I Understand Now

Alinea's was the finest restaurant this large cold city had to offer. It had money, power, influence, and entitlement drifting through every corner of the dimly lit establishment.

My wife fit right in, at least when it came to the entitlement portion.

Olivia, my wife of twenty-three years, giggled into her fourth glass of wine draining the last drop and suddenly froze. Her eyes flashed a mischievous sparkle, the corners of her lips rose slightly into a sickening smile.

"Mike, I am so excited about tonight, my panties are wet just thinking about it. Aren't you excited?"

I showed no expression as I tipped the wine glass to my lips. I finally arched my eyebrows as I finished my wine and leaned forward. The tone of my voice was unmistakably calm, "No I am not."

Her smile faded but returned quickly as the dessert was served. We finished our meal and the last of our wine. While I settled our tab, Olivia made her way to the lounge next door that was located in our hotel.

I was delayed as the bill was not complete. After stopping at the men's room, I finally made my way into the lounge twenty minutes after her.

Olivia was sitting in a booth with a large good-looking impeccably dressed man, chatting away and giggling as only Olivia could. His arm draped over her shoulder in a possessive manner.

I sauntered up to their table and stopped.

"I see you wasted no time" I spoke barely above a whisper as I glared at Olivia.

With out a word Olivia looked me straight in the eye so she could judge my reaction. Her hand disappeared under the table obviously stroking his thigh or his cock, which one I could not be sure.

I disappointed her as I cast no expression, my eyes cold. He had that low snarky smile on his face all cocky studs always seem to have.

Her final seduction of both him and I had begun.

The man stuck out his hand which I ignored instead looking at Olivia and asked her, "Are you sure about this?"

Her eyes never left mine as she reached over and pulled the man into a deep smoldering kiss. I had my answer.

"I will be in our room" I stated flatly as I turned on my heel and left the table.

I entered the opulent hotel room that reeked of elegance and style. I always spared no expense when it came to Olivia the woman I had loved for twenty-six years and twenty-three years of marriage, tonight was no different. I realized it was my own fault. I had spoiled her in every way for so long she had become that entitled woman I was now having to deal with.

I had never denied Olivia anything in our twenty-three-year marriage and she assumed I would not deny her this. All those decisions were a grave error on my part.

I quickly checked that all was ready and turned on the two cameras that Olivia insisted on having to record tonight's escapades.

I stood at the window staring out into the unforgiving night time city view, lost in my thoughts.

I removed my jacket and draped it over the chair beside the bed. Just then, the door opened to the room. Olivia entered unattended which raised my hopes that she had abandoned this folly.

She grabbed a bag and went into the large bathroom suite. A few minutes passed and she came out dressed in an incredibly sexy set of stockings, garter, thong panties, open topped bra, and high heels. There was no doubt she was a beautiful and sexy woman.

She carried a bottle of my favorite scotch and a single glass as she stepped up behind me. She reached around and grabbed my tie and led me to the chair beside the bed and pushed me into the soft leather chair.

Placing the glass on the table and started pouring me two fingers of the fine scotch. Her eyes glancing down to me and back to the glass. Handing me the glass she stepped back one step. I took my first sip and felt the wonderful burn in my throat. She stared into my eyes, reached down, and removed her thong, standing there in front of me for several moments. I could smell her arousal as it wafted through the air reaching my nose giving me a slight hard on. Her neck a crimson red flushed with blood from her sexual intoxication about tonight's possibilities.

She raised her leg and placed her foot on the chair, her shaved pussy even with my eyes. She made the point of reaching down and spreading her shaved pussy lips open and showing me the droplets of her excitement dripping from her pussy lips.

Two weeks ago, I would have leaned over and raised my mouth to her sex and gathered her nectar on my tongue savoring the scent and taste, but not tonight.

Just then I heard the door click open once more and it then closed. My view of the door was blocked by Olivia's horny body. My hopes were dashed at that point and the stiffness I had felt disappeared.

Olivia lowered her leg and leaned over. Never breaking eye contact she abruptly grabbed my tie and pulled me forward. Her lips came down to mine and burnt my lips with the heat of the kiss. Her tongue pierced my mouth dancing between my lips.

Breaking the kiss, she spoke in a very smoky sexy voice, "If you are a good boy, I will let you lick my lovers cum from my well used pussy later. It will be so sexy and erotic, don't you agree husband?"

I spoke for the first time since entering the room, my voice firm but low. "No, I do not and I do not want MY wife to do this tonight. You have one last chance to stop this Olivia".

"Silly, you know we want this" she said. A dark shadow moved across the room and up behind her.

I spoke softly but loud enough for the cameras to pick up.

"I understand, I loved you, goodbye" as a single tear flowed down my cheek.

Her face sobered for a moment trying to put together if she had heard me correctly while at the same time, she removed her rings and set them down on the table.

A wicked smile returned to her lips.

"Tonight, I am his, not yours." she said as the ring made its final twirl and settled on the table.

Suddenly a large black hand came around her waist from the left and took possession of my wife. A second hand appeared on the opposite side of her neck with his fingers just below her chin and roughly pulled her head back. A gasp escaped her lips as his lips found their mark just below her left ear.

Their bodies moved as one as they backed up and lowered themselves onto the bed.

I watched the cheating couple tongue wrestle on the bed as low guttural sounds filled the space. Some of the sounds she made that I had never heard from her before, at least not for me.

His hands touching Olivia where only I touched before or so I thought.

Olivia moved down his body tracing his ab muscles and grabbed the stranger's manhood. Pinning the large member to his stomach, Olivia's tongue reached for the base of his shaft and then slid up the long shaft till it was at his crown. Staring me in the eye she lowered her mouth onto the head of his cock. A smile forming in her eyes as she took him deeper into her mouth. His hand found the back of her head pushing her head down causing the black shaft to go further down her throat till she almost bottomed out.

It was something she had never done with me.

I steeled myself for what was to come next.

"We all must endure pain to achieve enlightenment." I reminded myself in my mind.

Olivia laid back and spread her legs making sure I had a good view of her next betrayal.

Her lover moved into position between her thighs and laid down on top of my wife. Olivia placed her hand around his neck and pulled him into a deep erotic kiss. Their tongues clearly dancing with each other as they parted.

He rose up on his knees and hands, his obscenely long, hideously thick tool just inches from what use to be my entrance to paradise and mine alone.

Olivia reached up and pinched his nipples. "NO" he said roughly. She recoiled and blurted out, "Sorry, I forgot".

I was shocked by his demeaner and her response. The statement did not register fully within my mind as anger had fully consumed my thoughts.

