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The Electrician's Revenge

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The script should be approximately 20 to 30 minutes long, no narration and story with pauses marked (using ellipses ...). sample of a story is(JUST A SAMPLE FOR UNDERSTANDING CREATE YOUR OWN VERSION COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THIS): my wife became distant and obsessed with her career I discovered her Affair when I found evidence of her planning a future with another man 48 hours later she had nothing and the electrician she underestimated had the power cut and now she is begging hey everyone before we jump into today's video I need your help we've noticed the channel is losing some traction and subscribing is one of the best ways you can support us it's quick free and it helps us keep bringing you awesome content your support means the world let let's keep this Channel Growing together thanks so much now let's start the video what's up Reddit never thought I'd be one of those guys posting their relationship drama online but here we are I'm going to lay out the whole show that's been my life these past few months buckle up I'm Alex 34 male I've been an electrician since I was 19 started as an apprentice made money worked my way up to journeyman then master electrician 5 years ago I started my own own business nothing fancy just me and two other guys wiring up houses and doing commercial jobs around town I make decent money now enough to be comfortable without being rich me and Jessica 31 female met at my buddy Dave's housewarming party 6 years ago she was his girlfriend's friend from college not going to lie the first thing I noticed was her hourglass body but what actually got me hooked was how she laughed at my dumb jokes like genuinely laughing not that fake polite giggle most chicks do when they're just being being nice we hit it off right away she was working at this marketing firm downtown handling social media accounts for local businesses she was smart as hell always had something interesting to say not like those boring dates where you're desperately trying to keep the conversation going our first date was at this dive bar bar that has the best wings in town she showed up in jeans and a t-shirt I knew right then I was in trouble three years of dating 3 years married we built what I thought was a pretty decent life together I was busting my getting my electrical business going sometimes working 14-hour days crawling through attics in the middle of summer or wiring new constructions in the freezing cold but it was worth it we bought a modest three-bedroom in a decent neighborhood nothing fancy but it was ours well mostly mine since I put down most of the down payment but whatever in the beginning Jessica seemed to genuinely appreciate what I did she'd have dinner ready when I got home from a long job and listened to me about the general contractor who nearly got himself electrocuted because he couldn't wait for me to kill the power she'd brag to her friends about how her man could fix anything and used to wear my old work shirts to bed because they smelled like me never complained about my calloused hands or the fact that some days I came home so tired I'd fall asleep on the couch before dinner weekends were simple but good we'd work on house projects together she actually got pretty decent with a paintbrush and could hold her own with basic power tools we'd have friends over for BBQs binge watch shows try new restaurants normal couple stuff took a vacation once a year nothing extravagant usually a beach somewhere within driving distance but we had fun but I'm going to be real there were probably signs that things weren't as perfect as I thought when you're grinding every day trying to build something you don't always see what's right in front of your face honestly I've never been the most observant guy when it comes to emotional stuff my dad was old school fix things provide protect talking about feelings wasn't exactly part of the training manual things were good for the first couple of years of marriage we talked about kids but agreed to wait until my business was more stable and she got to a better position at her company we had a decent little savings building up I was Landing bigger contracts she got a promotion everything was on track her family liked me well enough her dad appreciated that I worked with my hands and built something from nothing her mom was always a bit snoody typical Suburban Karen who thought her daughter would have landed a doctor or lawyer but I won her over by fixing everything in their house whenever we visited nothing builds Goodwill with the in-laws like solving the plumbing problem that's been driving them nuts for months my family loved her my mom was just happy I found a girl who could put up with me my dad thought she was a little too into social media and brand names but he kept that to himself mostly my younger brother thought she was hot the little but respected our relationship we had a good group of friends too a mix of my construction buddies and her marketing co-workers regular game nights summer cookouts fantasy football league that got way too competitive normal a good life if you'd asked me then I would have said we were solid not perfect we had the normal fights about dumb stuff like dishes in the sink or me tracking mud into the house she'd get annoyed when I'd forget some event with her friends I'd get irritated when she'd spend too much money on clothes or makeup but nothing major no red flags at least none that I saw man typing all this out it's like watching the beginning of a horror movie where everything seems fine but you know the serial killer is about to jump out except in my case the monster was wearing Victoria Secret and sleeping next to me every night the first sign something was changing was probably about 8 months ago that's when Jessica started talking more and more about this new guy at work Mike Mike with his MBA from some fancy School Mike with his amazing ideas for the company Mike who was going places should have paid more attention when my wife couldn't go 5 minutes without mentioning another dude's name but like I said I was focused on growing my business Landing contracts managing my small care didn't realize I should have been focusing on what was happening right under my own roof but then it became Mike this Mike that Mike thinks we should approach the Johnson account differently Mike went to Cancun last year and said we should go Mike says my ideas have real potential pretty soon I'm hearing about Mike's breakfast choices and workout routine like I give a that Mike does CrossFit and eats avocado toast around this time Jessica started coming home late from work it started with Team happy hours that were supposedly mandatory for team building once a week then it became twice then three times a week she'd roll in at 8:00 or 900 p.m. slightly buzzed smelling like a mix of bar and perfume when I'd ask about her day she'd get this distant look like she was mentally somewhere else she started making these little comments about how her College friends were doing so much with their lives one just bought a vacation home in Colorado another got promoted to VP at some tech company always with this weird undertone like somehow our life wasn't measuring up Mike says I have real manager potential he thinks I should be aiming higher she'd say scrolling through Instagram while I tried to tell her about Landing a big contract for a new office building downtown Like My Success meant nothing because I wasn't wearing a suit to work then came the appearance changes she started dressing differently for work clothes I'd never seen before more makeup a new hairstyle new perfume that probably cost more than my work boots she started going to get her nails done every week instead of every few months for special occasions the gym was next suddenly my wife who used to groan about walking the dog around the block was hitting the gym at 6:00 a.m. before work at some fancy new place down town with classes smoothies and personal trainers $200 a month compared to the perfectly good $30 a month Place 5 minutes from our house she was coming home later and later always showering at the gym after her workout so she'd arrive home freshly showered makeup perfect hair done at 8:00 or 900 p.m. because that's totally normal after a sweaty gym session right I'm not the jealous type I've never been the guy who checks his girl's phone or tracks her location I always figured trust is either there or it isn't and if it isn't the relationship is already over but I'm also not stupid I started noticing she was always on her phone but would turn the screen away when I came near I caught her texting late at night with the brightness turned all the way down she would take calls and suddenly need to step outside for better reception at our house which has never