Marcy Weston stepped off the plane, her chin High, exuding confidence. She felt no shame about her six- week Affair in Colombia. Why should she? She was successful desirable and stifled by life with Rick. Dr Trey had awakened passions she'd long buried.
Their Affair was bold thrilling until Rick's Furious phone call shattered the illusion. Hearing him rage about her Brazen adultery had startled her, though part of her admired his sudden backbone. As weeks passed tre's charm faded once he sensed her marital troubles. He became controlling cruel and mocking. What once felt freeing became degrading, yet Marcy refused to admit regret she endured his taunts out of Pride but the affair ended cold with Trey trading seats to avoid her on the flight home.
Meanwhile penny a colleague entangled in her own Affair revealed that Rick had threatened to expose her Josh Penny's husband was not a man known for forgiveness and sure enough a process server ambushed penny with divorce papers as soon as they landed. On us soil Marcy feared being served divorce papers but felt relieved when no one approached her it confirmed. What she believed Rick was too weak to leave she convinced herself he was home hurt but still devoted waiting for her return after 6 weeks with Trey she was eager to reassert control imagining Rick desperate to have her back her confidence shattered at The Ambassador Hotel expecting Rick's presence. She found an empty Lobby dismissing a flicker of worry she stro to the front desk. Then one by one her credit cards were declined a sick feeling crept in forcing a smile she demanded another attempt but the clerk remained firm ignoring The Whispers behind her she stepped aside certain.
Rick had an explanation Marcy's unease deepened when her call to Rick failed his number was disconnected Panic flickered. Then a suited man approached handing her a manila envelope Rick wanted you to have this no mention of legal service no apology just the unknown tearing it open. She found a typed letter and a smaller sealed envelope as she read shock tightened around her Rick hadn't forgiven her he had trans formed cold vengeful far from the passive man. She once dismissed her pulse pounded as she absorbed each line but one phrase stood out you apparently Justified your actions by concluding I had a whirlwind affair with Dedra in Iraq. I did not our single indiscretion never crossed the line into intercourse he described comforting a traumatized comrade.
Then he compared it to her carefully planned liaison she remembered the smug justification she'd used whenever guilt threatened to Bubble Up up she pressed her lips tight forcing herself to read on I know you also had an affair while I was. Assigned to Korea someone told me about your strange parking routine at the Red Roof in you never admitted it but you and I both know what really happened anger heed Mary's face that was old history why bring it up now they'd survived that time she'd been discreet or so she'd thought yes. It had been thrilling with the anesthesiologist who'd worked the night shift yes it had ended the moment. Rick turned but it shouldn't matter now she continued from your letter I see you decided we live in a relationship where one spouse unilaterally does whatever. They want no approval needed I suppose turnabout is fair play Marcy's pulse raced turnabout Rick was threatening something big each subsequent paragraph confirmed it he'd sold the house drained bank accounts quit his phone plan and was about to vanish on an extended RV trip she read feverishly ignoring the Curious glance es of passers by then.
She discovered the deeper horror I shared the evidence of your extracurricular adventures with HR at the hospital. I have a contract ready for them to sign guaranteeing they'll terminate you and your dear Dr Trey to avoid me suing for failing to enforce their morality Clause Monday morning should be quite eventful for you Marcy's heart lurched. She had once walked those Hospital halls with pride known as a skilled if blunt nurse losing that job her identity would devastate her but Rick wanted exactly that I gave our children copies of your photos and videos with Trey his letter read. I told them the truth I'm leaving for a long trip They begged me not to cut you off but I said I'd call you as often as you called me zero times she could almost hear his mocking tone so unlike the man. She once dismissed as weak then the final blow I'm not divorcing you if you want out file for abandonment.
I won't contest I've already taken what I need the house the cars our money the kids respect enjoy the open relationship you forced on me oh and I left you one last gift a $500 Visa gift card that's all the plastic. You have left Rick her hands trembled rage humiliation and fear Twisted in her gut she shoved the letter back into the envelope refusing to acknowledge the pathetic gift tears threatened but her Pride held them back lifting her chin breath shaking. She cursed Rick's name he was the villain he had ruined everything straightened marched to the front desk and slid the envelope under her purse snapping her fingers. She demanded I need a room my husband left me in a bind but I can pay cash if necessary the clerk hesitated we accept cash ma'am but we require a deposit and valid ID her stomach tightened. How much did she even have?