She looked down between them and reached for his instrument, one of the many causes of great pain for me as I sat there. Gently she rubbed it up and down on her pussy lips, its head shining from her juices of her pending debauchery.

Poising the large cock at her opening she turned and looked at me. She could not see the tears flowing freely down my face or she chose not to.

Never breaking eye contact, she pulled him in and received him. He did not stop till he was buried to his balls in my wife. Her moans like nothing I had heard before.

It was then my fears were confirmed. They have been together before otherwise she never would have been able to accept him into her core without a great struggle or perform the deep throat act. To top it off, the apology about the nipple twist was past tense....

It hurt deeply as the final realization settled in. I had been thrown away a long time ago.

Olivia's eyes left mine as she turned to her lover. Her eyes then screwed shut just as the first orgasm shook her soul.

Her feet rocked back and forth as his muscled ass rose and fell between her thighs. His cock forcing sounds from her mouth that only a whore could possibly make.

I had seen and endured enough.

I rose and pulled the file from under the seat cushion that I had placed there earlier.

I placed the divorce papers on the desk quickly followed by the prenup we shared. Next was the check made out to Olivia for exactly $89.42 which was the what she had in her account the day we were married. A second check made out to Olivia for $23,000.00, one thousand for every year we were married. Both checks based on the prenup instructions when dealing with adultery. I reached into my jacket pocket and removed the first-class airline ticket to Costa Rica with Olivia's name on it that I had bought just the month before. I ripped it in half placing it on the table.

I then placed a simple short note with her name on the outside.

Finally, my wedding ring was slipped off my finger and was placed on top of the torn airline ticket. The ring no longer held the values that I held dear to my heart for the woman I once loved so deeply. I respected it or her no more.

I picked up her rings and placed them in my shirt pocket. Their value was well into 6 figures so I was not leaving them to the slut humping the human dildo on the bed behind me

The sounds of animals rutting continued to fill the room as I removed my jacket from the chair and put it on. Moving to the laptop that was receiving the feeds from both cameras, I closed the top and placed it in my briefcase. I then set the briefcase by the foot of the bed on the floor.

Moving closer to the bed I pulled out my phone and took a couple of shots of Olivia's face as she howled through another orgasm.

She should have been in porn was my thought as I turned. I downed the last of the wonderful Scotch which was the only great thing about tonight, and started to walk towards the door picking up the briefcase as I went.

I stopped at the door glancing back one last time. Tears fell as I said my final goodbye and stepped into the hall.

The click of the closing door finally turned off the God-awful sounds I had been enduring for the last 20 minutes.

Yes, I endured this because remember my earlier statement.

"We all must endure pain to achieve enlightenment" and besides, I needed proof of adultery for the prenup.

That chapter in my life was over. 'On to new possibilities and memories." I spoke aloud for no one else other than self.

I passed the front desk and turned in my room key card. I then handed the clerk a one-hundred-dollar bill to which she in turn handed me a DVD copy of the security footage for that day.

I placed the DVD in an envelope I had pulled from my briefcase with Attorney Robert's address already applied. I handed it back to the clerk and asked for her to have a messenger deliver it as addressed. She agreed and I handed her two more Benjamins thanked her and I stepped outside.

As I reached my car, the auto dealership rep stepped out and greeted me. He handed me a check for my Mercedes and Olivia's Range Rover setting at home. I would no longer be needing them.

I reached into the glove box and removed both titles handing them to the rep.

Turning back, I popped the trunk and removed my carry-on bag.

I bid the rep farewell and after collecting my two articles, I dropped the keys into his outreached hand. I then started walking toward the airport limousine provided by the hotel.

I reached for my phone and sent out the text to all my contacts simply stating. "All is a go. Move forward with your instructions."

Looking at my watch I seen I had two hours to get to the gate for my boarding call.

"Perfect" I muttered to myself.

The limousine dropped me off at the proper entrance, I exited with my two items and the limousine pulled away.

My passport, airline ticket, and my TSA pass were in hand as I made my way to security. I breezed right through without so much as a glance from security. Since I traveled so much, I knew many of them by name.

Reaching the gate area, I settled down into a seat in the VIP lounge and ordered a Scotch. I took a sip. It shared with me it's familiar wonderful burn in the back of my throat.

Once I texted the final pictures of the evening's events to Robert, I settled in and stared into space not having any other coherent thoughts on my mind at the moment.

Ten minutes till boarding time my phone rang. I glanced down and seen it was Olivia.

I envisioned her standing there looking down at the items on the desk, her phone in hand. She had to be wondering why I was not there admiring her and basking in her glory all the while the results of her lover's efforts dripped from her cunt and ran down her legs staining the white carpet forever immortalizing her infidelity.

Surely, she picked up the note, unfolded it, and read it. "I hope you got what you wanted, was it worth it? Now you understand. Michael"

I let the call go to voice mail.

I decided to listen to her voice mail as I strolled towards the boarding gate. Judging by Olivia's voice, she was beside herself with panic spouting all the normal cheating wife cliches.

"I love you! It was nothing! It was just sex! Please let's talk! I can make it up to you! I will be the perfect wife! We can go to counseling" NOOOOOO PLEASEEEE!

To think it only took her 1 hour and 50 minutes to notice I was gone.

I shut the phone off and tossed it into the trash can and boarded my flight and settled into my designated seat. A beautiful attendant approached and asked me if I wanted a drink.

"Yes, it has been a long and mentally cruel day." I said with sigh. "Two fingers of the finest Scotch you have." She grinned and turned away.

I am sure you are wondering how I got to where I am today, the downfall of my marriage, well it started like this.

It all began two weeks ago Friday night. My wife of twenty-three years met me at the door naked except for high heels and stockings. I smelt wine on her breath as I smashed my body into hers our mouths feverously attempting to devour one another.

We spent the next hour depleting all our energy into one another, reaching the other side sweating like animals in heat.

"What got into you I said?"

She looked nervous, she hesitated for a long time and then her mouth opened. The words started spilling from inside her.

"I love you and want to share something I read in Cosmo." Okay I said, what was it?"

Her eyes looked down as she spoke. "A few weeks ago, I read an article about sharing and being a Hotwife, it turned me on something fierce" she said. "I cannot get it out of my mind."

I was stunned into silence.

She continued, "I mentioned it to a few of my girlfriends and they all giggled and agreed that it was hot and as a matter of fact, Gloria said her and her husband dabbled in it.

I was then sure it was Gloria behind this. She was the expert in marriage of course since she was into the second year of her fifth marriage.

"Gloria said it had improved their relationship by adding spice and excitement into their mundane marriage. I want to try it and I want you there to share it with me." she concluded brightly.

