Vindication. Via Text Message.
Him – I don’t know if this is still ur #, but if it is, I just wanted 2 say after all these years I never shoulda left. Caught my wife commiting adultery 2day. Im sorry 4 hurting u when I walked out.
Me – (Insert name here)?
Him – yup
Him – Sorry I bothered u so late
Me – No prob. I’m awake. So sorry that happened to you today. Did it just happen?
Him – Been goin on since early jan. Found out 4 sure 2day…Where has life lead you?
Me – In (insert town here) still. Looking for a new job—damn economy. Ups and downs.
Him – Wow…I figured uwould long gone n far away. Never 4got ur number. Figured Id give it a shot. Im still turning wrenches Im ashamed 2 say. Put her thru school so she could grad n cheat with co worker. Never went back myself. Shop pays better than xray r emt.
Me – Never to late to leave—may be busting out of here this summer, depending on how things go. Interviewing cities now. I’m just over it.
Him – Haha. No man 2 leave behind? Where u hopin 2 go?
Me – Nah, he’s coming with me. Thinking Dallas, Portland, Phoenix, maybe Charlotte. Heard you have a couple adorable kids.
Him – (sent picture text)
Him – (sent picture text)
Him – Only things that keep me goin… How’s the fam?
Me – Oh you got to give me a minute. iPhone doesn’t accept picture text. Logging on to view.
Him – Ooooh, hi class with the iphone lol. My bad.
Me – Your little man is the spitting image of you. But I’m sure you hear that all the time!
Him – Yeah…has her eyes tho…(daughter) has mine. I hope it isnt gonna start a mess with him by me textin u, i mean if u live 2gthr. Not my intention at all.
Me – No, he’s cool. We’re fine. He’s at a friend’s house, I’ll tell him when he gets here.
Me – Oh, and the fam is good. (Sister) graduated (finally) Mom and Dad still go on their mini-vacays to TB and Casinos. LOL.
Him – Haha ok. Felt bad 4 standing u up when I was in from iraq also…Just had 2 get that off chest also. Im happy ur going well, and wish u the best with him. (Son) has a rodeo 2mro and Im sure I wont sleep, but I should go lay down with him… It was great 2 talk 2 u
Him – Same old (Mom) and (Dad) huh, lol. What (Sister) major?
Me – Accounting
Him – Whats her num? I need mucho financial help lol J I’m happy 4 her
Him – I’m probably the last person u ever expected 2 get an 11pm text from on a big fri nite huh? Figured ud b partying n wouldn’t even answer
Me – Last person I expected, yes. Still can’t believe it. And just not into Mardi Gras this year. Money is too tight to go out. Wine + Sofa = Friday night.
Him – U know me, never was much into it. I love 2 bring (son) 2 the (town’s name) parade, tho, its real fam oriented…prob wont get 2 this year…sux 2 b me rite now…Im scheduled 4 another tour soon also. Yay rite.
Me – Again, sorry that you’re going through this now. Any idea what’s going to happen or are you still too shell shocked?
Him – Cant c my attorney till monday. Divorce. I want custody. Long story n wont put u thru it all but she even pawned my kids off 2 go f**k this guy. Wont let her expose them 2 that. She can have visitation without men present.
Me – Wow. That’s horrible. And you’re right, they don’t need that. I’m sure though you’ll have a great support system in your family.
Him – Hers 2…They have border line disowned her n all agree that I should have (son) n (daughter). Ima go lay down now tho. Its been great 2 talk 2 u. Whenever he gets home u tell him that sum1 who knows what he is talking about said he is a very lucky man…And if ever a day went by that u thought nobody thought about u, u were wrong. Had to tell u I was sorry 2 b at peace with myself…Goodnight (Name)
Me –Goodnight (Name) Let me know ifyou need anything in the days and weeks ahead, ok.
Him – And u the same. Good luck with the job/career search. Tell folks hi if they don’t resent me. Ttyl.
Me – That’s water under the bridge. Sleep well.
February 2009
Kalanna said,
February 22, 2009 at 8:43 pm
O.o
Kalanna said,
February 23, 2009 at 10:34 am
Having thought about this more, I recall that in the six months before I got married, nearly all of my old boyfriends called up out of the blue wild yonder wanting to take me out. Maybe this is actually good karma for you dear. hehe
Kalanna said,
February 23, 2009 at 10:35 am
p.s. You need to think further north by the way!
amandalou81 said,
February 23, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I wouldn’t doubt the karma any other way–certainly would never revisit that relationship! Although I didn’t think so at the time, the best thing that could have ever happen was finding him in bed with another woman.
I believe I later thanked her.