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Click here"A little," I admitted.
"I wish they wouldn't do that to us. Don't misunderstand me, I enjoyed the evening but I knew you were uncomfortable. I just wanted to give you my number. When your life settles down, if you're interested, give me a call."
We talked for a little while, but it was pretty obvious we didn't have very much in common. I was a homebody and Helen enjoyed a wide circle of friends she spent a lot of time with, including evenings of dancing and late dinners. She asked if I was interested in joining them the following weekend, but I said I already had plans to take my children shopping for school clothes. Helen did not have children and had never considered being a parent.
* * * *
I expected the actual divorce proceeding to be much more formal. Instead, it seemed almost anti-climatic. The judge looked at my lawyer and asked if the paperwork was in order. He stood and said, "Yes, your honor."
Then the judge looked at Stephanie and me. He shook his head for a moment and asked, "Do either one of you have any objections to what these papers say?"
Stephanie and I answered at the same time, "No, your honor."
He tapped his gavel and announced, "Divorce granted." He looked around for a moment and said, "Next case."
The lawyer leaned over and whispered that he'd meet us out in the hall. Stephanie and I found a quiet corner where we could sit and wait. "School starts in a couple of weeks," I explained, despite knowing she was as aware as I was of the date. "If you have an evening free next week, would you like to go with us to shop for the girl's school clothes?"
"Yes. You'll go with Troy?"
"I may go with him, but I suspect the only thing he needs me for is the money. He's beyond listening to my advice regarding what he should wear."
Stephanie chuckled, "Cindy hasn't listened in five years. Lulu is beginning to look at me and smile then pick out what she wants."
I was laughing quietly before Stephanie finished her statement that she didn't recall giving her mother as much trouble as Cindy and Lulu.
"Your mother probably felt the same way about her mother. Our children are growing up and becoming independent people. We had better get used to it, because it's going to happen whether we like it or not."
Shopping for school clothes had always been a fun time for our family. Because of budget restraints, it might take several trips, but we had always enjoyed the evening then complained during a late supper that we shouldn't have left it so late.
I watched Stephanie's face as I offered, "If you'd like to bring your clothes for work the next day, maybe you'd like to spend the night, too."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I think it's about time for us to be friends."
Steph's voice cracked when she asked, "Just friends?"
"Just friends, Stephanie, I'm still wounded. Don't pick at the scab. Give me a chance to heal and I'll give you a chance to be my friend."
* * * *
... to be continued.
I had high hopes of this story but all that mumbo jumbo that church comes up with to control people just spoiled the story for me. People are either devoted to each other or they are not but you got so caught up in your sermonising that for me you lost track of reality. This is the 2024 and educated people dont need to be oppressed by religion any longer, only wish the arabs were allowed to be educated.
I am spellbound, as with all your stories. I am crying with the fear that he will take her back, although I believe from your other stories that he will remain strong. My fingers are crossed and I’m on pins and needles…
Stephanie is an untrustworthy character, ok. But he, the hero, is an unbearable man. I can understand why at some point she would look for some fun on the side. Not that I condone that, but he's too much.
dialogue is rather simple and stiff. same old story, no reasons given for cheating.
He caught her and took appreciate action regarding her but what about other cheater.?
Something?
jtwheels
Stephanie was a serial cheater then. I'm sorry but you can't trust a cheater. They have already proven they will do the absolute worst thing they can do to their spouse. Their is nothing that will stop them from doing it again
I blame the current situation on the fact that she wasn't confronted the first time with the brother-in-law. Not to mention her husband and family aren't important to her.
Why get emotional after being caught? Why deny it? Why try to get back together? She clearly doesn't love him or the kids or else she wouldn't have cheated. The whole "I never meant to hurt you" line is beyond stupid. Of course you did. How else could he have taken the fact that his wife is a selfish whore.
What about the extra lingerie? What about the third instance of cheating?
Why do you have to be friends with her? She played you a long time? You clearly don't know her after 18 years of marriage. It was fake. Don't be friends. You have to be able to trust your friends.
And more importantly why would you want such a selfish and morally bankrupt person to be able to influence your kids lives? She was not a good mom... She destroyed the family.
So Steph has cheated before, and often. Hang on man, dump her lying ass. Please go visit Tino.
could be so friendly when they found out the extent of the wife's cheating. Good writing but too unbelieveable
The story comes across as bland and the protagonist more unfeeling than angry as he should be. Everything was ludicrously amicable.
He should have gotten a lot more angry at both the wife and the guy or guys she has been fucking.
Some kind of actual confrontation is needed to create catharsis, he is way too friendly with the wife who he now knows is a serial cheater.
I've seen these commentsfrom you in a number of stories.
I think I'll look up your favorites and see what spins your wheels.
Three months with the golf pro. Two or three times a week. That's thirteen weeks, and screwing him between 25 and 40 times, at least. Now we find out about the coach. Good development of a selfish bitch/whore, married to a not perfect, but a good guy.
For those who say he'd never get the kids or the house: He would if she agreed to it; a judge would be VERY reluctant to change what the parties agreed to. And, his attorney (Via the lawyer.) had said our hero had been "more than fair." Will Charles Jerome eventually figure into this mess?
he is finding out just how unfaithful she has been for years, one affair at a time. she is still working under the assumption that since he didn't know it didn't matter.
And no, terms of the divorce are not dictated by the aggrieved husband.
btw: what ever happened to the missing money from the monthly accounts?
When reading the Loving Wives stories, I often have to close my eyes and press the "Make Believe" button. For instance, there is no way that he would get custody of the kids. There is no way that they wouldn't be appraising the land, the house, and all of the rest of their assets and splitting them in half. There is no way that he would be able to live in the house and she would go get an apartment. If she didn't have a job, he would pay alimony on top of child support. We would all love to believe that we can throw a cheating wife out and dictate how "kind" we would be to her as far as money, but the courts do not work like that.
However, the story is well written and enjoyable. So for now, I will press the button
Not only is he not going to get custody, he's not going to be living in the house anymore. Even if he had proof, which he doesn't, of her infidelity, the Courts are going to award the Mother custody, child support and separate maintenance along with full usage of the house until the kids graduate. What planet are you living on?
The bitch had at least three affairs in 18 years. You can be sure there were more. The husband is being too kind. This is one cold hearted bitch. She didn't even truly apologize or offer any true explanation for her actions. No sorrow=no heart. Very engaging story. Thanks.
And most of his income would be going to his Exwife who, being the primary caregiver, would have the house, the kids and everything else. And it started so well. Too bad the author wrote about some fantasy world.
the word "FORE" could come from other linksters. TK U MLJ LV NV