Cheating Wife Went To A Nightclub w/ Her AP. When She Got Back, I Threw Her Stuff Out. Audio Story

[Music] from a young age I was captivated by the idea of flying while other kids played with toy cars or dreamed of being athletes I imagined soaring through the clouds free from the ground growing up my family wasn't wealthy so I worked hard to pursue my dream of becoming a pilot despite the challenges that dream fueled every decision I made as I got older I took on any job I could find to save for flight School whether it was late shifts at the diner or mowing lawns when I finally earned my pilot's license all that

hard work paid off soon after I began flying for the Air National Guard however after my time with the guard ended I faced a hiring freeze with the major airlines leaving me working for a smaller Regional Airline through it all Amita my wife was my constant Amy came from an even poorer background than I did but we stuck together from third grade on I told her in junior high that I'd be a pilot and she said take me with you I promised and we got married as soon as we could Amy was nearly 6 feet

tall slender with freckles big ears and a large nose to me she was the most beautiful bride she followed me everywhere during my career making our home cozy no matter where we were she was great at saving money haggling for everything we needed though she had a weakness for postcards which she collected from every place we went we bought a fixer up her house with our savings and my modest salary of just over $25,000 as a regional airline pilot I didn't mind I had Amy and the chance to fly every day she found work with

a real estate developer and we worked together to make ends meet life was good despite the slow Airline hiring Market we made the best of every moment enjoying each other and the life we built every morning Jose our head mechanic gave me a ride to work he helped me a lot with my truck and we had rebuilt almost every part of it together Jose had escaped Cuba with his girlfriend now wife Maria at 18 and he was proud of his big family especially his kids one morning I rode with Jose and his youngest son Angelo

a High School freshman I greeted them buckled in and mentioned needing to stop by Amy's workplace to drop off her cell phone which she had forgotten Angelo like Most teens was listening to music on his headphones but noticed the phone in my hand curious he asked to see it I tossed him the phone and soon after he commented someone's going to get lucky today showing me a message on Amy's screen the message read protein lunch day to confused I asked what it meant and Angelo showed me more texts between Amy and a man named Troy

her boss they were clearly having an affair the shock Hit me hard I felt sick and asked Jose to take me home immediately Angela forwarded the messages to me and I confirmed the sender was Troy Kingston Amy's boss at king1 developers it felt like a terrible cliche my wife having an affair with her boss Jose noticing my distress offed offered to take me to the doctor but I declined I just needed to get home Angelo continued reading the messages aloud each one making me feel worse when we finally arrived home I barely made it to

the bathroom before throwing up as I sat on the floor leaning against the wall I remembered how Amy and I had remodeled that bathroom together those memories only deepened the hurt I was feeling maybe Amy's cheating I thought feeling uneasy Troy Kingston her boss was in his 50s nearly 20 years old than us he fit the typical real estate developer stereotype tall trim tanned with dyed hair and plugs to hide his bald spots he had a big voice and loved cracking jokes both clean and crude trying to calm myself I hoped it was just one

of his jokes I decided to stop by Amy's office using the excuse of taking her to lunch and figure out what was going on it was almost 11:30 a.m. and I hurried to her office at king1 developers I told the receptionist I needed to return Amy's phone after making a few calls she said Amy wasn't available I explained I already had her number since I was holding her phone the receptionist then mentioned she saw Amy leave with Mr Kingston and that they often had lunch at his house or the club ignoring the nod in my

stomach I said I'd find her later I drove to Troy's house which I'd been to once for a Christmas party it was a big flashy mansion with an Olympic pool and a red Hummer H2 parked outside indicating they were inside the front door was unlocked so I walked in and heard noise from the upstairs bedroom with my heart racing I dialed Amy's phone from behind the door I heard it ringing muffled inside the bedroom I stepped back bracing for what might come next Troy Kingston a voice answered hey Troy I said through Amy's phone she

left her phone at home the office said she's with you can you tell me where you are so I can bring it to her better yet let me talk to Amy Kevin we're heading back to the office from the club Troy replied we just finished a lunch meeting with a C and stopped by my house to grab some paperwork Amy's in the restroom standing just outside the bedroom I listened as Troy lied I cracked the door open and saw him shout toward the bathroom Amy your husband's calling Amy wrapped in a towel casually sat on

the bed the way they acted around each other made it clear this wasn't new Hey Kevin Amy said taking the phone from Troy she flirted with him as she spoke to me pretending nothing was wrong thanks for finding my phone I've been looking everywhere for it I pushed the door open and stepped into the room they froze well Amy I said pointing at her I don't think you'll find your phone between Troy's legs Troy bolted into the bathroom slamming the door Amy stayed on the bedg dressed I said we need to talk no Amy replied

