Cheating Wife Went On A Cruise w/ her Affair Partner. I Prepared A Nuclear Revenge. Sad Audio Story

[Music] it All Began early in our marriage when Sheila and I were still learning to live together we were two young people trying to balance love and daily life the early years brought small victories buying our first home raising two energetic boys and settling into Suburban routines but over time cracks appeared in our seemingly perfect life Sheila was always The Adventurous one pushing boundaries while I preferred routine as as our differences grew we drifted apart I focused on work and fatherhood while Sheila sought excitement elsewhere pulling away from the life we had built one Lazy

Sunday I wandered through Home Depot passing time part of me knew I should be at church but browsing tools seemed more appealing I had no pressing needs but it was a better way to spend the day than golf as I wandered I ran into Barry Bartell a family friend we weren't very close but we could easily chat over coffee coincidentally his wife Greta and my wife Sheila were leaving the next morning for a week-long Caribbean cruise since Barry couldn't get time off work Sheila insisted I stay home with the kids while she and Greta enjoyed

their vacation she said I'd just be a third wheel and that they'd save money sharing a cabin I wasn't thrilled but didn't want to argue you can probably guess where this is going Barry and I ended up in the pest control aisle sorry you couldn't join the Cruz Barry said sounding genuinely disappointed but he was the one who couldn't get time off what was he expecting I've already taken the week off I'll use the time to paint the kitchen while they're away I replied Sheila told me you couldn't get off work I work for my

Father John I can leave whenever I want I was ready to go when Greta told me you couldn't make it Barry explained we stood in awkward silence until an elderly man on a motorized cart grumbled at us to move want to grab some coffee I asked sure Barry agreed we spent 2 hours at McDonald's quickly realizing our wives had planned a cruise without us the big question was why we both avoided the obvious until we couldn't anymore eventually I broke the silence so Barry are they bringing along two men or planning to meet some strangers

I asked suspicion in my voice he hesitated clearly uncomfortable want to Danish he offered trying to change the subject he wasn't avoiding the question just stalling we grabbed fresh buns and more coffee I can't imagine Greta hooking up with a stranger so it must be a pre-arranged meeting Barry speculated I hate to admit it but I agree why would they go on a trip like this wouldn't it be easier to find someone local maybe I responded still processing I've always trusted Sheila and never thought she'd be involved with someone else why would two mothers with

school-age kids even consider this we sipped our coffee in silence staring out the window John it's probably a couple of guys from work Sheila and Greta both work at International Casualty Insurance Barry suggested is his explanation made sense is there anything we can do to stop this if they're comfortable enough to go on a cruise with these men we might already be too late you think they've already been unfaithful I asked my voice shaking I hate to say it but I'm starting to think so Barry admitted he got up irritated after paying 27 cents for

a glass of ice we added ice to our scalding coffee and sat quietly now that I think about it Greta's been working late a lot recently evenings and weekends I hadn't thought much of it before but now I'm seeing your point I won't stop Sheila from going but I'm not just going to sit here and do nothing either I finished my Danish Pastry and tossed the remaining coffee into the trash Barry let's meet here tomorrow right after the girls leave for the airport we've got some planning to do make sure not to say anything to

Greta that might tip her off Barry gave me a thumbs up as I headed out the door it seemed like he planned to stay and finish his coffee he didn't look happy when I got home everything seemed normal our two sons Todd n and Jason 10 were glued to the TV I thought they should be outside but I had long given up on that battle Sheila was acting just like she always did I sat down with the newspaper while she prepared a late lunch I expected her to talk about her trip but she seemed to

avoid the topic altogether naturally that was suspicious after lunch I finally took the boys outside to play some soccer while Sheila was busy packing inside she insisted on getting everything ready so she could leave without any issue shoes in the morning I smiled glancing back at the house now and then how had I missed this how foolish had I been why didn't I see it sooner Todd Jason I'll be painting the house next week while your mom's away how about you spend the week with Grandma and Grandpa Connor I didn't wait for a reply they

both ran straight into the house and within 10 minutes they were packed my parents had a farm 20 mi out of town and they had horses it wasn't a tough sell Sheila grumbled a bit but didn't put up much of a fight when I got back dinner was already on the table after freshening up Sheila went to take a shower naturally this gave me the chance to quickly check her bags my suspicions were confirmed when I noticed three things first most of her sleepware seemed out of place especially if she was just with Greta the

