now about her not knowing you are privy to the real story about her and the Denver dunce. I'd end that secret real soon. I'm my opinion, thats a whopper of a lie she is telling you. you could difuse it like: "I know the real story about you and dunce and while it kills me, I am willing to forgive and work on out marriage". she won't be a happy camper about this, infact, she'll be pissed beyond belief. but it will end the game of "he's just a pal". it might even alter or cancel any plans they might have of him coming to Chi town, might even slow or end the phone calls.