calmly I'm not going anywhere with you I like living this way I was shocked you enjoy being a cheating liar I'm sorry you found out this way Kevin she said unfazed but I want a better life than what you can give me Troy can provide that now not in a few years like you might this is what you're trading our marriage for I asked gesturing around the room I'm not throwing anything away Amy said still calm I followed you for 15 years living like a popper but I deserve better now I'm tired of clipping coupons

and shopping for sales I want more and Troy can give it to me I ask you to respect my decision I was speechless respect what Amy you cheating and Troy hiding in the bathroom she just Shrugged the room felt suffocating I tossed the phone back to her and walked out flipping her off as I left you two deserve each other I have flights tomorrow get out of my house for the rest of the month I was in a days they say grief has seven stages but I was stuck in shock and denial for 2 weeks

how could Amy do this had I missed the signs as a professional I was trained to notice small details before they became big issues yet I completely lost awareness in my own life every morning woke up expecting to see Amy and then the painful memories would hit starting the cycle All Over Again by the third week the emotional pain set in worse than any physical injury Amy had shattered my heart and the grief was unbearable Jose and his wife Maria were my lifeline they were the only ones I confided in and they were just as

stunned leaving a spouse was incomprehensible to them Jose had taken a bullet during their escape from Cuba and Maria had nursed him on a raft until they were rescued they both worked tirelessly to build a life in America while raising six children their love and loyalty were unwavering at the end of the month anger hit when the bank called I was overdrawn Amy had emptied all our accounts I couldn't get a new line of credit and the bank refused to help as Troy Kingston was a big client to top it off a man served me

divorce papers by my truck realizing I was in serious trouble I researched the situation Amy was claiming the repairs on my old truck were equal to her new Camry and she had cashed out all our assets she offered me the house with an inflated appraisal leaving me 10 days to avoid foreclosure Jose's son a law student reviewed the papers with his Professor he warned me I was at a disadvantage Amy had powerful lawyers thanks to her new relationship I would lose the legal battle needing money fast I sold my truck for $7,000 which helped me

saave off foreclosure and cover some bills for the next year when I wasn't flying I worked with Mar's cleaning cruise and biked everywhere to save money I lived extremely frugally surviving mostly on the home-cooked meals Jose and Maria insisted I eat Maria tried setting me up with latino women but I couldn't even afford a soda let alone a date by the start of my second year my divorce was behind me and I was starting to get ahead I even took some time off to work on the house one day I found boxes of Amy's old

postcards my first thought was to burn them for warmth instead I rode my bike to the library and emailed Amy about the postcards she replied within an hour the postcards are where I've been not where I'm going do what you want with them I printed both emails for my records and went home that night I built a big fire and roasted marshmallows while watching those cards burn for the first time I slept peacefully and woke up without thinking about Amy over 2 years had passed since I last saw Amy one Friday night while taxiing onto

the runway a flight attendant told me about an unruly passenger who wouldn't turn off his phone I offered to handle it expecting the usual resolution a stern word and compliance to my surprise the passenger was Troy Kingston drunk and shouting on his phone even more shocking Was His companion my ex-wife Amy barely recognizable she was covered in jewelry with bleached blonde hair a nose job plumped lips and plastic surgery everywhere I realized where all the money had gone good thing Amy didn't waste it I muttered switching to professional mode I approached Troy Mr Kingston you

need to turn off your phone for the safety of the flight Troy snapped back off Fly Boy I'm closing a deal worth more than you in this Airline I turned to Amy asking her to reason with him she stared out the window ignoring me sighing I returned to the cockpit and announced over the intercom ladies and gentlemen we'll be returning to the terminal briefly thank you for your patience my first officer had already taken us back to the gate where airport security was waiting Troy Kingston's day took a turn when three loud airport police officers

followed by a Homeland Security agent orted the plane Troy was let off in handcuffs facing charges for interfering with the crew and endangering the aircraft Federal offenses since we were on the runway the DHS officer told me Troy would spend the weekend in a holding cell as federal courts don't operate on weekends and he'd also be placed on the no-fly list for 90 days to add insult to injury Troy was builded for the fuel Landing time and ground crew expenses well couldn't happen to a nicer guy I thought as we taxied back out later I

was sitting at Jose and Maria's kitchen table celebrating their daughter starting Medical School Jose proud of her beamed she's going to be a rocket surgeon I smiled declining more drinks seeing their happiness reminded me of what I had lost with Amy not like that worthless Amy Maria said bluntly Captain let me find you a nice latina I'll treat you good I smirked Maria with her thick accent was always trying to set me up I'm a bit hesitant after last time I joked Maria mumbled something to Jose in Spanish Captain you're better off without her no

