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Craig got a two-bedroom apartment nearby while he and his ex-wife take turns in the house with their kids. They are making it work. Darrin and Michelle had no kids, so they sold their house. She moved away while he remained near. About a year later both men started to date and they still get together with us. They have not remarried, but they do seem to be reclaiming their lives and the joy they once knew. Julie runs into Barbara from time to time and she tells me that Barbara is filled with remorse. She said that Baxter was never worth the price she paid. I doubt that anyone would disagree with her, but some things cannot be undone no matter how much you wish it.
In the months that followed, the company that built the minicams sold a lot of them to homeowners in my neighborhood. I like to think they were all purchased for home security, but the truth be told the phase "Neighborhood Watch" took on another meaning as the divorces proceeded. There were no more divorces after Baxter's departure and I like to think that means there were no more cheating spouses, but I know the national statistics as well as anyone and they would seem to suggest otherwise.
It turns out that the Neighborhood Watch did, eventually, achieve its original goal. As we began comparing observations with the different cameras, we noticed the same car driving slowly through the neighborhood and, eventually, the driver and passenger of that car were seen walking along the property line behind the houses. We called the police, gave them what we had, and the two men were arrested. That led police to find some of the items stolen from other homes and the two went on trial. The final score was two cheaters caught, two families destroyed, and two thieves prosecuted. I sometimes wonder if those little cameras were a bargain or just terribly expensive.
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I know that the jaded among you will claim that she knew about the cameras and that is why she sent Baxter away. Hey, it's my story and I say she was a faithful wife. Get over it.
- COMMENTS
Anonymous17 days ago@Anonymus "As bad as scum like Baxter is,..." Agree with your comment a 100%.
The bigotry in Western societies is annoying. Depending on the of circumstances women are characterized as stunning and brave, each of them are precious goddesses that should be worshipped, they are better than men in ecery aspect, especially do they sport much higher emotional intelligence and empathy.
As soon as it suits them they turn into victims and need protection and can't be held responsible for any wrongdoing, because somehow some man or men in general are at fault by default.
Like in the case laid out in this tale, the so called predator knows which buttons to push and the poor women can't help themselves and fall into the predators "trap".😥 There are many other stories in which that "excuse" is used even more explicitly.
Even many male authors here also put it in the mouth or heads of their male MCs that it's alright that women in a divorce are usually bequeathed with main custody of the children, because they are nurturing, mature and empathetic while men are generally not. Generalizations like that are complete BS. Studies show that on average kids brought up by single fathers fare better in life than those who grew up with a single mother. I know it's not a topic in this story, but I was on a roll, sorry.
Anonymousabout 1 month agoYes it's your story,but there is only one reason Baxter was there and comfortably so, you chose not to expand on what you insinuated with him showing up in the yard. Yep, she put a show on for the camera..
Anonymous2 months agoAs bad as scum like Baxter is, it's the wives that ultimately make the decision so lower themselves to the level of being a cheater so really they are the ones at fault. Baxter and those like him are simply a form of fidelity test and spouses that fail such a test deserve to lose everything and honestly shouldn't be married in the first place.
As for the stats of the previous commenter, that also means 1 in 4 men and a 1 in 3 women would remain faithful in those circumstances. Honestly that's a lot higher than I would have hoped for but maybe I'm more jaded than most. I too thought that Julie might have been tempted if she hadn't known about the cameras.
Anonymous4 months agoShe said that Baxter was never worth the price she paid. I doubt that anyone would disagree with her, but some things cannot be undone no matter how much you wish it.
===> That sums it up efficiently. The sad thing is that 75% of married men and 66% of married women say that they would cheat if they knew for certain they would not be caught (i.e. no price to be paid or even risked). That is staggering and terrifying.
oldpantythief4 months agoNice story and I liked it, but why did Baxter get off so light? I know his house burned down, but besides the personal stuff he lost, he probably made out like a champ with insurance money. Not saying he should have been castrated but he at least deserved a beat down.