had reception problems one night I woke up around 2:00 a.m. to use the toilet and she wasn't in bed I found her in the kitchen furiously texting someone when she saw me she nearly dropped her phone and quickly said she couldn't sleep and was checking work emails at 2: a.m. sure Money Changes too we always had separate accounts for our own spending money plus a joint account for bills and savings I started noticing larger than normal withdrawals from the joint account into her personal account when I asked she'd say something vague about needing to help her sister or investing in a work thing credit card statements showed charges at restaurants on nights she was supposedly at girls night or working late expensive clothing stores when she claimed she was just browsing Hotel bar charges in the middle of a work day the final straw was Valentine's Day I'm not usually big on that commercial holiday but I made reservations at this nice steakhouse she'd been wanting to try ordered flowers to be delivered to her office even bought her this silver bracelet she'd been hinting about I texted her around noon to make sure she'd be home in time for our 7:00 p.m. reservation no response I called at 5:00 a.m. straight to voicemail by 6:30 still nothing I ended up sitting on the couch in nice clothes with flowers wilting on the table and a cold bracelet box in my pocket she finally strolled in at 11:00 p.m. clearly drunk saying there was a work crisis and her phone died she didn't even notice the flowers or my dress clothes just went straight to bed the next morning she acted like nothing happened when I brought it up she got defensive saying I was overreacting and making her feel guilty about having to work late that's when I knew for sure something was up the Jessica I married would have at least felt bad about missing Valentine's Day would have apologized tried to make it up to me this new Jessica just seemed annoyed that I expected her time and attention at all I'm a pretty straightforward guy my first instinct was to just confront her ask if she was cheating and have it out but something stopped Me Maybe Pride maybe self-preservation instead I decided to pay attention really pay attention I started keeping track of patterns every Tuesday and Thursday late meetings every other Saturday girls brunch that somehow lasted until dinner always came home with her hair done but no shopping bags from these supposed shopping trips I checked our cell phone records online multiple calls and texts to the same number always at times when she was working late or at the gym a number that wasn't saved in our family phone plan contact list one day while she was in the shower I did something I never thought I'd do I checked her phone it was locked with a new pass code since when did she need to lock her phone from me we used to know each other's passcodes not because we were checking on each other but just for convenience then the work event started company parties client dinners team outings that I was suddenly not invited to it's just for employees or it would be boring for you the Jessica I married used to love showing me off to her co-workers introducing me as her sexy electrician husband I'm not the most observant guy with relationship stuff but even I couldn't ignore what was Happ happening my wife was pulling away building a separate life that I wasn't part of the question was what was I going to do about it as I was deciding what to do the universe decided to hand me a piece of real evidence I was fixing our leaky bathroom sink when I dropped my wrench and it knocked over Jessica's makeup bag that was sitting on the counter while picking up the scattered lipsticks and whatnot I found a hotel key card tucked in the side pocket not from any vacation we'd been on this one was from the Marriott downtown walking distance from her office weird thing to keep as a souvenir unless it had some special meaning right I put it back exactly where I found it and finished fixing the sink like nothing happened but that key card kept eating at me that night after she fell asleep I did a deep dive into our finances Jessica always handled the bills and budgeting not because I couldn't do it but she was pickier about that stuff and I was happy to let her deal with it I logged into our joint accounts and started going through recent statements found large withdrawals to her personal account over the last 3 months we're talking about $500 here $700 there money that was supposed to be for our future our savings our life together credit card statements showed shopping charges at stores way above our usual budget dinner charges on nights she told me she was eating with the girls at restaurants that were definitely not the casual places her friends usually picked charges at high-end lingerie stores for Stuff I'd never seen her wear then I spotted it a hotel charge from the same Marriott downtown from 3 weeks earlier just a bar charge not a room but still she hadn't mentioned being at any Hotel bar when I cross- referenced with our text messages from the day she told me she was working late on a big presentation my buddy Trent Works in it security we've been friends since high school I'm not proud of it but I called him up and asked if he could help me access Jessica's email I told him my suspicions he was hesitant at first but he'd been through a bad divorce himself after his ex cheated so he understood where I was coming from he helped me set up a simple key logger on our home computer just a basic program that would capture her passwords the next time she logged in Shady absolutely legal probably not but at that point I didn't care I needed to know what the hell was going on two days later I had her email password there it was message after message with this Mike guy weekend plans complaints about me how I was stuck in my Underdog mindset while Mike was going places how she was settling by staying with me how she deserved more luxury in her life than I could provide the same Mike who I now knew was her direct supervisor who had just gotten promoted to Regional director at her company the same Mike who according to his Facebook profile that I now stalked like a psycho was married with a 2-year-old and another kid on the way there were Hotel confirmations screenshots of apartment listings they were looking at together messages planning their future after she left me all while she was sleeping next to me every night eating the dinners I cooked and living in the house my work paid for one email from Mike read just a few more months and my bonus comes through then we can both leave our deadend situations and start fresh just be patient and keep things normal at home I felt like I'd been punched in the stomach 6 years together four years of marriage all a lie or at least it had become one I sat in my truck for an hour that night parked outside our house just thinking rage betrayal everything washing Over Me part of me wanted to storm in pack her stuff and throw it on the lawn part of me wanted to find this M and introduce his face to the pavement part of me wanted to just get drunk and set something on fire but I didn't do any of that I'm not that guy never been the type to lose control even when every part of me wanted to my dad always said when you're angry that's exactly when you need to think clearest old man was right about that at least instead I started making plans if Jessica and Mike were plotting their exit strategy I needed to be two steps ahead I wasn't going to be the chump left holding the bag when they decided decided to pull the trigger on their little Escape Plan first I set up a consultation with a divorce lawyer a guy I'll call Richard who my buddy used when his wife cheated supposedly a real shark I forwarded all the emails I'd found the financial records everything he confirmed what I already suspected I had more than enough for an at fault divorce on the grounds of adultery but Richard suggested something smarter than just confronting her outright if you show your hand now shek just get defensive and start hiding assets he said better to be strategic about this gather more concrete evidence photos or video if possible to document any unusual spending or asset transfers to secure your own finances before making any moves and most importantly act normal while doing all of this the element of surprise is your biggest Advantage right now once you confront her the game changes completely a game that's what my marriage had become a game of chess where I needed to anticipate her moves and counter them before she even made them the next at work I couldn't focus I almost electrocuted myself because I was distracted thinking about Jessica and Mike planning their new life together while I was busting my ass providing for us my Apprentice Tommy actually had to step in and remind me to test the circuit kid saved me from a nasty shock embarrassing that night when Jessica came home late as