Husband Put Nuclear Revenge When He Found Out What AP Did To His Cheating Wife. Divorce Audio Story

[Music] since the day we met Elaine had always been the heart of our little family she had this infectious energy that made everyone around her feel more relaxed and at ease I was taken with her from the moment we crossed paths at a mutual friends party and 19 years later not much had changed Life as a police officer had worned me down but Elaine always knew how to lift the weight off my shoulders even when she didn't realize it she was more than just my partner she was my closest Confidant someone who always believed in

the best of people a tradeit I'd grown skeptical of in others over time retirement had been a Bittersweet adjustment for me swapping the unpredictable pace of the police force for a steady Life as a contractor while Elaine kept up with her demanding job as an executive assistant at Ferell International I found comfort in our routine raising our son Tommy and managing the household with a more Hands-On approach but that evening things began to shift in a way I wasn't ready for it was almost 5:30 p.m. and my wife of nearly two decades Elaine hadn't come

home from work or tried to contact me normally she would walk in shortly after 4:00 as her job with Ferell International ran from early morning until late afternoon since her former boss Michael Ferell passed away two years ago his daughter Janice had taken over the company and kept a lan on as her trusted assistant our son Tommy had already gotten home from school and was upstairs rushing through his homework so he could relax in front of the TV later by 5:45 I was getting concerned and called Elaine's cell but it went straight to voicemail I

had just left her a message to call me when she walked in carrying several bags from Antonio's Italian restaurant she gave me a quick kiss on the cheek on her way to the kitchen sorry honey I had to stay late and didn't take anything out of the freezer for dinner so I grabbed something from Antonio's hope that's okay sure I said but I was worried Why didn't call I forgot to charge my phone last night and when I got to the car to call you it was dead one of my few pet peeves with Elaine

was that her phone was often either off dead or silenced so I could rarely reach her when she was out whenever I complained she would always say you're right Joe I'll do better she'd remember for a few days but then things would go back to normal frustrating but something I had learned to live with Elaine was in a great mood during dinner but most of the conversation was dominant ated by our seventh or t-g grade son who was excited about upcoming baseball tryouts and frustrated with how much homework his math teacher Mrs Fielding was assigning

we always let Tommy have the TV until his 9:00 p.m. bedtime but early on we decided he wouldn't have a TV in his room a fact he often complained about there wasn't a TV in our room either since we didn't want anything to distract us from sleep or closeness the latter we managed at least four times a week making us an outlier among our friends and neighbors who all seem to be glued to their multiple TVs some people were so hooked on the tube that they even had one in the kitchen to give you some

background I'm Joe Sullivan and my wife Elaine and I are a bit unconventional I retired last year at 50 as a patrol Sergeant with the County Police Department thanks to the state retirement system which lets military veterans buyback their service time to add to their police retirement I was able to count my four years as an Army Ranger toward my 25-year retirement in short I and other bets had the option to pay into the system the amount the county would have contributed applying that time toward retirement the physical demands of police work and my part-time

handyman job left my 51 in frame with very little body fat since retiring I've turned my side job into a full-time contracting business with connections I made over the years doing small Home Improvement projects I don't need to advertise my reputation for quality work brings in plenty of clients through Word of Mouth my wife Elaine who will turn 45 next month mon was 25 When we married I was 31 and it just started my police career the details of our courtship aren't important but suffice it to say we met at a friend's party and I

was instantly smitten Elaine still has the same wavy shoulder length brown hair blue eyes and captivating smile she had when we met and at 5'8 she's still a size eight besides her attractive looks it was her Lively personality that really drew me in she can be a little naive about people's motives which might just be my own cynicism from years in law enforcement as an executive assistant at a midsized international company she earns a good salary and together with my increased income as a contractor we are financially comfortable we are best friends respect each other

and our marriage has always been an equal partnership we share responsibilities including parenting cooking and household chores of course some tasks are split by gender she doesn't touch yard work and I stay out of her laundry room I learned that lesson the hard way after ruining several of her blouses by mixing colors Tommy had gone to the living room to watch TV and I was helping Elaine clear the table and load the dishwasher usually after cleaning up the kitchen we would have coffee before heading to the den to either talk or read tonight was no

different as Elaine set a cup of coffee in front of me she casually mentioned Connie got a promotion to head up our London office and if it's all right with you we were planning to go out to dinner and maybe dance a little tomorrow night to be honest Hest I didn't really keep track of elain's work friends so I couldn't remember who Connie was but I didn't want to seem uninterested so I didn't mention it however the dancing part caught my attention Youk just be dancing together I asked of course she replied it'll only be