argument I Shrugged scooting closer Maria added Amy didn't know what she had her life isn't so happy now curious I asked come on Maria what do you know Maria with her network of cleaners and housekeepers had the best gossip around rivaling any intelligence agency Maria leaned in and whispered my girls say Amy's not doing well the other wives call her a lemon pie because they're afraid she'll steal their husbands Amy throws parties but no wives show up just some husbands who look at her like she's a piece of meat which makes her and Mr Kingston

mad so no more parties I tried not to laugh Maria continued Amy's upset because Kingston won't marry her he doesn't give her much money and he doesn't trust her he checks her phone and hired a private detective to watch her when found out she was Furious I poured a drink well Maria what did you expect there's no trust between thieves they can enjoy living in constant suspicion Maria wasn't finished I send older ladies to clean for Mr Kingston he's always trying to touch the younger ones but Amy blames the girls and complains that they treat

him badly I know it's not true if Amy can't keep him happy why blame the staff I said sarcastically no one wants to work there anyway he never tips Maria laughed and Jose jumped in to change the subject captain we're going golfing tomorrow I W around at nine rivers and a raffle golf you play Jose I asked surprised Jose nodded when we came to America Maria noticed successful people play golf so she bought me clubs on sale and made me take lessons even the kids but she never lets me rent a golf cart Maria gave

him a stern look we're saving for the kids college God Gave You legs use them Jose raised his hands in mock surrender but smiled taking Maria's hand I finished my drink wished them good night and headed home the next day Jose brought his son's golf clubs for me to use as I had sold mine after the divorce for extra cash it was the first time in a while that I wasn't flying working or doing house chores and I was having a great time however my mood soured when I saw a large photo of Troy Kingston

and Amy hanging in the clubhouse Troy a board member of nine Rivers Country Club was pictured with Amy at an event sensing my frust ation Jose noticed the photo too Captain Jose said keep an eye on the entrance and let me know if anyone's coming confused I stood guard for a few minutes finally Jose said all clear letun go when I turned around I saw he had drawn a handlebar mustache devil horns and crooked teeth on Troy's picture and he didn't spare Amy either giving her a big nose and huge ears what are you 12

I laughed but my mood had lifted letun go play golf Jose grinned we were having a blast at the seventh hole we noticed an elderly man ahead taking a shot suddenly he collapsed clutching his chest Jose and I dropped our bags and ran to help while his wife frantically tried to call for help the man wasn't breathing Jose start CPR I ordered beginning chest compressions call emergency I shouted to the woman I don't have a signal she screamed panicking neither Jose nor I had cell coverage either you have to run to the clubhouse I yelled

at her she hesitated but finally ran off Jose and I continued CPR but after 10 exhausting minutes we were struggling just as I was about to give mouth to mouth an electric golf cart zoomed up nearly running over my foot the girl driving the beverage cart jumped out grabbed a small hard case and knelt beside me inside was a portable defibrillator like the ones in airports stand back she said ripping open the man's shirt and attaching the sensors Jose get help she ordered Jose sped off in the cart while she followed the defibrillator instructions and

pressed the shock button the man's chest jolted and his eyes fluttered open he's breathing but he needs medical help fast she said I wiped my forehead and glanced at her a young slender woman with a name tag that read Lords just then a Ford F250 truck pulled up driven by Jose recognize your old truck Captain he joked the golf cart died we loaded the man into the truck Lord's riding up front and I took the driver's seat as we tore across the Golf Course Lords directed me to a path but I insisted on my own

route familiar from countless flights overhead Lords was on the phone with the hospital rattling off medical jargon I quipped not bad for a drink cart girl she shot back I'm a nurse dumbass I could only manage oh as we screeched into the emergency entrance where doctors were waiting for a week Jose and I were airport Heroes but soon after I got a letter from the nine Rivers Country Club billing me $2 course damages they threaten legal action if I didn't pay but I just laughed and tossed it in the trash it's hard to get something

from nothing I thought I never learned if the man recovered but he was airlifted out soon after stabilizing I tried calling Lords only to find she no longer worked at the club after a week of searching I asked Maria for help and within 15 minutes she had all of lords's info from her phone number to her shoe size thanks to her network of Latino women Maria started talking about Lords as if she were giving a formal report Lords is 26 years old the only daughter of her father an immigrant laborer she cared for until he

passed away her mother died when Lords was a child she's never been married recently got her Nursing degree but hasn't taken the exam yet and works the 300 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. shift at Mercy nursing home she rents a room isn't seeing anyone and loves vanilla ice cream with sprinkles that's it Maria teased with a grin no birth marks no warrants she gave me a smile look Lords is a good girl she goes to mass every Sunday at St Paul's want me to set you two up she reached into her pocket for her phone no

