[Music] I always felt connected to the rhythms of Rural Life the changing seasons the smell of freshly tilled soil and the hum of the tractor were constants for me but as I got older I became curious about the world beyond our farm stories of distant cities and foreign lands sparked a desire for more than our small town could offer our life was simple rooted in hard work we weren't struggling but luxury was a foreign concept my parents were content but I dreamed of exploring the world I knew I needed to make a bold move to
break free from the farm growing up on a farm taught me that if I wanted more than occasional trips to the local store I'd have to take drastic action we weren't destitute but far from comfortable by age seven I was already hauling and stacking hay bales After High School despite my parents wishes my best friend Hal and I enlisted in the Marines we spent four years stationed in South Korea and Japan though we were advised to stick to American friendly spots Hal and I explored as much as we could knowing this might be our only
chance to see the world I spent half my money on fun and sent the rest home our service was mostly uneventful filled with Sentry Duty and occasional Misadventures by the time we were discharged everyone called me army instead of Calvin bosk a nickname that stuck when I returned home though people misunderstood its origin back in bford job options were limited to farming and construction I chose Construction working hard all day and still having energy to hang out with friends in the evenings I met Stacy at Higgins Restaurant and it was love at first sight after
many attempts she finally agreed to go out with me and we got married 9 months later at 24 Stacy and I were happy but knew we needed to save money before starting a family my dad advised me to seek better job opportunities and he was right we could barely cover our expenses after 2 years of marriage we had little savings and lived paycheck to paycheck the nearby cities of Somerville and Kensington offered more job opportunities and we hoped to improve our situation one day one afternoon Stacy excitedly shared news about a new gym opening in
Kensington with better pay she was eager to apply and hoped the job would help us save for a family after a successful interview Stacy started working at Stokes Fitness Palace initially she dressed conservatively but over time her outfits became more revealing which made me uncomfortable however when I visited the gym I saw that her co-workers dressed similarly which eased my concerns her job seemed to boost her confidence and her libido increased leading to Wild Nights together she credited her workouts and healthier lifestyle for the change and I was happy with the new energy in our
relationship one Friday Stacy mentioned a promotion at the gym and asked me to attend a special event for spouses though I was skeptical I agreed to go on the night of the event I felt uneasy so I brought Hal along he L me a spy pen that could record audio just in case when we arrived at the gym Hal wasn't allowed in at first but I insisted and we both entered after handing over our phones inside Stacy looked nervous standing next to her supervisor Gerald Goliath Jenkins she was dressed in a skimpy bikini which shocked
me when I asked what was going on Goliath smugly explained that he had set up an arm wrestling contest where the winner would get both a cash prize and a night with Stacy though she initially resisted the money tempted her and she eventually agreed Goliath revealed his plan to erase my memory with ketamine after I lost so I wouldn't remember any of it Stacy would get the money and we'd continue our lives as if nothing happened I realized Goliath had made several mistakes including underestimating the Loyalty of his accomplices and assuming I wouldn't notice being
pilled I knew I had to stay calm and think through my next move one of the goons claimed to know the right dose to knock me out but I was done playing along forget it I'm not competing if Stacy's considering this she's yours do whatever you want with her I'm leaving I said coldly Goliath responded you can't leave Army a Deal's a deal I promise Stacy you'd compete and forget everything I don't care anymore I just want a divorce Stacy started sobbing at my words ignoring her I added if you want me to compete you'll
have to liquidate me afterward Goliath dismissed my threat saying let's get started they marched me into the gym where the men cheered and cat called at Stacy's nearly undressed body I looked for Hal but he was gone on where's Hal I asked he left on his own one of the guys lied I knew Hal wouldn't abandon me willingly so I figured he was nearby I needed help fast Goliath hiding his muscles under a light jacket addressed the crowd keeping their hopes High all right everyone this is what we've been waiting for all 40 of us
paid our entry fees and signed the waivers stoke's Fitness Palace isn't responsible for any injuries it's a double elimination tournament lose twice and you're out he continued Stacy insisted her husband Army gets a shot too he'll face the top Contender if he loses the winner takes everything agreed the men nodded great Goliath said the winner gets $20,000 a trophy and a night with Stacy you've all seen her video the Winner's in for the night of his life the crowd cheered as Stacy flirted with them Goliath added we have official referees from the world Arm Wrestling
Federation their decisions are final the matches began with two contests at a time the gym filled with cheers and groans as the men competed fiercely I sat in the middle disgusted watching my wife allow other men to touch her anger boiled inside me after an hour and a half the field narrowed to 10 finalists one of the goons snarled you just had to open your mouth after this I'm going to knock you up and say you fell down the steps in the semi-finals Goliath easily won setting up the final match between him and me he
