No hints on what this one is about as it is short.
To those that have been taking my stories seriously. STOP IT! Some commenters are confusing me, the author, with Dave the character and interchanging us in your comments. If you read my previous stuff you will see Dave vary from forgiving saint to slavering, avenging demon. That means either I have serious multiple personality disorder or that it is all made up. If you ever find out which it is, please let me know, I'm curious.
Once again set your review dictionary to English (Australian) rather than English (US) and hopefully all the blue and red squiggles will disappear.
My thanks to RPBPhoto and Nancy for volunteering their time to improve this story.
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I got home at 3AM after a long drive. The house was empty. On the kitchen table was an A4 manila envelope. Curious, I opened it and pulled out the contents. Flicking through the revealed sheath I noted a three page, hand written letter, some legal papers and a divorce application already signed by my wife. I read the letter.
My Dearest David
I feel a little bad using that term, but despite what I have done to you, but I think after 26 years of marriage you will allow me that little indulgence.
There is no easy way of telling you this but I have left you. By the time you read this I will have crossed the border and be out of your reach. I intend spending the rest of my life lying in luxury on a beach somewhere in the tropics.
Yes it was another man. His name is Michael and in him I know I have found my true soul mate. If you could see us together and see how much in love we are, I am sure you would be happy for me. To give you some emotional finality I can confirm that, yes I have been having a sexual relationship with him for the last nine months. No he isn't nearly as good a lover as you but our relationship is far more emotional than sexual anyway. He holds some sort of control over me and I just can't say no to him. It was he that talked me into taking the financial steps I have.
Because I do still love you and you don't deserve what I have done, I thought it was the least I could do to tell you all the details.
Firstly, I have re-financed the house fully and taken the $453,000 as cash which we have with us. After years of practice the bank accepted my copy of your signature. To be fair I have left you a signed power of attorney so you can transfer the title from our joint names to yours solely.
Secondly, I have taken the $790,000 out of all our bank accounts and kept that as well. I fought hard with Michael to allow you keep some of it but he said no. I'm sorry Dave, I just can't resist him. I also sold my Lexus and am keeping the $45,000 from that. Of course I also am taking all my jewelry with me.
Thirdly and most painfully I have sold the 75% share of your company that daddy left me in his will. You will still have your 25% but on Monday the new owners will no doubt tell you what the future will hold for you. I don't feel too bad about that as I felt it was mine to sell. I know that you wanted to keep it as a nest egg for Jody, Ryan and Pat but Michael and I need the money. We had to sell it cheaply as it was a cash deal and a little shady. I never met the people that bought it as I worked through an intermediary so don't know what they're like. Believe me when I say I truly hope they keep you on as manager and Ryan keeps his job there. The $5.8M that deal netted me we also have with us.
Don't feel this is all one sided. Michael also re-financed his house, using a similar ruse to me, and cleaned out his bank accounts. He also took all his wife's jewelry which I thought was a bit mean. His share is way less than mine but it still amounts to over $1.2M. The one concession to decency I made him do was leaving his wife a power of attorney as well as blank signed divorce papers. I feel a little sorry for her but as I never met her I'll live.
While I'm on that subject, please find attached a blank divorce application. It already has my witnessed signature on it. I don't want you to hold out hope that I will be back, I'll be living my happily ever after without you. It seems unfair for you to have to wait 12 months to divorce me for abandonment. I would expect you to file immediately and keep all our assets for yourself. The 25% of the company should see you to a decent retirement I hope.
Please give my best to the children and if you can find it in your heart, defend what I have done. I know they never really forgave me for having that affair five years ago but it will still hurt never seeing them again. When I am settled I will sent my friend Cindy an address where you can mail letters. I trust her never to reveal it to you. She hasn't liked you since you turned her down when she came onto you that time. Again, if you can find it in your heart, I would love to get photos of any grandkids we end up with. After the seven year statute of limitations has passed, I may even pop back and see them. I will understand if you don't want to see me.
Well I won't rabbit on any longer. You may notice the bottom of this page is wrinkled. That is from my tears. You don't deserve this and I am truly sorry for being so weak. The only thing that is getting me through this is the thought of spending the rest of my days on a beach in the arms of my one true love.
Goodbye my dear David. I will always remember you fondly as a wonderful husband, father and provider. I'm just sorry I couldn't match your love and loyalty.
Kate
I had just finished reading, with a small tear in my eye for the lost 26 years, when the front door opened and Lisa came in. She looked as tired as me. She smiled as she came over, gave me a chaste peck on the cheek and sat down across the table from me.
"You're back quickly. Did you get a letter as well Lis?"
"No Dave, just divorce papers and a power of attorney, the gutless skunk. Awfully decent of him."
"Well you can thank Kate for that, it was her idea apparently."
