I walked into the house and saw my wife at the table with some papers. In a cold tone, she said...

welcome to the cheating Secrets channel the stale smell in the waiting room did nothing to calm the nausea in my stomach I looked around and then down at My Feet Again wondering what I was really doing here to my left sat my beautiful wife Rachel she as always radiated a beauty that never failed to make butterflies flutter in my stomach to my right sat my daughter Jasmine who in many ways had been my savior my thoughts drifted back to the day when I first met each of them I was a different person then Mr Green

a voice call bringing me back to the room we'll be ready to see you in about 20 minutes the other witness has just finished testifying I nodded for the first time in a year I would face my ex-wife the woman I had been married to for 12 years but so much had changed since then I would start from The Day My Life changed forever it was an ordinary spring day in Albany New York I was coming home from working with clients at the local Albany utility company I hated that job and Jessica my ex-wife had

largely forced me into it it's safer and more financially secure she would say the usual followup was it's better than construction I should have realized sooner that the only thing she seemed to care about were money and social status I don't want to talk too much about Jessica except to say that a 35 years old she was still the most beautiful woman in the world to me she was smart funny and had loved me to death from the moment we met I always thought she was out of my league I was working construction back home

in the Bronx when we met I was tall and fairly handsome with a constant tan from being outdoors all the time from the moment we started dating we were always together I was her protector and she didn't mind my lack of formal education seeming to love me even more passionately because of it when she earned her master's degree we moved back to her hometown of Albany and eventually got married her parents were far from thrilled about me oh no and they didn't even try to hide their dislike both a and her old friends thought she

was too good for me and wondered why she married someone they considered beneath her according to her father I was a handsome idiot nevertheless we were happy and loved each other more than anything I was an only child and both my parents died when I was a teenager so Jessica became my whole world I found work in construction while Jessica secured a very good job at a financial company owned by her father's friend when the economic down hit in 1908 I lost my job and it was only Jessica's salary that got us through the tough

times this made her parents hate me even more if that was possible it really affected our marriage I suppose it's inevitable when the people you love and interact with constantly tell you that your husband is a failure unfortunately it also affected my friends back home in the Bronx according to them I I was now moving in different Circles of course my best friend Joey always stood by me he was more like a brother to me and his parents helped me cope with the loss of my own parents it was Jessica who convinced me to take

a job at the utility company as I mentioned I hated it being indoors behind computers talking to people on the phone with a fake voice that's how I imagine hell but I tried for Jessica's sake and for us we both hope to have children someday but for Jessica it was more important to build a successful career and to be seen as someone who had it all including kids image wealth and Status didn't really concern me but I did everything Jessica wanted and even tried to become the person she wanted me to be unfortunately when you

stop being yourself everything goes wrong and eventually you become an unhappy person I was no longer the cheerful Builder from the Bronx who loved to have fun and be around people I fell in a depression almost every day gained weight stopped taking care of myself and rarely socialized if at all yes I had become an overweight office worker married to a successful financial analyst who attended fashionable dinners and cocktail parties with the Albany Elite I wasn't one of them they knew it and I knew it I pulled into the driveway of our house and was

surprised to see Jessica's car in the garage I got out of the car and walked towards the house with a sense of impending doom I didn't know why but when I entered the kitchen Jessica was sitting at the table with a serious but confident look on her face there were some papers in front of her and just as I was about to speak she interrupted me Mikey we need to talk those Infamous words hit me like a ton of bricks I could see she was a bit nervous but as I sat down there were no

tears on her face what's going on baby I asked is everything okay she gathered her thoughts cleared her throat as if preparing for a big speech I'm sorry Michael but I want a divorce she stated clearly and calmly my heart sank and my stomach tightened into a knot I was speechless feeling as if someone had reached into my chest and grabbed my heart that terrible feeling of sudden loss which I had experienced twice before is the worst sensation you can imagine it spreads through your body like a virus I looked at her and with a