no Maria I jumped up thanks for the phone and Lord's address I'll take it from here I heard Maria laughing as I left her house the next day Lords was sitting on her front steps when I approached with flowers she smiled when she saw the surprise on my face why' you wait so long Kevin how how did you know I was coming I stammered the Latino women's network works both ways Kevin Lords laughed as she stood took the flowers and headed up the stairs you haven't had a chance stay here while I put these in

water Lords was easy to talk to she shared how she balanced School nursing homework and a job delivering drinks at the nine Rivers Country Club until recently Kevin Lords began I had a lot of debt from loans and tuition my nursing home job covers rent and living expenses the good money from serving drink helped me pay off the debt say for the nursing exam prep and cover the testing fees what happened to the nine Rivers job I asked Lords wrinkled her nose after that little monster truck ride the board fired me they said I left

early I know it was that board member Troy Kingston he's been trying to sleep with me since I started there now he entertains his secretary every Wednesday during lunch Lords shuttered I wasn't shocked Lords knew about my situation in marriage the Latino women's Network circulated a lot of Gossip some of it was exaggerated and much of it was wrong as I'd found out you know Kevin lord said most of the gossip says your wife left because she switched teams some think it's because you were gay suppressing a laugh I asked where did that come from

Lords looked slightly embarrassed some girls on the cleaning crew were more than interested in helping you through your grief the skirts got shorter and the blouse is lower you never reacted so they figured you must be gay I laughed you must must mean Anita in Orlando there's no way I missed their attempts to cheer me up I slapped my knee Lords tell them I appreciate it but I have a strict rule how to put this I don't eat where I I trailed off grinning Lords chuckled good I'm glad you noticed did your ex-wife not have

that rule about work to be blunt I replied Amy can eat crap I wanted to see more of Lords Kevin I'm not AED but I'm not much to look at Lord said can we meet tomorrow I'm working on the house tomorrow having trouble with the door hinge I said maybe you made the mortise holes to shallow how did you adjust the reveal she asked Morty what I was confused Lords rolled her eyes oh Kevin just give me your address I'll be there tomorrow morning Lords grew up around her dad a laborer and handyman what she

knew about home repair rivaled the crew from This Old House if she didn't know something she'd bring a retired Craftsman from the nursing home to teach us we spent every spare moment together growing closer each time but it wasn't the closeness I had expected the night went great and the morning even better I've been thinking about something for a while Lords will you move in with me I asked Lords raised an eyebrow Kevin I'm not the type of girl who moves in after one good night Lords I want you in my bed every night I

said admiring her but it's also practical it'd be cheaper to live together than apart you'll save on rent and reach your goals faster passing the nursing exam and all that I'm not a freeloader Kevin I'm not trading myself for a place to stay she said Crossing her arms I always pay my way Youk still pay I teased grabbing her towel you can keep fixing up the house for rent honestly I should be paying you for everything you've done I get more out of this deal Lords threw the towel back and sat on the bed thinking

I held my breath waiting finally she turned and said Kevin do you think your friend Jose will lend us his truck to move my stuff on Friday we'd been together over 6 months now the house had never been in better shape and I was happy I still worked cleaning houses and logging as many flight hours as the FAA allowed but Lords had changed my life I wanted to propose but knew she wanted to get her nursing license and establish her career before settling down the housing market crash hit our town hard and no company felt

it more than king1 Developers Troy Kingston worked within a week the company collapsed like a house of cards the bank pulled several loans and Troy's entire operation fell apart Federal Regulators started investigating and it turned out Troy had mixed funds mortgaged properties he didn't even own and was overleveraged in real estate he didn't even have enough money to file for bankruptcy Troy facing overwhelming challenges made a tragic decision one night he drove into his garage and never came out I felt sorry for the financial mess he left behind for others but not for him oddly

I didn't even think about how this would affect my ex-wife Amy she was in my past and I was focused on my future with Lords a few weeks later as I walked home from the bus stop I saw a figure sitting on my porch steps it was dusk but even in the dim light I could tell who it was hi Amy I said standing over her hi Kevin she replied looking up at me but not moving from the steps Amy I'd love to say it's good to see you but that would be a lie I've

had a long day and just want to get inside Amy didn't budge why are you walking Kevin where's your truck you're sitting on it I said dryly Amy looked around confused oh you sold it for the house I get it but why Kevin you loved that truck I loved a lot of things back then Amy I said coldly you learn to live without things when you have to that truck never let me down unlike other things and I still miss that truck to this day what about me Kevin do you ever miss me Amy asked

