Husband Got Nuclear Revenge on Cheating Wife and Her Child's Real Father, Then Vanished. Audio Story
In this gripping and dramatic story, a husband discovers his wife's infidelity and learns the real father of his child is someone else. Fueled by betrayal and heartbreak, he devises a plan for nuclear revenge that leaves everyone stunned, then vanishes without a trace.
Watch the full video to uncover the shocking details of the affair, the husband's meticulous plan for revenge, and the ultimate disappearance that left everyone in disbelief. This is a tale of love, deceit, and the extreme measures taken in the name of justice.
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In this gripping and dramatic story, a husband discovers his wife's infidelity and learns the real father of his child is someone else. Fueled by betrayal and heartbreak, he devises a plan for nuclear revenge that leaves everyone stunned, then vanishes without a trace.
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00:00Before the weekend, having dropped off my car for maintenance, I decided to forego returning
00:05to the office and instead caught a ride home with the service technician.
00:09He promised to bring my car back later that day.
00:12The warm, late spring afternoon made it clear there was yard work waiting for me at home,
00:17so that sealed my decision.
00:19At our place we've got a large backyard and I was out near the back property line raking
00:23leaves when I noticed my brother's red Corvette pulling into our driveway.
00:28I thought to myself, great, the only reason he shows up here is to borrow something, and
00:32he hardly ever remembers to return it.
00:35As I approached the driveway I heard my son Sam call out, hey dad, what brings you to
00:39the land of wimps?
00:41Wait, why did Sam just call my brother dad?
00:44And what's this about the land of wimps?
00:47My brother responded, I'm returning Uncle Joe's circular saw.
00:50I accidentally cut the electrical cord, so he needs to get it fixed before I can finish
00:54my project at home.
00:56Is Clueless Joe around?
00:58Clueless Joe?
00:59That's my name, and I don't exactly see myself as clueless.
01:02Or maybe I am?
01:04Perhaps I should just stay outside the garage and listen in on this strange conversation.
01:09Of course I turned on my cell phone to record what was being said.
01:12Sam continued, Clueless's car isn't here, he rarely gets home before five, and I try
01:16to avoid spending much time with him anyway, so no, I don't think he's home.
01:21Hey now that school's out, when can I come spend time at your place?
01:26It's way more fun than being around here.
01:29I'd love to have you over, my brother replied, but your mom wants to cherish every moment
01:32with you.
01:33You're her only child, and as you get older she'll miss you.
01:36Cut her some slack.
01:38She's supposed to spend some time with me next Thursday, so I'll talk to her about you
01:40staying with me for a week or two this summer.
01:43It was unsettling to hear my son question, why doesn't mom leave Clueless and live with
01:47you?
01:48I wasn't aware that she often visited his house in the afternoons.
01:51Oh no, pieces of the puzzle were fitting together in a way that troubled me deeply.
01:55Could it be that I've been completely unaware?
01:57I felt overwhelmed by the thoughts of what might really be going on.
02:02Eric boasted ever since I got her pregnant with you, I've been asking her that every
02:05month.
02:06She tells me you're great in bed, but you wouldn't make a good husband.
02:09I have a husband whom I truly love and cherish.
02:13Every moment with him makes me feel like the luckiest woman alive.
02:16I love him, and I definitely don't love you, I was devastated.
02:20But then I thought of a possible solution, a DNA test.
02:24Years ago, Carol, Sam, and I all took the 23andMe DNA test.
02:28Could it have been tampered with?
02:30What if Carol discarded my test and used Eric's saliva in a tube labeled with my name?
02:35It would have hidden Sam's true parentage, denying me the right to know I wasn't the
02:39father of a boy I deeply loved.
02:42When the hope of redemption faded, I had to face the reality.
02:45My name is Joe Tindall, 43 years old.
02:48I haven't gained much weight since college, still around 175 pounds.
02:52I'm slim, not an athlete, but excelled in distance running in high school.
02:57My running is sporadic now due to family and work, but I manage a few miles weekly and
03:01participate in charity runs.
03:03I am the CFO and COO and Tindall's machine company in my hometown, a business started
03:08by my great-grandfather as a blacksmith.
03:11We now specialize in precision parts for aerospace and metal replacement industries, and my brother
03:16Eric is the chief marketing officer.
03:18Eric, my younger brother, is physically opposite to me.
03:21He's 6'5", 5 inches taller, and over 50 pounds heavier.
03:27A typical jock, he was a popular football running back in high school and got a college
03:31scholarship for it.
03:33Unlike me, he didn't have to work or take out loans and graduated mainly because his
03:36instructors kept passing him to maintain his football eligibility.
03:41Eric's degree in physical education wasn't useful, so he started as a junior mechanic
03:44at Tindall.
03:45He wasn't great at precision work but used his name recognition to bring in customers
03:49and keep them happy, even though he couldn't discuss technical details.
03:54Despite this, he was beneficial to the company.
03:57Like any multi-generational company, we had our disagreements.
04:00Eric wanted a commission on new sales, which isn't uncommon.
04:04Since he already had a good salary, I negotiated to keep all income from patents I developed.
04:10Dad quickly agreed to Eric's request, but I had to fight hard for my share.
04:14I first noticed my wife Carol at a 5K charity run.
04:17She had a degree in secondary education and worked as an English teacher.
04:22A year after we met, we got married.
04:25After two years of marriage, we decided to start a family.
04:28Despite many attempts, Carol didn't get pregnant.
04:31We tried different diets, positions, and tracked her ovulation.
04:35Neither of us wanted fertility tests yet.
04:38We went back to making love for the joy of it, and a few months later, Carol missed her
04:42period.
04:43Carol's pregnancy had challenges.
04:45She was bedridden for the last two months.
04:47The delivery was complex, and we almost lost both Carol and our newborn son.
04:52Sam was delivered by cesarean section due to his size.
04:56The doctor advised against another pregnancy due to serious risks, so we agreed to the
05:01surgery he recommended for Carol.
05:03Knowing Sam would be our only child made him even more precious to us.
05:06Sam was a lively boy, always full of energy.
05:10We enjoyed roughhousing and playing various sports together, although Carol didn't always
05:14approve.
05:15His grades were slightly above average.
05:17After his 15th birthday, things changed.
05:19Our long talks while playing ball stopped as he spent more time on his phone or Game
05:23Boy.
05:24He became rude and dismissive, thinking my profession as an accountant wasn't manly,
05:29especially now that he was taller and more muscular.
05:32Carol excelled as a wife and had become the principal of McKinley School, which catered
05:36to students with academic and social challenges.
05:40The stress from her job sometimes led to conflicts at home, but she remained loving and sweet
05:44in our intimate moments.
05:46Our bed life was fulfilling and frequent.
05:48I was shocked when my brother told Sam he was his father and had been intimate with
05:52Carol for over 17 years.
05:55It seemed impossible, but I noticed Sam's resemblance to Eric and Edward.
05:59Unlike me, it left me questioning everything.
06:02That evening I watched Carol closely for any signs of an affair.