usual I forced myself to act normal I asked about her day listened to her lies about a stressful client meeting and even managed to kiss her good night without throwing up in my mouth while she slept I started making lists on my phone assets to protect accounts to separate people who needed to know what was happening and people who didn't a timeline for how this would all go down the next morning I texted her that I might have to go out of town for a big electrical job a commercial building in Phoenix that needed a complete rewiring I'd probably be gone for about 2 weeks I asked if she'd be okay holding down the fort alone her response was so enthusiastic it was almost comical that's great babe such a good opportunity for you I'll be fine here don't worry about me I bet you will be I thought I bet you will be the Trap was set now I just needed to put the rest of my plan in motion I made a big show of packing loading my truck with tools kissing her goodbye I even stopped by my parents place on the way out so they'd think I was really leaving told them not to mention anything to Jessica if they talked to her I said I wanted to surprise her with a gift from the money I'd make mom thought that was sweet if she only knew knew once I was clear I circled back to town and crashed at my buddy Tony's empty rental property about 15 minutes from my house he's been through his own divorce nightmare so he got it I needed eyes on my house so one of my friends Kevin who installs security systems hooked me up with some discreet outdoor cameras I could monitor from my phone we set them up when Jessica was at work one watching the driveway another on the front door nothing inside the house I'm not that kind of creep and honestly didn't want to see what might happen in my own bedroom the first day was quiet Jessica came home ordered food watched Netflix sent me some missu text that I answered with equally fake enthusiasm second day around 700 p.m. a black Audi pulled up outst steps Mr Regional director himself tall gimm body expensive watch Catching the street light I could see he brought wine they stayed until 3 a.m. I got it all on video the arrival the way they kissed at the door definitely not their first time how comfortable he looked walking into my house with an overnight bag like he owned the place same happened three more times that week once they left together in the morning she called in sick while they spent the day who knows where they ate dinner on my deck drank my expensive whiskey I'd been saving they even took my boat out that I busted my ass to buy while watching this show I wasn't just sitting around feeling sorry for myself I called my dad first showed him everything he was pissed but focused what's the plan son he asked need to protect what I've built I told him the next few days were a blur of preparation with Richard my lawyer we secured my business since it was already an LLC in my name only I set up new bank accounts transferred my work equipment to the business name changed beneficiaries on everything and stored important documents and irreplaceable stuff off site most importantly I had papers drawn up giving my dad temporary power of attorney over my business and moved half our savings to my new account leaving her exactly half half everything above board and documented through my lawyer by day 10 I had everything I needed videos emails Financial records and a solid legal strategy just one more chess move before confrontation I anonymously sent all the evidence to Mike's pregnant wife she deserved to know before making life-altering decisions just like I wished someone had done for me with that final piece in place I was ready to head home a day early from my business trip and watched Jessica's face when she saw me so I drove home a day early from my Phoenix job ready for the big confrontation I had this whole speech prepared in my head kind of expecting to catch Jessica and Mike in the ACT maybe get some more video evidence but life's full of surprises ain't it I pulled into the driveway and noticed something off right away her car wasn't there weird since my security cam showed it parked there just 3 hours earlier figured maybe she went grocery shopping or something I walked in and the house felt empty you know that feeling when a place that should feel like home suddenly doesn't the air was different quieter I called out her name nothing I checked the kitchen the living room then headed to our bedroom and that's when it hit me her side of the closet was completely cleared out dresser drawers empty bathroom counter missing all her expensive creams and makeup on the bed was a note folded neatly on my pillow like this was some romantic movie Alex I can't do this anymore I've moved on with someone who matches my ambitions and can give me the life I deserve I'll have my my lawyer contact you about the divorce don't try to find me Jessica cold right 6 years together 4 years of marriage and that's it eight lines on a piece of paper not even a full page I sat on the edge of the bed note in hand feeling nothing no rage no heartbreak just this weird emptiness like I was looking at the aftermath of something that had been dead for months but I just hadn't admitted it yet I headed to the living room and opened my laptop pulled up the security footage from earlier that day there it was Jessica and Mike loading suitcases and boxes into his Audi around noon she was laughing as he struggled with a heavy bag both of them looking excited like kids sneaking out past curfew I spent the next few hours making lists bank accounts credit cards passwords utilities all the Practical stuff that needs handling when your wife decides to vanish I changed the locks changed every password she might know and called Richard my divorce lawyer buddy to get the ball rolling why while checking our accounts I noticed something interesting she had cleared out her personal checking account but hadn't touched our joint savings either she forgot in her rush to start her fancy new life or she was planning to come back for it once things settled then it hit me the safe in my home office I opened it and yep all her important documents were still there birth certificate passport social security card everything you need to function as an adult in this country she'd been in such a hurry to bail that she'd completely forgotten the basics St stupid I picked up my phone to text her about it but stopped Richard's advice came back to me don't engage don't engage until we have everything in order let her make the first mistakes instead I called my dad explain the situation he came over quickly we sat on the deck talking while I transferred half our savings to a new account in my name only leaving her half in the joint account I'm not a thief but I'm not a sucker either dad stayed over that night good thing too because around 3:00 a.m. my phone started blowing up text after text from Jessica just realized I left some important things can we arrange a time for me to pick them up Alex please respond this is childish they're my documents I need my passport for a new job opportunity I shut off my phone and went back to sleep let her sit with her poor planning for a while the next day was weirdly normal I went to work wired a new construction site made small talk with my crew nobody knew my life had just imploded and I didn't feel like sharing I checked my phone at lunch 27 missed calls voicemails ranging from sugary sweet to threatening legal action Mike had even called twice trying to sound all authoritative about personal property law I just texted Jessica once all communication through lawyers from now on then I blocked both their numbers and finished my sandwich 48 hours after Jessica's Great Escape I was in the garage reorganizing my tools what can I say it's therapeutic when I heard someone pounding on the front door I checked my new security app and there she was looking considerably less put together than when she left I laughed my ass off and took my sweet time answering found her on the porch mascara smeared hair a mess wearing what looked like yesterday's clothes you changed the locks first words out of her mouth all indignant like I'd done something wrong yep didn't invite her in just stood in the doorway I need my things Alex my documents I can't do anything without them should have thought about that before you cleared out while I was working her face did this thing where she was trying to look sad but also trying to look attractive while looking sad it's a weird expression that used to work on me not anymore can I please come in and get my passport at least I have a job interview tomorrow nope all items will be exchanged through lawyers I've already contacted mine that's when she switched tactics she started crying shoulder shaking the works please I made a mistake Mike isn't things aren't what I thought I just need my documents not my problem you can't legally keep my