When I Walked In Saw My Wife Cheating w/ Her Boss. What Happened Next Was Pure Revenge. Audio Story

[Music] for years my wife Kathy and I lived in a whirlwind of constant activity work house construction issues and career Ambitions kept us on edge though we somehow found comfort in the chaos even our arguments usually over small things like schedules or future plans never really shook our relationship I thought we were strong enough to handle anything life through at us but in mindsight I now see the early signs of trouble small changes in Behavior unspoken tensions and a growing emotional distance between us became more noticeable our conversations felt strained our closeness less frequent and

I began to feel Cathy pulling away I never imagined those minor issues would eventually lead to a painful Revelation that would turn my world upside down I woke suddenly glancing at the 2:30 a.m. my shirt was soaked with sweat as it always was after that recurring dream this time I hadn't spoken out loud Kathy was still asleep beside me the dream always played out the same a distorted memory from 2 years ago in it I'd sit at my desk with a bottle of whiskey An Empty Glass and a weapon I'd down the drink without tasting

it check the revolver's loaded cylinder and mutter threats of Revenge thankfully these dreams were becoming less frequent now occurring only once every couple of months despite how Vivid they felt the dream had little to do with what actually happened yes there was a bottle of Scotch but I was passed out on the sofa and there was no weapon involved to understand how things got to this point I need to go back several years 2002 was a tough year it began with Kathy and me arguing with City inspectors over the design of our new house after

several permit rejections we finally got approval in August but dealing with our contractor was another battle meanwhile we were both busy with our careers I was working at independent investigations Corporation a company that investigates insurance fraud I was 30 years old and the lead investigator able to choose my cases and assign others the job was lucrative and by then I was starting to notice a few gray hairs creeping in people called me confident but I wasn't anything special just a guy with a crooked nose from an old College Bo boxing match standing at 6' 2

in and 185 lb Kathy at 29 was the most attractive woman I knew with her long dark brown hair and striking blue green eyes she was slim and athletic managing the accounting department at dcnh her company was doing well and she'd been receiving nice bonuses but early in 2002 there was a shakeup at her office when the Indianapolis manager was replaced by Greg Bartlett that's when things started to change Greg was about 5' 5 in overweight and mostly bald with just a ring of hair around his head Kathy thought he was a good manager and

when I met him I found him likable enough around the same time Greg came to Indianapolis dcnh brought in a vice president Jack Hansen from New York Jack was about 45 in good shape and seemed like the type who had a Wandering eye he struck me as the kind of guy who didn't let marriage stop him from pursuing women Kathy however thought highly of him and constantly talked about his great ideas for boosting business by summer our house was finally on schedule and things at dcnh had settled down Kathy said business was improving thanks to

Hansen we moved into our new home outside Indianapolis in August and loved it from the start jokingly I told Kathy I want to make love in every room of the house she took me by the hand and led me to the kitchen we'll start with the kitchen she said What followed was amazing zeex and although we didn't make it to the other rooms we stayed close in the bedroom despite our busy schedules still with work and settling into the new house our moments were becoming limited to the bedroom at night one night I brought up

starting a family I think it's time to get off the pill and have a baby I said I want to wait Cathy replied Jack suggested I hold off until next year since I'm in line for a promotion Jack I asked a little irritated yeah Jack Hansen he thought it'd be smarter to wait until after the promotion why are you talking to him about our family plans I asked annoyed Kathy explained that he'd asked if we were planning kids and she mentioned our timeline prompting his suggestion to delay although I wasn't thrilled I agreed to to

wait by the end of the year we were both swamped with work and not spending much time together weekends were supposed to be our time but even those were getting eaten up by work Kathy's Department was busy trying to land a big merger and I was juggling multiple investigations on the last weekend of November we finally had some time off together we did our Christmas shopping and over dinner Kathy shared some good news we're about to close a merger with national pharmaceutical by December 20th which means I should get my promotion that's great I said

excited for her then we can start trying for a baby not yet she said I'm still on the pill and I want to settle into my new job before going on maternity leave I understood but I was still a bit disappointed trying to lighten the mood I joked should I buy stock in National pharmaceutical absolutely not she laughed that's insider trading and we'd go to jail I'm kidding I said I'd never risk that I know she said softly I'm just nervous because we're so close to sealing this deal and I don't want anything to go

wrong December is company Christmas party season and ours at iic was on Friday December 6th it was a pretty tame event with about 43 people including employees and their significant others we had drinks appetizers dinner and then some dancing since most of us are field investigators who don't work closely together we didn't know Each Other Well which made the party low-key I sat with my close friend Bill Ripley and his wife Susan Kathy and I had a good time despite the quiet atmosphere we stayed until midnight before heading home once home I led Kathy to

the bedroom kissed her and things quickly heated up Kathy surprised me with some bold new Behavior which took me off guard but had an obvious effect afterward she headed to the bathroom teasing me about continuing our escapades in other rooms of the house the next day things shifted I worked half the day and when I got home Cathy was staring out the window lost in thought she seemed upset and didn't respond to me at first I decided to give her space and waited until after dinner to ask what was wrong during dinner Cathy cooked and