06:05Dinner was lively and Sam left to hang out with friends.
06:09As Carol and I cleaned the kitchen, she playfully urged me to finish quickly, wearing only a
06:13lace apron.
06:14We then headed to bed, where I had the best closeness.
06:17The next morning, Saturday, we were supposed to have lunch at my parents' house to celebrate
06:20Edward's 70th birthday.
06:24Carol didn't want to ride in my Volvo, and Sam preferred to go alone so he could leave
06:27early.
06:28So we went in Carol's Lexus, as she preferred.
06:31As we walked through the front door, my mother Sally greeted us with hugs in a particular
06:35order.
06:36First Carol, then Sam, and finally me.
06:40Edward received the same greeting sequence.
06:42I was keenly observing the interaction between Eric and Carol next.
06:46Eric warmly hugged Sam and then extended his arms for Carol.
06:49His hug was enthusiastic, but Carol's response seemed lifeless.
06:53In fact, I detected what looked like boredom and frustration on her face as he embraced
06:57her.
06:58This wasn't the reaction I expected from long-time lovers who had been together intimately
07:01for 17 years.
07:03As for me, Eric greeted me with a handshake and a chest bump.
07:08My intention was to subtly investigate any potential affair or parental doubts.
07:13Not to pry, but to approach it like a curious investigator akin to Inspector Clouseau from
07:17the Pink Panther.
07:18I wanted to stir things up and see if any secrets surfaced.
07:22During a quiet moment in the conversation, I casually threw out my first inquiry.
07:26Eric, I need to talk to our CPA on Thursday afternoon.
07:30Will you be around the office to cover for me?
07:33I knew Eric had no understanding of accounting procedures and wouldn't be much help if anyone
07:37called looking for me.
07:39No Joe, I'll be out of the office too.
07:42Got a big project going on, Eric replied confidently.
07:46Carol blew a couple of bubbles in her iced tea through her nose, a sign I recognized
07:50that I might be getting closer to uncovering something.
07:54So big guy, is this project going to leave you sweaty and exhausted?
07:58I prodded.
07:59Nah, I've worked with this person plenty of times before and I always come out on top,
08:03Eric chuckled.
08:05Carol's glare at him was more intense than any of our plasma cutters.
08:08I could see her face draining of color.
08:11There was complete silence.
08:13No clinking of forks, no ice clinking in tea glasses.
08:16The atmosphere in mom's dining room was quieter than midnight in a graveyard.
08:21Everyone's eyes were darting between the five of us.
08:24That alone suggested they all knew about the affair.
08:27I swear I could almost hear the tension seeping through their pores.
08:30This was exactly what I wanted, to play the fool, clueless Joe to them all.
08:35While underneath I understood exactly what was going on.
08:39Dad broke the tension by saying, well you guys should check your schedules and figure
08:43out who's doing what.
08:44He continued, I'm glad you boys could make it today for my birthday.
08:48My grandfather bought this 160 acre piece of land when it was miles from town.
08:53He'd be proud that it's still in the family and our business is thriving under Eric and
08:56Joe.
08:58Given my age and confidence in you boys, I'm stepping down as president of Tyndall.
09:03Eric will take over as the new president.
09:05There will be a change in the salary structure.
09:08Joe's new salary will always be 75% of Eric's.
09:11I really want Joe to stay with the company and be rewarded for his hard work.
09:15With Joe's income from patents, both of you boys will have about the same earnings.
09:20Carol squeezed my arm and gave me a reassuring smile.
09:23So I report directly to Eric now, Eric, who couldn't tell a CNC machine from a popcorn
09:27popper, is running the company.
09:30This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
09:32Listen, little brother, Eric interjected, I've always been the take charge guy while
09:37you've been counting small beans.
09:38It takes an alpha male like me, not a wimp like you, to be the boss.
09:42Get over it, Joe.
09:44Once again I win.
09:45You lose.
09:46That's enough, boys.
09:48Eric, you won't be calling the shots here.
09:50I'm still the chairman of the board and outrank you.
09:52I own all the stock.
09:53You'll run the business the way I tell you to.
09:56This company's been in our family for over a hundred years, and I won't let it go downhill
10:01on my watch.
10:02We're Tyndalls, and the important family legacy rests in our hands, just like those men on
10:06the wall.
10:07So simmer down, Dad gestured towards the pictures on the living room wall depicting three generations
10:12of Tyndall men, speaking of which, Dad, which picture on the wall is your grandfather?
10:18My grandfather is on the left side of the pictures.
10:21My father's next to him, and I'm on the far end.
10:23I would have thought you knew that.
10:25I was just confirming because I have a question.
10:27Looking at those three pictures, it seems I don't resemble any Tyndall, living or dead.
10:32Different body type, hair color, facial features.
10:36Eric and Sam look like Tyndalls, but not me.
10:38I don't get it.
10:40My mother's shoulders slumped.
10:42Her face turned ashen, matching the redness creeping into Dad's.
10:46Once again, silence settled as everyone's eyes shifted between my parents and Eric.
10:50I found the best way to get people to talk is to drop a bombshell and then let them handle
10:54it delicately, without stirring up too much trouble.
10:58Joe, you might as well finally hear the family secret.
11:01Your mother and I planned to get married, but your mother got drunk at her bachelorette
11:04party and got pregnant.
11:07We were also intimate, so she thought she was pregnant by me.
11:10She had no way of knowing.
11:11We got married before she even knew she was pregnant.
11:14We were both surprised but happy because I thought I was the father.
11:18You were a weak and small baby.
11:21We thought it was due to your mother's pregnancy issues.
11:24You were frail and we almost lost you when you had the mumps.
11:27It was touch and go for several weeks.
11:29Joe, you were about 10 years old when we realized you weren't biologically mine.
11:34Sally had concealed that she had been with someone else before we married.
11:37She thought you resembled this other man.
11:38When DNA tests became available, we confirmed you're not my biological son, but Eric is.
11:44Well, that explained why I was treated differently compared to Eric.
11:48This revelation wasn't what I expected.
11:50I was probing about Sam's father and got hit with this bombshell.
11:54It flipped my world upside down.
11:56There wasn't much I could do about it now, but it left me with more questions.
12:01Mom finally spoke up saying, that doesn't mean we don't love you as much as Eric.
12:05We raised you as our son and we both still see you that way.
12:08It was comforting to hear that from her, but what did this have to do with what I overheard
12:12Sam and Eric discussing?
12:13Okay, dad, that explains my physique, but why doesn't Sam have my body type?
12:18Instead, he's more like you and Eric.
12:20Here's another bomb for them.
12:22Joe, you and Carol struggled so much to conceive that it became stressful for her.
12:27She felt she was letting you down and turned to your mother for advice.
12:31She remembered your severe case of mumps, which likely left you sterile.
12:35Your mother and I decided that for your marriage and the Tyndall legacy, we needed Eric to
12:39father Carol's child.
12:41Initially, Carol objected, but she understood how important it was for the family to have
12:45a new Tyndall baby, including you, Joe.
12:48You wanted a family and Eric and Carol provided what you couldn't produce.