trembling voice managed to ask ww I stammered I've fallen in love with someone else she said looking at me without a trace of pity I was stunned but Strangely I wasn't shocked the old Mikey green might have caused a scene but he no longer existed Jessica had seen to that I was merely a shell of the person I once was and now she was delivering the final blow how long I rped 4 months when I just stayed stared at her she added but now I want us to be together and get married she declared without

any regard for my feelings I looked at the woman I no longer recognized while she stared back at a man she no longer knew I don't want to know the details but I need to know why I finally asked dreading what her answer might be she didn't hesitate to respond just look at yourself Mikey you're not the man I married you're overweight you haven't shaved in years and when was the last time you had a decent hair cut or bought new clothes she said in what must have been a long suppressed Outburst you're just a

shell of the man I fell in love with and let's be honest you were never on my intellectual level were you she added with a mocking tone God only knows how many times over the past 10 years I've had to defend you to my parents friends and colleagues explaining to them why we even got married she continued and I suddenly wondered where the girl I fell in love with had gone and who this heartless creature sitting in front of me was and he's wealthy I mean my new man is younger than you fit attractive has

a successful business and owns a large house near Mom and Dad's place in lville each word she spoke felt like a dagger piercing my body do I know him I asked timidly he runs the landscaping company that works next door he's currently a sole proprietor but we plan to expand the business together she added as I continued to remain silent finally she finished and just sat there waiting for my next question no doubt hoping to hurt me even more when I said nothing she slid the papers toward me dad and his lawyer helped me draft

the divorce papers I think it's a good deal for you considering that I paid the majority of the mortgage dad suggested a 730th split of the house in my favor which we can sell since I'm planning to move in with Rich I mean I just looked at her and she continued I think splitting our savings 50/50 is fair and I won't ask for alimony though I'm sure I could fight for something if I wanted to now I could clearly hear the arrogance and Malice in her voice how would I miss this all these years I

felt like a fool and she probably thought I had always been one let's be honest Mikey I make a lot more money than you do and my new boyfriend earns a lot too so I won't touch your pension fund if you sign the papers and don't argue with me about anything she suddenly stopped speaking when looked her straight in the eyes she must have seen a glimpse of the old Mikey because she swallowed hard I grabbed the pen and signed away 12 years of our life together I got up from the table went to our

bedroom packed my things and returned she was sitting at the table reviewing the documents as I walked past her out the door and out of her life what did she say Joey yelled is she completely out of her mind to me Joey is family and unfortunately I had neglected him in recent years but like true Brothers we can overcome any wrongs and will always be there for each other in tough times as we discussed what had happened I heard someone in the background and Joey was trying to hush them is that Helen I asked what

is she saying yes Mikey she said good riddens to that stuck up Joey and Helen were what you call no filters what you see is what you get and God how I had missed that that's I used to be hey Mikey Helen has a friend who does investigations for local companies on debtors I could ask him to look into this guy for you you know check if this is legit and all that he asked in his usual blunt manner I really don't care buddy I said gloomily this guy screws you over steals your wife and

you're just sitting there taking it damn it Mikey she really made a weakling out of you he said raising his voice damn that hurt and Joey must have realized it too sorry man I'm mad as hell and I wish you were too he said in an apologetic tone it's okay Joey I mean you're right and all do whatever you want I said I told him a few details I had about this new guy he was the gardener next door so it wouldn't be too hard to dig up more information if Helen's friend wanted to you

need to get back in the game Mikey and start being yourself again he instructed before we finally hung up after hanging up the phone I I leaned back on the cheap motel bed and stared at the buzzing ceiling fan my head was spinning as I tried to make sense of everything that had happened in my life not just in the last few hours but over the past 12 years sleep wouldn't come to me so I grabbed the bottle of whiskey sitting on the table and drank straight from the bottle for the next few weeks I

did the same thing I often called in sick to work or showed up drunk wreaking of alcohol and was sent home because of it everyone in the office stared at me comments were shared behind my back and I felt like I was watching myself from above merely participating in life I was advised to see a doctor and although that helped losing my job gave me more time to dwell on the past I never made it to the Jones and brown office to finalize the divorce a letter was sent to my office because no one knew

