Got Revenge & Ghosted. Wife Cheated, Got Pregnant & Demanded Adopt Her Affair Baby. Sad Audio Story

[Music] my name is William Kennedy my wife's name is Victoria she doesn't like being called Vicki so everyone who knows her calls her Victoria to my wife family and friends I go by William strangely my boss at work who's a bit formal always calls me William we get along well and I enjoy my job I work as a lawyer for a company that does management consulting and accounting focusing on corporate law I work long hours but I have some flexibility to set my own schedule when necessary and if the project ows it I have deadlines

but I make sure to meet them so my boss doesn't have any issues Victoria works for a publishing company and spends most of her time working from home editing other people's writing she can usually set her own hours which gives her time to take care of our three kids we have two daughters aged eight and six and a 5-year-old son we're a typical family with busy schedules lots of activities with the kids and trying to have some fun along the way as a couple we aim to go out together at least twice a month we

don't always manage it but we make an effort until recently I thought Victoria was happy with her life with our life despite working 60 hours a week I believed she was content I thought we had a strong relationship our bed life was active and I made sure to do little things to show my love for her and to appreciate her role as a wife and mother but about a year ago on one of our date nights everything changed in our relationship and marriage Victoria started a conversation that would change the direction of Our Lives honey

do you ever feel like we're missing out on things I replied gosh I'm not sure what things are you thinking about Victoria she went on lately it feels like we're stuck in a routine I'm not sure if you see it too dear what does that routine look like to you she explained it seems like all we do is work and take care of the kids we hardly have any time for ourselves I thought about what she said and guessed where she might be heading would you like to go on a vacation just the two of

us we could ask your parents to watch the kids for a week go to the Caribbean for some sun and Beach we could both use some relaxation Victoria surprised me that sounds nice honey but I had something else in mind to shake things up in our lives a bit now curious I asked what exactly are you thinking dear Victoria hesitated then began you know how we've talked about pretending to pick up others and have closeness with them what if we actually tried it my heart raced what are you suggesting she urged just hear me out

for a minute what if we explored the idea of having an open marriage we would take it slow and see if it works for us before making any big decisions caught off guard I confessed this is surprising I don't know what to say Victoria persisted think about it what if we found other people who were compatible with us to have closeness with occasionally without any romantic commitments imagine the passion and excitement we could bring back into our marriage and to each other I realized I was holding my breath then said what did exactly are you

proposing Victoria you want to be intimate with another man she smiled and explained it wouldn't be cheating dear it' be casual with no romance no relationship like ours just occasionally maybe a few times a month that's it what do you think stunned I asked again let me make sure I understand you want to have ZX with other men a couple of times a month well it doesn't have to be exactly twice a month it could be more or less depending on what we decide I couldn't have been more shocked if she had hit me with

the hammer I pondered for a moment we both get to be involved in this yes of course we both get to share in the excitement just imagine the new things we could discover about pleasuring each other that we haven't explored yet think about the rekindled passion we could experience Victoria explained I let out of breath but how would we even start do you already have someone in mind if I agree because right now I'm not on board Victoria take a moment to consider it we could enjoy intimacy without any obligations it would be at a

time that doesn't disrupt our schedules or family life and we'd still be there for each other just like before our family wouldn't be impacted and our personal lives might even improve together we'd experience a boost in passion and connection deep down I sense something was off Victoria always plans everything carefully and this situation was no exception I suspected she had spent a lot of time imagining this scenario and might even have someone specific in mind to be intimate with if I agreed so just to clarify once more you're saying we can both seek other partners

outside of our marriage you won't feel jealous upset or hurt if I'm with another woman and you expect me to be okay if you're with another man is that what you're proposing I questioned well yeah that's pretty much it what do you think should we give it a shot she asked eagerly I needed to get to the heart of the matter if I wanted to uncover the truth who was this guy she wanted to be intimate with if I agree to this wild idea when do you want to start and who's the person you have

in mind I inquired her eagerness to have me on board with her Plan gave away a clue well there's this guy Ian at the publishing company who's been asking me to lunch whenever I'm at the office he's younger than us and from what others say he's already in a relationship the secrets out she's interested in some young guy named Ian so Ian huh well what do you think honey are you up for trying something new to spice up our marriage she asked I still don't see how you being with another man will improve our marriage