I cleaned up as per our usual Arrangement once I finished I sat with her in the family room and asked Cathy what's bothering you can I help she finally opened up saying there were problems with the national pharmaceutical deal the president Mr Benson was making unreasonable demands and if they didn't comply the deal could fall through Kathy was afraid this failure might cost her her job I tried to reassure her but she was adamant that if things went South it would be on her however she couldn't share any more details because of confidentiality issues she

ended the conversation firmly saying she had to handle it on her own the next day Cathy seemed even more distant she barely spoke and by Monday morning she left for work early claiming she had important meetings after she left I took out the trash but when I emptied the waste basket from our bathroom something fell out and disappeared after searching for it briefly I gave up finished taking out the trash and moved on with my day when I I came back inside I took another quick look around the kitchen for whatever had fallen from the

waste basket but didn't find anything I showered and got ready for work by Monday evening Cathy's mood hadn't improved so I gently asked are things better at work I can't talk about it she said clearly stressed but I'll get through it on Wednesday Kathy seemed better she greeted me with a kiss and said she loved me something she hadn't done since Friday though she wasn't fully back to normal the distant look was gone can you tell me what's going on now I asked cautiously I'm not supposed to talk about it she said but we found

a way to make Mr Benson Happy Jack thinks it'll be okay now her tone was more relieved though still tense she didn't smile so I knew she was still stressed but I hoped things would settle soon it bothered me that Kathy called Hansen Jack while still referring to Greg Bartlett as Mr Bartlett I didn't understand the inconsistency that night in bed Kathy wanted me to hold her but didn't want to make love I could feel the strain her work was putting on us after she fell asleep I tossed and turned for 20 minutes then went

to the kitchen for a drink while there I noticed Cathy's briefcase on the chair for the first time I decided to look inside it wasn't locked so I opened it but most of the papers didn't tell me anything then I found her day planner Kathy had several meetings scheduled with Bartlett and Hansen including one with Mr Benson I was confused about why she in accounting was meeting with a customer her planner also noted a strange numbering from December 6th to December 20th with the 20th circled I wasn't sure if it had to do with their

Christmas party or the contract signing with Mr Benson but I knew the 20th was important I put the planner back and returned the briefcase to its place over the next few days Cathy's mood improved but she remained distant using my skills as an investigator I pieced together that December 20th was crucial if Mr Benson was going to sign the contract with dcn h it would likely happen that day on Friday December 13th I closed one of my three cases and was close to finishing another that night I met up with Bill Ripley for a beer

to celebrate after a couple of drinks I mentioned the mystery in Cathy's day planner without revealing it was hers I explained the numbered days leading up to the 20th which was circled and underlined Bill couldn't help but suggested I asked Mary frell one of our female investigators for a different perspective he was right I needed a woman's Insight we dropped the topic and later bill joked that if I ever started my own agency he'd want in we laughed about it and I told him he'd be the first person i' call if it ever happened that

weekend was frustrating although Kathy was affectionate we still didn't have Zex which was starting to bother me not just because of the lack of closeness but because I didn't understand why Monday morning I told her I'd likely be working late all week to close my cases you can't work late Friday she said you need to be home by 7 to get ready for the party I agreed though by midweek I was growing frustrated and even a little angry I closed my second case on Tuesday and we went out to dinner to celebrate but afterward Kathy

said she wasn't feeling well so again no zeex the same thing happened Wednesday night and it was becoming harder for me to keep calm I knew she was stressed but I was reaching my limit I convinced myself that by Friday once the national pharmaceutical deal was settled everything would get better and we'd be back to normal on Thursday I was close to closing my last case and told Cathy that I might struggle to be home by 7:00 she was upset you promised she said I know and I'm sorry but I'm so close to closing this