refused to break confident I was no challenge I removed my windbreaker tied it around my waist and approached the table the room went quiet no one believed I had a chance they already assumed Stacy would be Goliath's prize I asked where's the $40,000 prize money I want to see it Goliath taunted why do you care you're not going to win I still want to see it I replied the goons fetched the locked box and the referees confirmed the money was there I asked referee Justin Albright to hold on to it and ensure I could leave
alive Goliath smirked Youk leave don't worry his look told me otherwise I suspected his goons were waiting outside for me satisfied I said I'm only here for the money I don't care about her anymore I'm tempted to leave her here win or lose Stacy shot me a furious look enough talk letun get this over with Goliath said Stacy kissed him passionately fueling my anger when she tried to kiss me I stopped her don't touch me Stacy you're nothing but a cheating witch if I had my way I'd divorce you right now get back behind me
I can't stand the sight of you Stacy started crying as the crowd gasped the referees seemed uneasy and I hoped they realized I wasn't here by choice Goliath challenged MEK put your arm up and let's see who's the real man the room erupted in support for Goliath I reluctantly placed my arm on the table locking hands with Goliath referee Kevin Saunders reviewed the rules and the match began I pushed with all my strength but our hands didn't move Goliath grinned and slowly forced my hand down winning the first round as the crowd cheered take taking
a deep breath I reminded everyone best two out of three and prepared for the next round Goliath laughed confident in his victory you don't stand a chance the room cheered for him fueling my anger even more Kevin repeated the instructions and we started again Goliath smiled sure of his victory I used every ounce of strength and leverage but after about 10 seconds Goliath's strength wavered my arm locked in place and I pushed back with everything I had the crowd went silent to as I slowly forced his hand down when the referee called the match in
my favor the room fell into stunned silence Goliath jumped back in disbelief no way that was a fluke I'm going to crush you now he shouted tearing off his jacket and ripping his shirt to show off his muscles he slammed his elbow on the table ready for the final match I ignored his theatrics focusing on my breathing to stay calm Kevin signaled the start and Goliath threw all his strength into the first push nearly pinning me my hand shook but I held on waiting for him to tire then Stacy's voice called out come on Goliath
finish him so I can have you her words enraged me giving me a new surge of energy I pushed back slowly turning the match in my favor with one final effort I slammed Goliath's hand onto the padded mat and the referee declared my victory I had defeated him two out of three the room was stunned Goliath in disbelief asked how did you do that I'll explain if you meet two conditions I replied first give me the $40,000 second let me leave here undamaged Goliath agreed and Justin handed me the money which I zipped into my
windbreaker I addressed the crowd I've won fair and square whether you like it or not I'm not to be touched Goliath confirmed this though I suspected his goons were waiting for me outside I explained I've worked on farms and in construction all my life building strength and endurance in the Marines I arm wrestled regularly and never lost my muscles aren't built for short bursts of strength like goliaths they're built for endurance that's how I knock them now I'll take my leave I retrieved my phone and started toward the door the crowd still in shock Stacy
called out offering to drive us home and talk but I responded I'll wait outside go put some clothes on she saw it as a chance to talk but I intended it as a way to buy time to escape as I reached the front door I saw Hal's car he flashed his lights confirming he was ready just then three of Goliath's goons appeared from behind an SUV and started running toward me but Marines are trained to run and I outran them diving into Hal's car Hal didn't wait he peeled out leaving the scene with tires screeching
I managed to escape with my memories intact I didn't abandon you in there Army how quickly assured me some big guys forced me out and toss my phone on the ground they said it was a closed event and I wasn't invited so I waited I was about to call the police but since no one else came out I figured you were okay but seeing those guys chasing you didn't look friendly what happened and where do you want to go he asked take me to my place I said on the way I told him everything Hal
was shocked and couldn't believe Stacy's betrayal especially with the pilling plan he shook his head in disbelief what do you want to do Hal asked as we pulled up to my place park behind the building Stacy will probably show up soon if she's alone I'll talk to her while I pack can I crash at your place for a few days of course I only have a couch but it's yours Hal replied the couch is fine if she brings any of those thugs I'll slip out the back and head to your place wait I have an
idea I took the cash and hid it in an empty fast food bag which we stashed under Hal's spare tire I might need backup got your weapon always Hal said showing me his pistol he tucked it into his waistband and followed me inside I was nearly done packing when we heard the front door unlock Hal hid in the closet as Stacy rushed in thank God you're here I was so worried you'd be gone we need to talk she said sounding remorseful are you alone or are the guys you hooked up with earlier nearby I asked
it's just me she winced I'm sorry for what happened tonight I got caught up in everything I was supposed to excite the guys and I went too far I smiled sarcastically why bother they'd already paid it's not like you get more out of them Stacy tried to justify her actions claiming she was playing both sides hoping we'd get the money no matter what she praised my win and said she was was happy to be with me instead of someone else that's not how I remember it Stacy I heard you cheering for Goliath telling him to