second red flag was a new orange bikini hidden in her makeup bag but the most alarming find was the 210 packs of rubbers tucked away in a case I couldn't help but wonder why my wife would need rubbers on a cruise I scolded myself for even having such thoughts Sheila mentioned wanting a good night's sleep before the trip while I had decided to binge watch some Steven seagull movies unfortunately I didn't have international coverage on my cell phone unlike Sheila who had a work phone with international coverage though I couldn't call her she promised to

check in Daily or if anything came up I reassured her not to worry explaining that if I didn't answer I might be at my parents house with the boys or busy painting my words seemed to comfort her as I dropped Sheila off Greta was already at the terminal smiling and waving at me as Sheila joined her I looked forward to seeing Barry after parking Barry walked up with a couple of cups of coffee complaining about the ice John please tell me you have some good news Barry pleaded I could only shake my head no Greta

packed two new dresses in lingerie that most women would find embarrassing worse I found a new bikini and a large number of rubbers it didn't even cross my mind to search her makeup bag I'm not sure whether I'm relieved I didn't find anything else or regret not searching more thoroughly Barry and I spent the next 20 minutes commiserating over our situation once we finished our coffee it was time to focus on business our first stop was International Casualty Insurance where we informed the receptionist that we needed to speak with Kermit Templeton the head of Human

Resources Barry and I had known Kermit since high school we weren't close but we got along Oh No Kermit didn't look thrilled to see us can you close the door Barry and I settled into some uncomfortable chairs do you know why we're here Kermit I have a pretty good idea he replied clearly not happy about it Barry and I exchanged a smile but Kermit remained serious we were hoping you could give us the number of employees on vacation this week is that a question Kermit asked his tone turning Stern our Smiles quickly faded Kermit's demeanor

shifted as he typed on his computer he sighed and mentioned Sheila and Greta 14 employees are on vacation can you print out a list for us Barry asked no but I can give you the information you need Kermit repli replied typing a few more commands the printer next to him word to life handing us two sheets of paper he watched our reactions the pages contain details about Clayton manq and Calvin Bostic Barry and I quickly skimmed the documents and then looked at Kermit these two were on the same Cruise as Greta and Sheila we don't

need to see the rest of the list was that what you were asking out of curiosity do you know the pairings Barry asked Kermit placed a photo of Calvin in front of Barry and another in front of me he seemed reluctant to say more does anyone else know about this I pressed Kermit hesitated but eventually admitted everyone knows I thought the company had a policy against this yes but it only applies if there's a complaint and then what usually just a warning Kermit explained and if we push for more Barry asked leaning inou not planning

to make this difficult for me are you Kermit asked sounding worried Barry and I exchanged a look no words were needed but it was clear we were on the same page Kermit if those four are still employed here next week we will take legal action we don't have all the details yet but it's inevitable we'll arrange for our attorney to contact you or your legal department whichever you prefer Barry stated firmly any inquiries I'm sorry about this situation we didn't take any action since the relationship was consensual no one was coerced or forced into anything

while we're not sure about the extent of the relationship we acknowledge its existence we didn't act because no one had filed a complaint until now Kermit explained trying to cover his tracks yes Kermit it's official you fire all four of them and we won't take legal action but if nothing is done you should expect a lawsuit and it will be very public I stated making our position clear Barry and I stood firm before leaving we shook hands with Kermit as we walked out through the main entrance Barry glanced at me so what's our next move

I think we should see the lawyer first then we can grab lunch and head to the local travel agency I suggested as we parked and headed toward the lawyer's office Barry suddenly stopped I looked at him and Shrugged what's up John what exactly are we going to ask the lawyer to do for us he asked looking worried what do you mean I replied confused well I think once we walk through that door it'll cost us a lot and all we'll end up with is a lighter wallet we'll get divorced we'll be free from those cheating

women but think about it we'll be stuck paying alimony still making mortgage payments losing custody of the kids and then paying child support all the bills will fall on us and the court will probably make us keep them on credit cards and cell phones by the time it's over we'll also be financing our kids college education and what do we get out of it nothing as far as I can see why would anyone in their right mind want a divorce the only reason I can think of is to stay connected with their kids that's the

whole tradeoff damn it Barry I love my kids I don't want to lose them I get it I'd be devastated if I couldn't see my daughters again but I don't want to be financially ruined just because my wife was unfaithful after what's happened the fairest thing would be for us to get custody and hold them accountable but that seems unlikely Barry replied clearly sharing my concerns it feels like we're being forced into a corner I said feeling trapped we both stood silently in the parking lot John who in the world came up with these unfair

laws it's just not right Barry added frustrated we turned and walked back to our cars Barry I have to admit Sheila is a great mother if I had to raise the kids I don't think I could do as good a job as she does yeah I get it same goes for Greta she's a loving mother and the girls adore her it liquidates me to say it but she's a better parent than I could ever be even though she cheated Barry admitted we both fell silent again I leaned against my car absent-mindedly kicking the gravel while

