel something; something similar to the feeling of the writer. Not all the people feel hate or/and anger. 2)Being a man with a loving heart that can forgive doesn't make you a wimp. Let me post-apologize for any grammar, vocabulary and expression errors since English is not my native language.

I just found this little jewel. It’s very well written with smooth plot transitions that made it very enjoyable to read. I really identified with your main character. When faced with a dilemma my emotions are the first to react but then I want to understand how and why it happened and start investigating. I’ve realized that this is probably a defense mechanism. It allows me to control my emotions while looking at the situation more objectively. What really impressed me was the way you navigated through the counseling portion of the story. I don’t know if you researched the subject or you just know human behavior (most people think they know but really don’t have a clue, judging from some of the comments) but your scenario was pretty authentic. When most authors attempt this they usually show their lack of understanding of behavior and counseling/therapy. Actually, some psychologists I know lack your apparent understanding. The story was very entertaining and I’m looking forward to reading more of your stories. Thank you for all your hard work. Obviously, you enjoy it.

the second Jenny said NO it became rape the moment Megan gave Jenny the drugs it became rape. While I'm all for enthusiastic seduction I have to draw the line there, if you get her a bit tipsy OK but if it goes past the point of her knowing whats going on its time to call it a night.

the story was deeply moving and captured the attention of anyone who read it. but, wtf was with everyone telling him to forgive her and stop acting like an ass? did not one person realize what he was going through? and im not just talking about her cheating, im talking about her cheating on camera and having possibly thousands of people watch it. also, her excuse after the first night was flimsy. she should have left immediately, if not home, then to another hotel. and why did she not even ask her so called friend why she didnt stop her from cheating bc its obvious its something she would never do? also, the part about asking her forgiveness for deliberately saying hurtfull things was crap bc the logic means every man or woman who was the,lets say victim of the affair should beg forgiveness that they were mad and said hurtfull things like whore, slut, etc. so they could move on. does that make sense to anyone out there? because no matter how saintly you think you are, everyone feels anger and their are some things that cant really be forgiven

I don't normally comment on my own stories (a very wise person who originally encouraged me to write gave me that very sage piece of advice early on). I looked over the comments for the first time in months and was blown away by the commentary (both the good and the bad). As a reader, I sought out stories that spoke to me (even if it seemed like I was the only one), but never understood how much it means to have so many people affected enough to take the time to comment.

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Whether it's disagreement with the perceived shortcomings, or approval of the character's motivations (or things that I never even saw myself), the fact that so many people were moved to comment is very humbling. I especially enjoyed the thorough critiques (again, both good and bad) that obviously took considerable thought and time. I understand the people who say they've read the story multiple times because there are many stories here that I've read again and again because of how they made me feel. I don't consider myself in the class of those writers (and obviously many of the readers don't either ;-) ), but the fact that some of you do is very much appreciated.

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I have several stories I've had almost finished for quite a while, and I promise to find a way to complete them soon. I hope that it gives the readers who find my work interesting (even if it just gives them an excuse to punch a whole in the wall) something new worth commenting on. Also, to my editors and fellow writers who encouraged me to try, my sincere thanks. Everyone who enjoys reading these stories should try writing their own at least once. Trust me, I never thought I’d get more than a handful of my close friends to read this.

In the end a very heart-warming story and thoroughly believable. I loved the plot and the range of emotions. You are a very talented writer.

I am not a member of Lit so cannot identify myself. Thank you for your talented writing.

Norman

Look, not everyone has to like/love the same stories... but if you are going to criticize a story, then

1) learn to read

2) read the story

Harryin VA: do you know how to read? Cause the "plot holes" you describe are in your head, not the story. 1) Not calling home is NOT a plot hole, look up what a plot hole is... and John explained it anyway 2) Jenny didn't know she was drugged until after John told her. She thought she drank too much the first night and then restricted herself in the second night, the "pain killers" that megan gave her were the drugs on the second night

3) not explaining something is again not a plot hole, you may not like it, but who gives a rats ass?

So in conclusion... your a dumbass.

To the rest, if you are going to skim parts of it, then don't criticize the plot, since you missed part of the story.

I think i just found my favorite story on this site. This is real. I can feel everything, and I don't hate any one of the characters (with the exception of megan). No grand moralizations or revenge themes for those that supposedly loved each other. But two real people working a huge problem out.

To the author I could really really really feel the emotions and the anguish... I kept thinking, did this actually happen to him? Doesn't seem contrived. I applaude you.

I really liked this story. It was an emotional roller coaster. normally I would say burn the bitch. This case was different. There was no betrayal here.

How is one "tricked" into cheating? And what adult takes a drug they don't recognize w/alcohol?