for a few hours and I'll be home by 11: I wasn't thrilled about the idea but since she never went out with the girls like many of our friends wives did I agreed the next evening when I got home from work I asked Joe what he had planned for dinner for himself and Tommy chicken pot pies he replied confidently I frowned I couldn't stand pot pies always reminding Joe about their unhealthy sodium levels and high calorie count but seeing how satisfied he looked I just shook my head and said Connie's picking me up at 700

so I'm going upstairs to shower and change while you two are busy poisoning yourselves at 6:50 the doorbell rang I assumed it was Connie but from upstairs I heard Joe open the door expecting to see Elaine's friend I opened the door and was surprised to find A well-dressed man around 35 tall with wavy blonde hair my first thought was that he was a Salesman or worse a Jehovah's Witness but then I remember Jehovah's always came in pairs he quickly dispelled both Notions by extending his hand and saying hi you must be Joe Elaine talks about

you all the time as I hesitantly shook his hand he stepped past me and into the house sensing my confusion he flashed a bright smile and added oh maybe you don't remember me we met briefly at the office Christmas party I'm Conrad Hunter I wanted to thank you for letting me take a lane out tonight I guess she told you I'm leaving next week to head our London office and your wife has been such an incredible help to me these last two years that I wanted to show my appreciation he said all of this in

just a few seconds but his eyes seemed to be sizing me up and there was a slight air of superiority in his tone my senses finally kicked in and I responded well Conor there must call me Connie he interrupted cheerfully everyone does I didn't need any more clues I pieced it together and with more firmness said well Connie I think there's been some misunderstanding give me a moment to talk to my wife I hurried up the stairs as quickly as I could trying to keep my composure when Joe walked into our bedroom I had just

finished adjusting my dress and was checking myself in the full length mirror I was wearing a black cocktail dress class but not overly conservative I picked up my red leather clutch which matched my 4-in red heels and turned to Joe with a smile I heard the doorbell that must be Connie how do I look Joe didn't answer but the anger and disbelief on his face made me ask what's wrong Joe you look upset upset he yelled my wife wants to go out with some young guy who's trying to make me look like a fool so

no I'm not just upset I'm shocked I'm angry and embarrassed that there's a man downstairs in my house waiting to take my wife out for what he thinks is a romantic evening and unless he's gay his goal is to get you into bed I crossed my arms and felt the heat of my own anger building I knew this conversation wasn't over and it wasn't going to end well I could tell from the silence that she was calming herself preparing for a verbal attack when she finally spoke her voice was filled with more anger than I

had ever heard before well Joe I'm the one who's shocked and angry first of all you've practically accused me of letting another man seduce me your insinuation is not only insulting it's deeply hurtful secondly I've worked with Connie for 2 years and he's always been a perfect gentleman he's never once hit on me or said anything inappropriate she grabbed her purse and headed for the door I'm not going to leave him standing down there while you make a fool of yourself I'll be home around 11 and hopefully by then you'll have pulled your head out

of your back I stood there stunned watching her go down the stairs I couldn't remember ever being this Angry Joe and I had built our marriage on love and trust and I couldn't believe what my husband of 19 years had just implied it seemed that the respect and Trust I thought we shared was only on my side Connie clearly sense something was wrong as I gave him a kiss on the cheek he asked is everything all right forcing a smile I replied absolutely ready to go I glanced back up the stairs as Connie placed his

hand gently on my back leading me out the door from the top of the stairs I stood watching my wife kiss her date on the cheek she briefly glanced up at me and I could have sworn there was a smirk on her face he wrapped his arm around her waist and guided her out the door the anger I felt wasn't just directed at Elaine but also at myself for not being more forceful in stopping her from going out by doing this she was disrespecting our marriage and risking our relationship thinking back to yesterday when she

told me about her plans for dinner and danc daning with a colleague I now realized she had deliberately avoided using words like he him and his just the name Connie it seemed unlikely someone could avoid using those pronouns unless it was a deliberate effort to deceive me surely she didn't expect me to remember a brief introduction at a crowded office party from nearly a year ago meanwhile I was in the car with Conrad Connie was making small talk but I was still so upset with Joe that I barely heard what he was saying I snapped