Barry fiddled with the zipper on his jacket John want to grab some ribs we shared a full rack and down three beers each to pass the time we switched to coffee and indulged in banana pudding once we sobered up enough to drive we headed to Good Times Travel Agency Nancy Raburn an old family friend turned former friend ran the place everyone in our Circle relied on Nancy to plan their trips loyalty was the only thing keeping her in business as the internet wiped out her competition as we walked in it was clear from her expression

that she didn't need to say anything bar and I sat down grinning as we faced the cause of our troubles the other two agents with Nancy quickly excused themselves for lunch one of them left a brown bag on his desk it was obvious everyone in the office knew the situation and was trying to distance themselves we waited in silence not saying a word Nancy smiled trying to get comfortable in her chair but failing finally she couldn't hold back how can I help you gentlemen today Nancy asked her voice shaky Barry and I exchanged a look

and let out aoud chuckle loud enough for Nancy to hear I leaned in and spoke quietly you have 5 minutes to spill everything or will cause such a scene that the police will have to treat this place like a crime scene come on guys give me a break I won't tell you anything more than what your wives have already shared you wouldn't do anything crazy would you Nancy pleaded trying to keep control Barry stood up and turned toward the office entrance two other agents and a couple planning a trip were there listen up everyone I

suggest you step outside for a few minutes because we're about to rearrange the furniture John Barry hold on all right all right what do you want just don't get me or the office in trouble I don't need any more problems Nancy said sounding desperate Good Times Barry muttered the agency was a franchise and Nancy had faced some issues over the past year she didn't want any more attention Barry gestured for everyone to relax and sit back down Nancy who else is with Sheila and Greta I asked directly John there are over a thousand people on

that ship you know what I mean Nancy replied trying to dodge the question Nancy who else from International casualty is on the ship I pressed my patience thinning I can't tell you that she said firmly Nancy what rooms are Sheila and Greta in Barry asked his voice calm but insistent they're booked in room 113 on the sunset deck she answered her voice shaky that's not what I asked is it I retorted my frustration growing damn it John what are you trying to do what do you want from me Nancy snapped exasperated which rooms are Calvin

Bostic and Clayton Manu in I demanded slamming my fist on the desk Nancy hesitated her face showing concern as she stammered Bostic and manq are in room 115 on the sunset deck she finally admitted barely audible Barry leaned across the table locking eyes with Nancy Nancy Calvin is sharing a room with my wife Greta he said his voice cold Nancy trembled trying to push her chair away from the table Greta and Calvin are sharing a room and Calvin's frustration was clear when he hit the table both Greta and Calvin are in room 113 and Sheila

and Clayton are in room 115 but I'm not the one who arranged this someone else did I just followed orders Nancy realizing she had revealed too much abruptly stopped speaking and handed us the documents we had requested it was hard to tell if she was on the verge of tears but as we prepared to leave I turned to her and stressed the importance of not contacting anyone whether on the ship or elsewhere about our visit or our conversation I warned her that doing so would have severe consequences for her business as we left the building

Barry expressed uncertainty about our next steps I admitted I didn't have a concrete plan it just seemed like the right thing to do at the time Barry decided to leave his two daughters Grace and Marie with his sister Beth who also had two teenage girls once everything was settled he planned to join me at the house we spent the evening reviewing brochure and schedules which helped us shape our plan we both acknowledged that our marriages were Beyond repair and our main focus shifted to our children's well-being we loved them deeply and considered how the divorce

would affect their lives especially our responsibilities we agreed not to pursue formal divorce proceedings instead we would each decide how best to care for our kids I hope that once things settled I could arrange to live with Sheila and the kids ensuring their basic needs were met without financially supporting Sheila this would take careful planning if everything worked out I planed to cover their college expenses as well that evening we needed to address the immediate issues thankfully the cruise ship offered free Wi-Fi Barry planned to bring his laptop and download all our friends relatives and

co-workers contact information including addresses phone numbers and email addresses handling cell phones would be tricky but we decided to tackle that later the cruise ship was scheduled to arrive in Montego Bay on Wednesday morning we found an affordable sightseeing flight that would get us there by 7:00 a.m. that day booking a room for the Cruise's duration turned out to be easier than expected and it took less than an hour to arrange a flight to Jamaica and secure a return room reservation Sheila left a message saying they had settled into their cabin without issues and were