12:52We hoped this wouldn't come to light, but with DNA tests and the differences in body
12:57types between Tyndalls and non-Tyndalls, it was bound to surface eventually.
13:01My mind was overwhelmed by a whirlwind of emotions, swirling like a tornado inside my
13:06head.
13:07I couldn't find words to comprehend this shocking discovery.
13:10Both my mother and wife enveloped me in loving, tender hugs, tears in their eyes, understanding
13:15the pain and confusion I felt.
13:17Mother whispered, my son, my son, my son, I'm so proud of you.
13:22Carol whispered, my husband, my husband, I love you so much.
13:26Dad spoke.
13:27Our hope, Joe, was that you wouldn't take offense, but instead feel the love your family
13:30has for you.
13:31Well, Edward, may I call you that now that I know you're not my father.
13:35Why would you think I wouldn't mind being shamed by my entire family?
13:39Sam snapped.
13:40Now you know how embarrassed I felt, having everyone think you're my dad instead of a
13:43real man like Eric.
13:45Jeez, everyone's gaze turned to the defiant Sam.
13:48Carol slapped him across the face and shouted, Joe has been the best father to you.
13:53He's done everything to make you happy.
13:55I've seen a thousand kids with worse fathers than him, but none better.
13:59You should be grateful he raised you.
14:01With sarcasm, I added, why did it take so long for you to show this caring concern for
14:06my feelings?
14:08Why not tell me the truth right away instead of lying all these years?
14:12I bet you had some good laughs behind my back as I boasted about what a great son I
14:16had.
14:17No wonder you nicknamed me Clueless Joe.
14:20Once again, silence engulfed the room.
14:22We couldn't tell you, Joe.
14:23It would have been too painful for you, and we hoped no one would find out.
14:27Besides, we needed you at the plant.
14:29You're the brains and creativity behind everything.
14:31We'd be lost without you if you got upset and left.
14:35Plus, we couldn't afford to hire anyone as skilled as you.
14:38A headhunter told us the CFO and TO's salaries were more than double what we paid you.
14:43This is too much for me to take in.
14:46You orchestrated my brother to father a Tyndall child with my wife, not me.
14:50You kept me working below market rates so your profits and dividends would be higher.
14:55You led me to believe I'd be in charge one day, but apparently Tyndall blood matters
14:58more than competence.
15:00I can't believe what you've dropped on me today.
15:03Next thing you'll probably tell me my beloved wife is still with my damn brother.
15:07Here it comes, the moment of truth.
15:09Will she admit to still being with Eric?
15:11Or will she lie like she has for the past 17 years?
15:14Once again, the room fell silent.
15:16Eyes shifted between the guilty parties, yet no one denied the betrayal.
15:20Finally, a timid voice whimpered, I'm sorry, Joe.
15:25I'm truly sorry.
15:26But you have to understand the pressure and stress I face at work.
15:31I don't love him.
15:32I despise him for who he is.
15:34But I need him to keep me sane.
15:36With that, she collapsed to the floor.
15:38Part of me wanted to comfort her, but I restrained myself.
15:42She brought this upon herself.
15:44Now she has to face the consequences.
15:47I'm sorry about this, son, but we—son?
15:50Son?
15:51You, hypocrite, calling me son after destroying my whole life, showing me the bare minimum
15:57of affection compared to Eric when we were kids, pushing Eric's child on me as if it
16:01were mine, laughing at my utter cluelessness and complete disrespect you had for me.
16:07I'm done with this nest of vipers.
16:09You claimed you were doing this for my sake, but you were deliberately and completely betraying
16:13me for your own selfish reasons.
16:16None of those reasons benefited me.
16:19They all shattered my heart.
16:20I feel like a helpless orphan, abandoned with no one to turn to.
16:24Each and every one of you slimy a-holes deserves a personal and heartfelt screw you.
16:29With those words shouted so loudly that spit flew from my mouth, I turned to leave.
16:34Just as I reached the door, a large hand grabbed my arm.
16:37I'm sorry about this, Joe.
16:39Since it matters so much to you, I'll stop sleeping with your wife.
16:42I've been with her for so long that she's all stretched out, so I'm giving her back
16:46to you, the audacity of that complete a-hole giving my worn-out wife back to me.
16:51Once again, I turned towards the door, but this time Eric spun me around.
16:56The spinning motion gave me an advantage.
16:59I had the opportunity to punch him as I turned.
17:02I aimed for his nose and swung with all my might.
17:05Unfortunately I missed.
17:06I didn't realize how much taller he was up close.
17:10Instead my fist landed directly on his throat.
17:12Even though I didn't hit his nose, his dark brown eyes bulged out of their sockets.
17:17His usual sarcastic remarks turned into another guttural sounds.
17:20He dropped to his knees, clutching his throat, staring, but not seeing anything.
17:25This was my last chance.
17:27I stepped back and kicked him as hard as I could in the underside of his testicles.
17:31It had the desired effect.
17:32A blood-curdling scream erupted from his collapsing throat.
17:36Carol and Sam rushed to him, but with different emotions.
17:40Sam tried to console his mother's lover.
17:42Then he turned to me and yelled, you a-hole.
17:45Carol started kicking Eric in the back as hard as she could, screaming, you a-hole.
17:49You deserve this and much more.
17:51I left the chaotic scene, got into Carol's car, and deliberately backed it into the driver's
17:55side of Eric's prized Corvette.
17:57As I sped away from the yard, I grazed the passenger side of Edward's new F-150 pickup.
18:03My emotions were overwhelming, making it hard to keep the car steady on the road.
18:07I found solace at an abandoned gas station.
18:11First I cried until I felt drained.
18:13Then anger erupted like Fourth of July fireworks.
18:16Beating the vinyl dashboard was all I could manage in my state.
18:19Finally, exhaustion set in.
18:23My limbs weak, my mind numb.
18:25Among the buzzing calls and texts on the floor, one was from Carol.
18:29With a deep sigh, I pondered my options.
18:31There was no undoing what they had done.
18:33Not only was I betrayed, but I also discovered my true parentage.
18:37What a mess I was in.
18:39Just days ago I felt on top of the world.
18:42Now it was all a disaster.
18:44The silver lining was knowing I had choices.
18:47Option 1 was to stay, continue as clueless Joe and likely get a raise, but report to
18:50Eric or Edward.
18:52Seeing them every day would only deepen my pain.
18:55Option 1 was out.
18:58Option 2 was to quietly leave town, let the Tyndall family carry on without me.
19:02But why would they care now when they didn't care before?
19:05Option 2 didn't suit me, but maybe I could merge it with Option 3.
19:09Option 3 involves staying in the family, but with a twist, to make them regret every deceitful
19:14act they had subjected me to.
19:16Yeah, door number 3 appealed to me.
19:19The only thing holding me back was being 20 miles from home.
19:22I needed to move forward.
19:24The damaged car belonging to the 403 was left in the yard, not the driveway.
19:29I packed my computer and all important documents into boxes and loaded them into my Volvo.