I explained trying to calm her I suggested she go to the party without me if I was late and I'd meet her there by 9:00 she reluctantly agreed but didn't want to go alone on Friday morning I got a break in my case I had been working to recover stolen jewelry insured for over a millionar the thief had offered to sell the jewelry back for $250,000 which would save the insurance company $750,000 IID finally gained the trust of the thief and set up a meeting to handle the exchange after setting up the meeting I went

to the insurance office to get the money for the exchange the paperwork for such a large amount takes time but I had already identified the thief and followed him to a coffee shop on Friday morning I called him to arrange the afternoon exchange then tailed him to an old garage he opened the trunk of a car but left without taking anything and after checking his surroundings he left once he was gone I broke the padlock with a tire iron opened the trunk and found the stolen jewelry inside a canvas bag I left a note saying

better luck next time locked the garage and returned to my office I called the insurance company to arrange for someone to pick up the jewels it felt great knowing I prevented the thief from profiting saved the insurance company a lot of money and helped return the jewelry to the owners afterward I saw Mary frell one of our investigators and invited her to lunch hoping to get her perspective on the notations in Cathy's day planner over pastrami sandwiches I explained the numbered days leading up to the 20th Mary thought for a moment then smiled and said

the numbers likely tracked Cathy's menstrual cycle with the 20th being her most fertile day I was stunned the idea had never crossed my mind Kathy wasn't supposed to stop birth control until February so why would she track her cycle now could she be doing it for someone else the thought left me uneasy I knew from experience not to jump to conclusions without all the facts so I told my myself to be patient by 5:00 p.m. I wrapped up my work feeling good about closing three cases and getting some insight into Cathy's planner I headed home

planning to take Kathy to her party that evening and hoping it would ease some of her stress I got home by 5:30 p.m. parking in the driveway knowing we'd be leaving soon I walked down to get the mail and headed toward the front door I hadn't checked the garage so I didn't know if Cathy was home as I was about to unlock the door I noticed the hall light on looking through the small window I saw Cathy coming down the stairs completely unclothed holding a towel and a can of shaving cream I stepped back from

the window not wanting to scare her she walked into the living room and stood near a chair looking like she'd forgotten why she was there I couldn't take my eyes off her she looked stunning but I realized I had to move before she noticed me I decided to go through the garage so she'd hear me coming I reluctantly pulled Myself Away got in my car and opened the garage door after parking and letting the door close I walked into the house and called out Cathy I'm home I thought I heard a door close upstairs when

I reached our bedroom I called again Kathy responded you're home early I'm getting ready in the bathroom why don't you use the guest bathroom she suggested suspicious I ignored her and opened the door Kathy was sitting on the bathtub trying to cover herself as she prepared to shave it was supposed to be a surprise she said forcing a smile for who I asked sharply for you she quickly replied I thought it would surprise you after the party I pressed her saying I never mentioned wanting you to shave where'd you get that idea Cathy stammered saying

she thought it would be something different that many women were doing it and she thought I might like it we should have talked about it first I said irritated she softly replied it's my body and if I want to shave I can if we don't like it it'll grow back though she had a point I wasn't ready to let it go don't shave it now I said firmly we'll discuss it later and if you really want to you can do it tomorrow Kathy's expression wasn't just angry it was also fearful which confused me I understood

her fr ation but couldn't figure out the fear I'm ready to do it now so why should I wait she said defiantly because your husband is asking you to wait I replied meeting her gaze I don't like bald kitties why does this need to happen now it's my hair and I'll shave it if I want to she shot back her frustration growing go ahead then but if you do you're going to the party alone I said coldly Kathy was shocked what why are you being so unfair it's just something I want to do I don't

think you're being honest about why you want to shave I said firmly you know I like your hair so you weren't thinking of me if you can't tell me the truth we won't talk about it anymore shave it and go alone or leave it and we'll go together it's your choice Cathy gave me a suen look put the razor down and got in the shower afterward I showered too then lounged in my bathrobe while she got ready in silence I could tell she was angry and I didn't want to provoke her further so I watched

her quietly as she dressed slipping into black thigh high stockings and a cocktail dress I couldn't help but notice how zxy she looked but I wondered if she was dressing for me or for someone else at 7:30 I asked if she was ready to go yes she replied coldly you look really hot I said trying to lighten the mood you're going to melt someone's heart tonight yours I hope she said over her shoulder as she walked out leaving me wondering if she meant to melt my heart or break it during the drive we were silent

for the first 15 minutes before Cathy apologized I'm sorry about the Shaving thing I was just nervous about tonight and snapped no problem I said let's focus on having fun tonight the party was at the company's offices shortly after we arrived Hansen came over pulled Cathy aside and started talking to her I watched closely trying to read their interaction it seemed tense at first but then Hansen smiled and Kathy reluctantly nodded when she returned I asked what did he want the national pharmaceutical deal is closing tonight I have a meeting at 10:00 with Jack and