identification documents her voice rising to that shrill tone actually I can I'll secure them until proper legal exchanges are arranged they're safe they'll be returned through appropriate channels she tried to push past me into the house I just stepped to the side blocking the door with my arm Jessica you made your choice you left this is isn't your home anymore it's my house too my name is on the mortgage might want to check that again the mortgage is in my name only the house was purchased with my pre-marriage savings as the down payment and since you abandoned the residence without notice you've complicated your claim considerably thank you Richard for that legal script although I felt she didn't quite get what I said she felt it because her face showed the exact moment she realized I wasn't the pushover she thought where am I supposed to go Mike's place is comp licated trouble in Paradise already that was fast she glared at me his wife found out somehow and showed up at his apartment screaming had all these emails and videos did you have something to do with that I just Shrugged sounds like Karma to me I have nowhere to go Alex let me stay here until I figure things out just for a few days I'll sleep on the couch no you're being cruel full water works now after everything we've been through it would be leaving someone with a note after 4 years of marriage cruel would be screwing your boss in our bed while I was working my ass off providing for us cruel would be planning to clean out our accounts once his bonus came through her eyes went wide how did you I know everything Jessica every email every plan every complaint about my lack of I while you were falling for his lease car and maxed out credit cards she crumpled onto the porch steps sobbing for real this time not for me but for her perfect exit strategy falling apart I almost felt bad almost I I'll have Richard contact your lawyer about document exchange you should go now I closed the door watched through the security cam as she sat there crying for another 20 minutes before finally calling her sister to pick her up later that night my phone lit up with a text from an unknown number this isn't over you had no right to ruin everything I forwarded it to Richard with one comment more evidence for the file I spent the next couple of weeks focusing on work and getting my life together had a massive rewiring job for a restaurant downtown that kept me busy plus Richard was putting together our divorce strategy and yeah it's been 3 weeks since she showed up crying on the porch the document exchange finally happened supervised by both our lawyers at Richard's office Jessica showed up looking rough dark circles under her eyes wearing clothes I recognized from two seasons ago guess the fancy shopping sprees were over she tried to Corner me before the meeting we need to talk privately Alex nothing to say that can't be said in front of the lawyers Richard was a beast had everything organized documented ready for Signature Jessica's lawyer looked annoyed the whole time probably because she kept interrupting him to make emotional appeals directly to me I made a horrible mistake she said at one point reaching for my hand across the table we could work through this I moved my hand away we're here to exchange documents not reconcile her lawyer finally had to tell tell her to stop because she was making things worse that seemed to wake her up to the reality of the situation as we were wrapping up I found out through Richard that Mike's situation had imploded spectacularly his pregnant wife Emma had filed for divorce with evidence of multiple Affairs not just with Jessica the company fired both Mike and Jessica for violating policy about manager employee relationships he was facing possible legal action from the company for using business trips to conduct his Affairs Jessica had been staying with her sister but wore out her welcome after a week of crying and drama I also heard that she tried moving in with Mike but that lasted all of 3 days before reality set in two unemployed people with mounting legal bills in his expensive apartment that turns out he could barely afford when he was employed Meanwhile my life's been improving the business is doing better than ever landed two major commercial contracts that will keep us busy all year bought a new truck not to show off but because I actually needed one for work the divorce is moving quickly since Jessica left voluntarily leaving a written note about moving on with someone else and there's solid evidence of her Affair it's pretty straightforward Richard thinks we'll be done in record time Jessica still tries reaching out occasionally texts from new numbers about how she misses what we had and made the biggest mistake of her life I don't respond nothing left to say last I heard she moved back in with her parents in Ohio and I'm pretty sure that Mike's sleeping on his brother's couch and working at door Dash to make child support payments their grand romance lasted less than a month in the real world some of my friends ask if I regret how I handled everything if I was too harsh or calculated I tell them the same thing when someone shows you who they really are believe them and when they're planning to screw you over there's no shame in protecting what you've built my old man told me something that stuck in electrical work you always plan for the worst case scenario because it only takes one mistake to kill you turns out that applies to marriages too life's not perfect now but it's real and it's mine met that chick at the job site the other day been grabbing coffee after work a couple of times a week and I'm already developing feelings for her nothing serious yet but there's something about a woman who can thread a pipe and talk circuit breakers that just works for me she laughs at my dumb jokes Lisa thought she's the only woman on earth who laughs at my jokes and she doesn't look at her phone every 5 Seconds when we're together crazy how you don't realize what you're missing until you actually have it no regrets thanks for coming to my TED Talk Reddit you guys helped more than you know edit holy thanks for the gold to answer the most common question no I won't take Jessica back not even if she changes some wires once crossed can't be fixed thank you for watching if you haven't subscribed yet please do so and hit the notification Bell to stay updated with more shocking real life stories happening around you
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(FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO THE LETTER)Create an engaging script for a youtube channel named "Reddit Unmasked" about Reddit pro-revenge stories. The target audience is people interested in listening to stories on youtube, and the tone should be dramatic, suspenseful. The script should be approximately 20 to 30 minutes long, no narration and story with pauses marked (using ellipses ...). sample of a story is(JUST A SAMPLE FOR UNDERSTANDING CREATE YOUR OWN VERSION COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THIS): my wife became distant and obsessed with her career I discovered her Affair when I found evidence of her planning a future with another man 48 hours later she had nothing and the electrician she underestimated had the power cut and now she is begging hey everyone before we jump into today's video I need your help we've noticed the channel is losing some traction and subscribing is one of the best ways you can support us it's quick free and it helps us keep bringing you awesome content your support means the world let let's keep this Channel Growing together thanks so much now let's start the video what's up Reddit never thought I'd be one of those guys posting their relationship drama online but here we are I'm going to lay out the whole show that's been my life these past few months buckle up I'm Alex 34 male I've been an electrician since I was 19 started as an apprentice made money worked my way up to journeyman then master electrician 5 years ago I started my own own business nothing fancy just me and two other guys wiring up houses and doing commercial jobs around town I make decent money now enough to be comfortable without being rich me and Jessica 31 female met at my buddy Dave's housewarming party 6 years ago she was his girlfriend's friend from college not going to lie the first thing I noticed was her hourglass body but what actually got me hooked was how she laughed at my dumb jokes like genuinely laughing not that fake polite giggle most chicks do when they're just being being nice we hit it off right away she was working at this marketing firm downtown handling social media accounts for local businesses she was smart as hell always had something interesting to say not like those boring dates where you're desperately trying to keep the conversation going our first date was at this dive bar bar that has the best wings in town she showed up in jeans and