19:34Clothes I would need for the next few months went into my car, while other clothes and
19:37items I wanted to keep but didn't need right away were placed in Sam's 2017 Acura.
19:43Sam's dog Bullet stuck to me like glue as I made my getaway.
19:48He seemed eager to go outside, which was typical of him being a constant nuisance.
19:52I wouldn't miss cleaning up after him, feeding him, and taking him for walks.
19:57As I made my exit, Bullet left me a parting gift, a large greasy pile of poop near the
20:01house.
20:02Chuckling to myself, I scooped up the steaming mess and carried it into the master bedroom.
20:08On our marital bed lay the wedding ring quilt, lovingly made by my mother and grandmother.
20:13It featured various wedding ring patterns on most squares with some squares stitched
20:16from clothes Carol and I wore as kids.
20:19Our names and wedding date were embroidered into the squares, a sentimental treasure trove.
20:24It seemed fitting to place the dog's gift in this special spot with my wedding ring
20:28atop the pile.
20:30Carol would surely understand the symbolism.
20:33All the wall pictures of the 403 and Eric's son were stacked neatly on her cherry wood
20:37dining room table.
20:38After covering them with a towel for protection, I grabbed a hammer from my workshop.
20:43Driving my largest nail through the entire stack, shards of glass flew in every direction.
20:48With everything settled, I was ready to move on.
20:51There was nothing and no one keeping me tied to this place.
20:55I drove my loaded Volvo to an extended stay hotel on the other side of town.
20:59After unloading, I parked the Volvo at the airport and rented a car from Hertz.
21:03My plan was to disappear and avoid any contact with the snakes.
21:08The rental car took me to my new temporary home base.
21:11An Uber driver helped me retrieve Sam's car, which I stored in a unit.
21:15Once settled, I planned to sell it, as it was in my name due to Sam's speeding tickets
21:19making him uninsurable.
21:21I ordered pizza and beer to my hotel room, avoiding being seen.
21:25I focused on securing my personal finances, paying off and closing joint credit cards,
21:29and leaving Carol the equivalent of her last two paychecks.
21:32I took the rest and left Sam to ask his real father for his college fund.
21:37That night I struggled to sleep, reminiscing about good times with my family.
21:42Realizing they didn't care about me, I decided to transform from clueless Joe to fearsome
21:46Joe.
21:47The next day I visited Tyndall Manufacturing, knowing the office would be empty on Sunday.
21:53I parked my rental car away from the front door to avoid suspicion.
21:57I disarmed and rearmed the security alarm and headed to my office.
22:00As CFO, I had access to all financial accounts.
22:04I consolidated all funds into the main account, maxed out our line of credit, and transferred
22:08the total to our international account in the Cayman Islands.
22:11I changed the login credentials for every account, preventing access for a while.
22:15I updated the postal address.
22:17I sent closing emails for utilities and services.
22:20Tyndallmen had archived every business document traditionally, but I introduced a cloud storage
22:24program five years ago.
22:26Only vehicle titles and warranties were accessible to all in finance.
22:30I ensured all passwords and logins were updated, preventing unauthorized access.
22:34I also updated passwords for any CNC machines connected online.
22:39Next I infiltrated Eric's office to extract any incriminating files from his computer.
22:44It didn't take long to find video files showing him engaged in various illicit activities
22:48with staff members, local wives, and of course Carol.
22:52I copied these videos onto my thumb drive and left his computer intact, saving this
22:56revenge for later.
22:58My final destination was the utility room, an unusually fortified area.
23:03This concrete-walled room housed the main electricity line for Tyndall manufacturing,
23:07crucial for powering all our machines.
23:10One wrong move with the electrical wiring could turn someone into ashes instantly.
23:15Only the electrician and I had authorization to enter this secure room.
23:19Shutting down our utility services through the electric company's bureaucracy would
23:22take a few days.
23:24In the meantime, I shut down everything from the secure room and installed new locks.
23:29By the time they realized the main transformer box was shut off, the power company would
23:33be left in the dark.
23:35Opening that heavy door would require significant effort.
23:39All the keys to rooms, cabinets, stock areas, trucks, offices, and machines were dumped
23:43into a bucket of cleaning fluid to erase their identities.
23:47Leaving the building where I grew up and hoped to spend my entire career was heartbreaking.
23:51I had dreams of becoming president with Sam as my successor.
23:54But those dreams turned into nightmares just like so many others.
23:57During my time at Tyndall, I attended numerous industry conventions, meetings and breakout
24:02sessions, while Eric took his buddies out drinking and to strip clubs.
24:06Now these events became my new job hunting grounds.
24:09Ignoring the flood of texts, calls, and emails from my once-loving family seemed the right
24:13choice.
24:15Their words were repetitive.
24:18We love you.
24:19We're sorry.
24:20We didn't mean to hurt you.
24:21Not against you.
24:22We didn't mean to hurt you.
24:23Please sit down with us.
24:24Or just with Carol so we can explain everything.
24:27My mother pleaded for forgiveness from Edward for getting pregnant with me, asking why I
24:31couldn't do the same with Carol and Sam.
24:33The number 17 burned in my mind.
24:36Because Carol was cheating on me for 17 years.
24:39Mom's situation was just a one-night stand.
24:42On Tuesday morning I called my lawyer, Bob Carson, to discuss my options and have him
24:46represent me.
24:47I had an opening at 3 p.m., so I gathered the necessary documents and headed back to
24:51my apartment.
24:52My strategy was leaning towards filing for divorce due to adultery, but that would require
24:56moving Carol to another state, which seemed unlikely.
25:01I made it clear to my lawyer that I didn't want to pay child support and was okay with
25:05a 5050 split of our assets.
25:08Since I didn't own any stock in Tyndall manufacturing, that wasn't an issue.
25:12All I had was a modest salary and income from patents.
25:16Ironically, being underpaid by Tyndall turned out to be advantageous.
25:20As I had once hoped for promotions and stock ownership Carol, as a school principal earned
25:24a salary close to mine, so the attorney believed the divorce proceedings should proceed smoothly
25:29unless she contested the plan was to handle the paperwork swiftly ideally at her school,
25:34after all she had.
25:35Humiliated me for years, it was time for her to feel some shame during my visit to the
25:39attorney's office I disclosed the reorganization of Tyndall's finances as CFO I had the authority
25:44to transfer funds between accounts.
25:47Though I didn't take any money for myself.
25:49The funds still belonged to Tyndall manufacturing, they just needed to go through some steps
25:53to access them.
25:55He cautioned me against my actions.
25:57Joe, if this rearrangement leads to any financial loss for Tyndall, they could potentially sue
26:02you and win.
26:04And what would they gain?
26:05I don't have assets for them to pursue.
26:07Besides they wouldn't want me in court under oath explaining my reasons.
26:12No, they wouldn't want that Pandora's box open for all to see.
26:15He sighed and requested a $3,000 retainer fee.
26:19From my list of manufacturing companies I had connections with, it didn't take long
26:23to arrange three meetings.
26:25These companies were interested in both my skills and access to my patents.
