Wife Cheated In Front Of Me & My Parents At Anniversary. I Divorced & Put Revenge. Sad Audio Story

[Music] Ray and Josie had spent 40 years together raising two children Christine and Leo and enjoying the fruits of their hard work Ry now retired stayed active by playing golf despite some heart problems Josie energetic for her age focused on maintaining their home though their marriage had faced challenges it had settled into a familiar routine however cracks started to form Josie once content with their slower lifestyle began to crave more Ry believed they had adjusted to his health limitations but Josie felt otherwise her growing dissatisfaction went unnoticed by Ry creating an emotional distance that opened

the door to something unexpected one morning Ray's golf game was cancelled due to Heavy Rain disappointed he returned home earlier than usual not bothering to warn Josie when he entered the house he was stunned to see Josie in a pink silk robe standing with a much younger man at 59 Josie still had an attractive figure which clearly hadn't gone unnoticed by this stranger as Ray walked in Josie greeted him with a smile and attempted to kiss him but he pulled away are you out of your mind Josie I'd rather not know where your mouth's been

though I can guess Ray said disgusted realizing what she had nearly done Josie quickly introduced the young man Luke to her husband Luke was about an inch shorter than Ry but his fit athletic build showed he was likely in his 20s or 30s possibly a a former College athlete his short brown hair and average face didn't stand out but he confidently placed a hand on ry's shoulder Ry held back the urge to react violently nice to meet you Josie has told me a lot about you don't worry in 25 or 30 years I'll probably have

the same issues you think I have Ray missed the closeness with Josie but thought they were doing fine with some adjustments Luke's smug smile irritated him but Ray kept his cool Luke get out of my house if I see you here again I'll eliminate you I have a weapon Luke's grin vanished as he quickly left mumbling I thought you didn't mind Ray locked the door and storm to his bedroom Furious that Josie seemed unbothered by what had just happened she followed him in now with her robe closed that was rude she remarked Ry still in

disbelief snapped rude I walk in on you with some guy you just slept with and I'm the rude one you're out of your mind Josie softened trying to touch Ray's shoulder but he pulled away I'm sorry Ray what we had was nice but it wasn't enough for me you could have told me that where did you even find this guy he's a friend of marjorie's when she didn't want him she gave me his information he's just using you for easy X maybe but I'm using him too so what difference does it make Josie said calmly

how long has this been going on a few months he comes when you're golfing takes care of me and leaves before your back it doesn't affect you you get your exercise I get mine Ray suddenly realized why why Saturdays had become linen changing days I don't care if I'm not here I'm done with this I'll give up golf if I have to Ray be smart you need your golf this works for both of us maybe for you Josephine but not for me this was the last time Ry went to his room to shower and change

into something casual meanwhile Josie dressed and drove to Christine's house where her daughter lived with her husband and two daughters by the time Ry finished showering the house was empty with no note left he assumed Joe's needed space which suited him fine since he felt the same the shower helped Ray calm down while he understood Josie's needs he couldn't justify her actions he knew he wouldn't have done the same if their roles were reversed and he wasn't willing to overlook her betrayal the next day was the 4th of July a holiday the family had always

celebrated together Ray prepped marinated chicken hamburgers and hot dogs for the younger kids eager to spend time with everyone the barbecue went smoothly with friends and family gathering Josie looked radiant laughing and smiling as if nothing had happened though Ry was still hurt by what he'd discovered he considered forgiving her once given their long marriage as guests began to leave Ry excused himself for a nap wanting to rest before the evening fireworks after a couple of hours he woke feeling refreshed ready to enjoy the night he changed and went to the living room where his

family sat around the table Josie was at the far end with his granddaughters Julia and Allison Christine and her husband Eric and his son son Leo and wife Rebecca the atmosphere felt heavy and Ry realized they were staging an intervention Christine spoke first we need to talk about Mom Ray glanced at Josie her face unreadable and then back at his daughter what about mom she told us about Luke Christine said Ray was stunned she told you yes and about your issues Christine confirmed Ray stared at his wife stunned that she had shared such personal details

with their family my problems this doesn't concern any of you but Mom's happiness does Christine responded Ray turned to Josie are you unhappy I am happy Ry please don't doubt that Josie replied Christine interrupted again but Mom has needs and well you can't meet them isn't that true so I'm selfish for not accepting this we're not labeling it that way Dad we're just saying you should support mom taking care of things quietly since you can't Christine explained Ry looked around the room realizing his family seemed to accept or at least tolerate Josie's infidelity he felt

