I looked at Dave and noticed his Zombie like stare. I ask him what was wrong. He just sat there with no expression on his face looking straight ahead.
I noticed a half empty bottle of Crown Royal on the table next to his recliner. I could see tears trickle down his face as he mumbled " I'm sorry, guess I got what I deserve."
Not sure what he was getting at I ask him several times what he meant. He would only shake his head and repeat how sorry he was.
I wondered if he knew about Allen and I. What was he getting at? I figured it best to just leave him alone. I walked upstairs and peeled off my yoga pants and sports bra. I could smell Allen's scent on me. I knew I needed to clean up. I settled into a hot bubble bath. Laying in the tub I closed my eyes and dreamed about the amazing sex I had just had.
As I was getting lost with visions of Allen and I in my head I heard the creaking of the stairs. It was Dave slowly walk up them.
He stood in the doorway, saying several times how sorry he was. I begged him to please tell me what he meant. He slowly walked away into our bedroom.
I knew I needed to make a decision. Either stay with my husband or separate. I figured in my mind if he knew about Allen he would have said something. I wanted to call Angie and speak to her but I knew she wouldn't be much help. She to had been burned by her husband cheating which lead to their divorce. She had a man hating attitude at the moment. Yes, she dated a lot but quickly disposed of them after she had her way with them. I really didn't have anyone else to speak to. My family would disown me if I mentioned anything about an affair and possible divorce.
I let the tub drain and dried off. Not sure of what to expect when I entered the bedroom. As I walked in I saw Dave reading his phone. He looked over at me and then back at the phone. He laid it down on his nightstand, turned away from me and didn't say a word. Within a few minutes I heard him snoring lightly. I laid there wondering what was wrong with my husband.
I barely slept and awoke when Dave did at 6am to get ready for work. I ask him what he meant last night by saying he was sorry. He simply stated " I will tell you when the time is right."
He left for work as I showered and prepared myself for the day. I knew I had told him to take care of the issue with his mistress but now my curiosity got the best of me. I logged into our phone account online and looked at Dave's call log. I did notice one number that had sent him several text messages last night. I called the number and a female voice answered. I told her who I was and ask what connection she had with Dave.
She stated she knew Dave very well and giggled. I ask her what very well meant and she laughed again. She told me to ask Dave and hung up. I called back but it went straight to voicemail with a female voice saying simply "Leave a message."
This angered and upset me. I called Dave at work, which is a rare thing. I always let him be while at work. I told him I called his mistress and she and I talked.
He was silent for several seconds. He said "We will talk tonight." and hung up.
I had told myself I would let Dave handle this matter but with his lack of communication and arrogance of his mistress I felt like taking matters into my own hands. I text Dave and told him we were gonna figure out this mess tonight when he got home. He replied with OK.
Around 6pm I became nervous knowing Dave would be home any second. I heard the garage door open and his truck pull in. I waited and waited for what seemed like forever but Dave had not entered the kitchen yet. I opened the door and saw him sitting in his truck talking on his cell phone. I could hear anger in his voice. When he saw me he put up his hand as if to stop me. He talked for a few more moments and hung up. He got out of his truck and slammed the door angrily. He stomped in the house. I followed him in but did not say a word.
Dave took off his sports coat and sat at the table with his hands over his face. He told me to sit down and listen. As I sat he proceeded to tell me that he had created a mess by having an affair and possibly impregnating his coworker. He said he could not reveal her name but that she was in her mid twenties. He then told me that she was unsure if he was the father and that he had feelings for her.