finish me off so you could have him I replied she looked down but insisted she wanted to build a family with me this was just a onetime thing for the money Goliath was sure I wouldn't remember anything but even if I forgot you'd still be a cheater Stacy you were okay with having me pilled and held against my will you betrayed me that's unforgivable we're done she started sobbing no you don't mean that we belong together suddenly there was a knock at the door why don't you see who it is Stacy suggested sweetly I don't
care who it is I said suspecting it was the thugs Stacy grabbed my phone and left the room as soon as she opened the door she let in Goliath and the five goons I have his phone so he's not recording anything she said little did she know I had already activated the recording device she continued just hold him down get the pills into him and make it look like a mugging what is this get out of my house I shouted I'm sorry honey but I can't let you remember tonight it'll be easier if you just
drink the stuff and go to sleep if not they'll force it down your throat and rough you up she admitted you didn't plan on this I said as I pulled out my Glock 17 now sit down I don't want to shoot anyone but if I have to I'll strike three of you before the rest decide what to do they froze clearly not expecting me to be armed Goliath sneered you wouldn't shoot we'd still get you want to bet I replied calmly I'm a marine trained to shoot if anyone makes a move I'll put a bullet
in three of you now sit down one of the goons hesitated but finally said why should we we still have a chance you have no chance I replied if you want to talk sit otherwise I'll call the police it's your choice they sat down as I instructed sliding back on the sofa and chairs to make it harder for them to get up I positioned myself against the opposite wall sitting in a kitchen chair with my pistol resting on my thigh my finger hovered just outside the trigger guard ready to act look sweetheart Stacy said just
give them the $20,000 and take the ketamine tomorrow we'll wake up $20,000 richer like nothing happened I asked how she'd explain the money to me simple she replied you won $40,000 and gave me $20,000 to hold then you got mugged on the way home they might have to rough you up a bit to make it look real but you'd wake up as my loving husband and we'd have a bright future I started laughing which made the men uneasy Stacy looked puzzled and began to stand grab his weapon Goliath urged he won't hurt you he loves
you heun half right I said I used to love you but if you stand up I'll shoot three of these guys she sat back down shocked you're so stupid Stacy you fell for Goliath's lie that I'd wake up with no memory and believe whatever story you told me but you were never going to see a dime of that money they planned to pill me and have their way with you they'd record everything and use it to Blackmail you into doing whatever they wanted this was never a one-time deal Stacy tried to deny it saying the
guys were happy with what they got earlier but I pointed out the video she made which could easily spread and ruin her reputation now whose idea was it to invite me tonight I asked Stacy admitted it was Goliath's idea he wanted to humilate me not just by screwing her but by making me watch he wanted control to keep me from interfering and calling the police and once they had their blackmail material they'd own her you were never going to get that money Stacy they'd make sure of it they'd use you whenever they wanted and you'd
be stuck Stacy finally began to realize she'd been duped she admitted to agreeing to sleep with Goliath but not the others I laughed at her naivity you really think they'd go to all this trouble and not take turns they'd get what they wanted and you'd end up with nothing but a blackmail video and even if you got the money they'd make sure you paid for it at the gym they'd stage my injuries to look like an accident but here at home they'd make it look like a real mugging they'd knock me senseless maybe even break
some bones you wouldn't have the money to cover the medical bills because you were never going to get it and if you did Goliath would just use that as leverage to control you further and let's be real Stacy you you'd never go off birth control because you'd be too scared of getting pregnant with one of their kids not mine she sat there finally understanding the mess she was in I had figured it all out and made it clear I was done with her and her lies Stacy stared at me in shock let me point out
another flaw in your plan I said you wanted to say I got mugged after giving you $20,000 but there are 42 Witnesses including the referees who saw me leave with all the cash no mugger would have left any of it behind your story wouldn't hold up they'd take every cent how' an uneducated Jarhead outsmart us Goliath grumbled Stacy looked horrified realizing how badly she'd been played just because I don't have a degree doesn't mean I'm stupid I replied in the Marines I was trained to Think Through situations earlier tonight I knew those five guys were
over liquidation you claiming to control them because they couldn't take you was ridiculous you can't control what they do on their own I bet you're all buddies but this wasn't just about money the split would be small so why risk everything no the reward had to be worth it I'm guessing you told your buddies about Stacy and they helped you with this plan suddenly Goliath grabbed Stacy and pulled her in front of him drop the weapon or I'll snap her neck he threatened I'm not going to shoot you Goliath but I will shoot three of