older and more defeated than ever do you all agree Ray asked searching their faces they nodded though some hesitated he needed Clarity Leo do you agree with this Ray asked his son yes it'll help Mom Leo said Eric Ray turned to his son-in-law expecting no disagreement I don't see it being a big problem Eric replied Rebecca Ray asked his daughter-in-law who seemed to shy away well is as long as she's discreet Rebecca said uncertainly finally Ray turned to his granddaughters they were part of a different generation and he wasn't sure where they stood on this

issue what about you girls Grandpa we shouldn't be involved Julia the eldest said come on you're almost adults I'm sure you have opinions Ray pressed Julia and Allison exchanged glances then looked at their parents who urged them to speak Ry knew what was coming they had been convinced to side with their grandmother well a lot of our friends are fine with their Partners seeing other people it's just Zex Julia finally said it's just Zex Ray had expected to hear this eventually Josie had clearly manipulated everyone to get her away and keep her Affair going realizing

there was no point in arguing Ry looked at Josie who was watching him eagerly that's it Josephine majority rules you'll get what you want Josie's face lit up with satisfaction Ray turned to leave but heard her call his name for a moment he hoped she might reconsider but in instead she asked can I tell Luke you were joking about eliminating him sure I'm going for a drive Dad it's time for the fireworks Leo reminded him go without me I don't want to go Ray replied as he left the house he heard cheers behind him glancing

through the window he saw Josie being hugged by the family united in their support of her affair she was already calling Luke to confirm their next meeting assuring him that Ray had backed down the family piled into the car chatting and laughing as they headed to the firor Works confident Ry would come around meanwhile Ry drove to a quiet Hill overlooking the city a place he often went to think he was deeply hurt by his family's betrayal feeling cast aside and useless their support of josy's infidelity made him feel like an outsider as if he

had been discarded much like the old stories of Elders being abandoned when they were no longer seen as useful all Ry wanted was to sleep but napping during the day had its downsides it was after midnight when he finally returned home he saw that Christine car was still there along with Jos but everyone else had left as he approached Josie opened the front door likely alerted by the sound of his car alarm where have you been I was so worried she said Ray walked past her without responding Christine sat on the sofa looking at him

curiously why are you still here he asked Mom was worried when you didn't come back after the fireworks everyone else had to leave early so I stayed you could have answered your phone Christine replied Ray glanced at his phone remembering he turned it off earlier as you can see I'm fine you can go home Christine was shocked her father was usually kind and polite but this was different she watched him head to his bedroom and shut the door she grabbed her purse kissed her mom goodbye and left by the time Josie finished cleaning Ry was

already asleep the house remained quiet the following week Josie knew Ray wasn't happy with her Affair but believed he would come to terms with it because because he loved her she was confident he would eventually forget or push it aside for Ry though it felt like his life had crumbled after Decades of being a devoted family man he was Now cast aside by the very people he had prioritized Josie's decision to involve the family in her Affair marked the end of their marriage in his eyes their support of her betrayal shattered his sense of belonging

in the family everything he had built was slipping away on Saturday Ry followed his routine and drove to the country club to meet his Golf Group these were eight older men who mixed up their forom weekly though Ray tried to focus on the game he knew exactly what was happening at home his performance wasn't the worst but it was the worst he'd had in a while smiling through the light-hearted jokes felt nearly impossible Josie watched Ray leave for golf at 7: a.m. hoping to show affection with a kiss but he remained cold and distant though

she hated hurting him she pushed the thought aside when Luke arrived she had him parked down the street to avoid a attracting attention after he knocked she let him in wearing only a robe which quickly ended up on the floor as they kissed passionately Luke lifted her into his arms and carried her to the bedroom where their encounter lasted about 2 hours afterward Luke showed while Josie made the bed and started laundry by the time Ry was expected home everything was in order when Ry didn't return by 2:00 Josie became slightly concerned by 3:00 she

started calling him but all call went to voicemail by 5:00 with still no word her worry grew by 7:00 she called Christine for help soon Christine her husband Eric and their daughters were at Josie's House Eric went to the country club where he learned Ray had left hours earlier Christine called the police but they couldn't officially file a missing person report yet with no way to reach Ray's golfing friends the family was left to wait anxiously around 11:00 p.m. Julia saw headlights coming up the driveway sensing a confrontation she and her sister went upstairs while

Eric already asleep stayed in Leo's old room only Josie and Christine remained to face Ry Ray entered the house unsurprised to see Josie waiting in the hallway and only mildly surprised to find Christine still there he had seen her car outside but assumed she might leave them alone clearly she was staying to support her mother Where Have You Been Josie snapped I was playing golf Ray replied calmly not afternoon you weren't there anymore true after golf I had lunch at the clubhouse then I saw the new Dwayne Johnson movie not bad a bit cliched though

