'No' I responded quietly.'only a lunatic would leave his wife over a single date with an EX-lover.' I made sure to put emphasis on the EX as I turned my gaze slowly to the small crib holding a new-born baby. 'Surely you're not going to leave my daughter over a single date that happened almost ten months ago' Michael asked incredulously.his wife and daughter seemingly equally shocked as they sat behind him. I placed my phone back in my pocket as the recording came to an end. Lexi cut him off: 'Jarrod won't find out and I have no intention of ever seeing Aaron again so you can relax.' 'You had better be careful' Michaels' voice warned, 'If Jarrod finds out.' 'It was just dinner' interrupted Lexi firmly, 'Aaron just wanted the chance to say good-bye properly and with all of the wedding craziness we couldn't get together beforehand.' 'Married for less than a month and you are out with the boy who almost ruined your life.are you crazy.' Lexi's voice followed clearly.'It was just dinner Dad.' Frizzell said she saw you having dinner with Aaron Stender last night.' Michaels' eyes widened as he heard his own voice coming out of the small speaker. Instead of answering I simply pulled my IPhone out of my pocket and hit a play button. 'What are you talking about Jarrod?' asked Michael, his expression more one of curiosity than concern. The complete lack of emotion in my delivery and my continued silence slowly brought their mirth to a halt. I allowed the moment to drag for a bit before speaking bluntly: 'Well I'd like to return her.'Īll three smiles briefly faltered before Michael and Marie broke into laughter. Marie and Lexi joined Michael with matching smiles at they joined him in this happy reminisce. Michaels' eyes briefly dimmed in recollection as he replied, a smile on his genial face.'Of course I remember Jarrod, it was one of the proudest moments of my life.I said 'Her mother and I do.'' 'Michael', I said somewhat loudly, bringing three sets of curious eyes up to meet mine' 'Do you remember what you said at our wedding when the minister asked 'who gives this woman to be married?'' I took in the scene in front of me, my wife and newborn surrounded by doting parents. She gratefully allowed her mother to help her into the upholstered recliner I had carried in only minutes previous, her sigh of contentment letting me know she planned on spending a great deal of time there during my absence. The wan smile she turned to me let me know exactly how much this little move had taken out of her.

Only three days since the C-section delivery Lexi looked tired but beautiful. I briefly returned his smile as my wife gingerly made her way into the room. My father-in-law, Michael turned to me with a smile: 'Bad luck you having to travel for work so soon after little Gregory's birth but Marie and I are happy to have them here.' Placing the last bag of my wife's clothing on top of the large pile occupying my in-laws living room, I was reminded once again that new-borns do not travel lightly.

Cheating wife returns