already at Sea she asked me to let Barry know that Greta was also on board the evening was just beginning and we were nearly ready to go we plan to spend the next day organizing our financial and personal matters such as bank accounts bills credit cards and belongings I intended to move all my things to my parents house for safekeeping while Barry's brother would take care of his fortunately a colleague from work allowed us to park our cars at his place and gave us a ride to the airport although leaving at midnight wasn't ideal it

was necessary the airport was just a short taxi ride from the cruise ship parking lot we watched as the sun set behind the market stalls we only had two carryon bags and Barry's laptop with us we didn't plan on dressing up so we packed just the essentials about 10 minutes later people began disembarking from the ship some headed to the town center While most made their way to the waiting tour buses in an orderly manner everything seemed well coordinated as if it had been done countless times before Sheila and Greta walked down the walkway with

wide Smiles on their faces the two men behind them looked just as pleased holding hands with our wives it was clear that these men were Clayton and Calvin they were attractive maybe a few years younger than Barry and me but didn't have the rough masculine look one might expect we observed them from our small stools until they all boarded the bus to duns River Falls Barry greeted the ticket collector with a wave exchanged a few words with the driver and then approached us Jamaicans are known for their bargaining skills and it took about5 minutes and

$200 to get him to agree to help us identifying Sheila and Greta to our new acquaintance was easy and he happily agreed to take as many photos as possible of the two couples at The Falls when we asked for some slightly more daring pictures he grinned and gave us a thumbs up the bus was due back at 3:00 and we assured him we would be waiting with the agreed payment he smiled again carefully emphasized the quality of his camera and winked we realized he wanted an extra $200 far more than the value of a $40

camera after the buses departed we boarded to settle into our room for an additional $100 the accommodating clerk registered us under the names Bob Jones and James Moore if all went well we would remain Incognito for the rest of the cruise we quickly grabbed some sandwiches and spent the day getting familiar with the ship's layout within a couple of hours we had memorized all the stairs elevators and passageways we planned to avoid the dining room and showroom to minimize the risk of running into our wives Barry set up his laptop and ran some tests thankfully

we had no issues with internet access or email we briefly considered breaking into our wies rooms but decided against it as we sat comfortably in the same booth as before the buses began to return with the one from duns River Falls arriving on time Barry and I were enjoying a couple of glasses of red label when Sheila Greta and their companions walked past us the straw hats we wore probably helped conceal our identities our ticket collector approached us grinning from ear to ear his smile was full of joy and he couldn't wait to show us

his work boasting about how well he had done Barry cut him off by handing him a cold beer we quickly glanced at the photos there was more affectionate embracing and kissing than we had expected I handed him $200 and another for the driver we waited a few more minutes to ensure our wives had left the boarding area then headed back to our cabin we had a busy evening ahead but first we needed to figure out how to discreetly have dinner the cabin featured a balcony that provided a view of the entrance to the main dining

room Barry and I settled into comfortable seats where we could observe the passengers lining up for dinner we speculated that our wives would likely opt for an early dinner to allow more time for evening activities like dancing and entertainment it didn't take long before the four of them arrived and joined the line the couples walked hand in hand appearing as though they were married Barry gave me a puzzled look as I stood up and made a quick call from the service phone within 30 seconds I returned with a wide grin on my face just as

the couples were about to be seated an announcement rang out attention Barry Bartell please join your party on the Leo Deck Barry Bartell the announcement wasn't overly loud or intrusive but it was clear enough for everyone to hear Greta immediately turned her head as if there was a speaker directly in front of her she stepped aside to let the next group of diners pass by Greta and Sheila engaged in an animated conversation while Clayton and Calvin stood patiently to the side suddenly Greta pulled out her phone and dialed a number from her speed dial after

30 seconds she shook her head signaling that there was no answer Sheila then made a call and when her call also went unanswered both women looked concerned and entered the dining room John that was brilliant I'd love to have heard their conversation during that meal even if it did seem a bit childish Barry said with a chuckle we exchanged a quick laugh and then headed to the sunset deck for tacos and margaritas an hour later we returned to our room ready to start our work today was crucial since we were set to arrive in Cancun

the next morning neither of our homes had responded to our calls and no one knew we were out of town even if our parents or Barry's brother had tried to reach us they wouldn't have known where we were we transferred all the photos from duns River Falls onto the laptop some photos captured all four of them while most focused on the couples a few showed physical engaged moments with Sheila wearing a new orange bikini that had some wardrobe malfunctions on the way to the falls causing her to giggle although a video would have been better