I don't care about the details Raymond Josie shot back you asked where I was Ray muttered I want to know why you didn't come home and why you ignored your phone my phone didn't ring Ry said showing her it was off and I didn't come home because I didn't want to be here when your friend was Josie frustrated said everything was cleaned up long before you finished golf there was no reason for you to stay out all day say as I said I won't be here at the same time as your friend it's late I'm

going to bed Ray walked past josy briefly meeting Christine's gaze but saying nothing as he went to the bedroom he expected one of them to follow but neither did as he got ready for bed he overheard voices in the hallway and realized Christine's family was gathered in the house great he thought by the time Josie came to bed Ry was already asleep or pretending to be she considered waking him to talk but decided against the following weekend passed similarly Josie neither called nor texted she had accepted that Ray would be gone all day and used

the time to thoroughly clean the house again however as the day dragged on Josie started feeling uneasy being alone so she called Christine who agreed to come over and keep her company until Ry got back Eric and the girls stayed home but Christine came to support her mother Ry arrived home around 11:00 p.m. surprised to see Christine's car parked at the curb again he wondered if another confrontation was brewing walking through the door he was greeted by josy's warm smile and a kiss on the cheek with Christine smiling in the background why don't you change

love then you can tell me what you've been up to all day Josie said softly almost cheerfully Ray was a bit confused Josie seemed more relaxed than usual her good mood intact it didn't take him long to assume she'd had her usual meeting with Luke earlier in the day which had left her in High Spirits sighing Ry went to the bedroom to change into into his pajamas when he returned to the living room Christine was still there seemingly waiting to speak to him before leaving she hesitated for a moment and then said Dad I know

this is tough for you but I just want to say how amazing it is that you show your love for Mom by letting her do this it's really helped her Ray stared at his daughter shocked letting her is that how you see it now he felt the weight of Christine's words sink in they thought he was allowing it as if he had given his approval for the affair he couldn't believe the situation had reached this point he realized they all believed he had accepted it looking at Christine his voice heavy with resignation he said I'm

telling you now Christine this is the last conversation we'll have on this topic the last make sure everyone knows Christine taken aback by her father's Stern tone nodded in understanding of course dad I get it it's hard to forget if people keep bringing it up I'll tell everyone with that she kissed him on the cheek and left a moment later Josie came in with drinks for both of them Ray couldn't help but think Josie had planned for Christine to speak to him first he drank his water in silence watching Josie move around the room with

her usual ease seemingly unaware of the tension still gnawing at him this pattern continued for months Josie enjoyed her relationship with Luke while Ry found new ways to occupy his time he still played golf every Saturday morning and watched movies but he began exploring other activities as well he tried mini golf bowling and even arcade games he wasn't very good at them but he had fun finding some solace in these new distractions at home life settled into a routine or at least what passed for normal Luke was never mentioned every evening Ray and Josie had

dinner together and pleasant if ordinary conversations their closeness had shifted but Josie convinced her relationship with Luke didn't affect her marriage continued showing love and affection toward Ry if she noticed that Ry rarely reciprocated she didn't mention it perhaps too comfortable in the situation she had created maybe because Ry never brought up Luke she believed he was more okay with it than he really was Ry was in for a shock when Thanksgiving arrived mom Luke's here Christine called from the front of the house Ry sitting in a chair reading the newspaper froze if he had

been drinking something he would have spat it out his hands tightened around the paper as the words echoed in his head oh good Josie said I wasn't sure he'd make it Ray felt a surge of anger rise in him he pressed the lever on the chair lowering the footrest and stood up seething what the hell is he doing here he demanded glaring at Josie I invited him for Thanksgiving she replied calmly he doesn't have family in town and he had nowhere to go I told you I wouldn't be here at the same time as him

that's why I'm not around on Saturdays ry's voice trembled with rage and now you invite him to my house for a family holiday this is my home too Raymond he's not not here for zeex it's just dinner I expect you to behave Josie said coldly standing firm Ray couldn't believe what he was hearing Josie turned and walked to the front door to greet Luke introducing him to their children their spouses and their granddaughters as though it were the most natural thing in the world she took Luke's hand and led him into the living room to

meet Ry but when they turned the corner Ry was no longer there or at least not in the chair where he had been moments before Josie looked around puzzled before realizing he had left she headed to the kitchen hearing the garage door motor start she arrived just in time to see the door lowering as Ray's car pulled out of the driveway was that Dad who just left Christine asked noticing the tail lights disappear yes it was Josie responded irritably heading to her bedroom to gather her thoughts Luke looking uneasy approached Christine should I go maybe