26:29There was no reason to remain in town.
26:32Though I had supportive friends, I didn't want to burden them.
26:35I needed to fight for a new beginning at 43 years old.
26:38A week later Bob Carson informed me that Edward demanded my arrest for embezzlement, wire
26:43fraud and grand theft.
26:45Bob explained that all funds were in a long-standing Tyndall account and no withdrawals had been
26:50made.
26:51Edward needed to arrange a new authorized signer, which meant flying to the Cayman Islands,
26:55which he hated.
26:57A month after Carol received the divorce papers, my attorney asked if I had responded to her
27:02attempts to contact me.
27:03I laughed, having ignored all her calls, texts, emails and letters.
27:08Carol objected to my taking Sam's college fund and car, which could delay the divorce.
27:13I offered to split the funds but if unsatisfied, I planned to file a fraud claim, arguing I
27:18had supported Sam for 16 years, believing he was my son.
27:23This would bring Tyndall family drama to the media.
27:25A week later Carol was ready to sign the papers, but insisted on meeting me for an hour.
27:30I had no interest in seeing her, but to resolve all legal ties I agreed.
27:35I insisted on recording the meeting to ensure my safety.
27:38At 3pm the following week, I parked my rental car in the driveway of our former home.
27:43Seeing no suspicious cars, I approached the front door.
27:46Carol promptly opened it.
27:48She didn't try to seduce me, but had two piles of papers to end our marriage.
27:52I declined her offer of a drink and focused on the task at hand.
27:56I didn't bother asking how she was because I no longer cared.
28:00Why should I?
28:01Instead, I said, alright, you got me here.
28:04You can start.
28:05For the next 15 minutes, she recited from the Cheaters Bible chapter and verse.
28:10There was nothing new.
28:12I tried to tally the number of I'm sorry and can we work this out?
28:16Statements, but her words bored me.
28:18She even brought up the history of forgiveness between Edward and my mother.
28:22I responded by writing, once is less than 17 years, 24 times a year, totaling 408 times
28:28in bold letters on her envelope.
28:30It wasn't that many times, Joe.
28:32Alright, show me the math then.
28:34How many times?
28:35In a small trembling voice, she whispered, too many.
28:38My face showed no anger or rage, just a complete lack of emotion.
28:42Seeing my disinterest, she attempted to engage me.
28:45Do you want to ask me any questions?
28:48Staring directly into her eyes, I asked why.
28:51After taking a deep breath, she began, you know I was pressured into having a child with
28:54Eric's white fluid.
28:56Your father, sorry Edward, really wanted to continue the Tyndall bloodline.
29:01He worried that any woman Eric might father a child with wouldn't be suitable to carry
29:04on the family name.
29:06Even while trying to conceive Sam with you, I still had intimacy with you, hoping it would
29:10be you who would father our child.
29:13I truly wanted to have your baby and build a family together forever, but I messed that
29:17up completely.
29:18The temptation to label her with the same derogatory term Edward used was strong.
29:23I decided to let her sit with her own thoughts for a while.
29:27I don't agree with your disgusting conclusion, Carol.
29:30I've heard it too many times to find the idea of Eric's child creating a bond in our
29:34family repulsive.
29:36So continuing to be with Eric after becoming pregnant was your way of keeping us together?
29:41Was it enjoyable to secretly shame me like that?
29:44No, Joe, it wasn't about you, I, bullcrap, I yelled.
29:48It had everything to do with me.
29:49I was your husband.
29:51You promised not to be with anyone else, especially not my brother.
29:55What were you thinking?
29:56How could you think it was okay to cheat on me behind my back?
30:00I'm sorry I said that wrong, Joe.
30:02I meant to say it was more about me than you.
30:04When I decided to get pregnant with Eric, I found out he wasn't as good a lover as you.
30:10He was rough and selfish.
30:12It was all about him and what he wanted, not me.
30:15I couldn't wait to get pregnant just so he would stop.
30:18He was sweaty, smelled bad, and made me feel awful every time.
30:21Once I was pregnant, I ended things with him.
30:24From then on, my focus was on you, the man I loved, who treated me well both inside and
30:29outside the bedroom.
30:30So you went back to him later because I was too good in bed.
30:33Ridiculous.
30:34This may sound awful.
30:35Yeah, this whole situation with Eric sounds awful.
30:39Hurry up and tell this sad, sad story about how you had to be with this big bad man who
30:43didn't satisfy you.
30:44Please, Joe, I only have an hour left of my life with you to explain.
30:49I still love you, but I know I've ruined my chance with you.
30:52I just want to convince you that what I did had nothing to do with our relationship.
30:56You were amazing to me.
30:57The best husband any woman could have.
31:00But I have a flaw.
31:01I've been very successful in my life and sometimes I let it get to my head.
31:04I start thinking I'm better, smarter, and more important than others.
31:08I lose my empathy and act like an arrogant person.
31:11And I know you've seen that side of me.
31:13I needed a man who would treat me poorly and Eric fit that description.
31:17Joe, this flaw became apparent after your mother and father convinced me to get pregnant
31:21by Eric instead of you.
31:23You mean when you were used like a farm animal?
31:26I suppose it was somewhat like that, as there were no expressions of love.
31:30We undressed, had closeness, and I left.
31:32No cuddling.
31:33Kissing on the lips wasn't permitted.
31:35I found that I enjoyed rough act.
31:38Sometimes it was twice a month.
31:40Sometimes there was a three-month gap.
31:42It didn't matter to Eric how often I came to his house.
31:45To sum it up, Joe, I turned to Eric because I needed to be humbled and knocked off my
31:49high horse.
31:51It wasn't because you were lacking as a lover, but I had an uncontrollable need for rough
31:54act.
31:56Also I felt ashamed to ask you to treat me the way Eric did.
31:59You've always been tender and loving, treating me like royalty.
32:03I used him instead of seeking therapy to deal with my superiority complex.
32:08Looking back, I see I made a huge mistake, and I'm deeply sorry for hurting the best
32:12man I've ever known.
32:14Someday, when this is all in the past, I hope you'll remember the times we were happy together.
32:19That's quite a stretch of a story.
32:22At least now I think I know all the details, or do I?
32:24Quietly, she replied, yes, you know everything now.
32:27Do I?
32:29Let's find out what I don't know.
32:30When was the last time you slept?
32:33The last time I was with him was when I was kicking his kidneys after the terrible time
32:36at your parents' house.
32:37Do you do him BJ every time?
32:40She nodded in response, and you swallowed all of it?
32:43Another nod.
32:44So when I came home from work and kissed you, there was still his fluid in your mouth?
32:50Absolutely not.
32:51I brushed my teeth at his place, used breath mints on the way home, and brushed again once
32:55I got home.
32:56I guess he didn't use a protection?
32:59She shook her head no.
33:01Did you ever worry about getting an STD from Eric?
33:04She just shrugged in response.
33:06Did we ever have closeness on the same day you were with Eric?
33:09She turned pale at this question.
33:10I always dutched there and again at home.
33:13That didn't answer my question.