if you want better intimacy why not explore ways we can enhance it together with each other not someone else how does adding another man to the mix improve our connection I just want to understand this is about us I explained imagine the fresh perspectives we could gain from each other like hiring a consultant for new ideas why not consider seeing a therapist together you having an affair with some guy doesn't seem like it would benefit our relationship at all I added Victoria struggled to let go of the idea of seeing a Zex therapist honey trust

me my suggestion is for our benefit I'd never do anything to harm our marriage she insisted I was growing frustrated with her persistence Victoria I don't control you I can only share my thoughts on how this might affect us and our family but think of it as an adventure for both of us imagine how much we could learn and grow together she urged Victoria this isn't like signing up for a class you're suggesting being intimate with another man good grief I muttered rising from the table and heading to the men's room to Splash cold water

on my face as I looked at myself in the mirror I sensed she had ulterior motives likely determined to do as she pleased regardless of my objections I dried off and returned to the table not at all convinced that Victoria's plan would improve our marriage I believed it would add more complications to our lives we had plenty to deal with already without introducing sexual relationships with others even if we agreed to it beforehand what bothered me most was that I married Victoria expecting us to be exclusive to each other that's what marriage means to me

there's an expectation of loyalty and monogamy or at least that's what I thought we even promised it in our wedding vows to be faithful to each other it was clear my wife wasn't finding zexual fulfillment with me and that saddened me the following two weeks were tense between us she kept smiling at me expecting me to agree with her plan she even intensified our usual Zex routine of twice a week week for a whole week she wanted Zex every night after putting the kids to bed she'd take my hand and lead me to the bedroom

we showered together exploring each other with soapy hands Victoria was attractive and in shape clearly Desiring more intimacy than twice a week had I been neglecting her needs in bed she was more eager than I'd seen her in years wanting to try various positions we hadn't used since before having kids maybe we had fallen into a rut but was having Zex with others the solution a week later with no mention of an open marriage I thought she had forgotten the idea maybe more Z was what she truly wanted I was wrong Victoria continued initiating intimacy

every night after a particularly passionate session where she engaged me twice she brought it up again honey have you considered trying an open marriage like I suggested dang honestly I was kind of hoping all the extra Z meant you changed your mind about the whole thing I admitted well the closeness with you lately has been awesome but it's been pretty much the same every time we need to switch things up make it more exciting that's what I'm hoping we can learn from others she explained I felt disappointed that she still wanted an open marriage so

you still want us to be open so you can be with other men I said my tone showing I wasn't happy about it don't be so down will this is a chance for us to grow individually and bring new experiences to our marriage the passion and excitement you want you're not getting it with me right now are you this is an opportunity for both of us to explore new things to bring back to our relationship I think it'll make us stronger as a couple Victoria as I've said before I don't control you you make your

own choices if this is truly what you want then I guess you'll go ahead with it even if I disagree just be cautious about what you're seeking because every decision has consequences thank you will you'll see this will benefit both of us with that conversation it seemed settled I left the room to grab a strong drink I knew my marriage was over and there was no point in trying to change her mind Victoria had what she wanted free reign to be with other men there wasn't much I could do to stop her this situation was

all messed up but it was time for her to face the consequences one month later Victoria wasted no time in meeting up with Ian from her workplace they met twice a week despite our agreement not to stay overnight with lovers after their fourth meeting she began texting me late claiming she had been drinking wine and shouldn't drive how convenient I advised her to take a cab after putting the kids to bed one Saturday we sat down to discuss what had been happening over the past month Victoria we need to clarify some things about this open

marriage arrangement we shouldn't be doing things that the other person isn't comfortable with or hasn't agreed to well what specific things are you referring to well to begin with we agreed no overnight stays but you've spent the night with Ian four times in the past two weeks that's not what we discussed I want you home at night honestly I worry when you're not here you don't tell tell me where you're going and that needs to change are you just upset about having to handle the kids morning routine alone no this isn't about the kids this

is about your actions and our agreement all right no more overnight stays what's next perhaps we should create a written agreement acknowledging our responsibilities to each other the kids and as a family but will that seems unnecessary we're adults we can handle this maybe so but I believe communication is crucial for making this work when you turn off your phone while with another man it worries me your safety is important to me another concern is protection is your partner using protection I'm on birth control will if that's what you're worried about Victoria I'm concerned about