back to reality when he asked well what do you think oh Connie I said I'm sorry my mind drifted for a moment no worries he replied I was asking what you thought about having dinner at The Chop House it's in the marot and there's a great dance club there forcing thoughts of my recent argument with Joe out of my mind I responded that sounds lovely I've never been but I've heard good things about it Connie gave me a questioning look and while reaching over to squeeze my hand asked is everything okay Han you seemed upset

when you came downstairs and from my brief encounter with your husband I got the impression he wasn't exactly on board with our date I noticed him calling me Han and referring to the evening as a date along with the hand squeeze but I didn't find it concerning after all I'd known him for 2 years and plenty of men call their female friends Han as for the word date well in a loose sense I guess it was just not in the way Joe was interpreting it you're right I said I assume Joe remembered you from the

party especially since he had innocently asked later who I was dancing with thinking back I may not have said Connie maybe I said Conrad I honestly don't remember I guess when you showed up he realized that Connie wasn't the girlfriend he'd been expecting and he got the wrong idea listen Han he said sympathetically if you want to change your mind about tonight I completely understand I'd be disappointed though not just because you look stunning but because I was really looking forward to a couple of hours on the dance floor with you absolutely not I said

perhaps a bit more firmly than I intended I'm looking forward to a nice dinner and enjoying your dancing skills which I must say are impressive unfortunately Joe has two left feet and only manages a couple of obligatory dances when we go out not wanting to put Connie off I added with a playful smile and a teasing tone but remember I'm a married woman and I promise to be home by midnight I'm all yours until then I did remember telling Joe I'd be home by 11: but that was before he ticked me off Connie flashed his

dazzling smile and this time with a quick touch to my knee he said great letun just enjoy the evening and I'll make sure to get Cinderella home before the clock strikes 12 back at home Tommy and I ate our our pot pies but for the first time I couldn't enjoy mine my son asked when his mom would be back and since I had already told him she was out to dinner with a girlfriend I saw no reason to embarrass myself by explaining that his clueless father had allowed her to go on a date with another

man that's exactly how I saw it a stupid gullible fool the more I thought about it the angrier I became Tommy's weekend bedtime was usually extended to 10:00 but honestly I didn't want to sit alone staring at the walls waiting for my wife to come home so I gave him an extra hour at 11: I set him off to bed with a hug though he was too old for a kiss it embarrassed him now I then took up my spot in the living room watching the muted TV while waiting for the sound of a car

pulling into the driveway my anger had only grown and I planned to have a serious talk with Elaine when she got home I was sure their relationship was professional but no married woman especially not mine should be out dining and dancing with another man I trusted Elaine despite my earlier words but I didn't trust the guy she went out with maybe it was my cop instinct or just the Instinct of a jealous husband with a beautiful wife either way his gentlemanly act didn't fool me I could see the carnivore behind his eyes I just hoped

my Red Riding Hood wouldn't be deceived by the wolf and sheep's clothing at 11:30 I resisted the urge to call Elaine cell but by 11:45 I couldn't hold back any longer I knew her original home by 11: had shifted to around 11 but I still expected her to answer and tell me she was on her way yet again the call went straight to voicemail and I didn't leave a message since it went directly to voicemail her phone had to be turned off on purpose which only made me angrier we had a great dinner at The

Chop House starting with a couple of Cosmos for me and some beer for Connie I have to admit I wasn't immune to his flattery about how lucky my husband was to have such a beautiful charming and zxy wife when my age came up in conversation he boosted my ego even more by saying he assumed I had married an older man and that I didn't look a day over 35 flattery works wonders on women and I was no exception I had all but forgotten my little argument with Joe and was excited to hit the dance floor

with Connie the band was fantastic and we danced almost non-stop for an hour we only sat down when a slow song came on and I subtly guided us off the floor after the band took a break I excused myself to use the ladi's room and when I came back Connie had a fresh cof omo waiting for me and a beer for himself I was thirsty from all the dancing and probably drank it faster than usual so when the band started up again and we returned to the dance floor I felt a bit light-headed a few

songs into the set a slow number came on and I didn't object when Connie pulled me into his arms another slow song followed and I was actually relieved to hold on to him as the effects of that last drink made me a little unsteady and dizzy noticing my discomfort Connie suggested we take a break I barely registered that he had his hand on my backside as he led me to our booth or that he sat next to me this time instead of across from me like earlier by 1:00 a.m. I had called Elaine's phone five

