And on the Seventh Day God Rested

Chelsea nodded. "I already thought of that and have started to look at pictures to scan. Do you have any old films or video to add?"

Bobby thought about it. "Yes, we have some old VHS stuff from when we first got married. I will look for them after mom goes to sleep tonight. We will have to hurry and get them converted to digital. I know of a place here in town that would do it. We have used them for work many times."

Chelsea couldn't help but teased her dad. "They aren't porn are they? I mean you guys look good but I don't think my innocent mind could take that."

Bobby laughed. "If there are I will make sure that I keep those for us only."

Just then they heard Charley's car entering the garage. The two quickly put away the lists and were chatting about colleges when Charley brought her groceries in. Bobby noticed that Charley was walking a little funny. He surmised that Ron must have gotten a little ass today. He had to swallow hard and force a look of acceptance as he went to the car and brought the rest of the groceries in.

When he got back the two were also discussing colleges and Chelsea was outlining her idea of going to the same school as Greg. Bobby had the rueful thought that it might be good to have them both on the same campus if he and Charley did divorce as the two youngest would be able to support each other.

He hated the thought of using the anniversary celebration to bring Charley's affair to light because it would hurt his relationship with his kids but he wanted her to have no leg to stand on. He hoped the kids would forgive him in time.

He forced a smile on his face and rejoined the women in his family. For a while he was able to forget about his troubles as Chelsea bubbled on and on about her experiences this last weekend. Their supper was also a success.

During supper he announced that on the 29th he was being given an award for his service to the company and that it was expected that Charley attend with him. He had already checked and she was off that evening. Charley didn't miss a beat or even say anything about their anniversary as she agreed that she would attend and would have to get a new fancy dress for the occasion.

Bobby then wondered if she was so involved in Ron that she had forgotten their anniversary. His birthday happened to be a few days before their anniversary and she had never forgotten either ever before. If she forgot that also then he would have even more reason to despair his marriage future. Only time would tell.

Charley did nothing to try and seduce her husband that night. Bobby just put on some boxers, something he had almost never done as he liked to sleep nude, and turned his back to his wife.

Chapter four

The rest of the week passed slowly. Each evening Charley came home, sometimes on time and others were a little late. Bobby never bothered to ask about where she had been. He knew from the investigator that she was going to Ron's apartment every two to three days for some healing time. Other afternoons and evenings Ron was letting other women assist in his last days of health.

Bobby commissioned his silver anniversary present and had it inscribed. Chelsea and he also worked on a power point presentation to run in the background at the ceremony.

The only difference this week was the night that Charley picked up for work. She detailed how a new nurse had become mentally unstable after losing a baby and had to take a few days off. Bobby had agreed to her working. After all she should help out someone who was suffering. Privately he wondered if she ever wondered if he were suffering, would she want to help him as much.

The investigator reported that Charley had instead kept Ron from feeling too blue about his impending death from cancer. She fucked him so much that he must not have had a single thought about death unless it was from being fucked to death.

Bobby became more depressed. Chelsea noticed and kept asking him what was wrong but he couldn't bring himself to destroy his daughter's happiness at this time. It would be hard enough after the celebration.

Bobby did take each afternoon off and spent time practicing driving truck. It took a bit as it had been decades since he drove but the old instincts and reflexes came back. After finding a quack that only did CDL physicals, he was surprised at how some doctors would let anyone drive, he took his license exam and passed. Troy was still skeptical about having Bobby drive for him as he hoped the two would reconcile after the confrontation but he was a realist and would welcome the temporary full-time driver to his crew.

Bobby tried to get Charley to agree to a vacation of at least three weeks to start after the award ceremony but Charley absolutely refused citing work requirements. Privately she was afraid if she was gone that Ron might succumb to his cancer before she could return. She felt that Bobby was selfish in wanting to go away for such a long time. She rationalized that she would make it up to him after Ron passed away.