a t-shirt I knew right then I was in trouble three years of dating 3 years married we built what I thought was a pretty decent life together I was busting my getting my electrical business going sometimes working 14-hour days crawling through attics in the middle of summer or wiring new constructions in the freezing cold but it was worth it we bought a modest three-bedroom in a decent neighborhood nothing fancy but it was ours well mostly mine since I put down most of the down payment but whatever in the beginning Jessica seemed to genuinely appreciate what I did she'd have dinner ready when I got home from a long job and listened to me about the general contractor who nearly got himself electrocuted because he couldn't wait for me to kill the power she'd brag to her friends about how her man could fix anything and used to wear my old work shirts to bed because they smelled like me never complained about my calloused hands or the fact that some days I came home so tired I'd fall asleep on the couch before dinner weekends were simple but good we'd work on house projects together she actually got pretty decent with a paintbrush and could hold her own with basic power tools we'd have friends over for BBQs binge watch shows try new restaurants normal couple stuff took a vacation once a year nothing extravagant usually a beach somewhere within driving distance but we had fun but I'm going to be real there were probably signs that things weren't as perfect as I thought when you're grinding every day trying to build something you don't always see what's right in front of your face honestly I've never been the most observant guy when it comes to emotional stuff my dad was old school fix things provide protect talking about feelings wasn't exactly part of the training manual things were good for the first couple of years of marriage we talked about kids but agreed to wait until my business was more stable and she got to a better position at her company we had a decent little savings building up I was Landing bigger contracts she got a promotion everything was on track her family liked me well enough her dad appreciated that I worked with my hands and built something from nothing her mom was always a bit snoody typical Suburban Karen who thought her daughter would have landed a doctor or lawyer but I won her over by fixing everything in their house whenever we visited nothing builds Goodwill with the in-laws like solving the plumbing problem that's been driving them nuts for months my family loved her my mom was just happy I found a girl who could put up with me my dad thought she was a little too into social media and brand names but he kept that to himself mostly my younger brother thought she was hot the little but respected our relationship we had a good group of friends too a mix of my construction buddies and her marketing co-workers regular game nights summer cookouts fantasy football league that got way too competitive normal a good life if you'd asked me then I would have said we were solid not perfect we had the normal fights about dumb stuff like dishes in the sink or me tracking mud into the house she'd get annoyed when I'd forget some event with her friends I'd get irritated when she'd spend too much money on clothes or makeup but nothing major no red flags at least none that I saw man typing all this out it's like watching the beginning of a horror movie where everything seems fine but you know the serial killer is about to jump out except in my case the monster was wearing Victoria Secret and sleeping next to me every night the first sign something was changing was probably about 8 months ago that's when Jessica started talking more and more about this new guy at work Mike Mike with his MBA from some fancy School Mike with his amazing ideas for the company Mike who was going places should have paid more attention when my wife couldn't go 5 minutes without mentioning another dude's name but like I said I was focused on growing my business Landing contracts managing my small care didn't realize I should have been focusing on what was happening right under my own roof but then it became Mike this Mike that Mike thinks we should approach the Johnson account differently Mike went to Cancun last year and said we should go Mike says my ideas have real potential pretty soon I'm hearing about Mike's breakfast choices and workout routine like I give a that Mike does CrossFit and eats avocado toast around this time Jessica started coming home late from work it started with Team happy hours that were supposedly mandatory for team building once a week then it became twice then three times a week she'd roll in at 8:00 or 900 p.m. slightly buzzed smelling like a mix of bar and perfume when I'd ask about her day she'd get this distant look like she was mentally somewhere else she started making these little comments about how her College friends were doing so much with their lives one just bought a vacation home in Colorado another got promoted to VP at some tech company always with this weird undertone like somehow our life wasn't measuring up Mike says I have real manager potential he thinks I should be aiming higher she'd say scrolling through Instagram while I tried to tell her about Landing a big contract for a new office building downtown Like My Success meant nothing because I wasn't wearing a suit to work then came the appearance changes she started dressing differently for work clothes I'd never seen before more makeup a new hairstyle new perfume that probably cost more than my work boots she started going to get her nails done every week instead of every few months for special occasions the gym was next suddenly my wife who used to groan about walking the dog around the block was hitting the gym at 6:00 a.m. before work at some fancy new place down town with classes smoothies and personal trainers $200 a month compared to the perfectly good $30 a month Place 5 minutes from our house she was coming home later and later always showering at the gym after her workout so she'd arrive home freshly showered makeup perfect hair done at 8:00 or 900 p.m. because that's totally normal after a sweaty gym session right I'm not the jealous type I've never been the guy who checks his girl's phone or tracks her location I always figured trust is either there or it isn't and if it isn't the relationship is already over but I'm also not stupid I started noticing she was always on her phone but would turn the screen away when I came near I caught her texting late at night with the brightness turned all the way down she would take calls and suddenly need to step outside for better reception at our house which has never had reception problems one night I woke up around 2:00 a.m. to use the toilet and she wasn't in bed I found her in the kitchen furiously texting someone when she saw me she nearly dropped her phone and quickly said she couldn't sleep and was checking work emails at 2: a.m. sure Money Changes too we always had separate accounts for our own spending money plus a joint account for bills and savings I started noticing larger than normal withdrawals from the joint account into her personal account when I asked she'd say something vague about needing to help her sister or investing in a work thing credit card statements showed charges at restaurants on nights she was supposedly at girls night or working late expensive clothing stores when she claimed she was just browsing Hotel bar charges in the middle of a work day the final straw was Valentine's Day I'm not usually big on that commercial holiday but I made reservations at this nice steakhouse she'd been wanting to try ordered flowers to be delivered to her office even bought her this silver bracelet she'd been hinting about I texted her around noon to make sure she'd be home in time for our 7:00 p.m. reservation no response I called at 5:00 a.m. straight to voicemail by 6:30 still nothing I ended up sitting on the couch in nice clothes with flowers wilting on the table and a cold bracelet box in my pocket she finally strolled in at 11:00 p.m. clearly drunk saying there was a work crisis and her phone died she didn't even notice the flowers or my dress clothes just went straight to bed the next morning she acted like nothing happened when I brought it up she got defensive saying I was overreacting and making her feel guilty about having to work late that's when I knew for sure something was up the Jessica I married would have at least felt bad about missing Valentine's Day would have apologized tried to make it up to me this new Jessica just seemed annoyed that I expected her time and attention at all I'm a pretty straightforward guy my first instinct was to just confront her ask if she was cheating and have it out but something stopped Me Maybe Pride maybe self-preservation instead I decided to pay attention really pay attention I started keeping track of patterns every Tuesday and Thursday late