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by yourself. My mom has Max and I think it would be a good if you weren’t alone, especially tonight. In fact, you can either stay here or I’ll stay with you at your house.”
    I nodded. “Thanks. I don’t know what to do, Darce,” I said as I wiped my face. “What do I tell my kids?”
    “If I were you, I wouldn’t say anything just yet. Why don’t you see if they can stay with friends tonight or have Scott’s parents keep them overnight?”
    I closed my eyes and groaned. “Crap, I forgot about the party. Just like he apparently forgot he was married. Oh, hell…”
    “Well, o bviously this party needs to be canceled.”
    I nodded and blew my nose with another tissue.
    She stared out of the window, a pensive look on her face. “When the kids are gone, you should change the locks and pack his shit up. That’s what I would do.”
    I put my head in my hands. “I can’t believe this is happening. I’ve loved him for so long. How could he do this to me?”
    She turned back to me and smiled bitterly. “People do crazy things. Seriously, I’ve known Scott as long as you have and I’d have never guessed he’d do something like this, especially with two women? Maybe he has a sex addiction or something.”
    “ Maybe, but it certainly hasn’t benefited me if that’s the case.”
    She sighed. “Well, beyond all that, I’m sure he’s waiting at home for you right now.”
    I n odded. “I just don’t know how I’m going to face him. I keep picturing that… that… slut going down on him and it’s like a knife twisting in my gut.”
    “Well, you know, you have to talk to him. You can’t ignore this kind of thing. It has to be addressed.”
    “I know.”
    An hour later, Darcy followed me home. Fortunately, my bitterness and tears were now replaced by rage, which gave me the courage to face him.  By the time I arrived back at the house, I was so livid I wanted to slash the tires on his Saab, which was now parked in the driveway.
    “Ready ?” asked Darcy, squeezing my shoulder.
    “Yes, I guess so, ” I said, although I could barely breathe.
    She followed me to the porch and b efore I could get my key into the door, it swung open from the inside.
    “Lindsey, thank God,” said Scott, reaching for me.
    I shot him an evil look as I brushed his hands away and stepped around him.
    He sighed and mumbled , “Well, hello Darcy.”
    “Scott,” she replied in a frigid tone.
    He closed the door. “Lindsey, please, we obviously need to talk about things. Alone.”
    I stared at the man I’d been married to for fifteen years and it was as if I was looking at a stranger. Everything I’d been so sure about yesterday morning was now gone.
    “ Actually,” I said, feeling disgusted now that I was face to face with him. “I can’t talk about this right now,” I said, in a shrill voice. “I want you to pack your stuff and just get the hell out.”
    He reached for me again , but I stepped back. “Don’t be like this, Lindsey. I love you . I’ve always loved you . What you saw today had nothing to do with that.”
    “What?” I barked. “Nothing to do with…have you lost your mind? I’m your wife. Whatever you do affects me, especially, when it comes to… to sex.”
    Scott glanced at Darcy, again, and then back at me. “I’d appreciate it if we could talk about this, alone. It’s hard enough as it is. Please, just give me a few minutes?”
    I sighed and looked over at her .
    She nodded. “ Okay. I’ll be in the kitchen if you need me,” she glared at Scott. “Sharpening the knives.”
    Scott shook his head as she walked away but I was glad she’d followed me home. Besides the kids, her friendship was the only thing I was sure about.
    “You had to bring her along,” he said.
    “She’s the only friend I have at the moment. Now, get on with it,” I mumbled, crossing my arms across my chest.
    He let out a ragged breath and then reached up and rubbed the back of his neck. “First of all,” he