Bobby's birthday came and went without a comment from Charley. No card, no present, no special breakfast, no blowjob, no sex, no supper, no nothing from her, not even a peck on the cheek and a "Happy Birthday, Darling." She was so wrapped up in her relationship with Ron that she didn't even take notice of the boys calling Bobby to wish him many happy returns or Chelsea's nice card on the table at breakfast that day.

Bobby became more morose. His despair was becoming anger and it was a slow burn. He had no appetite. His sleep was so bad that after tossing and turning most of each night he would finally get up and sleep in his recliner. Charley didn't seem to notice.

Finally the 29th came. It was a beautiful Saturday. Charley was antsy around the house. She had finally gone and purchased a dress for the celebration. Ted and Greg were home for the event, something she had not anticipated. Ted had even brought a date, a young woman named Gretchen, who was both beautiful and had a nice personality.

Charley was antsy because Ron had contacted her and requested her presence that day since she had the day off. She hated to say no but couldn't come up with a good excuse to leave the house with so many people there. She was so upset that her patient, as she felt Ron was, needed her that she was snapping at everyone.

Bobby was the only one who knew why she was being so shrewish but perversely he didn't care. If she was upset that she couldn't fuck her boyfriend on her anniversary then so be it.

Finally at about 4:00 she couldn't take it anymore. She was now outrageously upset that she was running the risk of damaging her relationship with her son Ted by snapping at Gretchen. Ted was no shrinking violet and snapped back at her. Charley suddenly burst into tears and ran out of the house and took off in her car.

She drove straight to Ron's so that she could comfort him. His last few text messages had sounded like he was a little boy lost and afraid, instead of a grown man facing a dark time. She knocked on his door many times but he didn't answer. When she feared the worst she unlocked the door with the key that he had given her and entered the apartment. Ron wasn't there. She checked everything and nothing seemed amiss. Maybe he had gone to the hospital. She checked with registration at the hospital she knew he used and found he wasn't listed as a patient. She even checked with the emergency room to make sure that he wasn't a patient there before being admitted. Again, he wasn't listed.

When she tried to call him it went to voice mail. Not knowing any of his other friends or family she couldn't check with them so she finally admitted defeat and went home. She was slightly less bitchy and even tried to apologize for her earlier outbreak.

Finally they were all ready to go to the celebration. They had eaten a small meal prior to getting ready and then took off to the hotel where the event was taking place. When they arrived they were shown to the place of honor at the front of the room.

The children were placed at a table just behind them. As they were being seated Bobby turned to them and whispered. "I am sorry for what I am about to do tonight. You do not deserve what and how I am going to humiliate you. I hope that someday you will understand and forgive me. I love you all three very much. You are everything that a man could want in his children.

I also hope that you forgive your mother after I reveal what she has been doing. She is your mother and is a good mother."

He quickly turned and sat down before the startled trio could even begin to formulate a question, let alone answer it.

Charley didn't even question why they were seated facing the head table. Usually an honored guest would be seated so the guest and the hosts could see everyone and everyone could see the hosts and the honored guest.

In this case they were seated at the front table facing the dais where Bobby's bosses sat. There were other people in the room, people Charley had never met before but she assumed they were co-workers of Bobby's that she had not had the time to meet. She assumed she would be meeting some of them as they socialized after the award ceremony.

Because Charley and Bobby were facing the front of the room they did not see the others enter. These were some of Charley's co-workers and then family of Charley's. As Bobby did not have any siblings and his parents had died years before there was no one from his side of the family there. All were under the impression that they were present to celebrate a surprise 25th anniversary.

There were plates of canapés and other appetizers on the tables. Drinks were ordered and delivered. Finally the owner of the company rose and began to speak. He described what an asset Bobby was to the organization and a general history of when he was employed and the projects he had brought to completion including the one just being finalized.

He ended his speech by acknowledging the sacrifice and support that Charley and the kids had made and given so that Bobby could be successful with their company. Finally he asked Bobby to come up and speak.