Mr Bartlett if it goes well we'll get the contract so you'll get your promotion I asked trying to sound enthusiastic yes if everything works out she said but without much excitement Kathy didn't seem as happy as she should have been I tried testing her mood further then we can start trying for a baby yes we can start our family she replied flatly I wanted to shake her and ask what's going on I was beginning to sense something deeper and I knew I had to figure out how to handle it as we entered the party Cathy

slipped her arm through mine and leaned in close the room was nicely decorated with tables around the edges a band playing a dance floor and a buffet with an open bar I scanned the room recognizing most of the faces it didn't take long to spot him a man by the bar around 35 6 feet tall fit in a dark blue Armani suit I pointed him out to Kathy who's that guy by the bar I asked I don't know she replied too casually her body language stiff I could tell she wasn't being truthful let go get

a drink I suggested I need to say hi to my co-workers why don't you get us drinks she said avoiding eye contact I went to the bar ordered her a red wine and got myself a beer then I turned to the man in the suit Mr Benson how are you tonight I asked he looked surprised how do you know me it's my job I said I need to take this wine to my wife but I'd like to talk to you afterward he seemed uneasy but agreed I handed Cathy her drink and told her I'd be

back after circulating the room she looked worried but didn't stop me once she wasn't watching I returned to Benson I work in security for dcnh I lied just making sure everything goes smoothly Hansen has some fun plann right that's what I hear Benson smirked just waiting for things to kick off around 10:00 I asked watching his reaction ction you seem to know a lot he said growing nervous like I said it's my job I take it you like brunettes I added with a sleazy smile love brunettes he replied relaxing especially with long hair I pushed

further exactly he grinned like Mrs alpen Right just like her I said feeling sick as he laughed I held back my anger you probably like them with no hair down there huh bald is nice he laughed again that was enough I got what I needed I've got to check around if you need anything find me I said walking away muttering under my breath when I returned to the other side of the room a man had asked Cathy to dance she politely declined and quickly pulled me onto the dance floor as we danced I kept an

eye on Benson making sure he didn't realize I was Kathy's husband it was 9:30 and my stomach was in knots as I pieced together the final parts of the puzzle as the song ended I headed back to our table but Kathy pulled me back onto the dance floor as the band started playing a slow song she held me tighter than usual almost uncomfortably so I noticed Benson watching us looking uneasy I smiled and gave him a thumbs up then tried to ignore him I wondered if dancing with Cathy made him suspicious about who I really

was but by that point I didn't care after the dance we returned to the table as I sat down Greg Bartlett approached handed Kathy a small package and whispered something to her before leaving Cathy hid the package behind her back and told me she was going to the restroom I looked at her and felt a wave of sickness don't do it I said firmly don't do what she asked asked pretending not to understand you know what I mean I replied grabbing her arm and locking eyes with her I'm not stupid stop it now Cathy pulled

away insisting she was just going to the bathroom and walked off without looking back while she was gone I pieced together everything I had observed it started when Kathy began calling Hansen Jack then her sudden depression and insistence that the national pharmaceutical deal was in Jeopardy because because of her though she claimed she had done nothing wrong the numerous meetings with Bartlett Hansen and the customer along with her tracking of her menstrual cycle didn't add up especially since she was still on birth control and the argument about shaving that wasn't for me what Kathy didn't

know was that earlier I had seen her unclothed in the living room with Hansen's hand on her I watched as he touched her and kissed her I didn't confront them immediately instead I opened the garage door giving them time to stop and for Hansen to slip out I suspected Benson had demanded Cathy shave for him as part of the deal with Hansen and Bartlett complicit in the whole thing I figured the package Bartlett handed her contained shaving cream and a razor and she was now in the restroom preparing for Benson it was 9:45 and Cathy

hadn't returned I was tense and running out of time without a clear plan I decided to find Cathy and drag her out of the building consequences be damned as I headed for the door the band announced a break and an idea hit me I noticed Benson Bartlett and Hansen standing together by the bar the perfect audience I walked over to the band and asked the lead singer can you leave your mic on I'd like to make a few announcements sure he said handing me the wireless mic it's ready to go I paced for a moment