Softly of course Amy I said sarcastically I miss you with every bullet Amy sighed but I kept going besides how could I miss you you're still here Kevin please can we talk I just got out of the hospital two weeks ago she pleaded I'm sorry to hear that and I wish you a speedy recovery I replied indifferently but I don't see how your health concerns me anymore you made it clear years ago that I wasn't enough for you Kevin please Troy's dead that night I almost died too yeah I heard his little stunt in the

garage nearly took you with him I said I guess those Hummers really are bad for the environment maybe you should have convinced Troy to go hybrid that's not funny Kevin I'm not trying to be funny Amy I said rubbing my chin I'm tired maybe we should just go our separate ways Kevin please she begged letun just go inside for a few minutes I need to talk to you I sighed and motioned toward the door as Amy struggled to stand I noticed how tall she still was but her face had changed it wasn't just the plastic

surgery something else was off in the fading light I saw she was using a cane leaning heavily on it I quietly picked up her gym bag as she climbed the steps opening the door I thought this is going to be one hell of a conversation Amy and I sat at the dining room table under the light I saw how different her face was one side was Frozen with her eyelid drooping and the corner of her mouth pulled down the size of her lips only made made the unevenness worse she kept dabbing away a little saliva

with a handkerchief it was a stroke Kevin Amy began carbon monoxide poisoning did it I was lucky the maid came earlier I would have died one side of my body is weak and my short-term memory shot it gets worse when I'm tired I'm sorry to hear that Amy how are you doing now I asked keeping my voice neutral Kevin that's why I'm here I need money I nearly choked on my coffee sputtering it onto the table it took a few coughs to clear my throat before I could clean up the mess you've got to be

kidding me I'm sorry for your situation but I'm barely getting by myself and you know why Amy avoided my gaze looking down besides I continued didn't you have assets from your time with Troy last time I saw you you were decked out in more jewelry than a rapper Amy wiped the corner of her mouth again it's all gone Kevin Troy pawned everything trying to keep the creditors off him before the collapse what little was left got SE by bankruptcy attorneys after Troy self-destruction the cops turned the house into a crime scene I just got back

in last week and only managed to grab this gym bag of clothes I stared at her emotions I thought were buried threatening to surface what about social services or disability I asked trying to stay calm I applied but most programs take 90 days to review and they already told me my injuries don't qualify for full disability so I won't get much help Amy explained and none of Troy's old friends are willing to help you Amy let out a bitter laugh no not anymore none of them want me around they're scared I'll hit on their husbands

for money honestly I can't blame them after the divorce I burned a lot of bridges and most of our mutual friends sided with you I sighed running a hand through my hair all right Amy sell the Camry it's still worth something the Camry was never mind Amy said her voice shaking Troy bought it for me but the title was in King one developer name the bank took it too too a surge of anger welled up Amy you got that car barely 4 months after we moved here you started seeing Troy before the ink on the

morgage was even dry Kevin Amy turned away Troy and I didn't get together until 6 months after I started working for him I couldn't help myself oh my mistake I didn't mean to suggest your virtue was compromised by waiting an extra two months to jump into bed Kevin don't you think I know I messed up this is hard for me too I never wanted us to end up like this Amy said looking at my distant expression Amy do you really want to dive into this yeah Kevin why not I waved my hand they say the

truth sets you free go ahead try it's not about trying Kevin I just want you to know that none of this was your fault it was all me I got swept up in it you didn't do anything wrong at first it was great when I started at king1 developers I was treated like royalty Troy always picked up the tab for once I didn't have to worry about prices or accounting change he gave me attention and suddenly I was surrounded by important people they made me feel like I was somebody you were somebody Amy you were

my wife my partner since we were kids wasn't that enough I see that now Kevin I just wish I'd realized it then it all started when you left for that 3-day Charter flight Troy invited me to a political fundraising dinner $2,500 a plate my meal alone could have covered 2 months of our mortgage did you you get chicken or fish I asked smirking Kevin stop I'm being serious Amy sighed Troy had been sweet for weeks but this was different he bought me a $2,000 evening gown and he didn't even Flinch at the price everyone thought

I was his girlfriend and treated me like a VIP we sat with a former vice president I got swept up in the Glamour the power I felt like I was on Top of the World by the end of the night we ended up in the parking lot having fun in his Hummer the valet must have gotten quite a tip I said sarcastically Kevin please it wasn't like that what do you call it Amy classy having fun in a parking lot sounds more like something you'd see on a street corner did you crack open the moon

roof to make it more romantic Amy blushed but pressed on I felt so guilty the next day terrified you'd find out when you came home I stuck to You Like Glue to make up for what happened with Troy wow Amy and here I thought you were just showing gratitude to all the plumbers Kevin I promised it wouldn't happen again I swore I'd be the best wife but Troy kept apologizing saying we'd had too much to drink that it was a mistake he didn't want to lose me as an employee over one slip up he was