33:15How many times, Carol?
33:17Not many, Joe.
33:18But there were times when you really wanted to make love, and I didn't want to turn
33:21you away.
33:23Those days, I'd suggest BJ instead of you going down on me.
33:26Now that you've avoided the question, let's get to the real truth.
33:31Did I ever go down on you after you had closeness with Eric?
33:34I didn't keep track of that.
33:35I didn't want to hurt you, but there might have been a few times over the years when
33:39that happened.
33:40I can't give you a number, but it probably did happen.
33:43The lasagna I ate at Mama Anna's Ristorante churned in my stomach like the eruption of
33:47Mount Vesuvius.
33:48Suddenly my previous meal erupted across the table, drenching Carol and everything around
33:52her.
33:53Leaving a trail of half-digested meat and pasta, I staggered towards the door.
33:59Carol's sobbing pierced my ears, but I didn't care.
34:01She probably didn't appreciate vomit on her carpet or dress, but oh well.
34:05My lawyer had to reprint the court documents since no one at the courthouse would touch
34:08the soiled ones.
34:11Two weeks later, the divorce was finalized.
34:14I kept half of Sam's college fund and the car money.
34:17Carol got the house until Sam finished high school, which I'm sure annoyed him.
34:21But since he wanted me out of his life, I left with my money.
34:24I refused to pay child support since I wasn't Sam's father.
34:28If needed, I was ready to file for adultery and sue the Tindalls for fraud.
34:32No one wanted that kind of scandal.
34:34I was already embarrassed to be associated with them.
34:37During my self-imposed isolation, I debated whether to watch the video files I'd taken
34:41from Eric's office.
34:43I still couldn't get over Carol's affair, let alone watch two people I despised having
34:48closeness.
34:49Each file had a name, and my heart sank when I saw Cindra on one, a relatively small file.
34:56Cindra was the wife of one of my best friends, John Brown.
34:59John was a senior when I was a sophomore in high school, and despite our different social
35:03circles, he was a popular athlete, and I was more of a bookworm.
35:07I ended up tutoring him in English.
35:09He was great at science and math, but struggled with English.
35:13Over the semester, we became friends.
35:15After he graduated college on a football scholarship, he returned to our town to be near his parents.
35:21He asked me for a job recommendation, and I helped him get hired at our shop where he
35:24excelled in math and engineering.
35:27A couple of years ago, John and Cindra went through a rough patch in their relationship.
35:32Cindra had a difficult night out with friends, and ended up having regrettable closeness
35:36with someone else.
35:38She confessed to John right away, but the incident strained their marriage.
35:42They had two young sons and a divorce would have been devastating.
35:45The video labeled Cindra was the shortest one.
35:48It showed her stumbling into a hotel room where a cell phone camera was set up on a
35:51dresser.
35:53She appeared disoriented and stared blankly at the bed.
35:56Eric entered and undressed her without saying a word.
35:59Initially I thought the video had no sound, but there was simply no conversation.
36:03Eric showed no affection as he pushed her onto the bed.
36:07She grunted and appeared dazed throughout the encounter.
36:10Then Eric did something shocking that startled me.
36:13Afterward he casually grabbed a drink and lit a cigarette.
36:16Cindra eventually gathered herself, dressed, and quietly left the room.
36:21Not a word was exchanged between them during this whole scene.
36:24John always wanted to find out what happened, and now I have some proof in case he decides
36:28to seek revenge.
36:29I invited John over to my place to talk about something really private.
36:34After a couple of beers he asked about the secret discussion.
36:37John, I came across a video of your wife with another guy, I said.
36:41It looks like she was either drugged, drunk, or both.
36:44I can tell you who it was, show you the video, or both.
36:47Whatever hurts you the least.
36:50It took him a while to gather himself.
36:52Tears welled up in his eyes and he took deep breaths.
36:55I put my hand on his shoulder but stayed quiet.
36:58Who?
36:59He finally asked.
37:01Your brother Eric, but she hates him, thinks he's a real jerk.
37:05Why would she sleep with Eric?
37:06Like I said John, she seemed out of it.
37:08I'll show you the video to prove she didn't initiate it.
37:11After watching the video he learned the identity of the man who had slept with her after a
37:15girls night out years ago.
37:18She didn't know his name or why they had closeness she sobbed uncontrollably.
37:21While explaining everything to John, trying to stay calm he asked, why would he do this
37:25to an employee's wife she said it was a one time thing and he never contacted her again
37:29my guess John, is that he didn't even know her.
37:33This name he just drugged the most attractive woman he could find and took advantage he
37:37didn't care about her name just her body.
37:39As he stood up John thanked me this helps a lot I forgave her back then because she
37:43was so upset and sorry.
37:45Now I know the truth but I'm not sure if I'll tell Cyndra, I'll figure it out as I go.
37:51Can I keep this video Joe?
37:53Sure it's the only copy I replied.
37:55Would you mind if something happened to Eric in the next few months?
37:58Go ahead I said, it might even help me since I already punched him once.
38:03Just let me know when it happens so I can have my alibis ready.
38:06Thanks Joe, you're like a brother to me, yeah, and you're a better brother than the one I
38:11got assigned I joked, we hugged, and as he left he said keep in touch.
38:17I didn't bother spending much time reviewing the videos of Carol and Eric, it wasn't worth
38:22the effort it just messed with my head.
38:24When the time came I decided to delete all the videos with Carol's name on them, I never
38:29wanted to see those two again, but fate had other plans.
38:33I accidentally hit play instead of delete, what I saw was more disgusting than I could
38:37have imagined, Carol was on her knees looking euphoric facing the camera, she hadn't lied
38:42when she said her husband, family, friends and everything else vanished from her mind
38:45when she was with Eric.
38:47It was clear she was thoroughly enjoying it, Eric was aggressively having closeness with
38:51her holding a dog leash around her neck with one hand and gripping her hair with the other
38:56pulling her head up to the camera, and between gasps he ordered her to bark like a dog.
39:02And of course she did, seeing the woman I once loved degrade herself like this was devastating,
39:08this scene shattered every good memory I had of her.
39:11Two weeks later John came over for a beer to thank me, I had answered some painful questions
39:16that had been haunting him for years, he also thanked me for proving that Cindra had been
39:20raped not having an affair, he had a plan to use the remaining recordings to expose
39:24cheating wives and help husbands who had been hurt by Eric's actions, I gladly gave
39:29him the rest of those vile videos.
39:32My job search was finally paying off, one of Tyndall's main competitors reached out
39:36and asked me to come for an interview in their city, 100 miles away.
39:41This was the first bit of happiness I had felt in a long time, I made myself available
39:45for the interview anytime they wanted to meet, the Donnan Corporation was led by CEO and
39:49President Tim Donnan, my meeting with Tim he preferred not to be called Mr.
39:55Donnan went really well and I was offered a great job package similar to what my colleagues
39:59had, there was one condition, I had to undergo a personality evaluation with the head of
40:04Reynolds Resources.
40:06After everything I'd been through in recent months, I worried about what they might find
40:09out about me.