times and left three messages the last one saying Elaine if this is about punishing me I get it but I expect you to call me back immediately if I don't hear from you within the next half hour I'm going to bed and locking the deadbolt you can spend the night with your lover knowing you've destroyed a great marriage and a happy family I was Far Beyond angry and my mind was running wild 1:30 came and went but I didn't go to bed I stayed in the living room wondering if I'd still have a marriage by

morning I felt Connie's hand leave mine and slowly begin to caress the inside of my thigh but I felt powerless to move even though I could feel myself getting aroused I tried to speak but the booze had impaired my ability to form words and I felt embarrassed for having gotten so drunk part of me knew I should stop this but another part was enjoying it at some point I vaguely recall a distant voice speaking to me followed by a strong hand helping me out of the booth I heard the voice say honey I think you

should lie down for a bit you don't look well an arm was wrapped around me holding me up and guiding me somewhere I have a vague memory of being in an elevator unsure where I was going as I entered an UNF amiliar room there was a bed and I knew I needed to lie down I wasn't tired but my body felt disconnected from my mind I heard some soft unintelligible words and then Connie's lips were on mine before long I felt the cool air against my bare skin from the corner of my eye I saw

my clothes and a pile on the floor he got on top of me and took me my eyes instinctively closed when I managed to open them slightly I saw a face with blue eyes staring into mine as he continued having ZX with me not Joe not Joe my mind screamed but no words came out as my mouth opened my body trembled with an overwhelming climax meanwhile I was in full panic mode by 5:00 a.m. after making several more unanswered calls I finally collapsed onto my bed falling into an exhausted and Restless sleep convinced that our

marriage was over unless something catastrophic had happened there was no no excuse I would accept or Reason to forgive her for this blatant betrayal just after 7: a.m. my phone rang thinking it was Elaine I was tempted not to answer believing there was nothing she could say to undo the damage she had caused but when I looked at the caller ID I saw a number I didn't recognize reluctantly I hit the accept button and groggy answered hello the voice on the other end asked is this Joe Joe Sullivan as I confirmed it was a sick

feeling grew in my stomach fearing that someone might be calling to to inform me of that catastrophic event I had brushed off earlier Joe this is Terry Connor remember me Terry had been one of the newer Patrol officers under my supervision before I retired he was an ex-marine and a solid cop more street-wise than some of his peers who hadn't served in the military of course Terry I replied my worry clear in my voice what's going on he hesitated before asking is your wife home a wave of dread hit me as I responded no she

went out to dinner with a colleague and was supposed to be back by 11: last night I haven't been able to reach her every call has gone to voicemail is she all right I asked my voice shaky yes and no Terry said Joe she's at Mercy Hospital she came to the ER on her own reporting that she had been sexually attacked I caught the call but all she would say was her name and that her husband was a former cop she refused to talk to anyone but you she doesn't have any visible injuries but they're

running blood tests and doing a sexual attack exam I'm sorry to be the one to tell you but you should get down here as soon as possible I'll have to call this into the detectives but I wanted to give you a heads up how soon can you get here 15 minutes I responded abruptly okay Joe normally I'd have to return to patrol when the detectives arrive but I'll stall for a bit so you can get here before they do thanks Terry I said sincerely I'll be there as fast as I can my first thought was

I'm going to eliminate that prick I didn't want to wake Tommy but I couldn't leave him to wake up in an empty house unaware of what was going on I went to his room and gently shook him awake saying hey son wake up he rubbed his eyes looking confused but I continued quickly knowing I had little time Tommy your mom was in a minor car accident she's okay but they're checking her out at the hospital as a precaution I need to go down there with the insurance information I just didn't want you to wake up

and find the house empty like I said she's fine no cuts no broken bones so don't worry go back to sleep I'll be home soon though concerned he mumbled okay Dad and laid his head back down my hands were shaking so badly I struggled to get the key into the ignition when I woke up it was because I urgently needed to use the bathroom but I was still groggy and Confused the room was dark except for the faint glow coming from a nightlight in the bathroom I slipped out of bed and made my way toward

the light as my mind began to clear I realized I wasn't in my own home sitting on the toilet I realized it wasn't just the need to go that had woken me it was the pain in my rectum when I wiped I saw traces of Blood on the toilet paper and that's when I understood what had happened as I sat there flashes of the previous night slowly came back to me and the realization of what I had likely endured made me feel sick I started to gag I barely had time to turn and fall to

my knees before before I began to vomit once my stomach was empty I stood leaning against the bathroom vanity staring at a woman in the mirror I hardly recognized my eyes were bloodshot there were bite marks on my neck and shoulder and my hair was matted in places with what could only be drying seed shame and guilt washed over me like a crashing wave pulling me under I couldn't bear to look at the woman in the mirror any longer she didn't reflect the confident happy wife and loving mother I was supposed to be still leaning