we may do with what we had Barry created a collage page featuring the best dozen shots with Clayton and Calvin appearing in all of them we each picked our favorite photo and Barry included it in an e-card the message read having a great time wish you were here by 9:00 we had sent out over 200 emails I was surprised by the number of friends family and social contacts we had between us naturally everyone at International casualty received a set of photos the Sky Deck was extremely windy and nearly empty Barry and I found a quiet

secluded spot where we enjoyed three long- necked beers celebrating the success of our first day we had no idea what we would do the next day but since the e-card trick had worked so well we decided to try it again we turned in early the ship offered plenty of fruit Danish pastries and coffee for breakfast we avoided the main dining areas and crowded common spaces instead using service stairways instead of elevators Barry and I enjoyed refreshing rum drinks with pineapple on the Sund deck at the back of the ship from there we had a clear

view of the main pool which was getting busier as we sipped our drinks on our second round Sheila and Greta appeared settling comfortably into a couple of chairs but Clayton and Calvin were nowhere to be seen unsure of what to do we simply watched at the other end of the deck a bored-looking teenager was engrossed in his cell phone I always found it fascinating how quickly teenagers could text on those devices I nudged Barry and together we approached the young guy it was awkward trying to approach a boy on a cruise ship without seeming odd

but we managed eventually he agreed to let us use his phone for $20 hello hi Sheila it's John sorry I missed your call last night I tried calling home three times I began John your call is showing is coming from Baltimore Sheila responded confused sorry I had to borrow this phone you know I can't make calls from mine is everything okay your parents didn't know where you were she said sounding concerned I'm fine just busy are you having a good time I asked trying to sound casual yeah we're having a great time it's too bad

you couldn't join us she replied her tone lightening all right say hi to Greta for me by the way you look amazing in that orange bikini I don't remember seeing it before I added testing her reaction what Sheila sounded startled Jon and I burst into laughter as I ended the call and handed the phone back to its owner Barry and I decided to block Sheila and Greta's numbers on their phones I gave the teenager another $20 and reminded him to keep our encounter a secret he thought it was cool and readily agreed Sheila and Greta

were searching the ship trying to find me Sheila tried to hide behind a large towel as if to avoid being noticed which was a foolish move she attempted to call the number we had used twice but eventually gave up Clayton and Calvin arrived shortly after Barry headed straight to the service phone on the Sund deck a few minutes later he returned to the railing with a wide smile attention Barry Bartell please join your group at the shuffleboard Court Barry Bartell please join your group at the shuffleboard Court upon hearing the announcement there was a flurry

of activity near the pool Greta and Sheila quickly gathered their belongings and made their way to the shuffleboard court on the port side of the yacht while Clayton and Calvin just stood there looking annoyed we watched our wives from above as they waited for half an hour before heading back as they walked back to their room Sheila pulled out her phone and made a call from the look on her face we could tell the postcards had reached home we didn't know who she was talking to but it didn't matter everyone who knew us now had

pictures of Sheila and Greta with their boyfriends they lingered on the deck for a few minutes checking the display on Sheila's phone before heading to the cabin deck Clayton and Calvin attended dinner that evening without their female companions and spent the rest of the night drinking at the Cabaret Bar on the Lagoon Deck Barry and I sat in a secluded Corner enjoying beer and pizza and they never noticed us we thought about moving closer to EES drop on their conversation but decided against it our wives never showed up around midnight both men left the bar

clearly drunk and had to be helped back to their cabins by several crew members we never found out how they slept but it didn't matter to us the next morning we were on the Sund deck enjoying breakfast with fresh fruit and coffee as the diamond Sunset docked in Canon most of the passengers gathered on the prominade deck eager for the day's activities we still hadn't decided on our plans for the day it seemed foolish to follow the two couples ashore however that became irrelevant when Sheila and Gret were among the first to disembark with their

luggage they weren't going on a day trip they were leaving the cruise entirely while the other tourists boarded the tour buses Sheila and Greta hailed a cab and left quickly Barry and I exchanged a final look unprepared for this unexpected turn of events we' assumed our wives would try to find us on the boat given its limited size but they made no attempt to do so Clayton and Calvin also left the Ship boarding a tour bus leaving us uncertain of their intentions we enjoyed leisurely lunch in the nearly empty dining room with one more stop

before returning to Grand Cayman we needed to rethink our strategy perhaps another relaxed lunch in the dining room was in order later despite most passengers being assure Sheila and Greta's departure made no difference the atmosphere became more relaxed and enjoyable the ship was set to leave Cancun that evening and arrive in the Cayman Islands the following afternoon it seemed like the perfect opportunity for a serious conversation talking to Clayton and Calvin was necessary but Barry and I weren't sure what to say as we entered the formal dining room we noticed our wives and their Partners