40:11The person I was scheduled to meet the next morning at 10 was Mickey D, Reynolds the owner.
40:16Reynolds Resources handled not only personality assessments but also HR tasks, employee recruitment,
40:22corporate governance, and reporting for Donnan Manufacturing.
40:27Tim mentioned this relieved him greatly as he was more into engineering projects than
40:30administrative work, their office was sleek and modern, a contrast from Donnan's basic
40:35manufacturing setup.
40:38After giving my name to the attractive receptionist, I was offered coffee and a seat on the couch
40:43until Mickey D could see me, once again it's Mickey D, not Mr. Reynolds.
40:48To my surprise Mickey D turned out to be Mickey D, a very attractive woman, probably in her
40:52early 30s.
40:54She didn't seem taken aback by my slight awkwardness as we shook hands, her grip was firm yet feminine
41:00which I liked, over the next couple of hours we talked about my skills, preferences and
41:04engineering philosophy.
41:06Our conversation was polite and enjoyable, she delicately approached the topic of why
41:10I was leaving my long held job at Tyndall.
41:14While she couldn't ask personal questions, she left it open for me to share anything
41:18I wanted, all I mentioned was that I had been passed over for a promotion to president and
41:23felt underpaid for my responsibilities.
41:25Oh wow Joe, it's already 11.45 and I'm sure you're ready for lunch, I'll send my report
41:31to Tim and he'll be in touch with more details.
41:33Would it break any rules if I offered to take you to lunch?
41:36You know like showing the new guy around town, chamber of commerce style?
41:40She grinned slyly and replied, I'd be happy to.
41:44And so began a series of lunches that evolved into dinners and more over the next few months.
41:49I took my time entering into a relationship but I enjoyed spending time with her immensely.
41:55It seemed from her responses that she was content with the pace and the growth of our
41:58friendship.
41:59Meanwhile, Tyndall manufacturing faced financial struggles, despite having cash on hand to
42:04cover expenses, the funds were somehow unavailable.
42:08Edward had to act swiftly to meet obligations to vendors and suppliers.
42:12To keep the company afloat, he had to tap into emergency reserves.
42:15The 160 acres of valuable land near town, owned by the Tyndall family for over a century,
42:20was worth millions.
42:22However, the idea of mortgaging this property unsettled the conservative Tyndall family
42:26members.
42:28Taking out a mortgage helped keep the company operational until Edward traveled to the Cayman
42:32Islands to regain control of the funds.
42:35However, the damage to the company's reputation was significant.
42:39Suppliers no longer willing to extend credit terms demanded upfront cash payments.
42:44This severely strained their working capital and the mortgage remained unpaid as the Cayman
42:48funds were repatriated.
42:50Over time, I gradually shared the details of the upheaval in my personal and professional
42:54life with Mickey D. She was empathetic.
42:58Eric King experienced her own personal tragedy when her husband, the founder and guiding
43:02force behind Reynolds Resources, was ended in an accident involving a UPS truck two years
43:06earlier.
43:08She had bravely kept the business together after his death.
43:11Meanwhile, John informed me that someone had attacked Eric in a dimly lit bar parking lot.
43:16Eric took multiple hits from a steel pipe and pleaded for mercy as he lay on the ground.
43:21In desperation, he reached up with his right hand.
43:24The attacker seized Eric's middle finger and violently bent it backward until bones
43:28snapped.
43:30After a scream of agony, Eric lost consciousness, missing the assailant's warning.
43:35That's for messing with my wife.
43:37My position at Donan brought a lot of joy into my life.
43:40I settled in quickly, and since there was no non-compete clause from Tyndall, I began
43:44to attract their best customers.
43:47They knew I had left Tyndall and were pleased to get my contact details.
43:50I wasn't as smooth a salesman as Eric, but I understood their needs and how to deliver
43:54products better, faster and cheaper than Tyndall.
43:58Eric only cared that customers paid for our products.
44:00He wasn't out visiting customers much.
44:02It seemed he kept getting into trouble, often after leaving a bar.
44:06Six months later, after finalizing the divorce, my relationship with Mickey D was thriving.
44:12Besides being beautiful, loving, smart and caring, she was enjoyable to be around.
44:16After numerous dates and growing closer, our evenings became more intimate.
44:20Not rough, but filled with touching, caressing and kissing.
44:24One evening it became clear to me that Mickey was open to the idea of being with me intimately.
44:29As we danced closely she sensed my desire for her.
44:31While her leg rubbed against mine, she looked up with those gorgeous eyes and asked,
44:35Should we leave now?
44:37Absolutely, I replied, kissing her with more passion than before.
44:41We couldn't keep our hands off each other on the way home.
44:44It was almost reckless.
44:46But when the endorphins are flowing, how can you resist?
44:49There wasn't a rush to tear off buttons or rip shirts as we slowly undressed each other
44:53in her bedroom.
44:55Our hands explored new places, our breathing and heart rates increased, and then did you
44:59bring protection?
45:01She whispered in my ear.
45:02No, I'm sterile.
45:04That's why Carol had Eric's baby.
45:05What did the doctor tell you about being sterile?
45:08No doctor.
45:09My mom told me I had mumps as a kid, so I couldn't get Carol pregnant.
45:13No doctor?
45:14The same mom who lied to you about your father and encouraged your wife to sleep with your
45:17brother.
45:18If I were you, I wouldn't trust anything she said and would get a doctor's opinion.
45:23Now I'm ready.
45:24You have three choices, honey.
45:25Use your mouth, your hands, or your feet.
45:27Feet?
45:28Yeah, feet.
45:29As in walking out of my apartment.
45:31You have five seconds to decide.
45:33After we had used up all our energy, we talked about my fertility.
45:37I agreed to visit a specialist to get my material tested.
45:40It would take about a week for my body to replenish what I released this weekend.
45:44At the doctor's office, the experience was embarrassing.
45:47I had to come back in a week for the results.
45:50Since Miki was interested in this topic, I invited her to join me at the next doctor's
45:54appointment.
45:55The doctor quickly informed us that I wasn't infertile.
45:57It totaled only 25 million, while the average is between 50 and 100 million.
46:03Their mobility was averaged, too.
46:05The doctor suggested that unless we were in a rush to have a baby, we shouldn't worry
46:09about pregnancy.
46:10Taking some vitamins and cutting down on drinking might help a bit.
46:14He recommended not stressing too much about getting pregnant.
46:18It's like playing roulette.
46:20With fewer amount, the chances are lower but not impossible.
46:23Miki D went back on birth control while I used protection for a couple of months.
46:27We thought it was time to move in together.
46:30Since Christmas was approaching, we decided to wait until after the new year.
46:34But first, she wanted me to meet her parents.
46:36She had already told them she was dating a great guy, her words, and they wanted to
46:40meet him at their house.
46:42This could be the start of having a real family again.
46:45I felt a bit nervous as we pulled up to their large but modest house.
46:49Just as the door opened, Miki D stepped forward and hugged the man in grey slacks and a red
46:53Christmas sweater.