sexually transmitted diseases did he provide proof from a doctor that he's STD free I didn't ask but I'm sure he's fine so heun not using protection does he end it inside you Victoria blushed at the question yes he does if he had an STD and didn't tell you and then passed it to you you could pass it to me if we ever have Zex again Victoria fell silent in my mind I decided I wouldn't have Zex with her again at least not now Victoria when you decided against a monogamous marriage it came with responsibilities do

you plan to stop having Zex with me it had to be said even if it wasn't what will would say I love you dearly we have children and we want to grow old together and take care of each other I grew increasingly upset by her disregard for our well-being I didn't know what else to say I want to have a conversation with Ian Victoria was surprised by my request what why do you want to talk to him I want to meet him and have a chat I want to ensure that he's prioritizing her safety and

interests honestly I wanted to confirm if Victoria had been truthful with him about our agreement I wasn't sure if she had made it clear to Ian that their relationship was purely physical without any romantic expectations Victoria was too secretive about her activities for my liking I suspected he might be ing things she couldn't or wouldn't give like love was she in love with him it's rare for someone to love two people equally as feelings develop for one person affection for another typically diminishes that's human nature I felt I'd already lost my wife the day she

considered an open marriage I hadn't sought out my own partner frankly I wasn't interested until now but seeing this new side of my wife made me think what's good for her should be good for me too 6 months later all right it's been several months since we opened our marriage Victoria now has a steady boyfriend first it was Ian now it's a guy named Henry about 5 months ago I insisted on meeting him Victoria opposed it which only strengthened my resolve to have a conversation with him about the woman he's involved with one day I

visited the Publishing Company office to find him it was a day when I knew Victoria would be working from home I arrived at the offices and the receptionist directed me to Ian's cubicle he was there I have to admit I was surprised by the young man I met he appeared to be in his mid 20s about my height with brown hair and a slender build I introduced myself and as he stood to shake my hand he quickly realized I was Victoria's husband and withdrew his hand I wondered what that was all about hello Ian I'm

Will Kennedy Victoria Kennedy's husband we need to talk let's find somewhere private to have a conversation there are important matters to discuss I gestured for him to follow me I wasn't certain he would but he did albeit nervously perhaps he thought I was there to confront him it seemed his perspective on his relationship with my wife differed greatly from mine we settled in a nearby coffee shop and ordered some coffee in a croissant I wanted him to feel at ease enough to speak openly with me so Ian could you tell me a bit about yourself

Ian seemed jittery but after several inquiries I began to unravel the truth about his understanding of his relationship with Victoria and his expectations of her eventually through persistent questioning I gleaned some revealing insights into their true relationship it appears Victoria began engaging in sexual activity with Ian roughly a month before we agreed to an open marriage Ian consistently refrained from using protection asserting he was free of diseases and willing to undergo testing he relayed Victoria's concerns about our marriage's state suggesting I lacked emotional support and she contemplated separation or divorce additionally she conveyed my supposed

acceptance of her involvement with other men Ian inquired if I harbored resentment towards him and if I intended retaliation I assured him otherwise visibly calming him however I firmly instructed him to use protection with Victoria going forward with no room for negotiation I warned of potential consequences if he disregarded this directive does your girlfriend know that you were having Zex with Victoria what girlfriend Victoria is my girlfriend Victoria told me that you had a girlfriend and then having Zex with her was in addition to your other relationship my last girlfriend and I broke up months

ago Victoria is my only girlfriend now this strongly indicated Victoria's lack of honesty with me she had deceived me about her connection with Ian and her expectations for their future together it became evident that her vision for the future diverged significantly from mine at that moment a couple of nights later Victoria was furious with me for meeting Ian will why did you go see Ian he mentioned that you were angry and threatened him I smirked inwardly did he tell you that I insisted did he use a protection if he wants to have Zex with you

yes he did but using protection ruins the fun why are you insisting on that we're both STD free for God's sake she was visibly upset now I took the mature approach honey I'm just concerned about your safety we agreed that you and he would use protection you consented to that Victoria muttered something and stormed off we didn't speak for 2 days when we finally talked she was Furious once more are you satisfied now Ian ended things with me I won't see him again that's what you really wanted right when you went to see him what

