Jack looked at Kate searchingly. "Do you understand what I'm saying? Am I getting through to you? I'll now tell you why I'm glad that you came. Tell your sister that we're through. I will seek a divorce, but I will make sure that she's ok financially. We have had too many good years for me to put her in penury. I'm sure that the divorce settlement was be very advantageous for her.
"Kate, I want you to also tell her that I don't wish to see her and that I really feel nothing for her - this whole thing has left me numb. All I really want right now is to proceed on with my life without any more complications or interference. I will just tell the children that we've grown apart and have both come to a decision to part. They'll be upset, but they're grown and will get over it."
Kate sat there, pale, but resigned. While she knew that her job was going to be difficult, she really didn't think that Jack would react so strongly Yet she knew the pride that this man had as well as his sense of loyalty. That loyalty had been betrayed and she knew that it would take years, if ever, for it to be restored.
Kate stood and held her hand out to Jack. "I understand, Jack. I hope that your feelings will change sometime in the future, but until then, I do wish you well. Please, promise that you'll keep in touch with me. Call me anytime you wish.
"In the meantime I will speak with Karen and explain. You do realize that she will be devastated about your decision, but I'm sure that she will eventually recognize the inevitability of it. I'm sorry to say that she has made her bed and now will have to occupy it alone. I will be there to support her and get her through this."
Kate held his hand briefly and then turned and walked out of Jack's office.
An hour later Kate parked her car in Karen's driveway and slowly walked in the front door. Karen was awaiting her return and looked at her anxiously. She saw the expression on Kate's face and broke down. Kate held her closely while she sobbed. Kate felt her own tears flow down her cheeks.
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fag cuck shit.
Another read
Still five stars. Still a favorite. Should have ended here.
She got what she deserved.
First I am discovering that I have a hard time believing that you (the author) are male much less over 60.
You keep referring to "pride" being hurt by a cheating cunt's actions as almost the most important thing.
That is so low down the list.. it is the betrayal, the self doubt, the anger, the need for retribution, the sense of utter disrespect and dishonor.
Other than that you seem to get most of it.
I don't understand why we don't get to find out what happens with Sarah and douchebag. Hopefully she finds happiness, seems like Jerry is a decent bloke.
Again, seeing if he follows through with it as I see you continued the story in Jack redux, so maybe you tie up the loose ends there. Though I have no idea why it isn't included in the series.more...
Good story, well written...
This is the second time I've read this story and I'm still struck by the cold, calloused, and determined manner of announcing her planned affair. Delivered as if Jack had no choice in the matter, no input required, no approval necessary, and certainly no recourse. In my mind, everything that happened before her "discussion" with Jack and everything afterwards, all of it was hinged, directly or indirectly, to those few words:
"Jack, I need to get this out of my system. I'm going to have a brief affair with Jim..."
Those words belie everything else she said before and after. All the talk of love, happiness, being the luckiest woman in the world to have him for a husband; all that was tossed out the window as soon as she spoke the two sentences above.
She only considered herself in that plan; "I need..., I'm going to..." Jack wasn't included at any point, she was only concerned about his response. In her mind, this was a done deal because she wanted it. Jack would have to go along, which means she never really took the time or made the effort to know him - that or her eagerness to have the affair blinded her to what she should have seen coming. In either case, Jack was not her primary concern - and that spelled the end.
If Jim B. hadn't joined her company she may have been able to continue on in her life with Jack and never stumbled. It gives one pause to wonder if something like that could happen to any of us - or was it simply a flaw in her character that would have eventually been exposed in some other fashion? 24 years of marriage thoughtlessly kicked aside like a wet towel on the bathroom floor. All over an itch that needed scratched. Very sad.
Very well written. Good job, I enjoyed it. Thanks.more...
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