where I was and no one was going to bother looking for me I knew that for sure the letter contained a divorce settlement agreement and a check for $17 $5,000 this was my share of the house savings and household possessions the agreement detailed everything Jessica had mentioned at the kitchen table and since I didn't attend the meeting it was finalized in my absence I had no idea if any of it was legal or fair but I didn't have the strength to fight it in any case it wasn't enough to go up against Jessica and her

powerful connections a month had passed since Jessica told me she wanted a divorce and I finally deposited the check into my account I discovered that all our other accounts have been closed and Jessica had removed her name from our joint account however I was aimlessly wandering out of the bank when I heard someone calling my name at first I ignored it but when I finally turned around I saw Pete and Shelly my old neighbors hi Michael Pete said as he approached me sorry to hear about the divorce he said nervously now his wife Shelly she

was the nosy neighbor who loved to gossip didn't take long to chime in I can't believe Jessica left you and got remarried so quickly I looked at her in surprise I vaguely remembered Jessica saying she wanted to marry that guy but at the time I was in such a state that I had forgotten about it oh you didn't know Shelley continued I had no idea I replied with an indifferent tone we thought you two with the rayal deal Peter said then we see that she's married to Richard Walton that was the first time I heard

his full name but when I glanced at Shelly she seemed to Flinch and Shrink at the mere mention of it I ignored it as I suddenly realized that now I had a last name to give Joey's friend rather than just Rich The Gardener from Albany he was the gardener who serviced your neighborhood I said offering information that wasn't asked for at that moment I saw Peter whip around and look at Shelly who by this time had turned bright red our gardener he shouted at Shelly drawing the attention of passers by why did you choose the

red mulch he demanded and I realized I had hit the nail on the head no Peter no never Shel pleaded he tried it on me once and I put him in his place Peter had turned red himself and looked quite angry as Shelly continued he's a creep and every time he comes around I leave for a few hours to avoid him I never told you because I knew you'd be furious she said taking his hand and pleading with him we need to talk he said before turning to me and apologizing he grabbed her hand and

let her down the sidewalk I guess that's one more lost client for Jessica and Richard's growing Empire I thought to myself and for the first time in a long while I managed to smile the news of the wedding Hit me hard I fell into depression again and reached for the bottle I thought it might not be a bad idea to drink myself to death that way all the pain would go away and I wouldn't have to continue my mean meaningless existence the next morning I got up from my motel bed and collapsed onto the floor

vomiting I had officially hit rock bottom I crawled into the shower on all fours and let the cold water pour over me when I stepped out of the bathroom I looked in the mirror and what I saw shocked me screw you I yelled at the man staring back at me I need too get better I felt on my knees and cried for the first time since my mother died I just want too be happy I screamed covering my face with my hands I knew something had to change the following Monday I went to my office

and got to work for some reason my personal mail ended up on my desk I assumed it had been forwarded there because no one knew where I was living as I sifted through mostly useless junk I came across a flyer from a local gym promising to get anyone in shape in 12 weeks I snorted to myself thinking it would take longer than that but damn it I thought maybe this is exactly what I need that evening when I walked into the gym I had no idea what the young beautiful instructor standing before me might think

of this old man at 38 I felt like an 80-year-old but as I got closer to her she extended her graceful hand which I gladly took I'm Jasmine she introduced herself to say that she thought I was hopeless would be an understatement but in her beautiful brown eyes I saw a glimmer of Hope for me they seem to give me energy not lust or anything romantic but honesty and compassion so over the next week I managed to move out of the motel and sign a lease for a small one-bedroom apartment in the city not far

from the gym I decided to focus on my 12we plan and see where life would take me I needed to lose about 15 kg and the best place to start was by getting rid of all the unopened bottles of alcohol among my belongings for the next month I worked very hard my life consisted of nothing but work and the gym Joey and Helen also managed to visit me a few times no doubt mainly to check on me but by the end of the month and thanks to Jasmine's constant support I had already lost 5 kg