it'd be better if I left he asked no Luke it's fine this is my dad's problem not yours you're always welcome here Luke hesitated clearly not wanting to cause more trouble but when Christine reassured him he nodded and stayed the family and Luke bonded over dinner and despite the underlying tension the evening went smoothly Luke engaged with Leo and Eric chatting about football while the women went shopping no one noticed when Ray's car passed by later that night by the time everyone returned from shopping Leo and Eric had dozed off on the couch and Ry

was still gone concerned Christine woke woke her husband and kids sending them home but she stayed behind to keep her mother company Leo and Rebecca left leaving the house quiet as Josie and Christine waited for Ry Ray came home around midnight hoping Josie had gone to bed by then but as soon as he stepped inside she was there waiting where have you been all day she demanded her voice sharp with frustration I went to denny's for Thanksgiving dinner then caught a few movies Ray replied calmly we had a great meal right here and you went

to denny's why would you do that it's not about the food Josephine it's about the company Josie's frustration peaked I can't believe a 64-year-old man can't be polite to a guest I invited into our home I would never treat someone you invited like that I told you I wouldn't be in this house at the same time as him that didn't just mean when he's here for zeex I meant anytime and you knew that yet you did it anyway it was just dinner Ray maybe for you Ray said raising his newspaper between them ending the conversation

after 5 minutes of silence Christine knelt beside him her voice soft almost childlike Dad please try to understand that he means a lot to her she doesn't love him but she cares about him she didn't want him to be alone for the holiday Ray sighed and you don't think there's a problem with Mom's friend becoming part of the family he's not family dad he's just a friend like anyone else Ry realized the argument was over of course Christine I understand Christine looked relieved I hope so dad see you later she kissed him on the cheek

and left Josie didn't appear again that night when Ray finally dragged himself to bed Josie was already asleep Thanksgiving marked a turning point in some ways displays of affection between Ry and Josie almost vanished they lived more like neighbors than a married couple Josie believed her decision to have a lover was justified by Rey's condition viewing his reaction as selfish and driven by Pride Ry however saw it as the ultimate betrayal of their decades long marriage they only communicated when necessary and the love that had sustained them for over 40 years had faded when Josie

mentioned needing to do last minute shopping on Christmas Eve Ry didn't say a word although she hadn't needed to do that in years he knew where she was going he didn't have to follow her or check her phone her expression told him everything whether she planned to exchange gifts or something more he wasn't sure but he knew she would have a private celebration with Luke on New Year's Eve Ray kissed his wife at midnight though without the passion of past Years Josie felt disappointed she couldn't Express her feelings to Luke but she still called him

the next day to wish him a happy New Year with Valentine's Day approaching Ray planned a nice dinner at a fancy seafood restaurant and Josie looked forward to it thinking maybe her husband was coming back to her but Ry had lingering suspicions Josie's desire to spend holidays with her lover made him suspicious about Valentine's Day He doubted she'd let the day pass without seeing Luke so Ray left the office for a bit to watch the house he parked at the end of the street with a clear view of the front door sure enough Luke parked

around the corner and walked to the house Ray half expected him to walk right in but instead Luke knocked and Josie let him in Ray doubted they were just going to talk it was their personal Valentine's Day celebration apparently they weren't just casual lovers anymore that evening's dinner was subdued Josie approached Ray with hope thinking they might rekindle their relationship but the good mood he'd shown over the past few days was gone Josie was disappointed but tried to make the best of it wondering what had changed with no small children around Easter was just an

excuse for a big family dinner they hit a few large plastic eggs in the yard usually containing gift cards or something similar it was just for fun and to get into the holiday spirit to raise relief Luke wasn't invited Josie had at least respected that after the Thanksgiving disaster but Ry knew she met him on days other than Saturday mornings maybe more often than he realized had done it for Valentine's Day and she could easily do it on other days as well after the morning festivities ended Ray announced he was going to lie down while

he was a little tired it was nothing he couldn't handle he mainly wanted to avoid being around the family that had betrayed him he couldn't avoid them completely but he could limit his time with them it was a beautiful day so he opened a window overlooking the backyard letting a cool breeze in unfortunately he also overheard Josie and Christine's conversation so how's 's Luke doing he heard Christina ask sh not too loud I don't want your father to hear okay okay Christina replied lowering her voice but still loud enough for Ray to hear I just

can't believe my mom has a boyfriend 10 years younger than me he's not my boyfriend Christine he just come on Mom you sleep with him two three times a week and you both go out to dinner you might not want to call him your boyfriend but that's what he is okay okay he's my boyfriend I just want to be considerate of your father's feelings I know Mom I love Dad too and I don't want him to get hurt but let's be honest he's an old man and you're still young he's only 5 years older than

