I sent this message to my cheating wife while she was in the act with her lover, they panicked...

I was finishing up reviewing the last details of an important project at the office when my cell phone vibrated it was a call from Mark a longtime friend I thought it was strange since he rarely called during office hours I answered with a smile hoping it was just a casual conversation to ease the stress of work hi Mark what's wrong I asked trying to hide the concern that was beginning to emerge John I need to tell you something it's about Emily he said hesitantly my heart skipped a beat what's wrong with Emily is everything okay

with her there was silence on the other end of the line then Mark took a deep breath and said Paul and I saw her going into a motel with another guy the world seemed to stop I felt as if the ground had been ripped out from under my feet you must be mistaken Mark are you sure it was her John I wish I was wrong but we saw her clearly she was with that guy Michael Michael my best friend I felt a not form in my stomach anger and sadness mixed together creating a storm of

emotions inside me I thanked Mark for the call and hung up not knowing what to do next for a few minutes I was paralyzed staring into space so on impulse I picked up my cell phone and typed a message to Emily I know everything the marriage is over I sent it before I could change my mind minutes later my cell phone vibrated again it was a message from Emily John what are you talking about I don't understand my anger increased how could she pretend I typed another more direct message you and Michael I know you're

together don't come home I put the cell phone aside trying to control my breathing my head spun with images and memories every moment of affection every promise made everything seemed like a lie now I got up from my chair and started pacing around the office unable to concentrate on anything somewhere far away Emily was with Michael I thought about all the times I trusted him shared secrets and important moments in my life their betrayal was a double whammy something I would never have imagined as I tried to process the situation my cell phone rang again

it was Emily I was reluctant but I answered John can we please talk it's not what you think isn't that what I'm thinking I repeated in disbel belief I know exactly what's going on you betrayed me John listen to me please she began but I interrupted her there's nothing to listen to Emily you made your choice the marriage is over she started crying on the other end of the line but I couldn't feel sorry the pain she had caused was very deep I hung up before she could say anything else and threw the phone on

the table I sat down again trying to regain control anger was still pulsing through my my veins but I knew I needed to think clearly I needed to understand how this had happened in recent months have there been signs that I ignored small details that now made sense as these questions arose one thing was certain my life would never be the same and the story was far from over he was sitting on the sofa in the living room his head throbbing with a whirlwind of thoughts the message I had sent Emily was still on my

phone and anger was bubbling inside me like a Volcan o about to erupt how could she do this to me with us I couldn't understand I began to remember the last few months every little sign I had ignored every moment that now made sense in this devastating new light I remember when Emily started coming home later always with an excuse on the tip of her tongue teachers meeting she said or School planning meetings at first I believed it without question why would I doubt it she was always so dedicated to her work an exemplary teacher

but after a while the delays became more frequent and the excuses more lame I should have known last Friday for example she arrived home with her hair a little messy and a strange smile on her lips sorry I'm late love the meeting went on longer than expected she said trying to hide the nervousness in her voice I wanted to believe it but something inside me screamed that something was wrong it's okay m i I was just worried I replied trying to hide the suspicion that was beginning to grow now everything made sense the Revelation that

she was with Michael my best friend was a punch in the gut Michael of all people I never imagined he was capable of something like this the pain of betrayal was unbearable suddenly my cell phone vibrated it was a message from Emily John please don't do anything rash letun talk the message said I felt the mix of of anger and sadness reading that how did she have the courage to ask to talk after everything I took a deep breath and replied don't come home Emily I need some time to think across town Emily was leaving

the motel with Michael she looked visibly shaken her face pale and her eyes wide with panic Michael tried to grab her arm but she broke free Emily calm down let's solve this together he said trying to calm her down how can you say that Michael he knows everything don't you understand our world has fallen apart she replied almost in tears then let's go we can run away together start over somewhere else Michael suggested trying to sound hopeful but Emily shook her head undecided she was worried about the consequences about what would come next I don't

know Michael I don't know if I'm ready for this she said her voice shaking Emily knew that the decision she made now would change their lives forever she looked at Michael trying to find some reassurance in his words but everything seemed uncertain I need to think I need some time she said finally pulling away from him meanwhile I was at home trying to pick up the pieces of my broken heart every little detail every suspicious moment came back to me with painful Clarity Emily's message asking to talk only increased my confusion how could she do

this to me with us I sat on the couch eyes fixed on my cell phone hoping perhaps that a magical answer would appear but all I felt was an immense emptiness the pain of betrayal not just from Emily but also from Michael was unbearable I knew nothing would be the same as before and at that moment I realized that I needed to make a decision a decision that would change our lives forever the day after that devastating message my mind was a whirlwind of emotions I could barely think straight but I knew I needed to