spending almost every day at the gym allowed me to get to know Jasmine much better one evening after my workout she agreed to have coffee with me and I learned a bit about her life she was raised by a single mother and was studying at the local college to become a full-time fitness trainer and nutritionist she certainly knew her stuff and I found myself growing even more fond of her I told her about my recent divorce and my former life in the Bronx I admitted that I had hit rock bottom before joining the gym and

meeting her I tried my best not to come across as a desperate loser but she was remarkably compassionate and emotionally mature for her age it wasn't until a few sessions later after I came out of the shower and met her that I was stunned Jasmine was talking to a woman who at first glance looked like her sister I know it sounds cliche but it's true Jasmine noticed me looking and approached me before I could turn and leave Michael this is my mom Rachel she said smiling as Rachel extended her hand to me our eyes met

and I felt a wave of embarrassment wash over me my stomach tightened and I truly lost the ability to speak the silence grew awkward that means he likes you Mom Jasmine said with a laugh saving me from the situation he gets quiet when he likes someone she added as if she had known me all her life the truth is I wasn't always a quiet shy and unassuming person years of what I now realize was emotional abuse will do that to you Jasmine left to gather her things and Rachel and I started talking when Jasmine returned

she invited me to have dinner across the street at first I hesitated but her persistence made it hard to refuse I imagined that if she had a father she would have wrapped him around her finger during dinner Rachel was so warm and kind I quickly realized that the Apple doesn't fall far from the tree and as the evening went on I found myself relaxing in their company there was no need to put on a show or act pretentious with them they weren't the kind of people who thought they were better than others Rachel joked a

lot which put me at ease we briefly touched on our pasts and I suspected that Jasmine had told her mother about my life that evening I left feeling better than I had in months maybe even years I even had Rachel's number saved in my phone after she agreed or rather insisted on finally helping me sort out the mess on my head at first I resisted but since Rachel was a hairdresser I gave in it led to the most delightful laugh I'd ever heard from a woman over the next couple of months Rachel and I became

Inseparable when we finally made love the passion was intense and full of love and each time it felt perfect from that moment on I could only think of her and at last my heart began to beat for another woman I knew we shouldn't rush things because I didn't want her to think she was just a rebound from Jessica we wanted to make sure our feelings for each other were genuine both of us had been treated unfairly in life so trust was crucial for for both of us eventually I took her back to my hometown where

Joey and Helen immediately fell in love with her one evening Helen pulled me aside in the kitchen and said this is the woman for you Mikey don't let her go I assured her that there was no chance of that happening really I don't believe it 80 kg really I said excitedly yes exactly 80 Jasmine confirmed you're back to your ideal weight dad she said laughing at her new nickname for me I was so proud of myself and so grateful to Jasmine and Rachel for helping me achieve this my new haircut along with shaving off my

beard probably contributed to some weight loss or so I thought one day Rachel convinced me to shave clean so she could see my face I laughed at the suggestion I just hoped she wouldn't be put off by the man underneath thankfully she wasn't I was on cloud N I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my my shoulders I had achieved what I set out to do I looked great and felt amazing this was the mindset I had when I used to work on construction sites in New York I headed to Rachel's house

feeling on top of the world but when I walked through the door I was greeted by an anxious and pale Rachel the worried expression on her face gave me a sense of deja viu what's wrong baby I asked nervously and that bad feeling crept up on me again we need to talk she said suddenly I felt the walls closing in around me familiar Sensations returned and nausea Rose in my throat okay I said as Rachel took my hand and sat me down listen Rachel if you're going to break up with me just do it quickly

so I can get out of here I said sharply causing her to recoil in shock no darling she replied tightening her grip on my hand and pulling me slightly closer I don't know how to say this because I don't want you to be angry with me my sense of fear didn't go away I'm pregnant she hesitantly announced I was stunned we were both silent for a few seconds and her beautiful face tensed as she tried to gauge my reaction I stood up and took a few steps back then I turned to her looking worried and

on the verge of tears woo I shouted at the top of my lungs simultaneously jumping into the air with my fists raised her face lit up and Joy returned to her eyes you're not mad she asked her beautiful smile returning how could I be mad I'm going to be a dad I declared before wrapping her in my arms and passionately kissing her on the lips we hugged each other for the next 5 minutes I was the happiest man on Earth over the next few days Rachel Jasmine and I started looking for a new place to