me Christine in actual age yes but you're active and he can barely get through the day without a nap you deserve this honestly I'm a little jealous you're dating again does anyone else know I mean other than Saturday mornings Leo Eric Rebecca no I don't involve them does everyone agree with this Leo and Eric think it's fine they agree that I should meet my needs since Dad can't anymore Rebecca's the only one who thinks it's wrong but she doesn't want to hurt dad so she won't say anything what Dad doesn't know won't hurt him hearing

how deep Josie's betrayal ran and how Christine fully supported her mother's Affair Ry felt the last bits of love and affection for them leave his heart though he had made tentative plans before out of love for his family and his long marriage to Josie he had held back now it was time to begin his final plans in Earnest Ray quietly closed the window and lay down over the next few months Ray's relationships with Josie and Christine deteriorated further things weren't much better with his sons and son-in-law but he tried to improve things with Rebecca and

his granddaughters believing they were too young to fully understand the situation Mother's Day had its own traditions in Rey's family for them it meant brunch at an upscale French themed restaurant the food and service were excellent with prices to match when the kids were younger Ry used to take the family out to celebrate with josy as the kids grew up and started working they took over the tradition doing the same for Father's Day the family had an unusual Arrangement the other parent didn't attend the celebration years ago Ray stopped going to Mother's Day and Josie

stopped attending Father's Day the kids celebrated with each parents separately and Rey had always been fine with that until this year he had a feeling based on recent events that something wasn't right so instead of spending his usual free time reading Ray dressed and headed to the restaurant Josie had been gone about 30 minutes so he knew she'd be there he didn't plan on participating or even letting anyone know he was there in fact he doubted he'd even have to get out of the car he drove around the parking lot easily spotting Christine in Eric's

Car then Josie's car followed by Leo and Rebecca's Ry began to hope he was wrong but then then he saw what he had feared tucked away in a corner parking spot Luke's car Ray had seen it enough times to recognize the license plate his wife or maybe his daughter had invited her lover to a family event fully knowing Ry wouldn't be there despite all that had happened and despite ry's fading love for Josie this new betrayal filled him with rage any plans to temper his actions vanished Ray returned home grabbed his golf clubs and headed

to the local course he went through several buckets of balls losing count by the end he was exhausted his shots weren't very far or accurate but he felt better he drove home ready for a nap they considered him useless thinking he couldn't get through a day without rest he'd let them continue to think that Josie greeted him when he walked in he wondered if she had a private celebration planned with Luke though he no longer cared it still hurt but it wasn't worth worrying about anymore as he walked through the door he wondered if she

admit to inviting Luke if given the chance how was Mother's Day with your family Ry asked putting slight emphasis on family it was wonderful Ry thanks for asking I had a great time with the kids Josie replied she didn't mention Luke did this mean the family now considered him part of it or had she just decided not to mention him Ry realized he would never know he went to the bedroom and took a nap soon the 4th of July came around again Josie was in a good mood and Ry knew why he had stayed by

her side for nearly a year now and Josie undoubtedly thought she had it all figured out she had a husband who supported her and a younger man she met with several times a week in her mind her life was nearly perfect Luke had started a new evening job allowing him to spend a few half days a week with Josie though the pay wasn't much that wasn't why she was with him to avoid rubbing it in ry's face they mostly stayed out of Josie's bedroom except for their Saturday matinees they used Luke's apartment or borrowed a

friend's place when necessary since Luke had roommates the hardest part for Josie was excluding Luke from family events she didn't bring it up with Ray again knowing he wouldn't change his mind and that was the only thing that really upset her at first and even now she hoped Ray and Luke could at least become acquaintances if not friends in her view they weren't competing Luke gave her one thing and Ray gave for another so she spent her days with Luke and evenings and weekends with Ry she didn't understand why it couldn't work so reluctantly she

didn't invite Luke to the family Barbecue and fireworks outing the family arrived early to help with meal preparations and Ry made sure to stay visible and active ensuring no one could doubt later that he was tired he carefully watched the crowd wondering if Josie might sneak Luke in but he never showed up as the day wore on Ray pretended to get more tired although some of it was real much of it was exaggerated maybe he overdid it as Josie seemed to notice and approached him honey why don't you lie down and relax before the fireworks

she suggested gently the hardest part of all this for Ry was knowing Josie still loved and cared about him which made what he was about to do even tougher I'm not going to the fireworks I just want to enjoy the day with my family and head to bed early Ry are you sure you missed them last year but before that you always loved going Josie said genuinely concerned yeah I'm sure I guess I'm just getting old but everyone else will have a great time without me okay if you're sure as soon as she left him