That hurt, here she was telling me that she wanted another man, she wanted me to accept it, and I assume even encourage it.

Laying there is the bed we had just tore up, her juices still wet on my cock, had she just implied that our marriage was mundane? Wow. My stomach dropped.

Hmmm, I rose and left the room not listening to her pleas to come back and talk about it.

Unfortunately, I knew once Olivia had something she wanted stuck in her head there was nothing going to stop her, in this case not even twenty-three years of marriage.

All that week she worked and she plied her charms, her sex, to get me to relent. No, no, no, was my reply each and every time except the last time.

Finally, a week later on Saturday, I gave up, "I do not want this but I understand now." were my exact words.

She jumped up and kissed me telling me I would not be disappointed and it would be so exciting. She announced she needed to go shopping for new sexy cloths and lingerie for next Saturday night. She called Gloria and invited her to go with her shopping. She glided through the door and she was gone.

Wow she already had this planned, that much did not escape me. I was going to be very busy this coming week.

The following Monday found me in my board room getting my legal team and my personal attorney up to speed on was has going on. My personal lawyer Robert, was a great attorney who I trusted completely as well as my best friend dating back to our days at Harvard.

I directed my company legal team to pour over all the company reports and documents. We had to make sure my company was protected and the prenup was current and unbreakable. With that I sent them on their way to do my bidding.

As my very competent legal team went about their assigned duties, I turned my attention to the personal side.

I sat down with Robert and gave him the full unredacted story of the past week's developments.

He looked concerned, "But Mike you said she thought you agreed to this in which case you would not have a leg to stand on" Robert spouted out in a frustrated tone. "It is your word against hers." He added.

"All ye brother of little faith." I chuckled as I presented him a DVD from our home security edited into a shorter version with just the moments Olivia asked me and I said no, over and over again. The final scene was when I said "I do not want this but I understand now"

Robert loaded it into his laptop and watched it with his full concentration. "Mike this is perfect, your intentions are very clear." Robert poured out in admiration.

I chuckled once more and told him, "I am not a stupid man except I guess when it comes to love." He respectfully acknowledged my statement with a simple nod of his head.

"I will have the preliminary divorce papers drawn up listing adultery as the reason based on this information. I will include that the prenup will be fully implemented and enforced if the event unfolds as expected. The papers will be ready for you Wednesday morning and ready to file at your command." He stated with a fully professional voice.

Now on to other things I thought as I made my way to my office. I instructed my assistant Rachel I was not to be disturbed until further notice and closed the door

First off was a call to the private instigator that Stevens Industries relied on. Mr. Wolf and his team were the best and most respected investigative firm in their field. I instructed him to keep tabs on my wife and see if anything was amiss. I sent him pictures of Olivia, her car description, license plate number, and information regarding her habits as I knew them. I gave him the access codes to the house security camera feed that was sent to the cloud. He asked if there any other structures on the property and I stated there was. A few years ago, we had added a mother in-law cottage for her mother for later in her life when her health would require it. That security camera cloud was separate and I gave him the access codes for that one as well. He replied that he would get right to work and have me a report by Friday afternoon.

Then it was a call to my banker where I instructed him to close all of our shared accounts and to move all my liquid assets to my off shore account leaving me with a small amount for expenses likely to occur that week. He balked but with the tone of my voice he knew not to rebuke me. He didn't worry because he was not going to lose much. He handled all our business deposits and other dealings.

Next was a call to my financial advisor. All traces of Olivia as a beneficiary were erased from all my investment accounts and life insurance policies he administered.

Up next was the credit cards. I made sure all cards in my name including my American Express Centurion card, did not have Olivia's name associated. I left Olivia with just her one card she carried over from her single days and one card that she uses when she shops but with a smaller limit. I did not want to tip her off to possible troubles if the card did not work while I made my plans.

I moved onto Real estate which included our house valued at close to 25 million dollars and several investment properties, all owned free and clear. My agent was notified that as of this coming Sunday all my properties were to be sold as she sees fit when I gave her the word. She seemed very happy on the phone, surely a very large commission payday floated around in her mind.

I also had the locksmiths on standby ready to change all the gate codes, house locks, and the garage security codes at a moment's notice.

Then came the movers. My instructions were clear. Lists were emailed that detailed everything that was to be forwarded to me in Costa Rica. Olivia's hygiene items, toiletries and underwear were to be moved to a storage unit. The rest was to be sent to the estate liquidators to sell. All this needed to happen within hours of the notification text. Oh yes, I paid handsomely for the movers to make all this to happen.

You are sitting there wondering why I said to forward some things to Costa Rica.

Well long story short, a few months ago while I was there for business, I had bought a large beach front villa in Costa Rica for Olivia and I to retire to when it was time. I guess now it was looking like it was just going to be me.

I guess another thing you want to know was just how wealthy I am. Well, in one word, very.

It goes back to my grandfather. He started Stevens Industries many years ago. Through hard work and a few breaks, he grew the company into a sizeable company. My father worked with him for many years and inherited one half of it at my grandfather's death, I inherited the second half. My father had just me and was grooming me to take over some day. He managed to triple the size of the company while I attended Harvard on a full academic scholarship attaining my MBA at the ripe old age of 22.

My father retired at 60 Leaving me at the helm at 35. I grew the private company into what it is today, a 200-billion-dollar international company with 2 shareholders, my father and me. My son will inherit his shares when his grandfather passes on. My mother and both grandparents passed away years ago in a plane crash. Both my father and I were only children so the company succession was very simple. Olivia and I only have a son and he will take the helm soon as I plan to retire.

So yes, I am a multi-billionaire.

On Wednesday afternoon, I gathered my team for a status report of their findings.

The company team determined and had it verified by other law giants, that the prenup was solid and there was no fear of any breaches. The prenup was updated every year due to changing circumstances like Little Mike going to Harvard a few years ago. He was scheduled to MBA at 22. A chip off the old block indeed.

Yes, Gloria signed the updated prenup each year not caring as long as she had access to a limitless credit card which she kept hot with all the swipes she made with it. It was just one of many papers she signed each year that kept things running smoothly around the house and in our life.

Robert brought us up to speed on the private side agreeing that I was iron glad protected by the prenup in case of adultery. All assets and finances were mine to do with as I see fit.

So bottom line was she got nothing except the cloths on her back, toiletries, her underwear, $89.42, and one thousand dollars per year of marriage.

Per the prenup she got no alimony and no child support since Little Mike was in university. She got none of the priceless art hanging in our house, no country club memberships, not even the pots and pans in the kitchen or the Netflix channel subscription.