I wanted my dear wife was to ensure your safety I didn't want you to risk getting a disease that could harm you or even be fatal That's What mattered to me I also wanted to prevent any disease from spreading to me although it seems unnecessary since we haven't been intimate in so long that I can't even remember the last time what happened to the idea that this open marriage would benefit us and strengthen our relationship when will that happen vict Oria I was angry with her and she knew it well well I hope you're satisfied

now and she stormed off a coldness settled over our marriage it was a very silent month we hardly spoke to each other and then everything suddenly changed Victoria announced that she was meeting a new man she dressed up in a revealing blouse and skirt paired with 4-in high heels her hair and makeup were Flawless and she wore a new perfume that I hadn't noticed before suddenly she was exceptionally sweet she called me deer for the first time in a while as she mentioned going out to meet someone she met online alarm Bells went off in

my mindall right where are you going and who are you meeting I reminded her that she was expected home tonight emphasizing it should be tonight not at 4:00 a.m. things quickly spiraled out of control after that however I did manage to learn his name his occupation and that he was divorced she began by seeing Henry once a week but after a few months she was nearly living with him she only stays at home a few nights a week week sometimes just one typically when her lover is away for work I believe he works as a

sales representative for a pharmaceutical company but Victoria is secretive about him I grew tired of her behavior and moved her belongings to the spare bedroom she was taken aback but I explained it would be easier if I had overnight guests especially since I'm the one caring for the kids all the time her belief that having a relationship with another man would ignite passion and intensity in our marriage didn't turn out as she hoped instead it brought about a lot of drama I found myself growing increasingly frustrated with Victoria I probably should have divorced her long

ago but I didn't want our kids to experience a broken home plus even if I did leave the children would be left with a mother who wasn't there for them at night it was a challenging period for me I couldn't comprehend why she wanted to engage in such Behavior nor could I understand my own reasons for tolerating it her hope that having a relationship with another man would spark more passion in our marriage didn't pan out as expected instead it brought a lot of drama into our lives I found myself increasingly frustrated with Victoria perhaps

I should have ended our marriage long ago but I couldn't bear the thought of our kids growing up in a broken home even if I did leave they'd be left with a mother who wasn't there for them at night it was a tough time for me trying to understand why she pursued such behavior and why I put up with it yes you're suggesting that I'm not exempt from blame and you're probably right I was too lenient with her and her actions I ended up taking on most of the parenting responsibilities while she was hardly ever

home it was noticeable to the kids who missed having their mother around they asked about her almost every day wondering why she had to be away so much initially I told them she was spending time with a friend and would return soon however seeing her only one or two nights a week made it hard for them to believe her Declarations of love my oldest who was nine even asked Dad why does Mom spend so much time with her friend who is her friend it was difficult to explain Victoria began neglecting important responsibilities she usually handled

for the kids one afternoon the school called to inform me that the parent teacher interviews which Victoria typically attended had occurred the day before without her presence the vice principal expressed concern as Victoria was usually reliable and offered to reschedule if there were any issues attempts to reach Victoria by phone were unsuccessful as her phone was switched off leading to voicemail I apologized to the school and promised to arrange a new appointment the following day when I tried contacting Victoria her phone went straight to voicemail I left a distressed message questioning her absence from the

meeting and urging her to call me back for 3 days she didn't call and dismissed it as trivial I wanted her to return home so we could talk she agreed to come over that Friday afternoon I took time off and prepared to give her an ultimatum however on Friday she called to cancel citing a potential work commitment it seemed like she was stalling likely due to pressure from her boyfriend the next significant incident that Drew a clear boundary was our daughter's birthday most parents celebrate their children's birthdays to show love and care kids expect presents

cake ice cream and friends my children were no exception but when your mother forgets your 10th birthday it's hard to ignore a few weeks earlier I asked Victoria if she would plan our daughter's birthday party she assured me she would handle it well however as time passed there was no action from her end so I took charge sending out invitations buying a gift for my daughter booking a venue and arranging food I hoped Victoria would remember but she didn't my daughter was devastated that her mother wasn't there for her party when other parents asked about

Victoria I made up a work-related excuse my daughter felt deeply hurt by her mother's absence I called Victoria and when she answered I handed the phone to my daughter Mom it's me where are you Victoria hesitated for a moment what's up honey mom today's my birthday why aren't you here we had a party but you didn't come there was silence on the line my daughter thought her mother had hung up and gave my phone back to me Victoria are you still there I heard crying Victoria what's wrong you missed Emma's birthday for goodness sake the

call ended abruptly a neighbor approached me quietly asking if everything was okay with Victoria she hadn't seen her around lately and sensed that our relationship was strained that evening I reached a Breaking Point Victoria's disinterest in both me and our children led me to the decision to proceed with a divorce in essence we were already living Separate Lives it was time to bring the situation to a close the following day I dialed Victoria's number expecting her voicemail to pick up immediately leaving a brief yet Urgent Message I requested her to call me back promptly alternatively