meetings every other Saturday girls brunch that somehow lasted until dinner always came home with her hair done but no shopping bags from these supposed shopping trips I checked our cell phone records online multiple calls and texts to the same number always at times when she was working late or at the gym a number that wasn't saved in our family phone plan contact list one day while she was in the shower I did something I never thought I'd do I checked her phone it was locked with a new pass code since when did she need to lock her phone from me we used to know each other's passcodes not because we were checking on each other but just for convenience then the work event started company parties client dinners team outings that I was suddenly not invited to it's just for employees or it would be boring for you the Jessica I married used to love showing me off to her co-workers introducing me as her sexy electrician husband I'm not the most observant guy with relationship stuff but even I couldn't ignore what was Happ happening my wife was pulling away building a separate life that I wasn't part of the question was what was I going to do about it as I was deciding what to do the universe decided to hand me a piece of real evidence I was fixing our leaky bathroom sink when I dropped my wrench and it knocked over Jessica's makeup bag that was sitting on the counter while picking up the scattered lipsticks and whatnot I found a hotel key card tucked in the side pocket not from any vacation we'd been on this one was from the Marriott downtown walking distance from her office weird thing to keep as a souvenir unless it had some special meaning right I put it back exactly where I found it and finished fixing the sink like nothing happened but that key card kept eating at me that night after she fell asleep I did a deep dive into our finances Jessica always handled the bills and budgeting not because I couldn't do it but she was pickier about that stuff and I was happy to let her deal with it I logged into our joint accounts and started going through recent statements found large withdrawals to her personal account over the last 3 months we're talking about $500 here $700 there money that was supposed to be for our future our savings our life together credit card statements showed shopping charges at stores way above our usual budget dinner charges on nights she told me she was eating with the girls at restaurants that were definitely not the casual places her friends usually picked charges at high-end lingerie stores for Stuff I'd never seen her wear then I spotted it a hotel charge from the same Marriott downtown from 3 weeks earlier just a bar charge not a room but still she hadn't mentioned being at any Hotel bar when I cross- referenced with our text messages from the day she told me she was working late on a big presentation my buddy Trent Works in it security we've been friends since high school I'm not proud of it but I called him up and asked if he could help me access Jessica's email I told him my suspicions he was hesitant at first but he'd been through a bad divorce himself after his ex cheated so he understood where I was coming from he helped me set up a simple key logger on our home computer just a basic program that would capture her passwords the next time she logged in Shady absolutely legal probably not but at that point I didn't care I needed to know what the hell was going on two days later I had her email password there it was message after message with this Mike guy weekend plans complaints about me how I was stuck in my Underdog mindset while Mike was going places how she was settling by staying with me how she deserved more luxury in her life than I could provide the same Mike who I now knew was her direct supervisor who had just gotten promoted to Regional director at her company the same Mike who according to his Facebook profile that I now stalked like a psycho was married with a 2-year-old and another kid on the way there were Hotel confirmations screenshots of apartment listings they were looking at together messages planning their future after she left me all while she was sleeping next to me every night eating the dinners I cooked and living in the house my work paid for one email from Mike read just a few more months and my bonus comes through then we can both leave our deadend situations and start fresh just be patient and keep things normal at home I felt like I'd been punched in the stomach 6 years together four years of marriage all a lie or at least it had become one I sat in my truck for an hour that night parked outside our house just thinking rage betrayal everything washing Over Me part of me wanted to storm in pack her stuff and throw it on the lawn part of me wanted to find this M and introduce his face to the pavement part of me wanted to just get drunk and set something on fire but I didn't do any of that I'm not that guy never been the type to lose control even when every part of me wanted to my dad always said when you're angry that's exactly when you need to think clearest old man was right about that at least instead I started making plans if Jessica and Mike were plotting their exit strategy I needed to be two steps ahead I wasn't going to be the chump left holding the bag when they decided decided to pull the trigger on their little Escape Plan first I set up a consultation with a divorce lawyer a guy I'll call Richard who my buddy used when his wife cheated supposedly a real shark I forwarded all the emails I'd found the financial records everything he confirmed what I already suspected I had more than enough for an at fault divorce on the grounds of adultery but Richard suggested something smarter than just confronting her outright if you show your hand now shek just get defensive and start hiding assets he said better to be strategic about this gather more concrete evidence photos or video if possible to document any unusual spending or asset transfers to secure your own finances before making any moves and most importantly act normal while doing all of this the element of surprise is your biggest Advantage right now once you confront her the game changes completely a game that's what my marriage had become a game of chess where I needed to anticipate her moves and counter them before she even made them the next at work I couldn't focus I almost electrocuted myself because I was distracted thinking about Jessica and Mike planning their new life together while I was busting my ass providing for us my Apprentice Tommy actually had to step in and remind me to test the circuit kid saved me from a nasty shock embarrassing that night when Jessica came home late as usual I forced myself to act normal I asked about her day listened to her lies about a stressful client meeting and even managed to kiss her good night without throwing up in my mouth while she slept I started making lists on my phone assets to protect accounts to separate people who needed to know what was happening and people who didn't a timeline for how this would all go down the next morning I texted her that I might have to go out of town for a big electrical job a commercial building in Phoenix that needed a complete rewiring I'd probably be gone for about 2 weeks I asked if she'd be okay holding down the fort alone her response was so enthusiastic it was almost comical that's great babe such a good opportunity for you I'll be fine here don't worry about me I bet you will be I thought I bet you will be the Trap was set now I just needed to put the rest of my plan in motion I made a big show of packing loading my truck with tools kissing her goodbye I even stopped by my parents place on the way out so they'd think I was really leaving told them not to mention anything to Jessica if they talked to her I said I wanted to surprise her with a gift from the money I'd make mom thought that was sweet if she only knew knew once I was clear I circled back to town and crashed at my buddy Tony's empty rental property about 15 minutes from my house he's been through his own divorce nightmare so he got it I needed eyes on my house so one of my friends Kevin who installs security systems hooked me up with some discreet outdoor cameras I could monitor from my phone we set them up when Jessica was at work one watching the driveway another on the front door nothing inside the house I'm not that kind of creep and honestly didn't want to see what might happen in my own bedroom the first day was quiet Jessica came home ordered food watched Netflix sent me some missu text that I answered with equally fake enthusiasm second day around 700 p.m. a black Audi pulled up outst steps Mr Regional director himself tall gimm body expensive watch Catching the street light I could see he brought wine they stayed until 3 a.m. I got it all on video the arrival the way they kissed at the door definitely not their first time how comfortable he looked walking into my house with