"All required divorce documents are ready for implementation" Robert proudly stated. I gave Robert power of attorney to do my bidding in my personal affairs and possible pending divorce as I would be going on an extended vacation. He handed me a copy of the documents.

I thanked everyone for their hard work and returned to my office, closed the door, poured a drink, and wept.

Friday afternoon found a text on my phone from the private investigator. I contacted him and asked him to bring the results and drop them by the office.

He entered the room and greeted me. I noticed he had no smile, that was worrisome.

He handed me the large vanilla envelope.

I didn't ask about the contents and he offered nothing. I settled up our account with him, shook hands, and he left.

Without opening the envelope, I handed it to Rachel and asked her to have it couriered over to Robert's law office unopened.

You see at that point, I did not want to know the results, foolishly I wanted to give Olivia every opportunity to save our marriage. I did not want to see things that would cause me even more mental anguish and raise my anger to the point of no return.

Now we wait.

The Saturday, the day marking the possible end of my marriage arrived. Olivia and I made our way to the hotel in good old Chicago.

Inside the car during the ride, the chill from me easily matched the cold outside. You would think that Olivia would notice but she did not, hell she did not even realize that I had not once kissed her or told her I loved her all week. She had been very busy with Gloria spending money and making plans for tonight.

All week long I shared very few words with her while she went on constantly about the upcoming event.

She never noticed any of the changes in me that week.

"My God the day is finally here" she almost shouted to the windshield. "I am so fucking horny right now, I can't stand it" she added.

"It is so exciting don't you think?" bubbled Olivia.

I merely looked straight ahead saying nothing with my hands tight on the wheel. I for one was glad this was about over.

We checked in and went to our room stashing our bags and set up the cameras. After resting a bit, we changed into our finest clothes and headed for the restaurant.

Olivia looked stunning. The black dress accentuated her every curve. Every eye in the place could not look away from the woman clinging to my arm as we were led to our table. Her smile was radiant. I noticed her breathing was getting shallow and a flush appeared on her chest. Clearly her mind was occupied.

We sat and started our dinner. After our third course, I once again plead my case that tonight was a mistake and we could possibly work things out in our marriage if we left right then.

The glare from her eyes settled on my face. Her face took a hard tone, her nostrils beginning to flair.

"WE ARE NOT GOING TO BREAK THIS OFF NOW. IT IS TOO LATE. MY MIND IS MADE UP. BESIDES, YOU AGRREED TO IT. IT IS HAPPENING." She said in an almost demonic tone.

She suddenly changed and was back to her bubbly self. "Tonight, will be so EROTIC", she emphasized erotic.

I sighed and sipped my wine.

So now you are back to where this story begins above.

My plane touched down in Costa Rica. I deboarded and was met by my beautiful blonde driver Roxy. She started the long drive to Las Catalinas. She handed me my new cell phone and deposited me at the step of my villa, then pulled off into the night.

I spent the next few days getting acquainted with the area, exploring and looking for the best cafes and grocery stores. I was pleasantly pleased with the results.

After several days I noticed that my neighbor had arrived and was standing out on her balcony staring out into the blue ocean spread before her.

All I could tell from this distance was that she appeared very attractive with her long straight black hair flowing well down her slender back and her sun dress shifting and fluttering in the ocean breeze.

Things were looking up already.

It was three days later that I found myself at a nice little café sipping a cup of coffee and reading a book.

A shadow appeared covering my book, I glanced up and peered into the most intriguing eyes I have ever seen.

"Buenus dias. Como estas hoy?" She said in the most enticing sultry voice.

"Muy bien, muchas gracias. Por favor toma asiento" I replied. I inwardly thanked my dad for insisting that I become fluent in Spanish as well as French, Italian, German, and Japanese.

She sat and we exchanged pleasantries as we sipped our coffees. We reverted back to English since we were both from the USA.

I was taken aback by her beauty, exotic to say the least. Eyes dark brown and deep as pools that pulled you in clearly trying to drown you in their sensuality. Hair shiny black in the bright morning sun. Skin the tone of Greek women that had been kissed by the sun. I had admired these Greek women finding them, warm, inviting. Her face clearly showing Italian heritage much like Sofia Loren, beautiful, intoxicating, begging to be caressed. What I could see of her body appeared in very good shape but more feminine, a few more slightly luscious curves. Nothing like Olivia's athletically trained chiseled body that was built for bedroom gladiator combat.

As we sat there after talking about the weather, she finally stuck out her hand and released her name, "Sofia Williams" she said in sultry voice. My heart skipped several beats due to the sound of her voice and the touch of her hand which sent vibrations through my body. "What was that?" I thought.

She went on. "And you are Michael, Michael Stevens?"

I released her hand and leaned back, my eyes not leaving hers. "How do you know me? Do I know you from the past? I said in a guarded tone.

She noticed my body stiffening and the scowl appearing of my face and she let out a most beautiful laugh.

"No, you do not. I always make it my point to know who my new neighbors are especially one as handsome as you." She said as she reached out and touched my hand on the table. There was that sensation again.

My shoulders relaxed and a smile appeared again on my lips.

I soon found out she was widowed after her husband David's skiing accident 3 years ago.

He left her very well off with businesses and investments so I surmised she was not a gold digger.

She was born in Milwaukee to Italian and Greek immigrants which fully explained her appearance.

I did not share my story but I am sure she noticed the missing ring on my left hand that still bore the white skin that rested in its place.

She gave me a friendly hug. We said our goodbyes as we parted ways promising to meet each other again.

As I walked back to my villa, her scent still lingered in my nostrils causing stirrings in my groin. I do believe I was enchanted. I smiled to myself as I walked.

Once I reached my office in the villa, I started my work of reading and replying to the emails that was backing up in my queue. Decisions had to be made and clients soothed.

I finished and reached out to Robert on his private cell for an update. He picked up on the third ring and we exchanged our greetings.

"How are things on the divorce front?" I inquired.

"Testy" he replied. "Olivia has picked up a shark attorney of her own who smelled blood once he heard it was you and Stevens Industries listed as the target. He is a formidable adversary not to be taken lightly but I think we can outwit him."

I laughed aloud," Blood huh? From a turnip." I quipped. He chuckled and said 'Talk to you later."

Since my emotions had settled quite a bit, I decided it was time to call my son Michael Jr and speak to him about what was going on. I was sure Olivia had probably already given him her side of things.

He answered the call and said hello. We went through the normal how you doing, how is school, just the normal father son chit chat.

He paused and said, "Dad, what is going on between you and mother? When I came back for school after spring break, I thought all was fine."

I paused and collected myself.

"Well as I am sure you already know, I am divorcing your mother." I said as emotion once again threatened to consume me.

"But why?" he replied.