Ry watched her weave through the crowd and searching for Christine he realized Josie was trying to confirm if he would attend the fireworks because she planned to invite Luke even though it didn't change anything the fresh betrayal stung deeply as the evening progressed most guests left leaving only family Josie Christine Leo and Eric all stopped by to ask Ray again if he wanted to join them for the fireworks expressing how much they'd miss him Ray saw through it realizing his family was slipping away from him as they prepared to leave he swallowed his anger and

said a few words to each family member despite the past year he cherished the memories of their time together and would miss those moments he hugged his granddaughters the longest Ray watched with a heavy heart as the family piled into Christine's minivan laughing and happy not even noticing his absence he tried to push them from his mind and focused on his next steps the family returned later than usual giving Josie time alone with Luke Luke thanked them for including him especially since he had no close family nearby although only Josie spent much time with him

the family had come to accept him as part of their extended Circle and appreciated how happy he made Josie they said their goodbyes at the park since he couldn't come back to the house when the family got home they tried to be quiet so as not to disturb Ry they poured drinks and sat around the dining room table to chat for 30 to 45 minutes before Josie suddenly remembered Ry and asked Leo to check on him Leo got up and slowly walked into the bedroom he didn't find Ray asleep but noticed the bedspread pulled back

revealing the snow white sheets Josie always insisted on on the bed he saw Ray's wedding ring and a flash drive this wasn't a good sign he's not there Leo said when he returned what do you mean heun not there Josie asked heun gone mom no one's been in the bed and I found this on the sheets Leo replied holding up the ring and flash drive not fully believing it Josie rushed to the bedroom and saw for herself that the bed was unused when she returned to the living room Eric was already connecting the flash drive

to the laptop the drive contained only one large file Josie nodded to Eric and he double clicked it the video began playing and at first they saw a blank wall but heard voices moments later Ry appeared on camera is it recording Ry asked someone off screen yes a woman's voice replied Ray turned to the camera good evening everyone if I've timed this right you're watching this a little after 10: p.m. just back from the fireworks show everyone reflexively looked at the clock and saw it was nearly 11: p.m. they hadn't bothered to check on Ry

when they got home at this moment I'm on a plane flying far beyond the borders of the United States in case you're wondering I won't be coming back no Josie cried breaking into tears you betrayed me the video continued each of you my wife who had my love and support for over 40 years never having to work a day outside of raising our children threw me aside like trash for a man half my age and when I dared to object you turned the whole family against me I thought 40 Years of loyalty dedication faithfulness and

support would mean something to you Josephine I deserved better your desires and let's be honest they were wants not needs should have taken a backseat to my feelings doing this behind my back was bad enough but forcing the family to side with you was even worse that day felt like seven knives stabbed into my heart Christine you're betrayal her just as much as your mother's growing up you were always Daddy's girl we did everything together knowing that you supported your mother and cheating on me your own father broke my heart more than anything she did

I didn't say that Christine exclaimed never Ray's voice pressed on in the video Leo Eric you two must be the biggest idiots in the world do you even realize that by supporting this you gave your wives permission to cheat on you Leo I don't think Rebecca would do this but after what I've heard from Christine you should be concerned Eric if Christine ever claims you're not satisfying her she'll walk away she's already told her mother how jealous she is Eric looked over at Christine who shook her head as Ray's words echoed through the room no

baby I never said that I would never do that Christine protested Ray's voice didn't waver and what about you Eric you can't really object to what happening can you you've already said it's normal for Josie or is it only normal because it wasn't happening to you what will happen when it's your turn Christine will deny she'd ever do such a thing but ask her if she thinks it would be wrong for her why was it okay for her mother her answer will tell you everything Eric paused the video and looked at his wife you said

you were jealous of your mom I don't remember exactly what I said I just meant I was glad she was experiencing a new relationship and redis discovering herself so do you want to ReDiscover yourself with someone else Eric asked no baby please don't blow this out of proportion I love you and don't want to be with anyone else unless I can't perform anymore right honey can we discuss this later we need to focus on mom right now Ray's voice from the video cut through their conversation but this isn't over yet Eric pressed play again and

Ray's voice filled the room I didn't want to stay in a marriage where my wife cheated on me every week I certainly wasn't going to stick around when I found out it was happening several times a week sorry Josephine but you weren't nearly as discreet as you thought inviting him to Mother's Day that was tasteless I won't tell you where I've gone but even if you find me there's nothing you can do about it everyone in the room sat in silence tension thick in the air as Ray continued I should also mention the financial situation