find Michael my best friend and confront him the idea that he of all people could be involved with Emily was simply unbearable what hurt me most was the double betrayal from the woman I loved and the friend I trusted blindly I drove to Michael's office my heart pounding in my chest he greeted me with a smile that quickly faded when he saw my expression John what's going on you look like a hurricane about to destroy everything in its path he said trying to remain light-hearted Michael we need to talk now I said my voice firm

with no room for evasions he closed the office door and sat down looking uncomfortable what's this about he asked but I could see in his eyes that he already knew you and Emily I replied feeling the anger and pain boil over I know about you too the silence that followed was deafening Michael lowered his head unable to look at me John I I don't know what to say I never wanted this to happen you never wanted this to happen how can you say that you knew exactly what you were doing I shouted unable to contain

my Fury you were my best friend Michael how could you betray my trust like that he tried to justify himself Stuttering John I'm so sorry it was a weak moment Emily was feeling alone and so was I weakness is that all you have to say I retorted my voice full of contempt you destroyed my marriage my life and all you can say is that it was a moment of weakness Michael stood up from his chair finally looking at me look John I know nothing I say is going to make this right I know I messed

up but please try to understand we were lost lost lost you were lost in my house with my wife while I was was working to support us I shouted feeling my voice shaking with anger I never want to see you again Michael never again he was silent and I left his office feeling as if a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders but at the same time an unbearable pain remained when I returned home I found Emily in the hallway packing her things she looked at me with her eyes red from crying John please

can we talk she begged her voice weak there's nothing to talk about Emily you made your choice I replied coldly I know I messed up but I love you John I never wanted to hurt you like this she said tears streaming down her face love you call that love I replied feeling the bitterness in every word you cheated on me with my best friend how can you talk about love she came closer trying to touch my arm but I moved away John please let me explain I was feeling so alone you were always busy always

distant I didn't know how to reach you anymore don't try to blame it on me Emily I was busy working for us for our future I said feeling the pain and anger mix again I know and I'm sorry but please don't kick me out like that we can try to work this out she pleaded settle there's nothing to settle our marriage is over Emily it ended the moment you decided to betray my trust I declared feeling a strange sense of relief as I said those words she collapsed to the floor crying I turned without looking

back and left the house I needed air space time to absorb everything that had happened my world had fallen apart but I knew that somehow I would need to find a way to rebuild it when Emily walked through the door of our house her look was full of guilt and despair I was standing in the middle of the living room trying to stay calm but my heart was beating wildly in my chest betrayal was a poison that spread throughout my body making me weaker by the second John please listen to me she began her voice

shaking I can explain everything explain what Emily I snapped anger showing in every word explain how you destroyed our marriage how you lied and cheated on me with my best friend what is there to explain she took a step forward her eyes watering I felt so alone John you were always so busy with work with your projects I I needed someone to pay attention to me so you decided the best way to deal with this was to sleep with Michael my best friend Emily I couldn't believe what I was hearing you haven't even tried to

talk to me try to work this out together Emily lowered her head tears streaming down her face I tried but you were never available every time I wanted to talk you were in a meeting or focused on some project I felt invisible the pain in his eyes was palpable but I couldn't empathize invisible and you think I didn't feel the same way you think that working tirelessly wasn't a way of trying to keep everything going of trying to build a future for ourselves she shook her head unable to respond the room was charged with tension

each second more suffocating than the last finally I took a deep breath and said in the firmest voice I could find I've already consulted a lawyer I'm going to file for divorce immediately Emily gasped as if I'd punched her in the stomach John please don't do this we can get through this I know we messed up but we can try to make it right there's nothing left to fix Emily I replied coldly you have destroyed our trust and without that no marriage can survive she took a step back as if my words had hit her

physically I I'm leaving he said his voice barely audible but know that I never wanted to hurt you John I still love you watching her walk out the door crying was like watching a movie in slow motion each tear of hers seemed to weigh tons on my heart but I knew there was no going back the Betrayal was too deep to be forgiven when the door closed behind Emily the silence in the house was deafening I sat on the couch head in my hands trying to process everything the image of Emily and Michael together the

broken trust the uncertain future everything was mixed together in a whirlwind of emotions that seemed to suffocate night fell and even so I couldn't find peace Emily's betrayal was an open wound and I knew it would take a long time to heal but at that moment all I could do was try to breathe and deal with the pain one day at a time loneliness was a new companion and the silence in the house seemed to mock my situation however I was determined to move forward even if it meant starting from scratch Emily had made her

choice and now I needed to make mine the days following our separation were a blur of emotions I felt like I was floating in a thick fog unable to find a firm spot to hold on to the Silence of the house once a Haven of Peace after stressful days at work now felt like a suffocating prison Emily's absence was a deafening scream in the empty hallways and untidy rooms I decided I needed to get busy I immersed myself in work with an intensity that bordered on Obsession designing buildings had always been a passion for me

a way of transforming chaos into order but now it was more than that it was an escape however no matter how hard I tried to concentrate Emily's memories continued to haunt me every corner of the house every object seemed filled with memories of our time together one morning while reviewing floor plans in my my office the phone rang I hesitated when I saw Emily's name on the screen but answered hoping it was just a practical question about the divorce John I her voice was shaking and I could hear the pain and confusion in every syllable