these guys if you hurt her eliminating her just gives me more reason to act I said raising my glock now let her go one of the goons spoke up Jerry let her go this guy isn't bluffing he'll shoot us Goliath hesitated then released Stacy the Goon continued look you're not going to shoot anyone you don't want prison and you're not going to call the cops either why wouldn't I I asked he explained we've got 42 Witnesses who saw your wife acting like a witch they think you were in on it pimping her out you can
deny it but it'll look like you just got jealous we might have threatened to rough you up but liquidation no way that's how it'll play out you can't prove otherwise Goliath let go of Stacy who looked at him with a mix of fear and anger the Goon continued we'd be caught with ketamine and a video camera sure but we're vets we have a plausible reason for everything Stacy won't report us because she's got no proof meanwhile everyone saw her behavior tonight she made that video and you might not want that coming out in a small
town Goliath growled I need that money I just bought a new truck the smarter goon cut in forget it you lost the contest splitting the remaining money five ways isn't worth the risk Stacy was the real prize and we plann to keep her for ourselves we weren't going to turn her into a promiscuous immediately we had more events planned with her as the prize eventually we might let her have a kid but only after she was thoroughly ours we'd even give her some money back to keep her happy but now it's over we're leaving the
man next to the leader spoke up we'll leave and you two can sort things out but honestly I doubt counseling will help you'll never truly forget or forgive still I have a suggestion I can give you some ketamine a good dose that with a few drinks should erase your memory we planned on giving you about six shots of booze if you love Stacy you could take it after we're gone she won't be working at the gym anymore so she's safe from us hopefully she's learned her lesson about being gullible and the risks of cheating I
was amused by how quickly they were trying to salvage their plan you think I'd actually do that I asked the man continued it' be like giving her a second chance she could explain the money truthfully you want it in an arm wrestling contest most competitors don't live locally so it's unlikely you'd ever run into one again if you did they might mention your hot wife but probably not her behavior I pretended to consider his point but questioned how she'd explain my memory loss that's tricky he admitted she'd have to make it look like you fell
and strike your head after drinking you might decide to get checked out out at a hospital so you'd need a solid story but you'd still be married and love can make you trust her explanation the men chuckled at that clearly trying to convince me I suspected they were already thinking of ways to come back for the money I let him continue you'd have to take the ketamine tonight though to ensure it erases enough memory you might remember going to the gym but not what happened there that gives Stacy the chance to fill in the blanks
I then raised the real issue what to do about Stacy I could just divorce her and move on that seems like the smartest choice I used aloud Stacy began begging promising she'd never do anything like this again but you still cheated I replied and taking ketamin after you guys leave raises another problem what if you come back and blackmail Stacy for the money you could create doubt and tear us apart the men all shook their heads including Stacy I demanded each of them verbally promised they wouldn't bother us again which they did in on assurances
as if I was about to let them go the big problem is Stacy would have to hurt me enough to cover the Amnesia I continued she'd need to make it look like a real fall could you do that Stacy oh yes I'd make it convincing she said eagerly a few kicks to the head and ribs maybe even stage of mugging we could say we went out to celebrate and you got jumped I could claim I ran for help and when I came back they were gone I'd bring you home and kick you here to make
it look real I'd use your heavy boots and leave some bruises Maybe kick you in the balls a few times just enough to hurt but not do serious damage I couldn't believe how quickly she got on board with hurting me the six men stared at her in disbelief and tomorrow I'd take care of you bringing you ice packs for your head and balls she added almost gushing we'd save our marriage have money for a baby and I promise I won't cheat again that includes making out or letting anyone feel me up I notice she only
said that because I called it cheating she still didn't fully agree I asked her calmly you really wanted to have Zex with Goliath didn't you you'd be thinking of that when you kicked me okay I won't lie she admitted yes I was excited about screwing him I felt his excitement and wanted it it would have been wild but now I'm mad at both of you you for figuring it out and him for planning it I'd like to kick you both in the nuts maybe that could be a condition for letting them go I get to
kick Goliath a couple of times too Goliath bristled screw that I'm being honest here you won't remember this anyway and you won't remember the other stuff either Stacy's flushed face showed she'd remember everything and enjoy the memory even if she missed out on actually being with Goliath she seemed eager to hurt me just as she had been ready to break my heart earlier as long as I wouldn't remember any of it since we're being honest I have a few more questions before deciding whether to let you go or let Stacy erase my memory I said
both Stacy and Goliath nodded eagerly you both claimed you never actually slept together and were handed because you thought you'd erase my memory Stacy even asked that I get a chance to win the prize though she didn't think I'd succeed but tell me did you plan to make me watch before pilling me you've hinted at it both ways I already suspected the truth and confirmed it when they responded yeah we thought it' be thrilling to make you watch Goliath admitted Stacy liked the idea of having that kind of power over you the word power stood