I proceeded to give him a very sanitized version of the truth.

"Your mother made a decision about our marriage without regarding my feelings, one I will not be able to bounce back from, maybe in time I can forgive her but not now." My voice dripping with hurt.

"Mom did tell me that you left her nothing not even the cloths hanging in the closet, that this was all just a minor disagreement. After listening to her in between sobbing and shouting, I then assumed that adultery on her part must have been a major player as you are pushing the prenup." He said in a business-like tone.

"Any chance of a reconciliation in this manner?" he spoke into the phone.

"No none." Was my response.

He asked where I was and I declined to tell him so he did not have to lie to his mother. I did not want her here knocking on my door.

"Okay, I will not take sides until I see all the facts and will not act as a go between you and mother." he firmly added.

Damn, my son was becoming a man, a thinking business man. Pride filled my chest.

We said our good byes. The last of my tears to be shed on this matter fell as I hung up the phone.

Since our first meeting, Sofia and I continued our café meetings almost daily with even a few casual dinners thrown in for good measure. Our chats covered everything from family, children, education, business, and everything in between. Likes, dislikes, you name it.

I found she was just a couple years younger than my fortynine.

She talked about her twin girls that were both away at university, clearly you could tell Sofia loved her daughters. Her pride of them shone through with every word she spoke of them.

I brought my son Michael into the conversation spouting his accomplishments both in school and his own personal life.

Quickly the pictures came out. Her daughters looked just like their mother. "They both are absolutely beautiful. They clearly have your genes." I spilled out becoming embarrassed once I finished.

As I said that, Sofia smiled and reached up to kiss my cheek. I was frozen in place. I dared not move hoping it was not an accident plus I did not want the sensation to be washed away by the air if I turned my head.

Soon my son's picture was pulled out. Sofia gushed over how handsome he looked, noting that he clearly was his father's son.

During our chats and dinners, I realized that Sofia was not only an incredibly beautiful woman, but she was very intelligent, funny, loving, and compassionate, all the things Olivia was not.

I found I had been missing those things in my partner all these years.

That revelation shook me to my depths and I had to leave.

In a mere three months my heart had being stolen by this unbelievable creature. I could not stay and still be able to analyze my feelings with her sitting near me.

I returned swiftly to my villa, shut the door, and fell into the sofa. My mind a swirl of emotions and thoughts as I drifted into a peaceful sleep.

It was several days before I could face Sofia again. I contacted her and asked if I could come over this afternoon to talk to her. She of course said yes.

I waited till close to time and grabbed a bottle of white wine. I paused and grabbed a second one for good measure. It was the same brand that she had in her wine rack so I felt I was pretty safe with my choice.

I stepped up to the door and knocked.

An absolute goddess met me at the door. Was I expecting anything less? No, I was not.

She showed me in and greeted me with a now familiar hug.

"Please sit, what is on your mind Michael?" she said as she looked on with concern, her hands clasped together in her lap.

"Sofia, before we go any further in this relationship, I just wanted to tell you what is going on in my life and what has brought me here to your neighborhood."

I gathered my strength and proceeded to pour out my heart and soul at her feet. I left out nothing.

Her eyes seemed to be filled with tears most of the time as I spoke spilling my most secret inner thoughts.

Funny thing was that no tears were shed by me, they had all dried up, there would be no more tears for Olivia.

When I was finished almost all the wine was gone and it was dark outside. I set there feeling fully exhausted.

She gathered me in her arms, held me tightly, and placed a completely scorching kiss on my lips.

She released me never letting go of my hands. "Michael, thank you for sharing all this with me. I feel now that I know you completely. You are a very dangerous man to my heart Michael, perhaps the man I have been searching for my whole life even more so than my fine late husband David, God rest his soul. These days together with you has acted to draw me to you and tonight confirms my feelings were true, deep, and justified." She went on, "Let's take it slow and see where this leads us."

I only nodded not stating the obvious, I was completely in love with this woman, Sofia Williams.

She had stolen my heart. There was nowhere else I wanted to be. Although we had not been intimate up this point, I saw glimpses of the possibilities.

One day I asked Sofia to accompany me to Venice where I had some business to attend to. She readily agreed and we set about making our plans for the trip.

Roxy picked us up at the villa and carried us to the airport. Our plane landed in Venice on time and we headed toward the hotel.

Once at the beautiful boutique hotel we checked in and I handed her the key card to her own room. She looked at it without comment and we went upstairs.

We agreed to meet at 6 and have a dinner at one of the better restaurants that she had found online and wanted to try. I did not tell her that I knew the establishment well after having many business dealings with the owner over the years.

We arrived by private water taxi and proceeded to the maître d' podium.

"Ah Mr. Stevens, welcome back to our humble restaurant, would you like your usual personal table?" he asked in Italian.

"Yes, thank you Emilio." I replied in perfect Italian.

Emilio led us to our table and seated us snapping his fingers with that two wine glasses magically appeared along with a wonderful bottle of wine. Emilio looked on with great pride as the wine server poured the wine into a large carafe. The server swirled the wine inside the carafe releasing the wines secrets. A little was poured into my glass ready for my evaluation. Lifting the glass, I swirled the wine, inhaled its essence, and then a sip in my mouth washing the inside of my mouth with the grape's nectar.

"Hmmm, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Montrachet Grand Cru, 2018, if I am not mistaken." I announced again in perfect Italian.

"Yes, sir that is correct." grinned Emilio obviously pleased with himself, excited by the results. I nodded to the server and the server filled our glasses and with that both Emilio and the wine server disappeared.

Sofia sat there dumb founded. "Just who are you mister Stevens? I am surely going to have to keep my eye on you and step up my game."

I chuckled, "Don't worry your game is already drawing an incredible amount of attention."

Sofia looked around and noticed two dozen eyes dropping to their tables. Her low laugh brought a grand smile to my face.

We filled the night with our thoughts, words, laughter, and light touches.

We finished our dinner and strolled the main canal for a while hand in hand both lost in our own thoughts. Sofia seemed to have something on her mind like a great decision was about to be made. I did not press her about it. I covered her shoulders with my suit jacket as it was getting cool as we walked.

We eventually took a water taxi back to our hotel. Sofia remained silent the whole time since leaving the restaurant and up until we walked into the hotel. It was starting to concern me.

As we entered the lobby Sofia pulled away and went up to the front desk.

She handed the clerk her key card and simply stated that she no longer had a need for her room and requested that the items in her room be brought to Mr. Steven's room.

The clerk glanced at me and I nodded my approval.

"Certainly Ms. Williams right away." The clerk replied.

Sofia came back to me, took my arm, and guided me to the elevator taking our time.