so smooth and I fell for it a week later I went with him and some other Executives to the coast for a big project he chartered a private jet it was so exciting on the way back Troy landed a multi-million dollar deal there was celebrating drinks hugs and then we ended up in the plan's bathroom I couldn't help myself Amy I see all that glamour really weakened your resolve I said coldly Kevin I'm not proud of what I did I'm not making excuses I'm just telling you how it happened after that trip I gave in

and enjoyed the lifestyle gambling fine dining jewelry at first only when you were away but then it became lunches in midday rendevu eventually I started resenting you feeling like our life wasn't enough that's when I realized I'd put our marriage at risk the saddest part is it wasn't even Troy's money it was King one developers corporate funds Troy didn't have any real money of his own most of his paycheck went to his Ex-Wives even his Hummer was leased the house the Rolex almost everything was in the company's name Amy looked at me so that's my

sad pathetic story Kevin do you have any questions just one or two Amy I folded my hands on the table if you had the life you wanted why didn't you divorce me right away why drag it out for a year and a half cheating in secret what was so thrilling about balancing life between Prince Troy's wealth and your poer husband Amy looked away Kevin at first it was because I didn't want to hurt you we've been together since elementary school you were my best friend I kept telling myself it was just a phase that it

would end soon you'd never find out and we'd still live happily ever after but it became harder to let go all these new things made me feel like royalty for the first time I wasn't standing outside looking in I kept delaying ending things with Troy I was like a fly drowning in honey she wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth again when you found me in Troy's bedroom I panicked I knew there was no going back that you'd never forgive me but at that point half a life with Troy seemed better than nothing

how about choosing the truth Amy I said sarcastically we might have worked things out if youd come to me after the first time Kevin believe it or not I was planning to end it in 2 days even if you hadn't caught us I was going to quit my job and leave Troy that Friday cold turkey I was ready to dedicate myself to you to our marriage I'd already printed and signed my resignation letter it was sitting in my desk drawer nice try Amy makes me regret barging in on you and Troy two more days and

none of this would have happened I was such a fool I said my voice dripping with irony let me guess you don't have that letter with you do you no Kevin I can't prove it but it's true after I moved in with Troy I got bored everything revolved around him I started having more fun on my own all right Amy here's a classic question was Troy better in bed than me I watched her hesitate searching for an answer if I wanted someone to lie to me I'd pay for it so don't lie just tell me

the truth Amy sighed Kevin you were my first and Before Troy you were the only one we were always good together but Troy well he was older and more experienced he' been with a lot of women over time I felt indebted to him for everything he gave me so payment for services rendered I asked I wasn't a promiscuous or anything if that's what you're implying Amy said trying to smile what do you call someone who exchanges favors for goods or services I asked that was different she replied stiffly if it looks like a duck and

quacks like a duck I said whatever Kevin but no we did it in our house or our bed Amy exclaimed never not even once I pressed no Kevin Troy wanted to but for me it wasn't about the affair or even Troy or you it was about the lifestyle for the first time I was living first class I thought I was Rising above everything Amy glanced around the room I didn't want to go back to this I continued so Troy didn't mind sharing you for a year and a half while you were cheating on me was

he as generous with others after you moved in Troy was very possessive Kevin he wanted me to cut you off after we started you know but I ignored him I never had a relationship with both of you on the same day Troy loved parading me around but hated it when I talked to other men the irony is he had women all over the place girlfriends escorts when he traveled he'd invite call girls but when it came to other women he liked it to be just us once I gave in with his second wife they were

still on good terms but I didn't enjoy it she was like a caricature a trophy wife bleach blonde and empty-headed I couldn't resist so what exactly was the difference between you two touch feel Amy wrinkled her nose as sad as it sounds back then I thought she had it all the money the looks the front row seat to everything I wanted I used to laugh at people like that then I became one of them plastic and Hollow I smirked did I pay for all of Barbie's makeup or did Troy cover the silicone Amy wrinkled her

nose again Kevin it wasn't your money Troy hid the surgery costs in some project budget I'm sure the Auditors will want it back you've always been a good negotiator Amy maybe you can use some of those bedroom tricks Troy taught you to settle with them Kevin I can't live like this anymore I just want to disappear I shook my head Amy if you want to go out like Troy did I can't help you I have a garage but no car sorry I shouldn't have kept making cheap jokes about Amy it felt like kicking someone when

they were down but I couldn't stop deep anger kept bubbling up I thought I was overheard but was I they say love and hate are two sides of the same coin I couldn't sort out what I was feeling whether it was disgust at the person Amy had become or anger at what she had done to me to us to our relationship Kevin Amy said I know a lot has happened but before all this we were always there for each other I really need you now we've been together most of our lives and we've both grown

