I might have if events had not transpired as they did. In the heat of the moment I made the decision to do what I believed was best for my family and myself. As the situation unfolded I saw an opportunity to bring peace and order.

The story goes on. All totaled it was a 10 year ordeal. Linda and I ultimately separated - peaceably. After a year, we reunited, she claimed she was ending the affair. Then 6 years later, she and Paul resumed their affair (if it ever really ended). Linda and I then separated and divorced. In the mean time, Regina discovered the affair. When Paul returned from an out-of-town art exhibit, his possessions were in the front yard and Regina had changed the locks.

There is a link at the bottom of the story that leads to part 2, which has a link leading to part 3, etc. If you have lots of patience, you can read as far as I've written. I'm almost finished. It's a long story because it was a long series of events with twists and turns.

In my case a door closed and another door opened. Then the first door reopened and I had to close the second door. I had to let Sharon go. A foolish decision in retrospect.

Years later the door closed again and another door opened (I haven't written that part yet; I'm still working on it). That is where things stand today.

My current wife and I have been a couple for 30 years as well. We've only been married for 14 of those years. It took time, partly out of caution (she had a cheating former husband and a couple of abusive boyfriends) and partly out of procrastination.

Unfortunately, it was too late for us to have children together.