Gathering my thoughts then turned on the microphone can I have everyone's attention please I called out the room slowly quieted and I noticed Cathy coming back from the restroom Benson Bartlett and Hansen were all watching me curious thanks I continued I just wanted to take a moment on this special occasion to share some news about me and my wonderful wife Kathy I glanced at Kathy who was now walking toward me looking fearful first some great news Kathy and I are going to have a baby I announced the crowd applauded and Cathy covered her face probably

appearing embarrassed to those who didn't know the truth Hansen looked Furious Bartlett confused and Benson unreadable and more good news Cathy is getting a promotion tonight for her work on the national pharmaceutical deal I understand she's meeting upstairs with with Mr Bartlett Mr Hansen and Mr Benson to sign the contract isn't that exciting more Applause followed but Cathy quietly pleaded oh God please stop she sat down on the floor visibly shaken I pressed on saying when I got home tonight I found my wife in the bathroom getting ready to shave and I don't mean her

legs there was awkward laughter but the room was mostly silent now Kathy was lying on the floor crying and people were watching in shock Benson was gone but Hansen's face was red with rage and Bartlett was approaching me clearly wanting to stop me I continued Cathy was shaving because she was supposed to be a gift for Mr Benson tonight he wanted her hairless the crowd was stunned Bartlett reached for the microphone but I pulled it away warning him try that again and I'll knock you out I turned the mic back on one last thing for

Bartlett and Hansen I'll be suing this company for what you did to my marriage I'm confident I'll win and part of the settlement will be your firings good night everyone enjoy the rest of your party the room fell silent as I set the mic down and walked over to Kathy who was still on the floor tears streaming down her face Cathy I whispered she looked up at me Fred I'm so Kathy don't say anything I interrupted do you think you'll still get that promotion now I stood up and looked around the room people were staring

but when I glanced back they quickly looked away I gave Cathy one last look and left as I was crossing the lobby to leave Hansen blocked my path do you know what you've done he demanded yes I said I screwed you in dcnh before you could finish screwing my wife I hope it cost you Millions not just a few hundred thousand you'll pay for this Hansen snapped I think you will I replied I'll be talking to the SEC about your business practices as I turned to leave Hansen grabbed my arm I'm not done with you

he said I brushed him off touch me again and you won't be walking out of here I warned I heard him muttering as I left when I got home I grabbed a bottle of scotch and started drinking as I poured my second glass I noticed something blue in a potted plant it was the blue plastic case that had fallen out of the waste basket earlier in the week inside it was full nothing missing I put it on the table and kept drinking until I passed out on the sofa I woke up around 9:00 a.m. Saturday

with a pounding headache and a terrible taste in my mouth after some coffee and breakfast I showered there was no sign of Cathy and I didn't expect her to come home she was probably either afraid to face me or angry that I had ruined things for her at dcnh I wasn't sure if I cared I sat on the sofa thinking about what to do next it hurt to realize how much I had loved Cathy and how she could betray us like this I doubted I could ever forgive her but I knew I needed to give

her a chance to explain if she wanted it however I wouldn't chase her for an explanation if she didn't feel the need to explain I didn't need to hear it I wondered where she spent the night and felt guilty for leaving her at the party I should have brought her home but at the time I was too hurt and angry to care at 11:00 the phone rang I assumed it was Kathy and debated answering but I picked up on the sixth ring Mr alpen a voice asked yes I replied this is Special Agent Mark Walker

with the FBI is your wife with you no she's not I said surprised the FBI wanted to talk to her actually I need to speak with you he said me what about I asked confused I'd prefer to discuss it in person can you come to my office this afternoon I agreed and received directions to meet him at 2 p.m. after the call I wondered what the FBI wanted with me it might have something to do with one of my recent cases but I couldn't figure out why he wouldn't explain over the phone over the years

I've had plenty of interactions with with law enforcement for work and it never bothered me but this FBI meeting had me uneasy at 1:00 I dressed in jeans and a sweater drove into town and parked across from the FBI offices in downtown Indianapolis I gave my name to the receptionist telling her I was there to see special agent Walker have a seat she said within 2 minutes Walker came out to greet me unlike the expensive suit he wore the night before today he was in blue Dockers and a casual shirt Mr alpen thanks for coming

he said follow me we entered a conference room and he offered me a cup of coffee after pouring two cups he sat down across from me should I call you special agent Walker or Mr Benson I asked Mark is fine he replied and may I call you Fred Fred's fine I agreed you must be confused right now Mark said yes but I'm starting to piece it together you were undercover as Mr Benson right that's right he confirmed I trust you'll keep what we discuss here confidential I understand confidentiality I said still unsure of his role