"Come Mr. Stevens, there are other things I need to find out about you." Sofia whispered in a low sultry voice that dripped with sexual innuendo.

I just smiled. I was a goner.

Incredibly just as we reached my room, the help was closing the door after placing Sofia's items inside.

We entered the room and just as the door clicked shut, Sofia melted into my arms.

There was no rush. Our hands and lips explored each other. The heat intense between our bodies.

Sofia clearly indicated that this was going to be a marathon not a sprint. I was not disappointed in that thought and was so ready for it.

Our lips never parted as we moved closer to the bed. Our clothing dropping to the floor as we went.

Lowering her down to the bed, I gazed down at her in wonder as I removed the last of her clothing as well as my own.

Our naked bodies at last met and her first moan filled my ears. There would be many more to come, that I was sure.

Whereas Olivia thought sex was a contact sport leaving you battered and bruised, Sofia regarded sex as the ultimate human connection, a revealing of your true loving self to your equally loving partner leaving each other feeling completely satisfied in the deepest corners of your soul.

For Sofia making real love meant becoming one being, one love, one soul. It was meant to fill a deeper hunger within yourself no some else has or could touch.

We danced the song of lovers on those sheets. Our hands caressing every inch of our bodies as if we were storing the sensations into our memories which we were. The sounds of our loving spread like honey though out the room. Our fingers and lips playing passionate notes on one another leading to a grand crescendo.

As my cock first penetrated Sofia, her eyes held mine. Gripping me tight with her thighs, pulling me in, urging me to take her, and take her I did.

She took my offering as if her life depended on it, I know that mine did.

I did not know where my body ended and hers began.

We both said I love you for the first time as we cascaded over the precipice into our first shared orgasmic bliss.

There were to be many orgasms that night for both of us

Later that night, she begged me to release my cum on her face to claim her completely. "Now I am your woman and you are my man. No one else may touch these bodies." she growled in her deep sensuous voice.

To say we made love that night would not do it justice by no stretch of the imagination. What we did that night transcended all knowing, all time.

That night we become one, my Sofia and I.

As we laid there drenched in our sweat, spent from our marathon, I was lost in emotions I did not know even existed. I held Sofia close to my body not daring to let her go. As her breathing slowed, she drifted off into a contented sleep.

I realized she had not only consumed my body but Sofia had consumed my heart and my very soul that night. This was certainly heaven.

I myself drifted off to sleep while still thinking of this wonderful creature lying beside me.

Sofia and I never slept apart from one another again.

I am now truly a happy man.

Once back in Costa Rica, I helped Sofia move her needed things into my home, taking her place at my side permanently. We kept her house for obvious reasons.

I contacted Robert for an update on things back in the states.

Robert had been sparing back and forth with Olivia's attorney as the adversary tried to throw up every roadblock in his tool box to slow or stop the proceedings.

The prenup was set to be challenged on grounds of acceptance.

It was clear that Olivia's attorney was keen on getting me on the stand so the showdown was set as the last court date was penciled in.

I had to be there.

Sofia fully agreed that she would accompany me to the states for the court date, besides this would give her a chance to meet my son, my father, and I could meet her girls.

The day of the court hearing found me and Sofia climbing up the steps to the beautiful court house hand in hand.

Robert met us just inside the hallowed halls. Robert was well aware of Sofia and my feelings for her. As I made their formal introductions, Robert turned to me and raised an eyebrow, he knew I did good. No words it was just the statement played in his eyes. "You lucky bastard." I just smiled back.

Robert led us into the court room. After I seated Sofia in the gallery behind our table, Robert guided me to the plaintiff's table.

Sofia's and my entrance into the court room did not go unnoticed by Olivia.

Olivia was sitting at the defendants table with her attorney and showed a scowl on her face as daggers flew from her eyes and landed on my chest over my heart. You know the saying, "If looks could kill."

I noticed my father and my son sitting up in the gallery. They both acknowledged me with a nod.

"Come all ye and be heard, the court is now in session" Boomed the bailiff. "The honorable Judge Clarance Howell presiding." He continued in his thunderous voice.

The gavel fell and the case was announced for the record.

Robert rose and started, "Plaintiff Michael Phillip Stevens comes before this grand court asking for relief and a dissolution of the marriage of himself and the defendant Olivia Gale Stevens." He continued. "We seek said judgment based on adultery by Mrs. Stevens. Mr. Stevens understands that this great state is a no-fault state but due to the attached prenuptial agreement signed by both parties, adultery must be hereby established to allow the enforcement of said prenuptial agreement. We further request that Mrs. Stevens change her last name back her maiden name as listed in the complaint."

"We have no witnesses to call and turn it over to the defendant to proceed." Mike concluded.

The judge shifted in his seat as this was a strange request but he acknowledged it and directed that Olivia's side should start the hearing.

Mr. Witts firmly stated that his client fully intends to show that Mr. Stevens agreed to the sex performed that night of June 3rd and there for the prenuptial agreement is null and void."

"Your honor I call Olivia Stevens to the stand." Attorney Witts called out.

Olivia took the stand and went through the normal procedure.

"Mrs. Stevens, did you engage in extramarital sex on the night on June 3rd with a Marcus Jones?"

"Yes, I did" Olivia stated defiantly.

That was the first time Michael had heard the other man's name. Michael had previously concluded that he was unimportant. Of course, Robert already knew the name since he did read the PI report.

"Are you fully aware of the prenuptial agreement before us here today and the clause regarding adultery?"

"Yes, I am."

"And why would you think it should not be enforced in this case?"

"Because he agreed to it one week before it happened."

There were several gasps from the court room.

She went on "He agreed and even got us the room for the night. We had dinner and he walked with me to the room. It was even videoed. He was there!"

Now the room fell silent. Eyes burning into the back of Michael's head. Olivia glared at him from the stand. Smug in her assessment of the events.

Mike made no movement, no expression.

"Your witness" called out Mr. Witts, smug in these revelations to the court.

Robert said "No questions at this time but I reserve the right to call Mrs. Stevens back to the stand for rebuttals if needed and also to call a professional witness if needed." Mr. Witts smug in the case and his ability readily agreed.

Now the judge was very perplexed and Mr. Witts saw dollar signs on the back of his eye lids. The judge agreed and released Olivia from the stand. Now he could get his hands on Michael and wrap this thing up.

Mr. Witts called Michael to the stand ready to tear Michael a proverbial new one.

After his swearing in, Michael took his seat to the left of the Judge.

Michael stated his full name to the court.

"Mr. Stevens, you do know that you are under oath and must tell the truth in this court at this day at this time?"

"Yes Mr. Witts."

