1. Sullivan VS Sullivan


    Date: 4/24/2024, Categories: Cheating Author: Bry1977, Source: LushStories

    I stood in front of the door, reflecting back on my life. I was sixty-seven years old, had been married to the love of my life, and had two wonderful children as well as five grandchildren. My life was as good as it could have ever been. My wife Maggie was a saint all through our marriage. She stayed at home and took care of the kids and the house, never a complaint came from her.
    
    I have stood in front of this door many times in my life. Sometimes in anger, sometimes in dread. Sometimes I stand here with anxiety wondering what will happen when I come through. I just never know from one day to the next what will happen as I step through. As I stepped through the door it was eerily quiet. Then I heard the inevitable sound, "All rise. The honorable Judge Jeffrey Stone presiding."
    
    I walked to my bench, high above the rest of the room. Looking out over the room. A man and his lawyer to one side, a woman and her lawyer to the other. The court stenographer, bailiff, and clerk were all in the room as well. "Be seated," I said as I took my seat. I looked at the case file before me and flipped it over, reading the information within. Seems the husband is seeking a divorce.
    
    "Your honor, the case of Sullivan vs Sullivan," said the clerk.
    
    I looked up at the people gathered. "OK, Mr. Sullivan, you are seeking a divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. With the division of assets as a 50-50 split, as well as joint custody of the minor children. Is that correct?" I ...
    ... asked.
    
    Mr. Sullivan leaned forward towards the mic on the table and said, "That's correct your honor."
    
    I looked over at the opposing side. "Mr. Snyder, does your client agree to these terms?"
    
    He stood up and said, "She does not your honor. She does not wish for a divorce and wants to seek counseling to try and reconcile to save their marriage."
    
    I looked out over both parties, Mr. Sullivan was whispering to his lawyer. "I am inclined to agree that counseling is needed as I am all for saving any marriage if at all possible," I said.
    
    Mr. Sullivan's lawyer stood up and said, "Your honor, we wish to withdraw the petition for divorce at this time."
    
    "Well, I have never seen something work out quite this well, this fast. However, if that is what you wish then, the case is dismissed." I banged the gavel. I watched as the wife stood smiling, she started to walk towards her husband to hug him, but he ignored her completely and just walked out of the room. She stood there dumbfounded and started to cry. I had a feeling this was not the last I would see of these two.
    
    I made my way back to my chambers and plopped down into my chair. On my desk sat a picture of my wife and children when they were younger. I picked it up and looked at it. They were so young and innocent. It makes me sad to see people like those two who have children having to go through something like this.
    
    I picked up the phone and dialed the number for my daughter, it rang several times before she ...
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