out especially considering how much Stacy seemed to relish the thought of hurting me after I passed out or maybe even while I was still conscious just to hear me scream it wasn't just me Stacy protested still not realizing what she was saying Goliath said it would be hot if you cried while watching him be a better man I then asked who suggested it first Goliath quickly replied I did but Stacy added ideas to make it Wilder I followed up with another question you said she gave you all heads this afternoon as payment for your help
is that true one of the men confirmed yeah she agreed to it to show she was on board and to pay us since we couldn't compete for her I nodded hiding my emotions by then I just wanted answers all five men admitted she done it each providing details Stacy then said letun let them go and take care of your memory we can reset our marriage and I promise I won't be tempted again I barely kept a straight face yeah after you enjoy stomping my nuts I said sarcastically oh no I won't enjoy it I'll just
do enough to make it look real she contradicted herself I asked the men if they planned to double back for the money and Stacy after I was out and they all denied it trying to convince me I pulled out a second cell phone raising my glock to remind them I was serious these guys aren't going anywhere far they'll give us just enough time for me to take the ketamine and maybe stage the mugging then they'd come back for the money and you Stacy Stacy looked shocked you'd be dumb enough to tell them I'd taken the
pill and they'd return to finish the job I said she asked what their plan was they already have enough blackmail material on you do you really think they didn't record everything they come back take the money and force you into their plan again I could have pretended to take the ketamine waited for them to return and caught them red-handed but that would have been risky Goliath ranted about how a dumb Marine outsmarted them I asked where the video was and the veterinary and admitted it was in his case by the door Stacy retrieved the camera
and tossed me the SD card but I can confirmed the footage was also saved on the camera's hard drive I told them I didn't care about the video and let Stacy decide what to do with it if you let them blackmail you that's on you I said I had bigger concerns like the recording I had been making since the beginning just then the emergency operator's voice came through what is the nature of your emergency I gave my name and address to the emergency operator and reported I have six men my wife invited to our home
to attack and rob me I'm holding them at under pressure and need officers to batched no ambulance is needed yet but it might be if one of them tries anything all six men glared at me what the hell we were ready to leave you even talked about fixing things with your wife we gave you the camera you could have deleted all the evidence we'd have no blackmail material left the veterinarian protested Stacy looked shocked well my marriage is ruined because of you guys so I'm returning the favor now you can explain to your wives why
you got arrested and see if they believe you I doubt they're as gullible as mine three of the men shifted in their seats I raised the Glock making sure they saw my finger on the trigger I wouldn't try it this trigger is sensitive and takes less than 2 lbs of pressure to Fire and Stacy I told you I'd never trust you again you seem too eager to fake a mugging by stomping my nuts I called out for Hal who stepped out from around the corner this is his phone I said holding up the phone I
used to keep the emergency call Active everything's been recorded and the pin recorder is back up one of the men yelled that's here say I Shrugged it'll still be part of the statement and whether it's allowed in court or not your wives might not like what they hear I kept the weapon moving between them knowing they were close to making a move Hal go outside and inform the police I'll put the weapon down when they enter when the officers arrive they'll take us all in you weren't involved so secure everything for me okay I said
handing him the SD card from the camera got it Hal replied I'll come down to the station after locking up up we heard sirens as police cars approached the emergency operator confirmed officers are on location I instructed my friend is at the door and it's unlocked I'm sitting in the room with the pistol held by the barrel the first officer through the door was Hal's older brother Bob a police lieutenant what's going on here Army put the weapon down and step away I complied noting his body cam was running well it seems my wife cheated
on me gave these guys heads earlier and planned to sleep with this one I said pointing at Goliath they threatened to pill me with ketamine and booze when that plan failed they came here for a second chance my wife let them in and gave them my phone so I couldn't record anything it's in his shirt pocket I added nodding at Goliath that phone should show their intentions Goliath quickly countered ridiculous we drove Stacy here after her husband left her in Kensington following his arm wrestling win she invited us to celebrate he's delusional he told contest
he feared for his life I suggested taking us all to the station to give statements and make a public record bob cut me off saying he knew what to do soon everyone but Hal was in handcuffs and loaded into police cars Hal told Bob he'd secure the house and then come to the station I knew he'd upload copies of the recordings as planned at the station I explained what happened and what I suspected their plan was I advised Bob to check the case left at my house for ketamine and the camera with the video of