I'm hoping you'll explain how my wife got caught up in all of this I'll tell you what I can without jeopardizing our investigation Mark said but I get that you're angry this situation has probably strained your marriage I nodded frustrated this mess has likely ended it things might not be as bad as you think Mark continued let me fill you in he explained that earlier in the year the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC contacted the FBI after receiving disturbing information about dcnh H's business practices we began investigating and decided undercover work was necessary he said

he paced as he spoke National pharmaceutical was in talks with dcnh about a merger Mr Benson the president of National raised concerns about dcnh H's tactics since no one at dcnh had met Benson in person I took on his identity and began negotiating with them so you pretended to be Benson I asked exactly Mark confirmed I led Hansen and Bartlett to believe I was interested but hesitant I made them think I might back out which made them desperate but why involve my wife I asked feeling a growing knot in my stomach that's not exactly what

happened Mark explained when I first met with Bartlett and Hansen at dcnh I was introduced to your wife I told Hansen I wanted to talk to her about the finances of the company they wanted to merge with why I asked bracing myself because your wife was The Whistleblower she contacted the e with concerns about dcnh unethical practices I was stunned Kathy blew the whistle yes but she didn't know I was FBI Mark said her information implicated not just Bartlett and Hansen but hups including the company's president I couldn't fully trust her though so she didn't

know you were playing Benson I asked trying to make sense of it was she actually going to sleep with you at the party I don't think so Mark replied shaking his head but I can't be sure when I hinted at backing out of the deal Hansen asked what it would take to seal the contract that's when he made the suggestion my fists clenched he offered my wife Mark nodded he said I noticed you think Kathy Alpin is pretty attractive how' you like to get in on that I was shocked I expected him to offer a

bribe but instead he offered your wife I played along to see how far they'd go I told him I might be interested but didn't commit that son of a witch I muttered anger Rising exactly Mark said The more Hansen talked the more excited he got I felt like he wanted me to accept for reasons Beyond closing the deal he even suggested I meet your wife at the company Christmas party I started to feel nauseous so were you going to go through with it no Mark quickly replied I had no intention of sleeping with your wife

first it would have been unethical second I suspected there'd be cameras and mics in the room this wasn't just a sexual favor to get me to sign they planned to use it to Blackmail me how are you planning to get out of it I asked genuinely curious I was going to back out at the last second Mark explained I'd say the timing wasn't right and suggest Mrs alpen meet me in my hotel room later once alone I'd reveal who I really was and bring her in for questioning the plan was to arrest Bartlett and Hansen

today we thought we had enough evidence I sat back feeling a mix of relief and anger but I ruined everything with my little speech didn't I actually Mark said smiling slightly you didn't you saved me from the meeting with Hansen last night I left with my cover intact and kept investigating this morning Hansen offered me a large cash bribe to sign the contract I told him I'd meet him Monday morning when he hands over the money will arrest him and DC's operations will be shut down as we investigate every deal from the past 3 years

I shook my head still processing it all I still don't know where Kathy fits into this your wife was trying to do the right thing by blowing the whistle on the company Mark said but as for her role in the offer I think Hansen was coercing her he might have been blackmailing her was a rubber ever mentioned I asked feeling another wave of nausea yes Mark replied Hansen said your wife insisted I use one he joked we wouldn't want to get her pregnant would we I sighed and leaned back in my chair I need to

find Cathy I need to hear her side of this she wasn't entirely Innocent but there were mitigating factors that's all I can tell you for now Mark said any more questions not at the moment good just remember don't talk about the investigation yet I'd suggest not telling your wife anything until we indict Bartlett and Hansen which should be in a few days we'll want to question her then I agreed to keep quiet about the investigation Mark said he'd call when I could talk to Kathy about the FBI sting He also mentioned they'll likely want your

testimony too we shook hands and I left the building when I got home there was a message from Kathy asking me to call I dialed the number she left and a woman answered who's calling she asked tell her it's her husband I said Kathy sounded nervous when she picked up where have you been she asked I've been calling all day not all day I said I was home until 1:00 oh I guess I started calling around then I wasn't going to make it easy for her she needed to show she was ready to talk so

I stayed silent Fred can I come home she asked this is where you live isn't it you should be here now I'll be there in an hour okay I said and hung up it was already 5:00 I decided to have dinner ready when she arrived so we could talk afterward I started cooking then went upstairs to prepare for the conversation I knew was coming when I came back down I grabbed the blue case from the coffee table and put it in my pocket I made spaghetti and meatballs with a salad and opened a bottle of