live although Rachel had very little savings I had about $180,000 in my bank account account which was more than enough to buy a house outright it took less than a week to find a beautiful five-bedroom colonial style house in Pine Hills it needed some Renovations which had scared off other buyers but given my construction experience I was thrilled with its potential our offer was accepted and this meant we didn't need to take out a mortgage on the day we moved into our new home I got down on one knee and proposed to Rachel I knew

it was quick but I loved her so much and she was my one and only she said yes and I wish I could say that we lived happily ever after from that moment on but that wouldn't address the reason I'm sitting here in this Courthouse just to be clear I'm not being accused of anything so a couple of weeks after moving into our new home I received a call from Joey it was a stunning turn of events to say the least I had completely forgotten that Joey had asked Helen's colleague to look into the new

husband of my ex-wife and honestly Jo Jo had done the same if this had gone on for months I had no idea what it would have cost me and frankly I didn't even want to know what he had found out nevertheless Joey was ecstatic and just had to tell me about his discoveries I stayed silent as Joey began to speak it's all like a house of cards Mikey he said laughing Helen's acquaintance did some digging and after you gave us the full name everything started to come together it turns out the IRS and the FEDS

are scrambling wait what I shouted thinking I had missed most of the story what do you mean the feds are scrambling just listen Mikey just hear this out he said trying to calm me down Jessica is listed as the Director of the Landscaping Company he owns and she's in debt Mikey I mean serious debt and that's just the beginning the house he owned is now registered in Jessica's name and is worth over a million dollar but the mortgage payments are being made through a company called richual and Enterprises this company owns both the house and

the business Jessica and Richard are listed as co-owners and this all started just 6 months ago likely right after their wedding I struggled to keep up knowing that Joey was doing his best to relay what Helen had clearly told him Helen's acquaintance tipped off the IRS which by the way is covering his fee I was relieved to hear that I wouldn't be hit with a huge bill anyway the IRS conducted an investig tigation into Richard Walton and discovered that he's been on their radar they had his picture so he's a fraud I said stating the

obvious oh yeah Mikey but wait until you hear what happened next Joey said teasing me well this investigation caught the attention of a major corporation in Charlotte North Carolina I interjected yes Joey said excitedly the owner of the corporation is named Davis Nolan and he has a daughter Julie Reed she's currently living apart from her husband Kyle Reed they have two children together and by this point I was seriously confused go on Joey I said irritated listen carefully man he said almost out of breath well it turns out that Kyle Reed is Richard Walton what

I yelled into the phone and Joe's ears must have been ringing not that he cared he was too busy laughing his head off yeah and they're still legally married I think the term for it is bigamy but that's not even the craziest part he said leaving me hanging this was starting to feel like a Hollywood movie well the FBI got involved and it turns out this guy has two prior convictions he's been to prison I think for drugs and burglary Mr Nolan managed to get his sentence reduced on the second charge apparently he's a very

influential man anyway the feds conducted an investigation and this guy called Richard made contact with another suspect they were looking for in connection with drug rated crimes my thoughts drifted back to Jessica her friends and her family I could just picture their faces when they heard the news I started to smile but that's not all Mikey the FBI and the IRS teamed up and arrested the guy they found him at a warehouse near his home and the answer to how someone drowning in debt could afford a million dooll house and live a luxurious lifestyle became

Crystal Clear how Joy how I was hooked they found heroin ecstasy and stolen goods in his apartment and truck they really think he was planning to run again his truck was packed with suitcases full of clothes and other belongings I started laughing and Rachel joined me on the couch shaking her head and laughing too she had no idea what I was laughing about or what was making me so happy so what about Jessica I asked and Rachel suddenly turned to look at me I covered the phone with my hand and whispered to her you won't

believe this I said shaking my head leaving her in suspense Joey continued talking as I put the phone back to my ear she's been arrested somehow her parents managed to keep it out of the press but I expect it'll hit the front pages in the next few days after all it's big news he said honestly I think Joey was more excited than I was because to be honest any feelings I had for Jessica whether they were angry or something else had vanished I took Rachel's hand and squeezed it just to confirm that fact after finishing

