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As he spoke, he reached into his jacket pocket.

*Ben Chase*

It was exactly 8:00. Peterson should right now be knocking on the door. I watched the second hand on my watch and waited for exactly one minute. There! It was over. I was now a free man and I could do what I pleased. The feeling was not what I had hoped but it was what I expected. Somewhat sad but also exhilarating. It was done. I took a last swig from the bottle and left the bar, heading south.

*Annabeth Chase*

He pulled out an envelope and held it out to me. With nothing else to do, I took it. Once I had the envelope in my hand, he began to speak, reading from a note he held in one hand.

"Annabeth Chase. You have been served. These are divorce papers signed by your husband Ben and filed with family court. Mr. Chase has notarized me to act on his behalf and I have listed all of the assets you and Mr. Chase shared in common. You will find checks for half of the money assets in that envelope. All credit cards held jointly have been cancelled. The house is in Mr. Chase's name and has been listed for sale. Once the sale is complete, you will receive half of the profits once the mortgage and all closing costs have been satisfied. The car you currently drive is in your name only and you are responsible for any and all payments."

I stood there listening to him but not really registering any of the words. I was stunned! Ben had divorced me? Without even talking to me? I couldn't believe this. I didn't believe this.

"Where is my husband. Where is Ben? This isn't fair. It was only one time. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean it! Please, tell me where Ben is. I have to talk to him. Please . . . "

I slumped to the floor, there in the doorway while the man turned and walked away. He turned once to tell me that I could contact him by the number on his card in the envelope. I finally stood and walked back into the house, the house that was no longer my home with Ben. He was gone and I was alone. I had gotten my answer. Ben could not and would not forgive me. I understood. He saw his mother in me and I had reinforced his opinion of her. We were all unfaithful and he was leaving me just as his father had done, but Ben choose to live without me where his father had chosen to die rather than be with her.

Like father, like son, but their choices were their own.

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