I don't know where to start but I need to talk to you Emily I've said everything I have to say there's nothing left to discuss I replied trying to keep my voice steady but feeling a lump forming in my throat please just listen to me it's about Michael the mention of his name made my blood boil what about him I don't care about anything related to him anymore he cheated on me too John he was cheating on me with another woman the Revelation took me by surprise a part of me felt a small satisfaction knowing

that he had betrayed her too but another part a part that still cared about Emily felt a pay in my heart are you telling me that Michael the man you destroyed our marriage for was also cheating on you I asked trying to process the information yes she replied her voice breaking I feel so stupid so used you have no idea what it's like to find out that the person you trusted was also lying to you I think I have an idea I replied with a hint of bitterness that I couldn't hide there was a moment

of silence then she continued John I know I messed up I know I hurt you in ways I can never fix but I wanted want you to know that no matter how much I walked away a part of me will always regret what I did Emily regret doesn't change what happened it doesn't erase the pain it doesn't rebuild broken trust I'm trying to move on and you should do the same she sigh on the other end of the line I know and I will I just wanted you to know that despite everything I never wanted

to hurt you I hung up the phone feeling a mix of emotions as much as I wanted to hate her part of me still cared but I knew I needed to move on days later while trying to focus on a new project I received a message from an unknown number it was from Emily saying she needed to talk urgently reluctantly I agreed to meet her at a cafe in town when I arrived she was already sitting with a worried look on her face John thanks for coming I found out something about Michael that you need

to know Emily I don't want to know anything about him anymore our story is over and I want to move on please just listen to me this is important I discovered that Michael was using your confidential information to benefit his own career the Revelation hit me like a punch in the gut what what do you mean he used details of his projects to promote himself I have proof I thought you should know I remained silent processing the double betrayal Emily if that's true heun's going to pay for it she nodded looking relieved I just wanted

to do the right thing I hope this helps you move forward I left the cafe with a mix of anger and determination Emily had given me the key to exposing Michael and finally closing this painful chapter in my life I was sitting in the living room trying to focus on a new architectural project when my cell phone vibrated I looked at the screen and saw a message from Emily we need to talk urgently my heart raced and a mixture of anger and curiosity took over me what more could she want after everything that happened I

took a deep breath and replied I'm home you can come now about half an hour later I heard the sound of the doorbell I opened the door and there was Emily with an expression that mixed desperation and determination I let her in without saying a word we sat on the sofa facing each other the silence was almost palpable John I know you don't want to see me but this is important it's about Michael she began her voice shaking I don't want to hear anything more about him I replied trying to remain calm heun's already done

enough damage please just listen to me Emily insisted her eyes glistening with tears ready to fall Michael was using your confidential information to benefit his own career I have proof that caught me off guard what do you mean using my information she pulled a flash drive out of her pocket and placed it on the table I found this on on his laptop there're your projects ideas you've shared with him over the years he was stealing your work John and worse he used this information to get you the promotion you should have received I picked up

the flash drive with shaking hands and connected it to my laptop I opened the files and started reading my heart sank as the truth unfolded before me there were my projects my ideas everything being presented as if they were Michaels I don't believe this I muttered feeling a mix of anger and betrayal he was my best friend I know Emily said her voice full of remorse and that's why I needed to tell you I know I betrayed you in many ways but this this is something you need to work through I took a deep breath

trying to absorb everything why are you telling me this now what's in it for you I get nothing she replied with sincerity in her eyes I just couldn't let him get away with it I already lost you but I can't let him destroy your career too I looked at her realizing the seriousness of her words maybe it was her last attempt at Redemption a way of trying to do something right after so much chaos thanks for telling me he said finally but that doesn't change anything between us I know she replied lowering her head I

just want you to know we said goodbye in silence after she left I called my lawyer and explained the situation he advised me to to gather all the evidence and schedule a meeting with the company's management 2 days later he was sitting in the boardroom with the directors presenting the evidence against Michael their expressions changed from Surprise to outrage as I detailed the professional betrayal this is unacceptable said the director General rising from his chair Michael will be fired immediately and we will take necessary legal action I felt relief mixed with sadness Michael my best

friend had revealed himself to be a traitor in every way possible but at least now he would face the consequences of his actions when I left the meeting I got a text from Emily I hope everything went well I wish you the best I responded with a simple thank you I knew that despite everything I needed to move on Emily and I had found emotional closure our lives would take different paths but at least this painful part of our story was coming to an end I walked to the park near the office and sat on

a bench watching the leaves fall from the trees maybe it would be a new beginning for both of them a peaceful start even if they were separated