the conversation I eagerly turned to Rachel and told her everything she was shocked and amazed because while she knew Jessica was a total witch it had never crossed her mind that she could be a criminal all I could think about was what her parents family and so-called social Elite must be thinking about her poor old Daddy had a daughter A deceived criminal and that wasn't like to go over well at the Country Club I couldn't help but laugh to myself and Rachel understanding what I was thinking laughed along with me a few days later the

story was all over the front pages of the local newspapers and on every News Channel I think Jessica's parents still had some influence in society because her name was barely mentioned of course the bigamist and drug dealing conman was splashed across every page but the name of his female accomplice who mingled in a Elite Social Circles and was well known in the corporate finance world wasn't revealed however within a week one newspaper published a photo of the two of them with inmate numbers but without mentioning Jessica's name we found out that Kyle Reid was actually

41 years old not 35 as he had claimed so my ex-wife had really left me for an older Criminal Who had just destroyed her life maybe she wasn't as smart as she thought she was I was simply stunned when I saw my ex-wife I had to look twice to recognize her she looked like a shadow of the confident and arrogant woman who had left me almost 8 months ago she was gaunt and appeared to have aged significantly her hair had thinned and large dark circles had formed under her eyes I glanced up and saw my

beautiful pregnant fiance who looked like the complete opposite of her I felt like the luckiest man in the world not just because I had Rachel but also because I had rid myself of my ex-wife and her family in the following months everything settled down we enjoyed our first family Christmas in our new home Rachel's parents came to visit us Helen and Joey dropped by and I was surprised to see that a few of my old friends from the construction days had reconnected with me they also loved Rachel and they were the ones who convinced me

to return to the construction business Rachel and Jasmine agreed with them and that's just one more reason why I love them in the New Year I quit my job and became self-employed I worked on construction sites but also took on small jobs locally ironically I also started getting a lot of requests for landscaping work in various neighborhoods I was even surprised when Peter and Shelly contacted me but only if I promised not to hit on Shelly I gave them my word in March Rachel gave birth to our twins Alex and Sophia in April we got

married in a small ceremony in Albany it had been just over a year years since my divorce from Jessica and it's amazing to think about how much has happened in that time however unfortunately that wasn't the last time I saw her my new perfect life was going so well until an unexpected visitor knocked on my door his name was Andrew Brown from the law firm Jones and brown who was representing Miss Jessica Walker in her upcoming trial I was surprised to learn that she had reverted to her maiden name of course her parents wouldn't have

liked seeing the Walker named dragged through the mud Mr Brown settling comfortably in my home said we would like you to provide a good character reference for Jessica I mean Miss Walker he suggested bluntly I laughed why would I do that I replied well you knew Miss Walker better than anyone else before your divorce you know she's law-abiding and would never get involved in any criminal activities right I wasn't sure if he was asking or asserting this but even I could see where he was going with it what if he refuses a voice suddenly sounded

behind me Rachel appeared at the bottom of the stairs having obviously overheard our conversation Mr Brown looked at me answer my wife's question I suggested well we could serve you with a subpoena and force you to appear if you still refuse we could press charges and throw you in jail he said in a threatening tone my first reaction was to punch him in the face and throw him out the door head first but when I looked at my wife I realized I had too much to lose I had no idea if what he said was

true or even legal but to avoid a courtroom battle I agreed to his demands it was just easier that way and now here I am sitting in the courthouse waiting room the trial had been going on for a couple of days and as my turn to testify approached I turned to Rachel and whispered what should I say darling she took my hand looked at me with her beautiful brown eyes and said you're the most honest and loving person I've ever known just be truthful I knew that what I was going to say in court probably

wouldn't have much impact on the case my ex-wife's lawyers had convinced me to come mistakenly assuming I would speak well of her perhaps it was the biggest mistake they ever made because I had no intention of doing anything of the sort a few days ago the trial of Kyle Reed concluded he was found guilty of class eamy federal charges of possession of schedule one drugs with intent to distribute perjury handling stolen property and a slew of charges related to fraud against the US government he was sentenced to 70 years in prison even I was shocked