and changed can't we try to keep what we had I stood up Amy I'd rather chew tin foil and shave my head with a cheese grater I finished my now cold coffee and added I don't know who you are anymore and I just don't trust you how do I know you haven't stashed away a bunch of money or jewelry maybe you're just waiting for everything to blow over so you can laugh at me again and leave me with nothing Amy slumped in her chair her hope fading I'll never leave you again please I need your

help I'm sorry Amy I can't take that risk anymore it's too much can't or won't she asked quietly what the difference I replied just then the door opened and Lords walked in she was wearing her nursing uniform floral and practical just back from her afternoon shift oh hi lord said taking in the scene she walked over to Amy leaned slightly and extended her hand i'm Lords and you are with some effort Amy raised her hand to shake I'm Amy Lords froze for a second then recovered eyeing Amy's cane limp arm and the look of her

face Bell's paly Lords asked pointing to amyk face I beg your pardon Amy replied Bell's paly lord said professionally it damages the nerve that controls the facial muscles causing paralysis common with herpes I don't have herpes Amy snapped then softened but I can see why you'd think that after what I did to Kevin I had a stroke Amy went on to tell Lords the full story when she finished Lords asked to speak to me in the kitchen Kevin Lords began we can't just throw Amy out on the street okay I said I'll call one of

Jose's Sons they can drop Amy off at the shelter Lord squeezed my hand so hard I felt her nails Kevin you can't be serious you can't leave someone like her in a place like that they tear her apart what do you expect me to do Lords invite her into our bed the three of us you heard me it wouldn't be Amy's first time with another woman or maybe that's your plan I raised an eyebrow and shot her a mocking look Lords let go of my hand and waved me off you men are all the same

put your fantasies away way more like a nightmare I said losing you to Amy would have me sucking on a tailpipe whatever Lords rolled her eyes Amy can sleep on the couch tonight we'll figure the rest out tomorrow so who's this Lords now the Latin version of keep your friends close but your enemies closer I asked I noticed how Lords had jabbed Amy earlier with the herpes remark Lords lowered her gaze yeah I shouldn't have said that it was nasty kicking someone when they're already down she side then I remembered you wjd it's just one

night you better count the silverware when you wake up I muttered Kevin we don't have any silverware worth stealing Lords replied doesn't it bother you that my ex-wife with her reputation is going to sleep in this house I asked Lords looked at me seriously for a moment I know you and more importantly I trust you besides if you leave me for plastic and trout lips you were never mind to begin with Lords that's never going to happen you're stuck with me I said kissing her the next morning at 6:00 a.m. I was in the kitchen

dressed in my maintenance jumpsuit I wasn't flying that day but had three houses to clean for Jose Maria's wife's company good morning Kevin Amy stood in the kitchen doorway wrapped in a blanket her hair was tied back and after a night on the couch she looked worn out I only hummed in response turning my attention to my cup of coffee Kevin do you still have our boxes of cards Amy asked yawning those were your cards Amy no I don't have your postcards anymore where are they she pressed I burned them Amy roasted marshmallows over them

actually sort of like watching our past go up in Flames oh Amy said looking unhappy we sat in awkward silence for a while Kevin I just want to thank you for letting me stay the night Amy finally said don't thank me Amy I wasn't thrilled about it thank Lords I replied yes Lords Amy paused you and her I didn't answer my relationship with Lords wasn't any of amyk business Kevin Amy started wiping saliva from her cracked lip I don't know if I said this last night but I'm sorry sorry for what Amy cheating leaving taking

all the money ruining our marriage lying trying to take more after bankrupting me coming back to mess up my life or just missing all the toys Troy gave you I stared at her my voice cold be specific I'm sorry I wanted something more than you did Amy said softly that sounds more like regret than an apology I said standing up and pouring the rest of my coffee into the sink tell me Amy if the House of Cards hadn't fallen and you still had everything from the last 3 years would you still be here Kevin I'm

sorry I left you I heard her say as I rinsed out my cup I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around Amy was standing close to me I see someone's happy I stayed the night she said with a hopeful smile don't flatter yourself Amy I said brushing her off her smile faded but she persisted Ed Kevin I meant what I said last night I'm yours only yours you can have me anytime anywhere she held at her hand waiting for me to take it I looked at her hand feeling nothing but a dull ache