I left you with I took most of our money because I intend to live the rest of my life and comfort as a reward for putting everyone else first for decades Josephine I left you the house which as you know is fully paid off and worth several $1,000 my lawyer will help you with the sale if you want I also left $400,000 in the bank that's $10,000 for Every Good Year you gave me unfortunately there haven't been any loans of Goodwill in the last year don't worry about me after taking the rest of our assets

including the Investments I'm sitting on nearly eight figures I'll be just fine though I doubt any of you really care the way I've been treated over the past year shows how you all truly feel about me everyone exchanged uneasy glances but remained silent oh and if you're worried I'll spend my golden years alone don't be I already have a companion and she's sitting next to me on the plane right now let me introduce her Deborah a woman's face appeared in the frame matching the female voice from earlier hello I'm Deborah I'll be helping Ray spend

what could have been your inheritance she said waving at the camera she appeared to be in her mid-50s an attractive brunette Ray smiled at the camera before continuing Deborah and I have been keeping each other company for the past four or five months ever since I told her what my wife was doing we've been spending a lot of time together and discovered how compatible we are Josephine you probably remember Deborah you've met her several times we we worked together for over 30 years since she was hired in the marketing department she took early retirement to

join me at my new home we've been close friends all this time and the best part Deborah's needs are simple just affection hugs kisses and maybe a few other things I'm looking forward to it everyone in the room looked at Josie gauging her reaction to raise Revelation it was clear from her expression that she wasn't taking it well Eric paused the video mom are you okay Leo asked no Leo I'm definitely not okay but let's just finish this she replied Eric resumed the video and reay's voice grew more somber as he addressed Josie directly Josephine

I loved you from the day we met if anyone had told me you could treat me like this I would have knocked them out before they could finish I looked forward to spending our final years together with visits from our children grandchildren and maybe great grandchildren I'm so disappointed that your physical desires ruined that for us for me I hope it was worth it for you you should have enough money to live comfortably especially if you sell the house if you need more I'm sure the children who supported your romance will support you financially as

well after all it was my money that got them through college and into their good jobs so I had a lot to do with that the tension in the room thickened as Rey's voice continued it was a terrible year and things kept getting worse I knew about the extra time you spend with him each week I could have ended this months ago but I like the idea of declaring my Independence on Independence Day so I waited part of me will always love you or at least what we had I wish things were different but somewhere

along the way you forgot that marriage is about us not just you and me I never made decisions that would benefit me and hurt you unlike what you did with Luke you probably thought I'd come to terms with maybe because I always sacrif for you but it doesn't matter now it's done and can't be undone for your sake I hope it was worth it goodbye Josephine I'll miss you and what we could have had Ray looked directly at the camera and the screen went black everyone in the room was in tears some more than others

none of them had expected Josie and Luke's relationship to drive Ray away in the past Ray had always conceded to josy's wishes and they assumed this time would be no different deep down no one believed Ry had the guts to do anything but accept it tired and shaken they all decided to stay overnight at Josie's house to support her Rebecca was cleaning the kitchen when the phone rang she usually only got calls from her husband Leo or the occasional telemarketer the number was blocked which struck her as odd but she decided to answer hello Rebecca

answered the phone Rebecca it's Ry came The Familiar voice on the other end oh God Ry how are you where are you Rebecca asked concern clear in her voice I'm fine Rebecca really I am but I can't tell you where I am right now how are you Ray deflected I'm fine dad I have news I'm pregnant Rebecca shared congratulations how far along are you Ry asked the warmth evident just a couple of months we found out right after you left I can't believe it's been almost 3 weeks since you've been gone Rebecca replied her voice

softening yes time flies by the way thanks for calling me dad I thought I'd lost that title Ray said gratitude in his tone now with me you haven't Rebecca reassured him you know Dad I owe you an apology I should have spoken up when everyone confronted you it was wrong but I was new to the family and scared rebecc admitted her voice wavering slightly I had a feeling but honestly it wouldn't have changed anything Josie and Christine were determined to push through with itou forgiven Ray said calmly thank you Dad that means so much especially

because I want both grandfathers in my baby's life will you be part of it Rebecca asked hopefully we'll see I'm not coming back to the States but maybe we can work something out I'd love to see you and the baby Ry responded so how are things over there Rebecca inquired in a word tense Ray sighed Josie isn't herself most of the time though she still sees Luke several times a week Christine and Eric are having problems but they're keeping it under wraps I think your comment about Christine looking for an excuse to cheat hit a

nerve how are you and Leo Rebecca switched topics we're fine still in the early stages of marriage so it's fresh Christine and Eric have been together longer so maybe that makes them more cautious Ry said the granddaughters are devastated though Rebecca added that surprises me you've always been close with them Ray responded surprised they miss spending time with you they don't think casual sex is a big deal but they understand it's different when you're married Rebecca explained I get it Christine's influence is clear in their reactions Ray acknowledged listen could you gather everyone at your