on the counter my head hung low as the tears started to fall when I finally forced myself to look at the reflection again I knew my naive stupidity and stubbornness had cost me my self-respect the trust of my husband and probably my son's respect as well if I had a knife or a weapon I would have eliminated the prick who had stolen my life for his own selfish pleasure how could I have gotten this drunk I thought but as I replayed what I could remember I realized I had only had three drinks two at the

restaurant and one at the club that might give me a slight buzz but it wasn't enough to make me lose control like that he pilled me I said out loud that disgusting creep had slipped something into my drink I knew what I wanted to do when I saw him still asleep lying unclothed on his back I imagined clawing his eyes out ripping his balls off or biting his Johnny but I knew I didn't have the strength to do any of that instead I knew what I had to do moving quickly and quietly I got dressed

with one last look of pure hatred at the man I once admired I slipped out of the room it took me just under 15 minutes to get to the emergency room and as promised Terry was waiting for me the waiting room was nearly empty due to the early hour where is she I demanded as I headed toward the curtained cubicles Terry stopped me immediately placing a firm hand on my chest hold on Joe she's asleep they gave her a sedative to calm her down she was pretty hysterical the detectives will be here soon take a

moment to get your thoughts together get my story straight I asked angrily what are you talking about Terry still looking like the Marine he once was firmly guided me to a corner away from any listening ears despite being 15 years younger and stronger than me he whispered calmly listen Joe I'm on your side I don't know the details of your marriage and I don't need to what I do know is that at 4:15 this morning your wife came here in a cab claiming she had been attacked they're going to want to know where you were

why she wasn't home with her family who she was with and why she showed up here dressed for a night out she refused to answer any of my questions insisting she'd only talk to you out of respect for you I didn't press her but the detectives will I'm just saying be ready to minimize any Fallout for your family before I could thank Terry two two things happened at once two detectives arrived and the ER doctor approached us one detective was male and I recognized him right away Harvey Berg an old school cop with 30 years

on the force the other was a woman I didn't know as the doctor approached Harvey paused letting the female detective continue he whispered something to her and though she looked irritated she stopped the doctor speaking with a slight Middle Eastern accent asked are you the patient's husband I couldn't help but notice he didn't refer to me as the sufferer's husband Terry patted my back and headed toward the exit I'm Dr natal he introduced himself your wife has no visible injuries though she does have some tearing in her rectum it won't require surgery and should heal

quickly there are also bite marks or what people often call hickeys on both her bosoms but they don't need treatment my heart sank as a wave of nausea hit me imagining a lane being violated and hurt by that dirt bag the doctor continued We performed a sexual exam and found seed in both her vulva and anus as well as dried seed in her hair indicating recent sexual activity we've taken blood for booze and pill testing but the results aren't back yet as for now that's all I can tell you or the investigators his clinical tone

irritated me especially the way he framed it as zexual activity rather than attack zexual encounter didn't fit what I knew had happened your wife refused to answer any questions except to claim she had been pilled and she insists on speaking only with you I don't see any any reason to admit her to the hospital but I'll hold off on releasing her until the blood work comes back she's had a mild sedative to calm her down but she's awake now you can go see her do you have any questions Mr Sullivan he asked I shook my

head no all right if any come up feel free to have me paged the results should be back in about an hour and I'll consult with you then without offering any sympathy He Turned and Left I started toward the cubicles but the female detective a short br with a Stern expression stepped in front of me blocking my way my first instinct was to push her aside but before I could react she spoke authoritatively I'm sorry Mr Sullivan but my partner and I need to speak to your wife first this is a criminal investigation and we

need her statement I looked over at Harvey who was approaching shaking his head in frustration he said firmly to her let it go Anderson Joe can see his wife for a few minutes and then we'll do the interview she flushed with anger and responded Harvey you know the rules letting the husband in before us risks tampering with her statement which could be used later in a trial I later learned her name was Sandra Anderson a 27-year-old rookie detective with less than 5 years on the job she had a big connection though her uncle was the

deputy mayor Harvey clearly unimpressed replied sarcastically look Anderson I was making felony arrests before you were born as lead detective I'm in charge here Joe Sullivan is a colleague retired or not and he deserves some professional courtesy if that bothers you go wait in the car or the cafeteria if you want to report me go ahead I'm looking for an excuse to retire anyway Anderson stormed off her face red once she was out of earshot Harvey muttered goddamned affirmative action she couldn't catch a gambler at a poker game go ahead Joe he added I'll give