Stacy Bob offered me coffee and then began taking the other statements later Bob returned Army these guys are all telling the same story that you're crazy they claim you won the arm wrestling competition and then held them at under pressure after Stacy invited them over one of them is a lawyer and wants to represent the others but since he's also a suspect he can't they're all writing statements do you have any proof I can't open the files on that camera without a warrant but I did impound it I told Bob that how had an audio
recording of their confessions and was making copies this changed everything immediately as soon as Stacy heard about the recording she broke down and changed her story claiming she was seduced and blackmailed into cheating by the guys an officer accompanied how and me back to my house with my permission so no warrant was needed they secured a small case one of the men had left at the door inside along with the camera Stacy had removed earlier were two bottles of liquor ketamine large tubes of lubricant and some flexible hoses the video downloaded from the camera clearly
showed my soon Tobe ex-wife happily engaging with all five men in Goliath talking about how much she loved the thrill and how she couldn't wait to be with Goliath after he won the contest Bob might have pushed the limits but he let me watch the video at the station by then I had my own copy to watch later with enough evidence Stacy Goliath and the five men were kept in jail until their arraignment on Monday I kept the SD card hidden but Bob told Hal and me to stick around but I decided to leave town
early Sunday morning I bought two cheap roundtrip tickets to Las Vegas for Hal and me we spent the day collecting discarded Sports beding slips amassing nearly $40,000 worth planning to claim I'd lost most of the money Hal and I had a wild time in Vegas taking photos at strip clubs and posing with liquor bottles to create a story about spending our winnings on a good time we even made donations to a children's cancer hospital wearing the sweatshirts they gave us for our contributions on Monday I ignored a barrage of calls suspecting some were from Stacy's
parents Bob eventually texted demanding I call him back when I did he wasn't pleased but told us to get back home when we returned Bob gave us an official reprimand as he took us to the district attorney's office we claimed we didn't realize we had to stay in town and thought close meant anywhere in the continental US Bob and the da weren't happy with our explanation the da asked me to go over the events again my story matched the audio recording perfectly and I was more determined than ever to divorce Stacy I visited a lawyer
Mr Price who advised me that the divorce would cost around $2,000 but was the least of my worries he told me not to stress about hiding the money since I didn't have much left and that the criminal charges against Stacy and the men were more important on Tuesday I found a new apartment close to work though my parents would have taken me in I preferred to stay independent and away from Stacy by then rumors had spread in our small town the story was that Stacy had an affair with her boss who came to my house
to confront me and I held him at Under Pressure until the police arrived after Stacy refused to move back in with her parents I moved out following my lawyer advice I kept the true story quiet holding on to the audio recordings as leverage on Wednesday I started receiving more calls from unknown numbers the fourth was from Gloria Jenkins Goliath's wife who texted asking me to call her curious I did she picked up immediately and told me her husband claimed everything was a misunderstanding she wanted to meet in person so I drove to Kensington bringing Hal's
recording pin just in case at the cafe Gloria introduced herself she was a stunning woman blonde and in her late 20s despite her calm exterior I could sense her anxiety I wasn't sure if she was a sufferer or in on the scheme with her husband so I stayed cautious she explained that all she knew was her husband and his friends had been arrested after an incident at my home and she suspected she wasn't getting the full story she asked me to explain what had happened realizing she and the other wives deserved to know the truth
I suggested inviting them over I pointed out the three women sitting across the cafe who had been watching us since I arrived Gloria seemed impressed by my observation and invited the women over after introductions one of them nervously asked is it as bad as we imagined I replied maybe not for you but for me it's the end of my marriage Goliath had been trying to seduce my wife for a while he succeeded in everything but actual ZX and he and his friends planned to blackmail her into being available to them in the future I watched
their expression shift from disbelief to anger and back to shock with muttered curses all around no wonder the cops held them so long Gloria said they got out this morning and have been with their lawyer since I assume you have proof even though the guys claim you don't I pulled out a flash drive I have hours of audio recordings pretty damning stuff there's some irrelevant chatter in the middle but I can summarize it and then you can listen one of the women shook her head in disbelief I can't believe how dumb your wife is aead
isn't cheating seriously and to make a video of herself knowing it would be sent to strangers another added she thought it was okay to cheat as long as you didn't remember because of the pills someone muttered I nodded noticing how the women weren't shocked by their husband's Behavior why would I be one woman said my husband's an egotistical idiot my mom warned me he'd cheat eventually when we heard about an angry husband with a weapon we figured it was something like this but this is worse than we imagined Gloria suggested letun go to my office