Kean Kathy walked in at 6:05 and dinner was was ready when she saw the dinner and wine some of the stress seemed to leave her face she realized things might not be as bad as she feared at first we didn't speak we sat down to eat and I poured the wine after a few minutes of painful silence I asked where did you stay last night one of my friends took me home after you left I couldn't resist a jab oh you didn't stay for the rest of the party you pretty much ended the party with

your speech she said said I guess I owe some people an apology for that but not you and definitely not Bartlett or Hansen you're right I owe you the apology she said she was about to continue but I stopped her wek talk after dinner I said and we both fell silent again there wasn't much else to say after dinner Kathy started loading the dishwasher but I stopped her you can clean up later we need to talk now I said we moved to the family room and sat facing each other do you want to tell me

everything or should I start asking questions either way I expect the truth I said I'll tell you everything she said I'm sure you know when it started the day after your Christmas party Jack called me he said a big deal with national pharmaceutical was in trouble and Mr Benson wouldn't sign unless I slept with him I was Furious I couldn't believe Jack would ask me to do something like that but he said the deal was important to the company and that I I'd be rewarded handsomely if I agreed lots of money and a promotion I

didn't want to do it but Jack kept pressuring me saying many people were counting on me I told them I needed to think about it I was so stressed and Confused that I couldn't think straight when you came home I knew I couldn't go through with it Jack and Mr Bartlett kept after me all day Monday trying to get me to agree Mr Hansen said if the deal fell through it'd be my fault and I'd be fired they also threatened to fire me if I told anyone I tried to tell you as much as I

could but I knew if you found out the full story you'd do something crazy and I'd lose my job on Tuesday I told them I wouldn't do it they told me to reconsider then Mr Hansen said the company was missing over $100,000 and if there were an audit it would look like I'd been embezzling for years Jack told me I'd go to jail unless I did what they wanted he said if I cooperated I'd get the money and the promotion but if not there'd be an audit and I'd be charged with embezzlement in the end

I had no choice but to agree Jack and Mr Bartlett talked to me daily making sure I didn't back out they kept saying I was doing the right thing and that you'd understand if you knew how important the deal was Cathy continued I'd been quiet up to this point but now I was Furious you can't seriously think I'd have been okay with this you should have told me everything I would have found a way out for you I know Cathy said her voice shaking once I decided to go through with it I felt a bit

better but I was so guilty about what I was doing to you you have to understand I was terrified of going to jail I had to risk it and then I asked my patient wearing thin on Friday Jack called me into his office he said Mr Benson wanted me to shave all my pubic hair before the party I told him I couldn't do that but he said it would be a deal breaker if I didn't Mr Benson would back out of the deal Jack told me to shave before the party and not let you notice

until later if you got mad I was just supposed to say sorry and that I'd let it grow back the problem was you came home earlier than expected and caught me getting ready to shave so was I right did you end up shaving in the lady's room at the party I asked narrowing my eyes Cathy looked down at her hands yes she whispered Mr Bartlett sent someone to the store for a razor and shaving cream and I shaved in the lady's room when I came back to the party I saw you with the microphone trying

to get everyone's attention I was terrified I had no idea what you were going to do and I didn't know how to stop you when you said I was pregnant I couldn't believe it I didn't say you were pregnant I corrected her I said we were going to have a baby you weren't pregnant yet but that was our plan wasn't it well yes she stammered but but what I demanded are we or aren't we going to start a family yes we are she said softly I'll stop taking my birth control pills tomorrow and then we

can start one more question I said holding back a flood of emotions did you tell Benson he had to use a rubber Jack said he'd make sure Benson used one she replied I'm glad he did because I wasn't thinking straight with all the stress anyway your speech basically ended my career at dcnh and probably eliminated the deal with national pharmaceutical she added bitterly so let me get this straight Bartlett and Hansen blackmailed you into agreen to sleep with Benson to close a deal they also insisted you fulfill his demand to shave and I ruined everything

by catching you in the ACT then even after I told you not to do it you shaved anyway and in the end the only reason you didn't sleep with Benson was because I ruined it with my speech does that about sum it up yes she whispered but I don't blame you I understand why you did it oh good I said sarcastically so you forgive me for trying to stop my wife from sleeping with another man that's not what I meant Kathy said quickly I know you had every right to react the way you did and