place tonight I think I'm ready to talk I don't think that'll be a problem dad Rebecca agreed then we'll talk later Ray concluded that evening the entire family gathered in Leo and Rebecca's living room Rebecca had made a clear that Luke wasn't invited though she prepared sandwiches the tension in the air left everyone too preoccupied to eat at exactly 8:00 the phone rang Rebecca placed it on speaker hi Dad everyone's here Rebecca announced thanks honey just so you all know Deborah is with me let's try to have a polite conversation not an argument does everyone

agree Ray asked the family members murmured their agreement good I wanted to wait until some time had passed before we talked I contacted Rebecca first because I sensed she wasn't as comfortable with all of this as the rest of you Leo congratulations on the baby Ry started thanks Dad I'll try to live up to the standards of fatherhood you set and I mean that Leo replied as they say the best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother keep that in mind and you'll do great Ry advised Ray then addressed his

granddaughters Allison Julia yes Grandpa they responded together girls I was disappointed you sided with your grandmother but your aunts Rebecca and Deborah convinced me that you may have been pressured and didn't fully understand you lack the life experience to comprehend the complexities of adulthood and a 40-year marriage I still have your emails and phone numbers so we can talk more about this later if that's okay of course Grandpa we just miss you Allison replied I miss you too why don't you both find something to do while the adults talk Ray suggested the girls hugged their

grandmother and said goodbye before leaving the room so Ray continued does anyone have something they're dying to say Ray honey please Josie began unsurprising to everyone please come back we can work through this if you had told me you were really leaving we could have fixed it why did it have to go this far Josephine I told you I wouldn't accept this but you turned to the family for support you started inviting him to family events and seeing him multiple times a week you replaced me with him when we were barely even roommates I finally

had enough but you didn't say anything else I thought you had accepted it thought it was just something I did Josie said her voice shaking Ray looked at her his tone firm it drove a wedge into our marriage and there was no way out but this from the moment you chose him over me our marriage was doomed I'm so sorry raid can't we Josie began her voice filled with desperation no Josephine we can't Ray interrupted even if I wanted to and I don't I've made a commitment to Deborah and I intend to keep it what

about your commitment to me you made that one first Josie pressed tears welling up yes I did and I would still be honoring it if you hadn't broken yours but when you did it freed me from mine and gave me the chance to make a new one which I have Ry responded the room fell into a heavy silence the only sound being Josie's soft sobs Josie Ray said gently I'm sorry but there's no point in continuing this whether you meant to or not you pushed me away there's no turning back without another word Josie stood

and quietly left the room heading towards Christine in Eric's bedroom Christine watching her mother leave spoke up her voice cold Fair nice daddy did you call just to hurt mom and make her cry all because your ego couldn't handle another man making her feel better Ray unfazed responded is that really how you see it Christine Eric how's your ego holding up is it ready to accept another man making your wife feel better than you Christine glanced at Eric who remained silent throughout their marriage Christine had always been the dominant partner and Eric like many husbands

had gone along with it but recently there had been a shift and Christine realized that their marriage was now in serious trouble you can't support another woman's right to cheat without feeling at least a little guilt Ray's words echoed in her mind her tone softened no Ry that's not fair you were right I hadn't thought about it that way she admitted quietly for what it's worth Ry after all of this Christine and I have been having serious issues Eric finally spoke breaking his silence I understand Ray replied but let me tell you this fight for

your marriage before it's too late you two love each other but you've started taking that for granted I noticed it before all of this happened let this be a wakeup call not the end remember you're a team Christine lowered her head I never meant for this to happen Dad she whispered her voice heavy with guilt I know but Christine Josie didn't do this alone Ray said his tone calm but firm the room went quiet again the weight of Ray's words hanging in the air after a few moments Christine spoke once more her voice small almost

like a child's dad can I talk to you alone if everyone else doesn't mind I don't either Ry replied Christine glanced around the room and seeing no objections she took the phone and retreated to a spare room closing the door behind her dad I'm scared Christine confessed Eric is talking about divorce or at least counseling what should I do you can fix this Christine here's what you'll do now that your daughter's are mostly grown put the time you used to spend raising them back into your marriage this isn't free time like your mother thought you're

his partner not his boss Ry advised Christine's voice trembled HEK really angry dad ever since he started seeing this as me giving myself permission to cheat he's been Furious he's constantly snapping at me and I know he wers if I've already done something reay's voice remained steady did you no daddy no Christine answered quickly but I don't know how to convince him all you can do is make sure there's no reason for suspicion moving forward if you stay honest questions about the past will eventually fade Ry assured her Christine hesitated Dad I'm really sorry isn't

there any way to fix things between you and Mom it's too late for us honey but it's not too late for you Ray said softly Christine's voice cracked as she whispered Daddy I love you I love you too Ray replied oh [Music] [Applause] [Music]