Not knowing how to respond to Marie's anger I stared silently letting the emotions of anger and guilt try to direct me. Marie only stared at me with a vindictive look that told me that her only thoughts were to hurt and anger me. Finally the anger I was feeling allowed me to turn and walk away from Marie. I quickly put on my shoes as she stared silently and turned one last time before slipping out the front door without speaking another word. It was now 6:30 a.m. and the sun was starting to rise. The night was over and I was afraid we had changed our marriage forever. I drove home trying not to picture what may be happening at David and Ann's house and how I would deal with it once Marie returned home.
By 7:00 I was lying in bed so tired that all I wanted was sleep but in such turmoil sleep would not come. Suddenly I heard the front door slam shut. Marie was home. She had only stayed at David's for 15 minutes after I left? I laid in bed quietly, glad Marie was home but not prepared for a confrontation about what had occurred. Feigning sleep did not help as Marie barged into the bedroom and screamed that our marriage was over, I could go fuck whoever I wanted because obviously I enjoyed others more than her. I didn't have a response that I thought would satisfy Marie so I only stared at her. It only took moments for her to grab a pillow and storm out of our bedroom pulling the door shut behind her and then slamming the door to the spare bedroom as she entered it. Marie was home though and I knew sleep would help the situation. As Marie slept in the spare room I was able to drift off.