I have no right to be upset I'm upset with myself I should have told you everything from the start do you think you can ever forgive me she asked her voice breaking that depends I said feeling the weight of everything is that everything have you told me everything I need to know yes I've told you everything she said tears filling her eyes I love you and I can't stand the thought of losing you because of this mess I got into well things don't look as bad as they did at first I said noticing a faint

smile forming on her face but I have a few more questions before we can move past this okay what questions she asked her voice hopeful I reached into my pocket pulled out the blue case and tossed it on the coffee table I found this in the trash last week and it's full you threw away all your birth control pills but you didn't tell me and you made me believe you were still taking them just 5 minutes ago you said you'd stop taking them tomorrow can you explain that Kathy looked like I'd slapped her she opened

and closed her mouth several times before finally speaking but I knew she was lying you're right I stopped taking my pills she admitted I was planning to surprise you by getting pregnant I know how much she wanted to start a family so I thought it would be a nice surprise that would have only worked if we had been having Zex I said coldly but the last time we did was the day before you stopped taking them I was just so upset about what Mr Bartlett and Jack wanted me to do that I wasn't in the

mood for Zex Cathy replied quickly were you aware that last night was the most fertile night of your cycle I asked catching her off guard no I didn't realize that she stamed I had too many other things on my mind it's strange I continued that you planned to sleep with Benson last night in the middle of your cycle and didn't insist on a rubber but Jack did what are you implying she asked Panic rising in her voice that I knew I was fertile and was willing to risk getting pregnant I would never do that I

could tell Kathy was shaken and I was tired of the game it was time to end it one more question Kathy I said looking straight at her how long have you been sleeping with Hansen her face went pale and all she could say was what no more lies I said firmly I know you've been tracking your menstrual cycle and marked last night as the day in your planner I know Hansen told Benson to use a rubber and since I wasn't sleeping with you that leaves Hansen he wanted to get you pregnant didn't he Cathy's tears

started falling and she didn't respond it wasn't Benson who wanted you shaved it was Hansen I said coldly and you did it for him even though I told you not to that shows me he has more influence over you than I do I let the words sink in last night when I came home I stood at the front door and saw you unclothed in the living room I watched as Hansen ran his hands down your back and kissed your stomach like a man kisses the belly of the woman carrying his baby or about to carry

it did you really think I was dumb enough to believe it was mine or were you planning to leave me all along Cathy's sobs grew louder as I stood up and left the room when I came back to the kitchen with my suitcase she looked at me in shock no please don't leave me she cried rushing toward me I love you I don't love Jack he blackmailed me I had no choice but to do what he asked why didn't you just keep taking your birth control pills and lie to Jack I asked bitterly you had

no problem lying to me I think I'd believe anything you told that rat over what you've told me lately oh by the way I added as I reached the door last night when I was watching you with Hansen I heard you say I love you to him so where does that leave me I don't love him if I'm pregnant I'll have INF feticide I love you please you have to believe me she begged no I don't I said coldly and as for the baby don't feticide it for my sake Kathy collapsed on the floor sobbing

uncontrollably as I glanced back from the garage door she looked just as she had the night before at the party broken I no longer felt any love for her only disgust I hated leaving the house we had worked so hard to build but it didn't hold any fond memories fortunately we hadn't been there long enough to make any it's been over 2 years since I walked out on Kathy after I left I found a furnished apartment and tried to start over that's when the nightmares began I wasn't happy with my job anymore so I quit

and moved to California after settling in I started my own insurance investigation company I called Bill Ripley and asked if he wanted to partner with me two months later he joined when Bill arrived he told me Mary Pharaoh a mutual acquaintance had heard we were starting our own business and asked if we had a job for her Mary moved out here 14 months ago and we started dating 2 months later after 3 months we moved in together I was surprised at how quickly I could love again I wasn't in a hurry to get married but

I liked having someone I cared about to share my life with through a few contacts including Special Agent Mark Walker I've kept tabs on people back in Indianapolis it turns out Kathy blew the whistle on the company president and CEO following Jack Hansen's instructions Hansen hoped to get them fired for their Shady deals so he could takeover as president of dcnh apparently Cathy wasn't lying when she said she didn't love him she was playing him knowing he was in love with her she figured if Hansen got what he wanted she'd get whatever she wanted Hansen

and his wife didn't have kids which he blamed on her after I left he tried for over a month to get Cathy pregnant he wasn't successful with her either he was sterile his wife found out about the affair and divorced him a month later Hansen was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for his actions at dcnh Bartlett also got jail time he's serving 2 years in a minimum security facility Kathy was fired from dcnh the company was reorganized and eventually bought out by a larger consulting firm the last I heard Cathy was teaching bookkeeping

at a community college near Columbus Ohio I try not to think about her the wounds are still too fresh to remember any good times we had I don't miss her which is good because Mary more than fills the void Kathy left in my life that's why I married her now here I sit looking down at Mary and wondering if I should wake her up not to tell her I had the dream again but to tell her I love her last night she told me whenever you decide you want a baby just let me know but

make sure you order early it takes 9 months for delivery she added with a laugh I'm thinking of placing that order tomorrow by the way in case you were wondering yes dcnh stands for Dewey cheatum and how [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]