you 15 minutes while I finish some paperwork when I pulled back the curtain to ela's cubicle she turned her head toward me and upon realizing it was me turned away and started sobbing I pulled up a chair and sat quietly waiting for her to compose herself I felt sympathy seeing her so distraught but honestly my anger outweighed my empathy at that moment I couldn't bring myself to look my husband in the eye so I turned away and just started crying I had desperately wanted him by my side but now I didn't even know what to

say how could I possibly apologize for ignoring his concerns only to end up being used by a zexual carnivore in in the harsh light of day I realized it had been a date no matter how innocent my intentions were I had gone out to dinner and dancing with a man who wasn't my husband lying here I kept thinking about how I would have reacted if the roles were reversed what if Joe had told me he was going out with Andy and Andy turned out to be Andrea a younger more attractive woman he wanted to reward

for some reason Joe's voice interrupted my dark thoughts as he said Elaine the detectives will be in here soon to take your statement so be ready some of their questions will be embarrassing and intrusive if you're saying the Zach happened because you were mentally incapacitated by pills or booze you have to be honest I have to warn you if you try to mislead them they'll know the lead detective has over 30 years of experience and is a skilled interrogator he'll see through any attempt to lie his detached tone struck me and the only words that

stuck in my mind were claim and dis ception beyond that he hadn't even touched me no Comfort no warmth he sounded more like a lawyer than my husband even through my tears anger started to build inside me and finally I turned to him and snapped Joe you sound like you don't believe me I wouldn't talk to anyone until you got here because you've known me for over 20 years you know that while what I did was stupid I never intended to have ZX let alone be attacked by someone I trusted and considered a friend damn

it Joe I wasn't seduced by that monster I was pilled and violated but I guess you don't see it that way so why don't you just leave and go hang out with your cop buddies I turned away again too angry to cry anymore I heard his chair scrape against the tile floor and moments later the Privacy curtain opened and closed I knew he was gone probably for good when I returned to the waiting room Harvey looked up with a questioning expression his irritated partner sat across the room arms crossed with a sulky look on her

face thanks Harvey I said sincerely knowing that what he had done for me could cause him trouble you can go in now he nodded but for the record I intentionally provoked her anger and I believe she's telling the truth he gave a signal to his partner who reluctantly followed him into the cubicle about 45 minutes later neither Harvey nor his partner had come back out when I noticed Dr nadell scanning the now Crouch waiting room he spotted me and gestured for me to follow him into a small exam room down the hall from the ER

once we were seated his tone was noticeably softer than earlier the lab results are back and they show a significant amount of roipnol and ketamine in her system as you know from your time as an officer these are commonly referred to as date Mal treatment pills when combined they lower inhibitions and increase libido while also impairing the body's ability to communicate between the brain and muscles making resist nearly impossible I've explained this to the detectives and provided them with a copy of the analysis I've started an IV to help clear her system and she should

be able to leave in about 3 hours he stood and offered his hand adding I'm very sorry for what you and your wife are going through but given the circumstances I believe that time and perhaps some counseling will help both of you recover as he turned to leave I stood and asked doctor may I ask you a few questions though he looked a bit uncomfortable having considered his duty as the attending physician finished he nodded reluctantly likely knowing where this was headed I understand about the pills and their effects I began but what I really

need to know is do those pills prevent someone from experiencing sexual pleasure he sighed motioning for me to sit as he did the same in a patient but measured tone he replied Mr Sullivan I can't give you a definitive answer however when the body's sexual organs are stimulated it's possible for the body to react even if the brain doesn't the reaction is purely physiological with no voluntary or emotional involvement then he added to answer your underlying question yes it's possible your wife experienced a climax even sufferers who have been forcibly attacked without pills sometimes report

climaxing it often adds to their trauma as they feel betrayed by their body for deriving physical pleasure from an unwanted act whether pilled or physically forced the response is still involuntary much like a reac action to pain he gave my shoulder a reassuring Pat stood up and left likely relieved that I had no more difficult questions to ask I hadn't noticed that Harvey and his partner were standing near the entrance to the treatment area apparently waiting for the doctor to leave as Harvey approached his partner looking slightly less hostile stayed back letting him take the