I urged her to come over to the house for a conversation surprisingly using the word urgent seemed to catch her attention as she showed up at our house after dinner that same night will what's the matter why did you say it's urgent and important are the kids all right hello Victoria I'm glad you came thank you we really need to have a serious talk please take a seat she glanced at her watch as I spoke don't worry this won't take too long so what's on your mind well since you've been away the kids keep asking

when you're coming back home are you planning to return Victoria because it seems like you've already left us of course I'll come back will I've mentioned before that I need this time to ReDiscover the passion and closeness we've lost once I've fulfilled that need I'll be back home I'll be a better wife and we'll be a family again sure just so you're aware Emma was heartbroken the other night when you didn't show up for her birthday party and our other two kids have been wondering if you'll be there for their birthdays too Victoria's eyes widened

revealing her shock how could you forget your own children's birthdays now here's the hard Truth for both you and your lover Victoria I've made up my mind I want a divorce what why are you asking for a divorce will I'll be back home soon Victoria there's no marriage left here you're not fulfilling your role as a wife and since you've already left the house I can't fulfill mine either to be honest you shouldn't have left in the first place I've stayed quiet for the sake of our kids but this situation has gone too far you

moved out and settled things months ago barely remembering that you have children and oblig to them let alone to me my lawyer says the court will view this as abandonment of our marriage and our kids but will I love you and the kids can't you see that no Victoria I don't see any love if you truly loved your husband you wouldn't be having an affair if you cared about us why did you leave why did you move in with your boyfriend talking about bringing passion and intensity to our marriage is just a joke I won't

even bring our kids into this conversation as your actions speak volumes about how much you care for them the joke's on me but I'm done laughing we're getting divorced as soon as possible pack your things to go back to him you're not my wife anymore I'm not your husband I'll start looking for a new wife and mother for our children but will we're married I'm your wife you're my husband I love you I don't want a divorce well I do want a divorce I've looked into it and the courts here recognize when someone has abandoned

their marriage you left our marriage and our kids so leave the house go back to Henry where you want to be I don't want you here anymore Victoria seemed surprised by my words gathered her purse and quietly left what I hadn't told Victoria was that while she was with her new boyfriend I had started looking for someone to have fun with I found a woman named Charlotte she had two kids and her husband had left her for a younger woman I went on a date with her and my kids were thrilled when I got back

my daughter came down and asked about my date honey it went really well I had a great time Charlotte is a very nice person I like her a lot is she going to be our new mother wow where did that come from kids these days seem to know more than I did at their age that's not something you need to worry about sweetie besides this was only our first date I'm not sure when there will be a second dad is Mom ever coming back that was a tough question I spoke softly I don't know but

I know one thing for sure I'm not going anywhere I'll always be here with you your sister and brother you can count on that thanks Dad she hugged me and then we headed back to her room where I tucked her into bed I went to the kitchen poured myself a glass of water and sat at the counter to ponder my wife had essentially left her family to be with her lover meanwhile I had enjoyed a date with a lovely woman who could potentially become my new partner tonight had been the most enjoyable in the past

year the intimacy had been incredible and I wanted it to continue I desired a companion to share my life with once again however my mind cautioned me to take things slowly on Monday I reached out to my divorce lawyer to discuss moving forward with the process having the financial figures from before I had a good idea of what divorcing Victoria would entail it would require tapping into my retirement savings to cover her share of the house and possibly entail providing a modest amount of alimony for a couple of years but at this point it seemed

like a necessary expense it was time to move forward she showed no interest in returning and it was evident that she no longer prioritized her children or me I instructed my lawyer go ahead and deliver the papers I have her address and since she mostly works from home locating her shouldn't be too difficult proceed with it and let's finalize this marriage 3 days later there was a knock at the door of the apartment where Victoria and Henry resided the process server was Adept at gaining access to apartment buildings so when he knocked she was the

