This a true story of a husband and wife. Like every relationship there are lots of twists and turns (some unexpected) but its 100% non-fiction. This will be a multipart series spanning several years, so if you enjoy it I hope you look for my other submissions in the near future.
Part 1
It was spring time two years ago, and I was leaving town for a new job out-of-state. In my line of work, travelling is a very lucrative because it normally comes with extensive overtime hours and a good pay rate. This is the life that my wife of 11yrs, and I have grown accustomed to. Unfortunately, no amount of income will overtake the trials and tribulations that most every relationship encounters.
My marriage was falling apart, and I didn't see it coming. However, on the day I was leaving town my wife told me she wanted to separate. She needed time to evaluate her future, and figure out her own path forward. She didn't love me anymore, and she wanted to know which road to take for the sake of herself and our two young daughters. Neither one of us needed to move out of our home because I was going to be working out of town for 7-8months.
For several months I struggled with the knowledge that my wife, whom I loved very much, didn't want to be with me anymore. I never that reality accepted though! I took frequent and sometime unscheduled trips home. They were short but awkward because each time we were in the house together I would fall in love with her all over again. But her feelings were not like mine.
At first, she was apologetic but over time she became very upset that I wouldn't let her go. I couldn't, because I let this happen to me and my wife. I didn't see it coming! I felt guilty, and I saw more and more ways that I had failed her. Finally, come July I was just about to have a mental break down. I wasn't eating right, and I slept only 2-3hrs a night. I was talking to a therapist multiple times a week but nothing really seemed to make me feel better, except for when I was with her.
Without her knowledge I purchased a 3 day vacation trip for just us in the mountains of North Carolina complete with roundtrip airfare and even a train ride on the railroad line. A few weeks before the travel date I sent her a letter giving her an ultimatum. I was exhausted from the constant realizations of my wrong doings, and lack of emotional support. I was a failure of a husband, and finally that was all clear to me. The ultimatum I gave her was to try to work on our marriage as husband and wife, or we will go our separate ways in the best way possible to minimize the emotional and social impact on our daughters. Asking her to join me on this trip was a bold and daring move on my part. It was either going to be a success or an absolute failure! I was actually surprised that she accepted the invitation.
Finally in early August the travel day arrived, and I had to pick her up from the airport. I had a long drive from where I was working, so I got on the road early that morning and made the 6hr drive to Knoxville, TN. But before I arrived, I had picked up a few essential items that would be needed during the weekend including some bourbon and beer for me, and a bottle or two of wine for her along with some toiletries and a few snacks. When I picked her up from the airport, my heart literally trembled when she walked through the doors and approached the truck. She knew what I wanted because I told her in the letter. I wanted to be with her, hold her, kiss her, and have passionate sex with her........I wanted her in every way imaginable, and here she was!
We drove about 2hrs to the small town where we would be staying for the weekend, and since I rented a private cabin with beautiful mountain views I knew we would need to pick up a few more things from the grocery store. So, we did a little grocery shopping before heading up the mountain. The highway ended at a steep and curving mountain road, and that road ended at an even steeper gravel road. Finally, we reached the summit and arrived at our small and very private log cabin. It was pitch black outside when we arrived, but I could see through the moonlight, that the daylight was going to bring some spectacular long range mountain views. There was a fire pit, and a small BBQ grill in the yard, and a large hot tub on the porch that was surrounded by a wooden handrail. Inside the cabin was small but adequately equipped with all of the furnishings we'd be needing. There was one bedroom, and one large bathroom with a tub and separate shower.
We both had a long day from travelling but still made time to talk for a while and I had a glass of bourbon and to my surprise she requested a bourbon and coke. We finished our drinks and pretty quickly we were getting ready for bed. We unpacked our suitcases, but tucked away inside of mine I had an outfit that I had purchased from an online retailer. It was a sheer light teal colored nightie with matching lace thong. I showered first just like always and exited the bathroom in just a pair of boxer shorts. While she was in the shower I quietly slipped into the bathroom and left the outfit for her on the counter.