lead Harvey began Joe you've got 20 years of police work under your belt so I won't insult your intelligence by explaining the procedures first I'm sorry for you and especially for your wife based on her statement and the lab report I'm confident she was pilled and given her inability to consent she was attacked the dirt bag probably spiked her drink when she went to the lady's room she had no idea what was happening and doesn't remember much of the attack he paused before continuing now for the hard part I hate to say this Joe and

if I were telling this to a stranger it would be a major breach of protocol but for the sake of your family especially your wife I wouldn't recommend pursuing charges against this guy I started to object but Harvey cut me off hear me out Joe whatever you decide I'll back you but you know better than anyone how flawed our legal system is if this piece of trash gets a decent lawyer the first thing they'll point out is that your wife willingly went on what looks like a date with him yeah I know she blindsided you

she explained everything but to a jury the fact that she went out to dinner had drinks and danced with him won't look good as for the pills they argue she took them voluntarily to lower her inhibitions he sighed and continued there's case law on this Joe both in this jurisdiction and Nationwide some women have used these pills themselves they'll argue that when she realized how much time had passed she panicked thinking her marriage was in Jeopardy and made up a story to cover her tracks I stayed quiet letting the weight of his words sink in

you don't need me to tell you how ruthless defense attorneys can be they'll drag both of you through the mud and the media will paint you as a permissive husband and her as a promiscuous wife your son could face backlash from his peers and in the end the guy could still walk free Harvey softened his tone Joe talk to your wife it's her decision in the end but I need to know what you want to do before I leave I can write this up as an unfortunate situation where your wife was led astray and the

report will stay buried after 30 years I've earned plenty of favors from the department and the da so you won't have to worry about charges or a false report at first I was hysterical when it was suggested that my as salent might walk away free I screamed No One Believes Me Not the doctor not the cops not even my husband Joe tried to grab my hand but I pulled it away and began to sob he held my hand again but this time refused to let go when I tried to yank it away Elaine everyone believes

you everyone this isn't about believing you it's about facing a harsh reality it's not about letting that dirt bag off the hook it's about sparing you the humiliation and indignity of a public trial one that would play out not just in the courtroom but in the local media too if we had even a 50-50s chance of winning I wouldn't suggest this but honestly it's not even close in the end I reluctantly agreed I think I did it more to protect Tommy from the embarrassment than for myself as promised Harvey buried the story and we never

heard from the da unfortunately not all stories have Happy Endings and ours was one of them the counseling sessions were emotionally draining for both of us especially when Elaine described the one moment she clearly remembered she told me how during the encounter when she opened her eyes she initially thought it was me having ZX with her even when she realized it wasn't me but him she was in the middle of a climax and continued to let it happen the therapist tried to explain her reaction by asking me Joe if you were in a similar situation

and started a climax do you think you could stop I responded sarcastically you mean pull my Johnny out of her mouth or from down there or back there I added bitterly I saw Elaine Flinch at the innuendo from the corner of my eye after a pause I answered more seriously first of all Doc I wouldn't put myself in that situation so the question is moot but hypothetically yes I'd stop we tried hard to salvage our relationship over the next 8 months but it felt like watching a snow man slowly melt until the head finally fell

off and shattered oddly enough I had almost forgotten about the actual ZX what haunted me more was the image of her walking down those stairs reaching up to kiss him on the cheek and the defiant look she gave me as he put his arm around her and walked her out the door and in hindsight out of my life Elaine later explained how she had been angry and kissed him just to spite me to tweak my nose a bit as she put it but the fact that she wanted to hurt me like that was more than

I could get past the disrespect the Betrayal and the lying were the real butchers of our marriage I had warned her about the potential consequences but she chose to ignore me she made her bed and I refused to sleep in it she would have to sleep in it alone it's been 2 years since our tearful divorce I gave Elaine the house until Tommy turns 18 her graduates from college though I'll likely give it to her in the end I have a pension and a successful business and she received a $250k settlement from the company even

though they denied any wrongdoing Elaine did manage a small victory over Conrad Hunter although we were advised that a civil suit wasn't likely to succeed our attorney submitted our notorized statements and the pill report of course the creep denied everything but two sexual maltreatment complaints against him from his previous office had been overlooked either intentionally or not one female employee had accused him of groping her in the breakroom and another a married woman requesting a trans to another city claimed he offered to ensure the move in exchange for his actual favor neither complaint was substantiated

elain's case fell into the same he said she said category but the company tired of the potential legal risks he posed terminated him without cause not only did he lose his promotion to London but he was let go without a letter of recommendation after 12 years the company gave Elaine the money to avoid a public embarrassment and costly lawsuit we both regretted that our marriage couldn't be saved but we also recognized the futility of continuing a charade that was injuring our son as far as I know neither of us dated for over a year though

