Wife contacted me again by text and asked for money for
gas and the store. I did not respond. I just asked her if
the kids were up and ready and she said yeah that she would
drop them off. She then asked for money again and I did
not respond.

Had the kids all afternoon and into the evening, had a cookout
and went to see the fireworks. To tell you the truth, it was
really hard to keep my composure. I was really sad and almost
cried in front of them a few times.

They were not themselves, they were quite and a bit distant. Its
because we ALWAYS went to see fireworks as a family and this is
the first time W was not there. Again, felt like it was all
wrong.

My Wife went out as I expected she would. I assume she went
out with this new guy, because she told the kids that she was
going to her friends with the sick baby, but I know she was
not there at all because I talked to her friend.

W called the kids cell while we were having dinner and said
she was there with the baby. I spoke to her friend a little
later and she confirmed to me that W was not there at all
today. So she was lying to the kids. I feel so bad for them.

They were actually complaining about how nasty she has been to
them and is always yelling at them... has no patience etc. I
tried to change the subject, but they wanted to talk about it.
I didnt really know what to tell them, I just told them that
mom is under a lot of stress. So much for her "being calm"
because we are separated as she claims.

I'm not sure though if I can confront her now as I planned over
the weekend. I think I would end up breaking down and
that would probably be a big backslide. I'm not sure what to
do because I know she is going to ask for money and I know
that it's the perfect opportunity for a positive confrontation.
Ugh, It would be so much easier emotionally and mentally if
there was no other man involved. That's all I can think of
right now. I just cannot believe she is doing this.

I'm wondering if I should just disappear for the weekend and
not respond to any of her texts or calls for a few days. Not
sure if that would make her angry or cause her to worry and
pursue. Guess there's only one way to find out.

- Scott

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