had secured a table for four with two empty seats Barry and I waited until Clayton and Calvin were seated before approaching and taking the empty seats no one objected or questioned our presence good evening gentlemen I assume you know who we are I began Calvin gave a slight nod while Clayton's expression showed his displeasure at our arrival Calvin appeared uneasy and unsure while Clayton was visibly irritated gentlemen Mr Bartell and I won't be joining you for dinner with only 3 days left on the cruise we thought it wise to advise you to be cautious I

noticed Barry chuckling but I chose to ignore it Calvin seemed intrigued while Clayton grew more agitated it's worth noting that 222 people go overboard on cruises each year and are never found after a brief pause for emphasis Barry and I stood up and left the dining room we could hear Calvin talking as we walked away but we couldn't make out his words we opted for tacos and beer for dinner due to the strong wind we stayed inside but the sunset through the lounge Windows was stunning well John that was quite the scene I'm not entirely

sure what you were aiming for but you definitely got their attention Barry remarked still amused I'm not sure either letun regroup tomorrow and figure out our next move I suggested unfortunately things didn't go as planned gentlemen I am Mr Sorenson may I have a moment of your time Barry and I turned to face the imposing Nordic crewman who had approached us with two crew members standing silently nearby I glanced at Barry and we exchanged Smiles before nodding at this figure of authority am I speaking to Mr Jones and Mr Moore or to Mr Bartell and

Mr Connor senson asked Bartell and Connor I replied seeing no point in hiding our identities some passengers reported that you threatened to throw them overboard can you explain their accusations senson inquired no we didn't threaten them we simply mentioned some statistics about Maritime accidents in fact we advised them to be careful I clarified it was a subtle threat and you both know it sence encountered why would we do something like that Barry asked feigning innocence Sorenson gestured toward a quiet corner and we followed gentlemen did you threaten Mr bosk and Mr Mana Barry and I

exchanged glances and seemed to come to an agreement yes though it wasn't phrased as a threat our words were intended that way I admitted was there a specific reason for that implied threat senson asked now serious absolutely and you played a part in that reason I replied Sorenson's expression suggested he was expecting a fuller explanation Mr senson Nordic Cruise Lines arranged for these two men to share cabins with our wives for the week Mr Bostic was with Mrs Bartell while Mr Manu shared a state room with my wife it appears Nordic Cruise Lines is hosting

a cruise with entertainment at sea for married women seeking to spend time with their lovers while I understand that you are likely legally protected from such situations this feels incredibly distressing to me Mr Connor I understand your frustration with your wife's actions but surely you don't believe that the cruise line endorses or supports such Behavior we pride ourselves on being a family oriented company and are committed to maintaining that reputation Sorenson responded attempting to calm the situation Barry and I stayed silent in response to Sorenson's questions although we had plenty to say we chose to

keep quiet we leaned back in our chairs exchanged smiles and watched as senson though slightly flustered maintained control of the conversation regrettably we'll need to report this matter to the proper authorities they may have questions for you he stated which authorities we it C aren't you the authority in this situation I asked pushing back Mr Connor Mr Bartell I kindly request that you avoid any further interactions with Mr Manu and Mr bosk for the remainder of the cruise can you assure me that there will be no disturbances before we reach Miami Sorenson asked his tone

firm Barry and I nodded smiling as we agreed the group left and we found ourselves alone in the room we spent the evening drafting emails to various media Outlets embellishing details and including photos we knew wouldn't be published the next morning we enjoyed a hearty breakfast in the dining area Clayton and Calvin were nowhere to be seen later as the ship docked at the Grand Cayman Islands we walked walk by their cabins and noticed the breakfast dishes left outside their doors we saw Calvin disembark with his luggage bidding farewell to the ship leaving his made

behind Barry and I decided to spend the day on land even though there wasn't much to see however we did have a great time swimming with manta rays the only activity on the trip not motivated by revenge in the evening we enjoyed another satisfying dinner Clayton was still missing I briefly considered that he might have left the ship after us but I doubted it it Barry had received more than 30 email responses to the postcard we sent out most were light-hearted and filled with laughter but a few criticized our actions as Despicable we were pleased

to see that our message had reached its intended audience friends and acquaintances found it amusing but our family members were not pleased Sheila and Greta had not sent any messages since we were returning home the next day we made sure to fully charge our phones before bed we also sent out 32 press releases even though we had no idea how to ly prepare or distribute them among those we sent two to Piccolo world tours the company that owns the Goodtime travel agency franchise we may have gone a bit too far accusing Nancy Raburn of organizing