an overnight bag like he owned the place same happened three more times that week once they left together in the morning she called in sick while they spent the day who knows where they ate dinner on my deck drank my expensive whiskey I'd been saving they even took my boat out that I busted my ass to buy while watching this show I wasn't just sitting around feeling sorry for myself I called my dad first showed him everything he was pissed but focused what's the plan son he asked need to protect what I've built I told him the next few days were a blur of preparation with Richard my lawyer we secured my business since it was already an LLC in my name only I set up new bank accounts transferred my work equipment to the business name changed beneficiaries on everything and stored important documents and irreplaceable stuff off site most importantly I had papers drawn up giving my dad temporary power of attorney over my business and moved half our savings to my new account leaving her exactly half half everything above board and documented through my lawyer by day 10 I had everything I needed videos emails Financial records and a solid legal strategy just one more chess move before confrontation I anonymously sent all the evidence to Mike's pregnant wife she deserved to know before making life-altering decisions just like I wished someone had done for me with that final piece in place I was ready to head home a day early from my business trip and watched Jessica's face when she saw me so I drove home a day early from my Phoenix job ready for the big confrontation I had this whole speech prepared in my head kind of expecting to catch Jessica and Mike in the ACT maybe get some more video evidence but life's full of surprises ain't it I pulled into the driveway and noticed something off right away her car wasn't there weird since my security cam showed it parked there just 3 hours earlier figured maybe she went grocery shopping or something I walked in and the house felt empty you know that feeling when a place that should feel like home suddenly doesn't the air was different quieter I called out her name nothing I checked the kitchen the living room then headed to our bedroom and that's when it hit me her side of the closet was completely cleared out dresser drawers empty bathroom counter missing all her expensive creams and makeup on the bed was a note folded neatly on my pillow like this was some romantic movie Alex I can't do this anymore I've moved on with someone who matches my ambitions and can give me the life I deserve I'll have my my lawyer contact you about the divorce don't try to find me Jessica cold right 6 years together 4 years of marriage and that's it eight lines on a piece of paper not even a full page I sat on the edge of the bed note in hand feeling nothing no rage no heartbreak just this weird emptiness like I was looking at the aftermath of something that had been dead for months but I just hadn't admitted it yet I headed to the living room and opened my laptop pulled up the security footage from earlier that day there it was Jessica and Mike loading suitcases and boxes into his Audi around noon she was laughing as he struggled with a heavy bag both of them looking excited like kids sneaking out past curfew I spent the next few hours making lists bank accounts credit cards passwords utilities all the Practical stuff that needs handling when your wife decides to vanish I changed the locks changed every password she might know and called Richard my divorce lawyer buddy to get the ball rolling why while checking our accounts I noticed something interesting she had cleared out her personal checking account but hadn't touched our joint savings either she forgot in her rush to start her fancy new life or she was planning to come back for it once things settled then it hit me the safe in my home office I opened it and yep all her important documents were still there birth certificate passport social security card everything you need to function as an adult in this country she'd been in such a hurry to bail that she'd completely forgotten the basics St stupid I picked up my phone to text her about it but stopped Richard's advice came back to me don't engage don't engage until we have everything in order let her make the first mistakes instead I called my dad explain the situation he came over quickly we sat on the deck talking while I transferred half our savings to a new account in my name only leaving her half in the joint account I'm not a thief but I'm not a sucker either dad stayed over that night good thing too because around 3:00 a.m. my phone started blowing up text after text from Jessica just realized I left some important things can we arrange a time for me to pick them up Alex please respond this is childish they're my documents I need my passport for a new job opportunity I shut off my phone and went back to sleep let her sit with her poor planning for a while the next day was weirdly normal I went to work wired a new construction site made small talk with my crew nobody knew my life had just imploded and I didn't feel like sharing I checked my phone at lunch 27 missed calls voicemails ranging from sugary sweet to threatening legal action Mike had even called twice trying to sound all authoritative about personal property law I just texted Jessica once all communication through lawyers from now on then I blocked both their numbers and finished my sandwich 48 hours after Jessica's Great Escape I was in the garage reorganizing my tools what can I say it's therapeutic when I heard someone pounding on the front door I checked my new security app and there she was looking considerably less put together than when she left I laughed my ass off and took my sweet time answering found her on the porch mascara smeared hair a mess wearing what looked like yesterday's clothes you changed the locks first words out of her mouth all indignant like I'd done something wrong yep didn't invite her in just stood in the doorway I need my things Alex my documents I can't do anything without them should have thought about that before you cleared out while I was working her face did this thing where she was trying to look sad but also trying to look attractive while looking sad it's a weird expression that used to work on me not anymore can I please come in and get my passport at least I have a job interview tomorrow nope all items will be exchanged through lawyers I've already contacted mine that's when she switched tactics she started crying shoulder shaking the works please I made a mistake Mike isn't things aren't what I thought I just need my documents not my problem you can't legally keep my identification documents her voice rising to that shrill tone actually I can I'll secure them until proper legal exchanges are arranged they're safe they'll be returned through appropriate channels she tried to push past me into the house I just stepped to the side blocking the door with my arm Jessica you made your choice you left this is isn't your home anymore it's my house too my name is on the mortgage might want to check that again the mortgage is in my name only the house was purchased with my pre-marriage savings as the down payment and since you abandoned the residence without notice you've complicated your claim considerably thank you Richard for that legal script although I felt she didn't quite get what I said she felt it because her face showed the exact moment she realized I wasn't the pushover she thought where am I supposed to go Mike's place is comp licated trouble in Paradise already that was fast she glared at me his wife found out somehow and showed up at his apartment screaming had all these emails and videos did you have something to do with that I just Shrugged sounds like Karma to me I have nowhere to go Alex let me stay here until I figure things out just for a few days I'll sleep on the couch no you're being cruel full water works now after everything we've been through it would be leaving someone with a note after 4 years of marriage cruel would be screwing your boss in our bed while I was working my ass off providing for us cruel would be planning to clean out our accounts once his bonus came through her eyes went wide how did you I know everything Jessica every email every plan every complaint about my lack of I while you were falling for his lease car and maxed out credit cards she crumpled onto the porch steps sobbing for real this time not for me but for her perfect exit strategy falling apart I almost felt bad almost I I'll have Richard contact your lawyer about document exchange you should go now I closed the door watched through the security cam as she sat there crying for another 20 minutes before finally calling her sister to pick her up later that night my phone lit up with a text from an unknown number this isn't over you had no right to ruin everything I forwarded it to Richard with one comment more evidence for the