A lonely night alone brought me the most interesting adventure in a long time. I was sitting at home alone watching an old black and white movie I had seen hundreds of times. I was just about to dose off when my phone rang. It was my next door neighbor, Annie crying hysterically when I answered the phone. She said she had just found out that her husband of 13 years had been cheating on her! I was shocked; they seemed like the perfect couple! I would never have suspected Chris would cheat on her! Annie was 31, stunning, vibrant and just plain fun to be around. To me she seemed like the perfect catch for any man. I listened to her sob into the phone for a few minutes trying to think of something sympathetic to say. Thankfully she asked if I would mind her coming over to talk about it because I was finding it hard to say something to help her. I told her to go ahead I would unlock the front door and she could come on in while I found something strong to drink. It was only two minutes before I heard my front door open and close. I walked into the living room to see Annie and another unknown lady sitting on the sofa. Annie’s eyes were blood shot and still had a few tears running down her beautiful face.  I handed Annie a glass of scotch and introduced myself to the second woman sitting with her. She shook my hand and introduced herself as the mistress! I was in complete awe! Annie had actually brought the woman that was screwing her husband with her! I didn’t know what to say, I offered her my glass of scotch and went back to the kitchen to pour a third drink. I returned to the living room and sat on the other side of Annie. She was sensing my amazement and sat her glass down on the coffee table.

“This is Georgia; she called the house tonight looking for Chris. At first I thought she was a coworker but then she asked me who I was. I told her I was Chris’ wife and then she hung up. I was a little worried as to why but she called back about ten minutes later and explained how she knew Chris, MY Chris!”

I still didn’t know what to say! I was in complete shock that they were even sitting in the same room without killing each other. But I managed to speak. “Georgia, you were not aware that Chris was married?”

She looked at me and I could see the hurt in her eyes. “Chris told me he was divorced when I met him. I had no clue he was married. Frankly I feel a little stupid now. I thought he was such a great guy and that he would be my husband someday!”

Annie began crying again. Georgia put her arm around Annie at the same time I did. She pulled her arm away and held Annie’s hand and apologized several times trying to reassure Annie that had she known Chris was married that nothing would have happened between them.  Annie stood up and went to the kitchen without saying a word. When she returned she was carrying the bottle of scotch. She sat again poured herself another drink and slammed it down, then repeated those actions two more times before she spoke.

“That lying bastard always told me he was entertaining clients