Elaine has recently been seeing someone regularly he's a few years younger than her and was widowed young he seems like a good man and on the rare occasions we cross paths he's always friendly but it's hard to forget 19 years of closeness with a wife initially I was polite but distant toward him though my jealousy has lessened over time now I genuinely wish well my softening attitude likely has a lot to do with Alicia the woman I've been seeing she was a customer of mine for several Home Improvement projects and she finalized her divorce over

a year ago after her abusive booze dependent husband put her in the hospital with a concussion and a fractured collarbone her 14-year-old son Kevin and I have become close and I've included him on several outings with Tommy the boys get along well and while my relationship with Alicia has become intimate we've kept separate residences partly for appearances with the kids and partly because we're both a little cautious about marriage again now for the part I've never shared while Elaine got her revenge on Conrad mine came later during my years on the force I met all

kinds of people The Good The Bad and The truly ugly one of the latter was Mario an Irish mob enforcer I'd arrested him three times for attack but he walked each time 3 months after the incident with my wife I ran into Mario he greeted me like an old friend and we talked about life 5 days later he called me to meet him at a local bar after our drinks he led me to his car and said I've got a gift for you he opened the trunk revealing a small bag inside was a jar the

kind used in biology Labs Mario shown his phone's light on it and I saw what looked like a male organ and two testicles Mario grinned and said your wife's Tormentor won't show his face to a woman again don't worry he's alive he just won't be the big man anymore I had no words I shook his hand and went home sometimes life gives you unexpected gifts two years after our divorce elain and I have slowly found our way forward the pain and resentment that once to find our relationship have mostly faded though the scars are still

there reminders of what was lost we tried our best to salvage what we could but some things like trust once broken can never be fully repaired we were together for 19 years raised a son and shared countless memories but the Betrayal whether intentional or not was too deep to overcome elain's life has taken a different path she's been seeing someone regularly a younger man who's been widowed for several years from what I can tell he seems like a good man and though it's stung at first to see her moving on I've learned to let go

of my jealousy the occasional times when we cross paths he's always respectful toward me and I've even wished them well despite everything Elaine deserves happiness and I've come to accept that her happiness no longer involves me she's not the woman who left the house that night and I'm no longer the man who watched her walk out the door as for me I've Found Someone too Alicia we met when I did some Contracting work for her after her own bitter divorce her ex-husband's abusive and violent nature left her wary of relationships but over time we've built

something special I've taken things slowly partly out of caution and partly out of respect for our kids her son Kevin has grown close to Tommy and they become friends through our weekend outings my relationship with Alicia has its own set of challenges but it feels different healthier more honest we've kept separate homes for now but we're taking steps forward and for the first time in a long while I feel optimistic about the future in the aftermath of everything Elaine and I were able to handle things peacefully for the sake of Tommy he's a strong bright

kid and watching him grow and navigate through this difficult time has been a source of Pride for both of us us he didn't deserve to be caught in the crossfire of our mistakes and if nothing else I'm thankful we kept our focus on giving him the stability he needed Elaine got the house and when Tommy turns 18 it will likely stay hers I've done well enough in my business to provide for myself and for Tommy and I don't begrudge her what she's been through Elaine managed to get some measure of Justice with her settlement from

the company and while I was bitter at first that her as salent Conrad walked away without facing criminal charges I found my own closure in an unexpected way what Mario did what he gave me wasn't the kind of Justice I had envisioned but it felt like justice nonetheless that man would never hurt anyone again and though I would never condone the violence a part of me was grateful that someone had delivered the punishment I couldn't in the end life moves on the bitterness the anger and the Heartbreak all of it has slowly been washed away

by time while there will always be a part of me that looks back at those 19 years with regret there's another part that remembers the good times Elaine wasn't just my wife she was my best friend and for most of those years we were a team but sometimes even the strongest bonds can break under the weight of life's pressures and when they do you're left to rebuild from the ground up I've rebuilt and I'm still rebuilding Elaine has too our marriage is over but life isn't I don't know what the future holds for either of

us but I do know that we're both stronger now in our own ways we've learned from our mistakes and we've moved on life has a way of surprising you and while I didn't see this path coming I'm learning to embrace it one day at a time [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]