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Epilogue
One Year Later
Marcus
Receiving that phone call from Melinda was the scariest moment of my life. Abby tried to commit suicide. This was my fault. I did this. Iād pushed her to her limit and even when she suggested we take time apart to think about our marriage, I ignored her. I didnāt want to face the truth. When Katie and I began our relationship, I didnāt expect it to turn as serious as it did. I wouldnāt say that I was ever in love, but I cared for her deeply. She ignited a spark that Abby and I had been missing. Instead of trying to repair what I already had, I ran off with the thought that Iād found better. I was wrong.
Staying with Abby and continuing on like everything was normal seemed like what I needed to do. I had hopes that I could end things with Katie, yet I never did. Thatās on me. I screwed up bigtime. The longer things dragged along, the more remorse I felt.
Abby told me that she didnāt try to commit suicide, but she never actually admitted why she was in the hospital. Once divorce was mentioned, that was our only topic of discussion. I didnāt drag it along. There was no pointāIād already hurt her enough. She moved out and then disappeared for a while. When she came back, she said she had gotten treatment for anxiety and depression, which prompted me to believe that had something to do with her hospital visit. I knew she had some struggles, and I knew she was on medication for it, but I never actually took the time to listen or help her. That was another place I screwed up.
We still talk occasionally. Iāll never be able to completely let her go. I wished things would have gone differently. She seems to be at peace with everything, but even now, the guilt consumes me. Seeing her move on with someone else will be a hard pill to swallow. I donāt know how Iāll handle it.
When Katie caught wind of the divorce, she was ecstatic. Every day I was pressured to give her a ring, but that wasnāt something I could commit to. Eventually, I had to end things with her. She just didnāt understand the situation. Nothing about it was as easy as it seemed to her.
I donāt know what happens next for me. Iām not sure where Iāll go from here. Iāve been pouring myself into work to keep my mind occupied, but thatās something Iāve always done. Maybe thatās part of my problem. I donāt slow down and appreciate the things that mean the most to me. Iād like to think that thereās happiness out there for me, but at this point, Iām not really even sure. Itās not easy to āforgive and forget.ā Although Abby seems to have moved on, Iām not sure that sheāll ever forgive me. I donāt blame her, because I havenāt forgiven myself. And Iāll never forget. My mistake will always be in the back of my mind taunting me. Thereās no doubt in my mind, if I could go back in time, things would have been differentā¦
Gage
When Beth left me, I was left all alone in my house to reflect on all the recent events in my life. Thatās when everything started to hit me. Although my relationship with my wife was terrible, I should have never stepped out on my marriage. I guess I deserved this. The feelings that I now harbored were almost too much to bear.
I donāt regret Abby. She was there for me at a time when I needed her. What I do regret is leading her on to believe we were something more than what we actually were. I did care about her. I felt like I loved her. I just wasnāt in love with her. There was a point when I thought a future with her might actually be real. As things worsened at home, my mind started to change. I didnāt know what my future held. While Abby was away, my head entered a dark space and I knew I had to end things with her before it became any deeper. I was an ass, but I didnāt want to let her go completely. I still wanted her as a friend and I tried to maintain that friendship, but eventually she disappeared. She said she couldnāt handle just being friends. I guess I understood that. I should have stayed away from her when I ended things the first time. Truth was, I was drawn to her, but I took it further than I should have. Honestly, I let sex cloud my mind.
Iām currently in a battle with Beth over Bentley. She wants to restrict me to weekend visitation, but Iām fighting for joint custody. Iām sure this is my karma. This is the one situation I never wanted to be in.
I donāt know whatās next for me, or where I go from here. My only focus is my son and my business. Everything else will happen as it should. We learn from our mistakes and Iāve definitely learned a lot the past two years. Abby has a place in my heart, but Iām pretty positive that ship has sailed. Sheās done with me and I canāt say that blame herā¦
Abby
Everything happens for a reason. Itās a concept Iāve yet to fully grasp, although I know it stands true. My need to know the why of everything has literally driven me insane. After my divorce, I spent some time
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