file I spent the next couple of weeks focusing on work and getting my life together had a massive rewiring job for a restaurant downtown that kept me busy plus Richard was putting together our divorce strategy and yeah it's been 3 weeks since she showed up crying on the porch the document exchange finally happened supervised by both our lawyers at Richard's office Jessica showed up looking rough dark circles under her eyes wearing clothes I recognized from two seasons ago guess the fancy shopping sprees were over she tried to Corner me before the meeting we need to talk privately Alex nothing to say that can't be said in front of the lawyers Richard was a beast had everything organized documented ready for Signature Jessica's lawyer looked annoyed the whole time probably because she kept interrupting him to make emotional appeals directly to me I made a horrible mistake she said at one point reaching for my hand across the table we could work through this I moved my hand away we're here to exchange documents not reconcile her lawyer finally had to tell tell her to stop because she was making things worse that seemed to wake her up to the reality of the situation as we were wrapping up I found out through Richard that Mike's situation had imploded spectacularly his pregnant wife Emma had filed for divorce with evidence of multiple Affairs not just with Jessica the company fired both Mike and Jessica for violating policy about manager employee relationships he was facing possible legal action from the company for using business trips to conduct his Affairs Jessica had been staying with her sister but wore out her welcome after a week of crying and drama I also heard that she tried moving in with Mike but that lasted all of 3 days before reality set in two unemployed people with mounting legal bills in his expensive apartment that turns out he could barely afford when he was employed Meanwhile my life's been improving the business is doing better than ever landed two major commercial contracts that will keep us busy all year bought a new truck not to show off but because I actually needed one for work the divorce is moving quickly since Jessica left voluntarily leaving a written note about moving on with someone else and there's solid evidence of her Affair it's pretty straightforward Richard thinks we'll be done in record time Jessica still tries reaching out occasionally texts from new numbers about how she misses what we had and made the biggest mistake of her life I don't respond nothing left to say last I heard she moved back in with her parents in Ohio and I'm pretty sure that Mike's sleeping on his brother's couch and working at door Dash to make child support payments their grand romance lasted less than a month in the real world some of my friends ask if I regret how I handled everything if I was too harsh or calculated I tell them the same thing when someone shows you who they really are believe them and when they're planning to screw you over there's no shame in protecting what you've built my old man told me something that stuck in electrical work you always plan for the worst case scenario because it only takes one mistake to kill you turns out that applies to marriages too life's not perfect now but it's real and it's mine met that chick at the job site the other day been grabbing coffee after work a couple of times a week and I'm already developing feelings for her nothing serious yet but there's something about a woman who can thread a pipe and talk circuit breakers that just works for me she laughs at my dumb jokes Lisa thought she's the only woman on earth who laughs at my jokes and she doesn't look at her phone every 5 Seconds when we're together crazy how you don't realize what you're missing until you actually have it no regrets thanks for coming to my TED Talk Reddit you guys helped more than you know edit holy thanks for the gold to answer the most common question no I won't take Jessica back not even if she changes some wires once crossed can't be fixed thank you for watching if you haven't subscribed yet please do so and hit the notification Bell to stay updated with more shocking real life stories happening around you

Alex Thompson

observant, and determined. Alex discovers his wife Jessica's affair with her boss Mike and decides to take matters into his own hands. He sets up cameras to monitor her activities, documents evidence of her betrayal, and eventually confronts her. Despite the betrayal, he remains calm and strategic, ensuring he protects his business and assets.

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Jessica Thompson

manipulative, and selfish. Jessica becomes increasingly distant from Alex as she pursues a relationship with her boss Mike. She lies about her whereabouts and plans to leave Alex for Mike. Her actions lead to the breakdown of their marriage.

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Mike Anderson

manipulative, and deceitful. Mike begins an affair with Jessica while being married himself. His actions lead to the collapse of his marriage when his wife discovers his infidelity.

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I wasn’t prepared for the day my wife became someone I didn’t know.
It started with small changes.
Jessica was distant, cold, and unmotivated.
She stopped coming to our shared business events and stopped laughing at my jokes.
When I asked her what was wrong, she became defensive and told me not to be so paranoid.
Things escalated quickly.
One day while I was at work, I received an email from an unknown sender.
The email contained a video of Jessica in our bed, kissing her boss Mike.
Mike was a regional director at Jessica’s firm, and they had been working closely together for months.
The video was dated the previous weekend when I had been out of town visiting my parents.
I was shocked and couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
I set up cameras in the house to catch her in the act and began monitoring her movements.
I discovered that she was planning to leave me once Mike’s company gave him a large bonus.
It turned out she had been planning this for months while pretending everything was fine with me.
I decided not to confront her immediately but instead waited for her to make the first move and leave me.
This would give me the upper hand legally and financially in our divorce proceedings.
When she left, I spent three weeks gathering evidence and getting my affairs in order.
When I felt ready, I went to her sister’s house where she was staying and asked her to come outside for a talk.
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I parked my truck outside her sister’s modest two-story house, hands steady on the leather folder containing the papers.
Through the front window, I saw Jessica’s silhouette moving inside.
I texted her to come out.
I knew she would respond despite everything.
She emerged wearing one of her expensive work dresses that were now wrinkled from living out of a suitcase.
Her makeup couldn’t hide the dark circles under her eyes.
As she approached my truck, I stepped out, keeping the folder behind my back.
She started speaking, probably another rehearsed apology, but I cut her off by holding out the divorce papers.
Her perfectly manicured hands shook as she took the folder.
She opened it slowly, like she was afraid of what was inside.
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"Why are you doing this now, Mark?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
"I think you know why, Jessica," I replied, my tone steady but firm.
"Did you really think I wouldn’t find out about you and Mike?"
She looked up at me with tears in her eyes, but I didn’t feel any pity.
"I’m sorry, Alex," she said, her voice trembling.
"I made a mistake. I was working so much and feeling unfulfilled. Mike was there for me when I needed someone. But that’s no excuse. We can work through this, can’t we?"
She reached out to touch my arm, but I took a step back, careful not to let her get too close.
I stood on the concrete driveway, keeping a safe distance from her.
Her mascara was smudged, and there were coffee stains on her dress.
She looked like she had been sleeping in it for days.
"We can’t work things out, Jessica," I said firmly.
"You left me for another man. You planned it behind my back. You lied to me."
"But it wasn’t real," she insisted.
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"It was temporary insanity. I was feeling so unhappy and unfulfilled at work. Mike made me feel seen and wanted again."
I glanced past her at the moving truck parked across the street, where my friend Tommy was loading the last of my belongings from our shared storage unit.
I checked my watch; I had an important client meeting in an hour.
Without saying anything else, I turned and walked back to my truck.
Jessica called after me, clutching the folder tightly in her hands.
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