trips for married Housewives to have romantic escapades with their boyfriends but we felt she deserved it the rest of the story ended up in newspapers and on TV expose shows hopefully we'll get some sort of response it had been a good day and we slept well that night the next morning we had breakfast on the Leo deck after we finished Barry turned on his phone I had one missed call from my father we each made our first calls since the trip began Dad it's John I saw you tried to reach me what's going on well

son I assume you know more about this than I do all I know is Sheila arrived on Wednesday and took the kids with her you asked me not to let her take them but I couldn't stop it I later went into the house but she was gone the front door was unlocked so I went in and looked around most of her clothes clothes and the kids clothes were gone it looked like she left in a hurry she didn't say where she was going Jason seemed upset about leaving but I heard her mention something about Noble's

Grove which seemed to cheer him up Sheila's sister Loretta lives in Mount Carmel that's probably where she went I'll try to find her number and give her a call John we got the postcard with the photos can you explain what's going on I think it's pretty clear dad Sheila decided to go on a cruise with a former colleague and left me to care for the kids while she spent time with another man what do you want me to do dad did you lock up the house yes I did that's all I could think of Barry

and I hadn't planned on going home immediately but the situation had changed I decided that Sheila should stay in the house with the kids I had no idea why she left what are your plans I asked I'm not sure but I think I'll see you in a day or so I'll keep you posted thanks for calling I replied I went to pour myself a cup of coffee as Barry continued his call he looked unhappy we had both assumed our wives would be returning home to the kids and we planned to live elsewhere for a few

months while we figured things out we were considering seeking work in the Pensacola area Barry returned with a disappointed look on his face he grabbed a Danish Pastry from the buffet and settled into the Sha's Lounge opposite me wow you look as thrilled as I am I commented Barry forced a weak smile inside John she's gone Greta left and didn't take the kids she left them with my sister what she left the kids what did she she say Beth said she didn't say much she thanked Beth for watching them and talked to the girls for

a few minutes Beth mentioned her car was packed with clothes I don't know how she found out I left the kids there she left alone what about the house Beth's husband said no one was there all the furniture and stuff are still there but gret is gone he didn't go inside but I assume all her clothes are gone my situation didn't go as planned either Sheila found out the boys were at my parents house and took them from there I think went to her Sisters in Mount Carmel but I'm not sure she took all her

clothes and the boy's clothes too my house seems empty as well I explained we sat in silence for a few moments Barry looked at me with concern I know it's early but I could really use a beer we spent the rest of our crews in the Leo Lounge drinking more beer than usual as the ship departed we watched the tired passengers heading home although we didn't see the Clayton sail the place was packed the friendly bartender informed us the lounge was closing so we headed back to our state room only to find our belongings packed

and in the aisle we were told authorities would meet us for our threatening behavior we weren't sure what that meant but no one escorted us off the ship and no authorities showed up we had hoped for some media attention but nothing happened Barry and I took the last two seats in the airport limo van the cost of last minute oneway tickets home was steep but we had no choice during the flight we barely spoke our plans had gone arai leaving us both feeling down Barry still had his kids but his wife was gone I on

the other hand had neither kids nor a wife returning to an empty house wasn't pleasant there were no messages from Sheila at home or on our phones I called her workplace and found out she no longer worked at International casualty I assumed Greta Clayton and Calvin were also gone I spent the first day back cleaning the house and getting rid of Sheila's leftover belongings Barry was in a similar situation with only memories of Greta's brief visit to say goodbye to her daughters we canceled our credit cards and restricted access to our finances Greta was an

adult and could take care of herself but Sheila had Todd and Jason and I needed to figure out how to support them it saddened me that she took them away but I knew she was their mother and had a responsibility to care for them Greta didn't seem willing to take that risk in some ways it was better for the kids Barry and his daughter settled into their new home and things started to return to normal as a expected Beth took care of the girls while Barry worked and helped with household chores my life however had

completely changed my evenings were now spent watching TV and eating microwave dinners I did some digging and found out that Calvin bosk had left town right after being fired Clayton had also lost his job but no one knew where he was working or living I contacted Sheila's sister Loretta to find out about the kids but it was a dead end Loretta said Sheila stayed one night and then left without telling anyone Where She Went I didn't fully believe her but I had no choice but to trust her until I knew otherwise surprisingly Barry and I

drifted apart he still had a family while I had nothing I tried spending time with him and the girls but it was always awkward at the start of the new school year I visited the boys old school to make sure Todd and Jason's records were transferred correctly a helpful young woman informed me that the paperwork had been sent to North shock Hill Elementary in Frackville 2 weeks earlier she seemed proud to share this and I thanked her I quickly found found Sheila's new cell number and had to call three times before she finally answered caller