only one present she opened the door Victoria Kennedy this is for you he stated hand her the envelope you've been served Victoria was taken aback by his words she knew the contents of the envelope she slowly shut the door and brought the envelope into the kitchen placing it on the counter she waited for over an hour before opening it reflecting on the past year and her choices were they wise decisions did she truly consider the consequences when she expressed her desire to have an affair was Henry worth sacrificing her life and children for although the

intimacy with him was unparalleled was it sufficient was her husband will truly so dull as a partner that she felt compelled to leave him and her children did she despise her former life enough to exchange it for Henry these were challenging questions with caution she slid open the envelope and withdrew the papers she handled them delicately almost as if expecting them to erupt in her face as she reviewed them a divorce citing abandonment and infidelity division of marital assets and Will's full cust of the children with visitation rights for her along with alimony of $1,000

monthly for 2 years she dropped them onto the counter realizing finally oh my god what have I done the lies and deceit she had spun for will over the past two years were now haunting her she could no longer deceive herself into believing she had triumphed that she could act as she pleased without Will's objection or that she could engage in relationships with other men without his input Victoria immediately dialed Will's cell phone but it went to voicemail she left a brief message asking him to call her regarding some important paperwork she had received then

she tried calling her former home but there was no answer realizing she needed to act to salvage her marriage she grabbed her car keys and purse and headed out arriving home she discovered her key no longer worked in any of the locks and the garage code had been changed in full damage control mode Victoria drove to Will's office his assistant who knew about Victoria's Affair informed her that he was out for the day unable to reach him there she returned to her old house intending to wait for Will and the kids to return from school

the children arrived around 400 p.m. with their after school sitter they greeted Victoria with coldness and her eldest refused to acknowledge her presence Beyond a Curt inquiry what are you doing here Victoria sat in the dining room while the kids had a snack and started on their homework she observed changes in the daycor since her last visit new items on the walls different curtains and a few pieces of new furniture around 5:15 will arrived home Victoria quickly approached him as he entered through the back door will honey I'm home and I'm glad you're here we

need to discuss some papers that were delivered to me today great Victoria did you sign them and bring them along I signed them before my lawyer sent them to you I believe what I'm proposing is fair and aligns with family and divorce laws in the state the kids will remain with me that's not up for negotiation however you can have visitation rights if you'd like and if they're willing to see you sweetheart I'm planning to return home tonight I've realized that I need you and the kids back in my life I made a mistake thinking

I needed someone else you and the kids are all I need I understand that now I'm coming back and I'll strive to be a good wife and mother not so fast Victoria when you chose to leave us for Henry that was your decision I remember trying to convince you otherwise but you were firm about your choice well you made it and now you have to face the consequences so no you're not welcome back your home is with Henry now you don't belong here anymore it's been a year since you left Victoria was softly crying now

and I handed her some tissues to wipe her tears I waited a few minutes for her to regain her composure I think it's time for you to leave can I spend some time with the kids please sure I'll go get them I went upstairs to fetch the kids and informed them that their mother was downstairs and wanted to see them they were hesitant at first but after some pers from me and reassurance that they didn't have to talk to her if they didn't want to they slowly followed me down to the kitchen it had been

months since they had last seen their mother Victoria smiled at them and said hi kids I need a hug from you they all Stood Still and didn't make a move towards their mother the oldest Emma asked her why did you leave us mom Victoria started crying again I'm coming home kids I've missed you all so much I love you all so much my daughter countered fast if you love so much why did you leave us and stay away so long Victoria had a shocked look on her face at that question the answer she had was

not one that she wanted to admit that she wanted to have consequence-free ZX with men other than her husband and not worry about her family and what it would do to them she didn't give a crap about her family only herself only now is she realizing what she was losing I intervened kids why don't you head back upstairs your mom and I need to have a private conversation right now with disapproving looks the children and left the kitchen led by Emma after a brief pause I started so do you still think leaving us for Henry

was a good decision did you honestly think you could just leave and return like nothing changed I waited for her response but all I heard was her sniffles and nose blowing I've moved forward in case you missed that I suppose you only realized it when you got those divorce papers today you rushed over here once you saw your family had enough of your nonsense still met with silence and sniffles so gather up whatever belongings you haven't taken yet I've packed what I could find into boxes in the garage it should be manageable for you you