"Were you aware of the events of June 3rd where Mrs. Stevens had sex with a Marcus Jones?"

"I just today learned his name but I acknowledge the events that happened on June 3rd."

"Did you rent the hotel room?"

"Yes."

"Did you take Mrs. Stevens to dinner on the night in question?"

"Yes."

Did you walk Mrs. Stevens to the hotel room where this action took place?"

"Yes."

"Did you video this event?"

"Yes."

Mr. Witts smelled blood. Olivia sat there her arms crossed just knowing she was going to win.

"Did you or did you not agree to this sexual rendezvous?" He let his words burst into the room.

"No, I absolutely did not." Michael calmly relayed to the court.

Mr. Witts went in for the kill. "Well, your own admissions today clearly say you did!" Mr. Witts turned and set down slamming his hand down as he closed his file as if he had his Perry Mason moment. "Hell Mr. Stevens, you where there, you witnessed it. No further questions." spouted Mr. Witts.

Robert shuffled some papers in front of him, paused and then approached Michael.

"Mr. Stevens, the defendants attorney has put on quite the case today in this line of questioning of you. You have acknowledged all of his claims except one, why Mr. Stevens?"

"Because I repeatedly said no on numerous occasions two weeks prior to June 3rd. all in response to Mrs. Stevens' requests to have sex with another man and cuckold me while doing it."

"What prompted Mrs. Stevens to ask you for this hall pass?"

"She said she had read about it in a Cosmo magazine but I believe her friend Gloria filled her head with these wild notions. She said it turned her on and she wanted to do it while I watched."

"I see, and what proof do you have to confirm your stance as an unwilling participant?"

"I have home video confirming my repeated answers of no, not just no but hell no! Sorry your honor."

Robert stepped back to his desked and lifted up the DVD from the house security cameras.

"I like to present plaintiffs exbibit A your honor."

Mr. Witts exploded from his seat. Your honor, this cannot be allowed as my client was not aware that she was being recorded! I sternly object!"

Robert turned and picked up a few pages stapled together from his folder. "Your honor, Mrs. Stevens knew full well she was being recorded. This signed order and installation form clearly shows Mrs. Stevens not only ordered the security system but signed for it when it was installed."

"Objection over ruled." the Judge stated simply but with authority. Mr. Witts set down clearly deflated a bit.

The bailiff inserted the DVD and Robert pressed play. The video began showing its secrets as multiple scenes played out on the screen all confirming Michael's claim of his refusal to submit and agree to the debauchery.

Robert paused the video and went on, "Your honor, I want to bring to your attention to the last scene here that the defendant will proclaim was Mr. Stevens' approval for the act to go forward." He pressed play and the video started once again to reveal its final secret.

Olivia's voice came through loud and clear, her hands placed on her hips confronting Michael.

"Michael, you must admit this is a big turn on for me and is something I want very badly. You have never denied anything I have asked for in the past. It will happen whether you like it or not!"

On screen you could see Michael's shoulders slump.

His mouth opened.

"I do not want this, but I understand now."

There was silence in the court room.

Olivia looked on as she was wringing her hands in her lap under the table.

Robert asked, Mr. Stevens, what did you mean by "I understand now"

Michael stared at Olivia and commenced.

"I understand now that you wanted this. I understand now that your love for me was flawed. I understand now that 23 years of marriage meant nothing to you. I understand now that our wedding vows were meant to be broken. I understand now that you would stop at nothing till you got your way. I understand now that my love for you was dying."

"I understand now that I no longer cared.

I tear rolled down Olivia's cheek as she dropped her eyes and refused to look Michael in the face any further.

Robert said "No further questions."

"I have one more question for Mr. Stevens." With that Mr. Witts stood up. "Mr. Stevens, all this is all well and good and the speech was worthy of an award, but the bottom line is that you knew it was going to happen yet you went along with it." his hands waved around in the air as if he was stirring the wind. "Besides none of your video is verified or has a certified chain of ownership. The video could have been altered, is that not correct?"

Mr. Witt had him, he was sure. Olivia raised her head and just smiled that wicked sickening smile.

Before Michael could answer, "I have no further questions for this witness." Mr. Witt boasted and both men returned to his own seat.

Robert grinned because Mr. Witts and just stepped into his trap. Michael just sat back and waited for the show.

Robert stood up." Your honor I would like to call a Mr. Albert Wolf to the stand as a professional witness."

Mr. Witts objected but the Judge shut him down since he had agreed to the terms of an additional professional witness earlier.

Mr. Wolf took the stand and was sworn in before stating his full name to the court.

"Mr. Wolf, please state your area of expertise as well as the name and type operation of your firm."

"Well, I am a private investigator with over 23 years of experience before which I was a detective with the Chicago police department for 10 years. My firm is called Wolf Investigations. We are the largest private investigation firm in the tri state area. We perform many types of investigations including private cases such as here today."

"And do you have data security policies in place."

"Absolutely, yes sir. All of our results are carefully protected and guarded so that no one can change or manipulate the findings. We have total control. Our firm also performs computer security work guarding from internet attacks and data intrusions."

The Judge acknowledged the integrity of the firm and directed Robert to move the questioning forward.

"Did Mr. Stevens hire you to follow and report Mrs. Stevens' activities?"

"Yes, he did."

"When did he hire you exactly?"

"Monday May 29th at 9:23 AM."

"And what did you find?"

"Mrs. Stevens was observed and recorded meeting with a Marcus Jones on May 30th and 31st as well as June 1st and 2nd all during the day."

"And where were these meetings?"

"Some were in cafes and restaurants but they always ended up back at the mother in-law cottage on the Stevens estate."

Olivia's eyes got huge at the realization that the cottage was probably recorded as well. She grasped the table so hard her fingers turned white. Mr. Witt seen her do this, his balloon popped and he about lost his bladder. He glared at Olivia thinking, "You stupid bitch."

"And what did they do at these meetings?"

"In public they talked, kissed, held hands, played with each other under the table, things like that."

He went on. "Now at the cottage it was different. It was more sexually physical. They had vaginal and anal sex as well as oral on each occasion when they were at the cottage."

Olivia almost fainted.

"I see." said Robert. "And how do you know this?"

"The public activities were all record by our teams. The mother in-law activities were all recorded on the home security system that we took control of via the cloud on May 29th."

"Did Mr. Stevens have access to this cloud during this time?"

"No, he was locked out by our team, only Wolf Investigations had access to these files that whole week and Mr. Stevens still does not have access to the files until we release the system to him at the conclusion of this case. I will not risk my company's integrity and reputation without those protections in place."

"Do you have the original file copies and memory sticks of your investigation with you at this time?"