by the severity of the sentence however in an attempt to reduce his sentence he implicated Jessica in fraud and trafficking stolen goods he claimed that she was involved since they had founded a holding company as soon as they were married what did they they say about there being no honor among Thieves the charges related to stolen property were contested but the IRS arrested her for fraud Mr Green we're ready to hear you the bayth announced I stood up and took a deep breath Rachel had moved to the public gallery while Jasmine was watching the twins

in the waiting room they were sound asleep blissfully unaware of everything as my name was called in the courtroom and I approached the stand I felt the eyes of everyone in the room on on me it was a strange atmosphere as I took my place a few people gasped particularly those sitting behind the defendant as I was sworn in I turned to face the courtroom and for the first time in over a year I saw Jessica in person she was dressed in an orange prison uniform and flanked on both sides by a team of high

price defense attorneys she was staring at the floor but I made ey contact with her parents and then with several of her friends who were seated behind her I noticed a couple of them mouth the words wow when they saw me the irony of now looking down on them from the witness stand didn't Escape me throughout our marriage they had all looked down on me now the roles were reversed Andrew Brown stood up and began to speak thank you for coming today Mr Green he said well I didn't have much of a choice did I

Mr Brown I replied looking down at him he flinched at my tone and All Eyes turned to him waiting to see how he would respond at that moment Jessica finally lifted her head and looked in my direction her eyes widened and her jaw dropped she suddenly burst into tears causing everyone to turn and look at her it must have struck her that the man she had fallen in love with had returned while the person she had tried to mold had disappeared now she was inconsolable as the judge asked her lawyer if he needed a moment

for her he ignored the suggestion and continued Mr Green as the defendant's ex-husband with whom admittedly my client was very generous during the divorce would you agree that the charges against her have even surprised you he asked without waiting for an objection from the prosecutor I was very shocked but as for her being generous with me during the divorce I think you and I have different views on that I responded confidently as murmurs arose from behind him I'm sure I saw Jessica's parents talking to someone on the legal team while Jessica continued to sob very

well Mr Green but would you say that during the time you and the defendant were together she was always an honest hardworking and law-abiding citizen he asked well she cheated on me for 4 months with a man she described as younger more attractive and more successful so I suppose we have different definitions of honesty again I replied I began to think that at this moment her lawyers realized they might have made a mistake remember he had only threatened to Dr dragged me into court but I wasn't obligated to paint a picture of Jessica as an

innocent ideal woman I was just being honest as Rachel had advised but would you agree that at the time you were neglecting yourself physically and intellectually so when someone better came along could you really blame the defendant for moving on he said turly a nearly unanimous chorus of disapproving groans arose from the witness stand and the prosecution side clearly indicated that they found his remark unnecessary the defense was digging a grave for my ex-wife the judge restored order giving me a moment to consider my response I agree that I neglected certain aspects of my life

it was very difficult living with a woman who controlled my life and whose family and friends looked down on me the defendant's father once called me a handsome idiot I said candidly and the shocked and bewildered Expressions on the faces of the defense team were so comical that words can't describ them at that moment Jessica just looked at me with pity in her eyes I had nothing left for her in return that may be the case Mr Green but there's no evidence that the defendant was ever involved in any criminal activity there's no proof that

during the years you were together she was dishonest or intended to commit fraud she paid her bills even yours for a time and she never broke the law is that correct he said noticeably anxious objection the prosecutor Rose to her feet this is improper your honor the witness is not here to prove that the defendant didn't commit a crime this is a waste of the Court's time the judge stated that the defense May rephrase the question Mr Brown looked puzzled but he cleared his throat and continued his questioning Mr Green during the years you were

together the defendant was an honest person who paid all her bills taxes and mortgage she even paid your bills for a Time time didn't she he asserted thank you for listening Until the End see you in the next episode of cheating Secrets take care of yourself and your loved ones goodbye