I've seen this show before Amy I'll pass I turned away heading for the door later that day I realized my first major fight with Lords would be over Amy I just wanted her out of my life to be someone else's problem but Lords and Maria both lashed out at me Jose Maria's husband wisely stayed out of sight avoiding the crossfire I wished I could have done the same all their talk about Christian charity forgiveness and turning the other cheek sounded great in theory but in practice it sucked two Catholic Latino women who believe God is

on their side are an Unstoppable Force they were firm in their belief that it was our duty to help those in need if we could cast your bread upon the waters and all that they argued that forgiveness didn't mean forgetting what Amy had done Lords and Maria pointed out that Saints had forgiven those who wronged them even Jesus forgave Judas for the ultimate betrayal I'm no saint I replied and any resemblance between me and Jesus is purely coincidental Amy and Maria weren't discouraged they insisted that since I had once loved Amy enough to marry her

her past loyalty to me no matter how things ended me I should help her now good grief I'd rather deal with a couple of rabid badgers than those two Lord's dismissed Amy's recent attempt to seduce me calling it post-traumatic stress from the sudden collapse of her world she said it was Amy's way of trying to reconnect with the safer past Lords was better than me I couldn't buy into that excuse eventually Maria found Amy a job cleaning houses a far cry from her old Glamorous Life the best place we could put Amy was in the

mother-in-law apartment above my garage which Lords arranged Amy paid a small rent which helped a little Lords and Amy sometimes sat together on the porch and talked I avoided Amy whenever possible who wants to relive a train wreck lord said Amy kept to herself worked went to church and rarely left the apartment I had some Choice words for where I wanted to send Amy but I kept them to myself only muttering them under my breath a few times in all honesty Amy never tried to pull any stunts or hit on me again after a few

months things finally calmed down one evening as I returned home from my flights I saw Lords on the porch talking to an an older woman with silver hair she looked Vaguely Familiar I extended my hand to introduce myself but the woman hugged me tightly Kevin you remember Mrs Talon Lord said gesturing toward her and then it hit me she was the wife of the man who had the heart attack on the golf course that day the man we'd saved now I had a name and a face to match the memory I let her go to

get help while Jose and I performed CPR on her husband come on come on Mrs Talon exclaimed pulling me into the house heun's been waiting for you all day and he's as cranky as an old bear who's waiting for me I asked as we entered the dining room sitting at my table surrounded by a pile of officiall looking papers was the man we'd rescued from the golf course he had silver hair like his wife was medium build and height but exuded Authority aain rested on the chair beside him damn boy get over here the silver-haired

man barked I'm Boon Talon and I've been waiting to meet you for a long time he raised his Cane and tapped the chair beside him sit your lucky ass down right here Boon talone was a man who expected things to go his way feeling slightly intimidated I sat next to him he slapped me on the back so hard I almost toppled out of my chair damn boy mind if I call you Kevin he said without waiting for a response I owe you my life Boon Talent always pays his debts he tossed a piece of paper

into my lap listen up Kevin this is a personal services contract I've got a lar jet 60 and you're going to be one of my personal Pilots once you get your certification on it the contracts for 15 years with annual raises and bonuses it renews every year whether I live or die you're set just don't crash the damn plane if you do you're dead anyway so no worries about getting paid doc says I can't fly anymore but I need to stay airborne the Lear stays here I'll paid you got it I glanced at the paycheck

amount on the contract and my eyes nearly bulged out it was ridiculous money like winning the loty Mr Talon this is very generous but but what Boon cut me off his voice rough you think my life's not worth a few bucks hell the insurance company should pay you for saving my skin you kept them from having to cough up my life insurance payout I was speechless but Boon wasn't done next he said sliding another stack of papers my way here's the deed to this house fully paid for consider it a signing bonus I can't have

my Pilots worrying about mortgages when they're flying me around I need them focused he paused then added and there's the title for a new F250 power stroke pickup you can pick it up at the dealer tomorrow I don't want you standing at some damn bus stop got it Boon tapped his Cane and said that $1.4 million from nine Rivers forget it my lawyers are handling it you'll get an apology and a full membership by the end of the week he then turned to Lords we need to get you a nursing license I've got tutors lined

up and you'll pass the test in 90 days after that you'll work at All Saints Hospital in Pediatrics and Cardiology in a year you'll be my flying nurse and your student loans are fully paid Lords shocked hugged Boon who chuckled careful you'll set off my pacemaker I thanked Boon but mentioned Jose Boon grinned Jose is covered he's getting certified on the Lear 65 with a raise I also paid off his kids tuition housing and Loans before leaving Boon added now you two need to get married I don't like my employees living in sin Lords and

did get married though it became a big event at nine Rivers organized by Maria and the Latina women with Boon footing the bill including a cruise as a wedding gift Amy was there too she was doing better but still needed a cane and had some memory problems she rented the apartment above our garage and though I was polite I kept my distance she started seeing someone from her church and I wished them well my new job brought together my two loves Lords and flying Lords sent postcards to Amy from every place we visited and they'd

sit on the porch discussing the details that would soon change though Lords had to stop Flying for a while because we were expecting a baby soon I'd have three loves [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]