"Of course."

"Has anyone else had access to the original files?"

"No, we only presented Mr. Stevens with a copy of the pictures, videos, and the final report on Friday afternoon, June 2nd after including Mrs. Stevens' and Marcus Jones's copulation that morning at the cottage. I understand Mr. Stevens didn't even open to review what we found, he simply sent it to you his attorney,"

"Yes, that is correct. He did not want to see them incase Mrs. Stevens changed her mind on that faithful Saturday." Robert solemnly added.

Olivia stunned by that admission turned to Michael and released her tears.

"Would you please present this evidence to the court as plaintiffs exhibit B." which he did. "I request that the Judge please review the material in private as they are quite graphic." Robert concluded.

"No more questions."

Thanks to Olivia's Cottage dates we did not even need the hotel video footage showing Olivia meeting Marcus in the lounge lobby and walking in with him arm in arm that Saturday night as I paid our restaurant tab.

"Mr. Witt, anything you want to ask this witness?" asked the Judge.

"No, your honor." He clearly knew when to shut up.

"I will take this evidence and retire to my chambers for a review. Both attorneys need to accompany me to view the evidence. I call a recess for 30 minutes."

No one dared to move. Billions of dollars were at stake. Nerves were frayed. All heads bowed in silent prayer.

After 30 minutes the Judge returned from his chamber and Robert sat down, Mr. Witt returned to his table but did not look well.

Court was called to order.

The Judge spoke, "I have reviewed the evidence and have come to a firm decision. While it pains me to see marriages fail right before my eyes, I realize that sometimes it is just one person's actions that do indeed cause that failure. This is indeed one of those cases. The evidence of Mr. Stevens' refusal to this insidious mating that week before, on its face, shows his intent was clear that he did not accept this. Even if I give that side of the argument to the defendant based on possible video manipulations, I cannot deny that the cottage evidence of adultery clearly showed the act adultery of Mrs. Stevens without Mr. Stevens' knowledge and his approval. I hereby find fully for the plaintiff Mr. Stevens in this matter on all points. The divorce is granted and the prepupal agreement is to be enforced. Case is therefore final and closed."

Olivia wailed.

The Judge had one more comment to make.

"Mrs. Stevens, I hope you learned a very valuable session here today. You don't always get what you want and you must learn to listen to what is being said by your spouse. I wish you well none the less and hope not to see you here again. Good day." He rose and left the room.

Olivia continued to wail as she turned to me and seen me embrace Sofia for the first time since the hearing started. Olivia looked at me with pleading eyes as if begging for me to offer her redemption.

I had none to give.

Mr. Witt stood up, closed his briefcase, and fled the room.

I patted Robert on the back and told him good job and thanked him.

My son and father approached me. My father gathered me in a large hug.

Little Mike stepped up and shook my hand. "Dad, I promised I would not take a side in this manner and I have not. I clearly see you were correct in your assessment of this situation and the actions you took were justified. I still will not take a side as you are both my parents. Mother's actions disturb me no doubt and I have lost a considerable amount of respect for her but she is still my mother. Now I will go over and consol my mother as you clearly do not need my consoling." as he smiled, he turned to look at Sofia. "Sofia, I hope to see you soon and get to know this lovely woman standing here who has stolen father's heart and is clearly stealing mine. Good day to you both."

We shook hands as he turned to go to his mother. He wrapped her in his arms and held her tightly. Her tears stained the lapel of his suit as she sought comfort and she clung to her son.

I knew at that moment my son had turned out to be an incredible man.

"I see I can no longer call him little Mike. He is now a man." I shared with dad and Sofia.

Sofia was fanning her face, "He certainly is a charmer, Michael you are lucky you found me first. He is his father's son." she shared out loud. We all laughed.

My father walked out with us into the afternoon sun. We said our goodbyes.

And so began our new life, Sofia and I.

Epilogue.

Sofia and I decided to travel a little in the states meeting with family and friends on both sides before returning home to Costa Rica. Her daughters were a delight and readily accepted me as Sofia's love. My father and son got along famously with Sofia and became very close. Both our families visited us often in Costa Rica, enjoying the beautiful beach and beautiful view into the ocean.

I retired 5 years later letting Michael Jr takeover the running of the family business which he took to like a fish in water growing the company even larger as the years passed.

My father passed away a few years after that but not before he got to see his great grandson born to Michael Jr and his wife. He left his half of the company to Michael Jr just as my grandfather had done for me.

When Micheal Jr married, he did insist on the same prenup I had with his mother.

And Olivia? Well, my son told me she remarried a semi wealthy man but he knew her back ground, he just wanted arm candy when he showed up for events. He kelp her locked down pretty tight and money was not as freely available as it was with me.

Then there was Gloria. Well, it turns out her husband did not know after all that he was a cuckold. He did not take to kindly to it. Not too sure how he found out about it but it resulted in one more failed marriage.

Marcus? He was shot dead by a jealous husband after him and the man's wife were found in bed. The husband was very adamant that he was not going to be a cuckold. I paid for his defense but it was just too hard to overcome the video footage. Funny thing is, he was well respected in prison as a man that took no shit and was left well alone. I still make sure the husband has money and cigarettes in prison as he serves his time

As for Sofia and I, we spent our retirement years travelling the world hell bent on making love in every country and in many locations' multiple times.

Oh yes Sofia and I did get married shortly after that court room day. Here was no need for a prenup. We were both rich, she brought almost as much to the marriage as I did.

We continued to learn new things about our surroundings and about each other, each discovery more fascinating than the last.

Through the years the connection of our souls never wavered. Each day stronger than the day before.

I finally lost my Sofia to cancer thirty years later. We both just smiled the last time I held her hand, with her long white hair flowing across her shoulders.

We kissed as she faded away, our eyes never leaving one another. I felt her last breath on my lips as she left me.

We knew we were completely connected as one soul, one life, one love, and knew we would see each other once again on the other side.

Tears flowed freely from my eyes that day for the loss of my Sofia.

I often look up to the heavens searching for my Sofia, tears fall from my eyes as I stand on that balcony overlooking the ocean. It was the first place that I laid my eyes on my Sofia, my lover, all those years ago, standing there as she looked out into her ocean.

The same ocean that became our ocean.

I swear I have seen Sofia on the waves over the last of my years, her black hair shimmering in the sun, her brown eyes and sensual smile beckoning to me. Looking just as she did that day we first met. Her love and soul rising and falling with the waves, never ending.

On my last day of this earth, I called out to her,,,,,,

"I will be home soon my love, my Sofia." I sensed a smile and a kiss from her as she was touching me in my heart.

With my last thought,,,

"Honey, I understand now."