When Bobby started up to the head table a presentation started on the screen behind him. It began with pictures of Bobby and Charley as small children. By the time he picked up the microphone it had proceeded to pictures of them in college when they were dating. He then started his speech.

"Charley, I fell in love with you the first time you smiled at me. Your smile lit up the room and everyone in it responded with a smile of their own. You completed me. When I asked you to marry me I was on top of the world."

With that statement a picture from their wedding was shown on the screen. He continued, "You were so beautiful that day that you took my breath away. If we had not known each other biblically before that day I might not have ever had the courage to then make you truly my loving bride."

He paused and the picture turned to one of Ted as a baby. "You gave me a son, Ted. He was perfect. He grew up a sturdy and loving boy. He was always so helpful and it shows now as a teacher in a difficult high school where he makes a difference in so many lives."

The pictures had shown Ted growing and then becoming a man while Bobby spoke.

Then the picture turned to Greg as a baby. "Our second child, Greg, was also a beautiful child. He grew up handsome and popular as his brother. He has a more mechanically trained mind and will likely succeed at whatever he sets out to accomplish."

The slide show had shown Greg growing up and now as a young college man. The slide set then went to Chelsea. "Then came my daughter, Chelsea, who is graduating high school and will soon be off into the next chapter of her life. She is my beloved daughter and I know with her kind and caring attitude she will succeed in her life also."

Multiple pictures of the family on holidays and vacations quickly flashed on the screen. Then a picture came of Charley graduating nursing school. "About twelve years ago Charley decided that the kids were old enough and so she decided to go back to school for her nursing degree. I fully agreed as she was always a kind and caring soul looking for ways to help people. And ten years ago she graduated and then became an obstetric nurse at Washington General, where I believe she still works."

Charley looked over at Bobby when he said that he 'thought' she still worked there. She had been watching the slide show before that. She was wondering where this was all going. Suddenly the light seemed to go on.

Bobby went on. "I have been so happy that a few weeks ago I actually thought that, like God did on the seventh day, I could rest and the rest of my life would be uncomplicated and that my loving wife would always be there for me. I was looking forward to today. This is our 25th wedding anniversary today. I would like to say that it has been 25 years of wedded bliss but the last few weeks have made a mockery of that thought. It was wedded bliss until I went to the pub for a drink while Charley was at work."

The final slide that Chelsea had prepared simply said "Happy Twenty-fifth Anniversary" on it.

"That was the day that I overheard a conversation that has altered my life. A man was sitting at a table with a couple of my friends and some others and discussing his new girlfriend and how he managed to snag her."

At that cue there was a small commotion at the back of the room. A handcuffed man was escorted in by Bobby's friends, Troy and Spence, with help from a couple of strangers. The handcuffed man was placed next to Charley and told to stay still and be quiet. He looked a little worse for wear with some bruises on his face. It was Ron.

A slide of Ron holding court in the bar was on the screen. Charley was speechless at the sight of Ron and the picture on the screen. "This man, Ron Reynolds, was telling his friends how he managed to seduce women into his bed, especially married women, by pretending to have incurable cancer with only a few weeks to months to live. He then described a birthmark on his latest girlfriend that could only be Charley."

He paused as the slide went to a picture of Charley and Ron kissing by his door. "I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I wanted to jump down this man's throat and beat him to death but I didn't want to be wrong so I followed him when he said he had to leave to be ready for his girlfriend to come over. This is what I saw at his apartment."

The next slide showed Charley leaving and the hand on her ass. Charley heard the disapproval noises from behind her. She looked and saw her family, specifically her parents, shocked faces as they looked at the screen.

When she looked back there was a small box, brightly wrapped, sitting in front of her. She idly picked it up. She was shocked and confused and had nothing to say right then.

Bobby wasn't done yet. A video started to play as part of the presentation. It had obviously been highly edited and had black blocks to hid certain body parts but it was obvious that it was Charley and Ron in sexual congress. It didn't run long.