can have Henry assist you if there's anything else you want from here just let me know you can take whatever you want except me and the kids after waiting another minute for Victoria's response which didn't come I spoke up I believe it's time for you to leave there's nothing more to discuss I'm not interested in having you back the kids aren't eager for your return either it's best you go back to Henry if you want have your lawyer review the divorce papers and we can let them handle the finer points I stood up and walked

towards the front door opening it and signaling for her to leave goodbye Victoria she sat looking defeated for a moment then stood up grabbed her bag and walked out the front door I shut the door behind her and exhaled a big breath 3 months later my lawyer arranged a final meeting for us to sign the divorce papers we negotiated the terms of visits with the kids agre agreeing that they shouldn't be compelled to see their mother if they didn't want to initially their visits would be supervised by grandparents with the possibility of unsupervised visits later

if things went smoothly ultimately it was up to the kids whether they wanted to see their mother surprisingly they did have a couple of visits but after meeting Henry they felt uncomfortable and chose not to return it seemed they had a good Instinct for character judgment Meanwhile my relationship with Charlotte evolved as we spent more time together meeting up two or three times a week I propos that we engage in activities Beyond just physical intimacy suggesting outings with our kids her daughters were similar in age to my youngest children so I was eager for them

to meet our first outing to the zoo followed by Pizza went well the kids got along splendidly this marked the transition of my relationship with Charlotte from casual to more serious dating but one year later quite some time has passed and numerous changes have occurred in my life I'm a year older and have gained Wis from my experiences I now live with Charlotte or rather the seven of us share a home together handling five kids is undeniably challenging despite what people may say thankfully we all comfortably fit into my house and by having two of

the girls share a room we managed just fine we formed a close-knit family unit Charlotte and I tied the knot shortly after blending our families our wedding was an intimate affair with close family and friends officiated by a judge friend on a beach in the Dominican Republic it was was a memorable experience we make sure to have a date night every week where we focus on each other along with enjoying a fulfilling intimate life we also prioritize communication we've both agreed that maintaining open communication is crucial regardless of the topic at dinner one night the

kids all told us that they wanted to try camping so we got some camping equipment and gave it a try at a state park it turned out great and the kids had a blast the campfire and roasting marshmallows were a big hit several times when the marshmallows would catch fire I would see a ball of fire aiming from my head and would duck to avoid getting hit with the gooey flaming mess four girls and one boy can giggle a lot when they have fun with flaming marshmallows I decided to formally adopt Charlotte's two girls ensuring

that everyone in our household shares the same last name it simplifies things for us during our usual date night about a month ago Charlotte surprised me once again she's an amazing woman who brings me immense happiness every day that particular evening as we dinner I noticed she opted for water instead of her usual glass of wine while that alone wasn't significant when she retrieved a small white plastic stick from her clutch purse I instantly grasped the situation she smiled as she handed it to me you might want to have a peek at this dear wow

she's pregnant my wife with whom I've been married for less than a year and with whom I already share five children is expecting another baby we were quite busy preparing for the new addition to our family the biggest surprise came when we we learned that Charlotte was expecting twinss now we're going to have seven children all together fortunately I recently got promoted at work and now oversee the legal division of the company with my increased salary and bonuses we'll be able to manage the financial responsibilities of a larger family and even save up for their

education to provide our growing family with some summer getaway we purchased a cottage by a lake about a 2-hour drive from our home we've started renovating and expanding it to accommodate our active and growing brood looking back I realize how fortunate I am despite a failed marriage I found myself starting a new within just 2 years what initially seemed like a tough period for me and my children when victoria left us for someone else turned out well when I met a wonderful woman Charlotte who loved me and my kids each morning amid the organized chaos

of a large family I felt grateful for the luck I had in meeting Charlotte and her daughters and now with two more children our family felt complete our children got along well and we were a happy family plus my wife was stunningly beautiful as for Victoria her life took its own course her relationship with Henry didn't last long after our divorce it appeared that Henry had a habit of pursuing married women and soon enough he left Victoria for another woman he lured away from her husband Victoria continued her job as a book editor and moved

into a one-bedroom apartment where she could work comfortably I heard she was dating but beyond that I wasn't aware of her life once while Charlotte and I were out with the kids I thought I spotted Victoria Downtown we walked as a group with the older kids holding the hands of the younger ones we didn't stop to chat with her I sensed she watched US pass by perhaps she reflected on how things could have been different or maybe she felt relieved not to be responsible for children and a husband anymore it's hard to say for [Music]

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