we can listen to the recording there she explained she worked in Investments and had a nearby Office they listened to the recording fast forwarding through the arm wrestling competition by the end they were almost as angry as I was one woman joked teach me how to bite it off if he tries that crap again the others laughed and they all made quick phone calls none lasting more than a minute Gloria explained that the six men had been tight-knit friends since high school bonding over bodybuilding they chased girls but were disciplined charming and stuck together more
than with their wives we girls get along because of them but our marriages aren't great we're Like Satellites around their Bromance later when the others had left Gloria asked me army you're clearly smart why are you working such a low-income job I Shrugged and explained after I left the military I wanted to stay close to my parents do they need constant help she asked I shook my head no they actually told me I didn't need to stay so close but I got complacent it was home how's in a similar situation his brother's a senior police
officer but he works a low stress job too I continued while overseas I read a lot mystery stories mostly it kept my mind sharp Gloria laughed and I found myself liking her laugh more than I should have I quickly excused myself feeling guilty you can call me anytime I told her though I wasn't sure I should admit how much I looked forward to it after several calls texts and voicemails Stacy finally tracked me down pleading to talk all right Stacy what makes you think there's a misunderstanding and why do you think there's any chance of
saving our marriage she looks startled you made it clear on Saturday night you didn't think what you did was wrong flirting making out letting another man touch you wasn't cheating even what you did with those men wasn't cheating as long as I didn't know Stacy babbled I didn't mean to hurt you I just got caught up in the excitement with Goliath so the next time a hot guy comes along you might get caught up again I asked sarcastically and you thought it was okay to humiliate me wipe my memory and then everything would be fine
I surprised myself by staying calm I wasn't angry just indignant Stacy ran through her excuses and finally admitted I was wrong but I want you Army I want to have your babies it was just fun and I didn't think you'd ever know but you would know I pointed out you'd remember and think you got away with it she suggested counseling but I wasn't convinced do you want to listen to a recording of what you said Saturday night if you still think it was acceptable then we can talk I had no intention of fixing our marriage
but I wanted her to confront the reality of her actions the following Saturday Gloria invited me to a dinner party with the other wives and girlfriends I wanted to see Gloria but wasn't entirely trusting so I carried a small pistol I'm Glad You Came Army Gloria said warmly I was hoping youd trust me but I understand being cautious you're smart to be prepared the women discussed their husbands weak excuses none of them seem that upset about the divorces one said they're more worried about money we're going after half of everything and won't pay a cent
for their legal defense my husband downplayed the charges another added but when I quoted the recordings he panicked he didn't realize you recorded the whole night I nodded exposing them was my main goal Gloria giggled Jerry's reaction was priceless how did a Jarhead think to record everything one woman added it saved me from marrying Andy I need to look beyond the surface next time they raised their glasses cheering in agreement Gloria seemed to be studying me closely one of the women asked if I'd talked to Stacy I admitted I had curious about her excuses they
guessed I'd recorded it and laughed saying they'd done the same with their husbands damn your wife is delusional one commented after hearing the recording she doesn't think what she did was that wrong she's just mad you found out Gloria added thoughtfully she admits her faults but still wants a future with you if that's love I'd hate to see her version of hate another woman and quipped Gloria replied she loves him but doesn't understand that love alone can't fix a marriage there's so much more needed she looked at me intently leaving her statement hanging in the
air I waited until midweek to call Gloria curious to see how she was doing I was surprised when she seemed genuinely happy to hear from me and we decided to meet up that weekend I'm really glad you called Army she said when we met I wanted to call you but hesitated that surprised me I hope you trust me this time Gloria added with a grin then joked maybe I should Frisk you and not just your waistband I stared at her caught off guard we not kids she continued I think we both feel a connection of
course we met under the worst circumstances you're probably wondering what kind of shallow person I am to have fallen for a guy like Jerry I started to protest but she kept going I was in love with the idea of Love Jerry was smart good-look and had had the kind of physique that made people admire him it fed my ego to be the one who won him my mom warned me he'd break my heart but I didn't listen by the time I realized she was right I was already married but I'm not a quitter she added
sheepishly though this is one time I should have quit I can see why your wife fell for his charm he could sell anything he was great at coaching always encouraging people I'd never seen him try to seduce another woman and I'm not sure he ever cheated on me though he denies it my mom wasn't surprised by what happened she said it was just a matter of time before Jerry stepped out on me at least we didn't have kids I'm not sure what Jerry saw in me either Gloria admitted blushing to me it was obvious she
was smart compassionate and Incredibly attractive I'm pushy maybe too driven I was raised to always do my best and expect the same from mothers my parents didn't have high incomes but they loved their jobs and raised two well-rounded daughters they encouraged us to try everything dance sports music so we could find what we like Dad didn't say much when I told him about Jerry mom spoke for both of them when we discussed it she even had a few things to say about you me I was surprised I've never met her true but you're part of