Bobby looked at his wife. "Charley, I believe that you actually felt that Ron was dying. Why you wouldn't question why he wasn't on medications, or even hospice care is perplexing. I know that he asked you to not allow any marital relations while he was alive but you have gone months without allowing any loving emotion between us. I also know that when you finally questioned my depression your lover advised you to give me a pity fuck but I was already so depressed that I couldn't face any pity sex from you."

Charley started to shake her head. This wasn't happening. She couldn't have forgotten their anniversary, let alone a milestone like their silver anniversary. She was just trying to help a lonely man in his last days.

"I tried to clue you in on what was going on by telling you about a friend that was dying of cancer. By the way that story was false but you didn't even care except to ask if I was fucking her. I also tried to get you to go away with me after tonight but you refused. You refused because of Ron didn't you?"

Charley numbly nodded her head. Bobby continued. "Even today you were antsy about Ron wanting you to come over weren't you? You needed to abandon your family for your fuck buddy on your 25th anniversary but he wasn't home was he?"

Charley nodded again. "Your friend Ron was with Troy and Spence getting an attitude adjustment on fucking other men's wives."

The slide presentation then went on to show Ron with other women in his apartment. With each picture a woman and a man in the audience started to argue. "By the way, while your dying buddy was fucking you he was also fucking and lying to other women. Each of these women are here today with her significant other. I asked each man here to see something that would change his relationship. They all came believing that something nice was going to happen but it hasn't and it won't."

He turned to the men surrounding the head table. "You were placed in strategic spots so that you could see and get to your wife's lover. I don't intend to physically harm Ron. He will soon be out of a job though. But if you want your pound of flesh my friends will unhandcuff him and give him a short head start so that you can question him to your heart's content."

All of the men stopped bitching at their wives and girlfriends and turned true feral eyes toward Ron. Ron knew he was toast if he had no protection. He begged Bobby. "I know I have done you wrong but these guys will kill me. You can't let them have me. You said yourself that you didn't want to physically harm me."

Bobby smiled at his nemesis. "You stupid man. You laughingly cuckholded me and these other men. You bragged about what you were doing to us all. You advised all of your friends to pull the same shit. I may not physically touch you but do not believe that I wish you no harm. You fucked my wife and destroyed my marriage along with my manhood. You deserve whatever befalls you now." He nodded at Troy. Troy immediately released Ron.

Ron looked around and immediately bolted towards the back exit. Bobby thought that was a bad move as he had to get by the cuckholds that were between him and the exit. A couple of quick minded and fleet footed men grabbed him and the lot rushed him out of the door.

Bobby continued his speech. "Charley, I asked you to go away with me for a vacation but you outright refused. You said that you were needed here too much. I contacted your supervisor about all of your extra hours that you were putting in. I was surprised that the records show that not only have you not been picking up extra hours at work, you have been cited for not showing up some days and leaving early on others. Some of your coworkers are here today but not your supervisor. She is quite disgusted with you."

Charley just nodded and hung her head. "Charley, I would like for you to get some counseling. There is something wrong in your head that allowed you to so readily fuck this asshole and kill your marriage. You stated a few weeks ago that you loved me. I would hate to see what you could do to me if you hated me. Everything that I asked of you has been rejected. You forgot our anniversary. You forgot my birthday. Your whole being has been consumed by your need to help a dying man, someone who was playing you."

He turned to his children. "Earlier I asked for your forgiveness. I am sorry for what I have done to you. You certainly didn't deserve this."

He looked out at Charley's family and friends. "I also ask your forgiveness. I could have presented unedited video and pictures of Charley's infidelity but I only wanted you to know what has been going on, not rub your or her nose in it. I want her to get help, help I obviously cannot provide. I also wanted you all to know the unvarnished truth of her activities so she cannot spin or try to minimize her actions over the past months that this has been going on."