ID is Handy unless someone uses it to avoid you I kept the conversation brief and asked her to meet me at the food court in Frackville mall I waited over 30 minutes for her to arrive this was our first Contact since her cruise and I avoided mentioning it by the time she sat down my large coffee had gone cold we didn't exchange any greetings so I broke the silence I want you and the boys to move back into the house Sheila shifted uncomfortably on the plastic seat her hands empty since she hadn't gotten a drink

all of us together no just you and the boys I have a small apartment nearby the house will be more familiar and comfortable for Todd and Jason they can go back to their old school and I can see them regularly I can't afford to live in a house I'll cover the rent utilities food and household expenses I'll also handle the boys clothing and school costs what about me well Sheila you an adult now I believe you can manage on your own I need to focus on my work you can find a job that fits around

the boy school schedule or work evenings so I can watch them I'm sure you'll find something to keep you busy she had mixed emotions and I wasn't sure what she expected or was willing to accept her eyes scanned them M as if searching for something I think she saw both pros and cons in the situation all right I'll do it for the boys you're right it will be good for them when should we start I'll leave in the next few days and you can move in when ever you're ready the decision was made quickly faster

than my weight in that uncomfortable chair we sat in silence for a moment John is there anything else you want to discuss that was my cue to leave I stood up and placed my empty Cup on the table no as I walked away I thought I saw a tear in her eyes when I glanced back she was still sitting there the next 6 months passed without major incidents Sheila found a job that fit her schedule while the boys were in school I had them on weekends and she took care of them during the week Barry

received divorce papers from Greta in Nevada and his daughters were living with him seemingly doing well with help from his sister and mother work was going better than expected but to advance I would need to relocate given the circumstances I was hesitant as Christmas approached everything fell apart when I returned from lunch Todd and Jason were already in the office what's going on why aren't you in school I asked the furnace broke down so we were all sent home Jason replied his G gaze fixed on his feet when did you arrive here I inquired further

we went home first then decided to come here the key was under the mat Todd explained you could have come in earlier I remarked noting their hesitant demeanor both kept their eyes on the floor avoiding my gaze what's wrong what are you hiding I pressed Jason stuttering slightly broke the silence when we got home mom left her bedroom door open she was in there with that man Clayton he was in the bedroom I asked seeking Clarity yes Dad they were both unclothed doing what you see on the internet Jason confessed silenced by shock I pondered

the next steps how could I erase that image from their minds Jason handed me his phone showing me the photos it only took a second to confirm what they said Todd added that Clayton had been there several times and that Mom Sheila had warned them not to tell me she said if I got upset they'd all have to move back to Frackville after a brief discussion we decided the boys should move in with me I handed them the apartment keys and sent them on their way then I headed to Human Resources mine it North Dakota

might not be a vacation spot but there was an immediate job opening and I was ready after sorting out finances I returned to the house it was empty likely because Sheila was at work the unmade bed hinted she had been home for an afternoon nap just as I finished packing the boy's belongings Sheila walked in John what's going on I thought we had an agreement where are you taking everything she demanded the agreement is off Sheila the boys and I are leaving you can yell all you want but it won't change anything I declared firmly

you can't take my boys John I won't allow it and the courts won't either she protested I'm taking them if you want them back go to court and explain everything I responded calmly what are you talking about she asked smirking with her hands on her hips I placed the last bag down and faced her squarely what did you have for lunch today Sheila I asked Ed l what does that matter why do you care she retorted still Confident by the way the furnace at school broke today I mentioned casually I'm not following she confessed puzzled

the school furnace broke so all the kids were sent home during lunch I'll ask again what did you have for lunch I repeated tightening the Noose of my inquiry her confidence crumbled and she sank onto the couch silent I picked up the last bag and paused at the door Jason took some pictures I hope Clayton has health insurance because he'll need it I let him off last time but now he'll face the consequences she didn't cry or faint just sat there like a zombie I left without slamming the door we bought a small trailer and

moved out by the end of the week I passed by Clayton Mackey's house but the owner said he'd left that day and didn't provide an address I decided to deal with Clayton later Sheila did consult a lawyer about custody but she never contacted me we settled into our new home and the boys seemed happy they they never mentioned missing their mother about 6 months later I received divorce papers from Nevada she didn't ask for anything and I didn't offer anything it always bothered me that she didn't fight for custody of her sons I think about

it often but never bring it up I believe the boys need a mother next week I'll start looking for one and Todd and Jason have agreed to help [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]