the story Gloria said curious I asked what did she say most of it's between us but she analyzed you and your wife like I did and I prompted she agrees with meay Stacy loves you but doesn't respect you I nodded yeah I've wondered if she even loved me at all oh she loves you she wants your kids if she just wanted to cheat she wouldn't have cared if you found out she went to Great Lengths to keep your marriage intact but part of her thinks you're not good enough for her she wants the upper hand
that's why she talked about humiliating you after sleeping with Jerry that's a whole new level of disrespect and it pisses me off I laughed it didn't exactly make me happy either Gloria eyes filled with tears you don't get it it infuriates me I want to rip her hair out for what she planned to do to you she might not respect you but I do taking a deep breath she continued from the first moment we met I respected you you had the guts to meet Jerry's wife and you treated me with kindness and respect I liked
that I liked you let me finish Gloria said holding up her hand you remind me of my dad they say girls marry men like their fathers I didn't Jerry but I see some of dad in you mom even warned me not to fall for you too quickly but I'm struggling here I have to know do you like me I admitted I felt guilty about my feelings for you part of me wanted to be with you just to get back at Jerry but I realized I don't care about him I care about you and that scared
me I'm married even if it's to someone who doesn't deserve me but yes I like you Gloria she smiled good then we can take our time and see how we fit together we both laughed and then she asked can we at least kiss I nodded and she quickly sat in my lap kissing me deeply when we pulled apart she grinned I'm staking my claim on you and when the gold runs out you'll move on I teased she giggled no I'll reinvest everything I find I want a relationship built on love not just lust respect is
key we'll find common ground because I'm a pushy woman who knows what she wants just like my mom over the next few days I couldn't stop thinking about what Gloria had said I knew I was rebounding from Stacy but this felt different Gloria was right Stacy might have loved me but she didn't respect me that stung Gloria on the other hand openly respected me even comparing me to her father whom I hadn't met yet she was clear about her growing feelings and while I was deeply attracted to her it scared me and made me feel
guilty meanwhile Mr Price filed my divorce papers separating my finances from Stacy's without a job she relied on our meager savings and eventually had to call her parents for help this meant confessing our separation and its cause though she conveniently left out the worst Parts her father called upset urging me to consider counseling since in his version of events Stacy had merely flirted and gone too far with her boss I sent him a flash drive with the audio recording of that night 3 days later he apologized admitting he understood but still needed to help his
daughter stay out of jail by the end of the second week everyone involved knew I had the full audio recordings the two veterinarians were sanctioned unable to handle anesthetics which made their work nearly impossible at the gym every female member was informed about Jerry's actions and stoke's fitness fired him to avoid a mass walk out I couldn't sue the company but my attorney had considered it the criminal trial took 6 months which I Learned was relatively quick the local media followed the case closely given the prominence of the men involved lawyers tried to suppress the
audio recordings the prosecutions key evidence and the men even tried to press charges against me for holding them at Under Pressure that was quickly dismissed Stacy feeling betrayed turned on them and testified for the prosecution revealing how they planned their attack on me her confession of agreeing to pill me earned her a 2-year sentence with 18 months suspended while I initially would have been satisfied just to ruin their relationships I couldn't deny a sense of justice being served during this time I grew closer to Gloria she was a tough Taskmaster pushing me to enroll in
college Hal joined me and we both did well by the time the trial came we had completed a semester with good grades Gloria also set hup with Marie one of the exes of the goons both women were remarkable and Hal joked about their shared Fates Gloria and I waited until our divorces were final before taking our relationship further and it was worth the wait on our honeymoon Gloria revealed she had stopped her birth control months earlier wanting to start a family with me she also had a temporary tattoo on her back that read exclusive property
of Calvin Bostic which made me laugh we both felt lucky to have found each other one day while out for a snack we ran into Stacy who was back at her old job after serving her time she tried to make small talk but I informed her that Gloria was now my wife and that we were expecting a child another server took over for Stacy who seemed upset over the next few months Gloria and I settled into a new Rhythm my divorce from Stacy though difficult felt necessary for my happiness Gloria and I focused on our
future together excited about the arrival of our baby the criminal trial concluded and Justice was served giving me closure when our son was born our lives were filled with joy Gloria and I continued to grow closer grateful for the second chance at happiness looking back I realized that the difficult Journey had led me to where I was meant to be by glorious side with our son in my arms finally feeling at home [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]