46:55She turned slightly and said,
46:56Daddy, I want you to meet the man I love, Joe Tindall.
47:00Joe meet my father.
47:02I interrupted her saying,
47:03Donan, oops, Tim, I didn't realize she was your daughter.
47:06Wow, not sure what to say.
47:08Say, nice to see you, Tim.
47:10And come inside.
47:12Why didn't you tell me Tim was your dad?
47:13Wouldn't that be something I should know?
47:15Yes, Joe.
47:16That's why we kept it quiet.
47:17I needed to see if you liked me for me, not for any inheritance.
47:21And I didn't want you facing gossip from employees about dating the boss's daughter and heir
47:24to the company.
47:26Like me, she had a younger brother who passed away at 16.
47:29So what does being invited to Christmas dinner with your parents mean for us?
47:34Is this personal, business, or how does it affect our relationship?
47:38Joe, it means I love you and want you to meet my family.
47:42Business is separate.
47:43Since you said you have no family, I want you to spend Christmas with mine.
47:47Now that you know about Miki D, the D stands for Donan, I really am clueless, aren't I?
47:52She giggled, saying, maybe you need a D in your name for duh.
47:56We all laughed at that.
47:57With everything out in the open, we had a fantastic afternoon and evening.
48:01I really enjoyed being with Tim and Miki's mom, Barbara.
48:04I may not always catch on quickly, but I had a feeling that asking for Miki's hand in marriage
48:08would be well-received by her parents.
48:11I'm pretty sure Miki would say yes, but given my recent experiences, I didn't want to assume
48:15anything.
48:17My gut feeling was right.
48:19When I got down on one knee with a blue velvet box in hand, Miki practically tackled me with
48:23a yes.
48:24Amid her kisses, she managed to say yes, yes, yes, yes, before stealing my breath away with
48:29her enthusiasm.
48:31Three months later, we had a small wedding ceremony.
48:34On my side of the church, there were only John and Sindra, along with some new friends
48:38I had recently made.
48:40After a honeymoon in the Caribbean, we returned to my apartment to begin our life together.
48:45Our first priority was for Miki to stop taking her birth control pills.
48:49We knew it might take some time to fertilize her eggs, so we were excited to start trying.
48:53We visited the county courthouse to legally change our names.
48:57Miki D. Reynolds reverted to her maiden name, Miki Donnan.
49:01Society's more accepting views on gender identity, marital status, and personal names allowed
49:05me to change my name to Joseph Timothy Donnan.
49:09When I asked him for his blessing, he was deeply moved and said with tears in his eyes,
49:13Thank you, son.
49:15My friend John found a file of Carol having closeness with Eric and had the desire to
49:18avenge.
49:20John's son Tyler was the same age as the boys in Carol's school and played sports with them.
49:25Tyler provided John the text addresses of a number of junior and senior boys.
49:29Using a new address, John sent a copy of Carol and Eric video to each of these guys.
49:34A week later, Carol walked down the hallway between classes when she heard sharp barking.
49:39Finding it odd, she turned towards the sound and saw a small group of senior boys smirking
49:43at her.
49:44Initially, she thought a button might be undone on her blouse, or her skirt might have ridden
49:49up her thigh.
49:50When she turned away, she heard bark, bark, bark, bark from another group of boys.
49:55Remembering the school's bulldog mascot, she thought it might be a team-building activity
49:59for the upcoming game on Friday night.
50:02The barking stopped as soon as she entered the office.
50:05For the next two hours, she didn't hear any more barking.
50:07But when she stepped out of the office, it started again.
50:10From one end of the hall to the other, it sounded like she had walked into a dog kennel
50:14at feeding time.
50:16There were occasional howls, but mostly it was bark, bark, bark echoing wherever she
50:20went.
50:22None of the other staff members seemed to be experiencing this.
50:25The next morning, as soon as she stepped onto the concrete parking lot, it sounded like
50:29the starting line of the Alaskan Itatara dog sled race.
50:34All eyes were now on her, as though she had 50 surround sound speakers turned up to full
50:38blast.
50:39Hurrying into the building, she focused on the concrete ahead, not the boys imitating
50:43dogs.
50:44She breathed a sigh of relief as the door closed behind her.
50:48Walking towards her office, she heard a single male voice say, bark like a dog.
50:53The deep voice sounded like Eric's but why was he here?
50:56What could possibly be his reason for saying that?
50:58It hit her like a ton of bricks, realizing what had happened.
51:03The boys had somehow gotten hold of one of the videos where Eric had subjected her to
51:06humiliating acts.
51:08She skipped over how the video got out and went straight to worrying about the consequences,
51:12her job, her career, her dignity, all of it at risk of being torn apart.
51:17She hurried into her office and slammed the door shut, wondering if her staff members
51:20were smirking because they knew.
51:22Who else had seen the video?
51:24What should she do now?
51:25Midway through the first school class hour when the halls were empty, she dashed out
51:29of her office, shouting over her shoulder that she felt sick and was going home.
51:33It wasn't a lie.
51:34She genuinely felt sick.
51:37Instead of heading home, though, she sped down the street to Tyndall Manufacturing.
51:42Bursting into Eric's office, she snarled,
51:44Did you distribute videos of us having closeness?
51:47If you did, I swear I'll end you.
51:50Eric could sense her rage.
51:51He quickly stuttered, No, I have them all right here.
51:54I'm the only one with access.
51:56He padded his computer and pulled up the file.
51:59You idiot.
52:00You've been hacked.
52:01They've gone viral and my life is ruined.
52:03Could things get any worse?
52:05Sobbing and moaning, she collapsed to the floor.
52:08Not knowing what else to do, Eric rushed to his father's office and together they hurried
52:12back to Carol, who was still in distress.
52:15The two decided to take her home, close the door and get back to work.
52:19Five years later, Carol had to step down from her principal position because she had lost
52:23the respect of her staff, students and the school board.
52:28A new job was created for her, leveraging her expertise.
52:32She worked in an unfinished basement office, reviewing new state and national procedures
52:36and guidelines.
52:37She had minimal face-to-face interaction with co-workers and none with students.
52:42With greasy, unwashed hair and wearing flannel pajama bottoms paired with fluffy slippers,
52:47she arrived at the building at 6 a.m. and left an hour before school ended.
52:51Her notoriety left her isolated socially, forcing her to travel out of town for groceries.
52:56Sam, her son, often got into fights, provoked by classmates calling his mother Lassie the
53:01Wonder Dog.
53:02Initially, several men showed interest in her, sending dog biscuits with their phone
53:06numbers, hoping for a response.
53:09After I left, Tidal Manufacturing's financial situation plummeted drastically.
53:15They lost customers to Donan Manufacturing, faced increased CFO and CO expenses and suffered
53:20from poor management by Eric, which doomed the company's economic stability.
53:25To settle debts, Edward had to sell the family's 160-acre farm, a legacy for mid-priced housing
53:31development, taking advantage of the scenic landscape.
53:34A business broker found a buyer for the company, marking the end of the family business.
53:39Edward and Sally moved into a small apartment, a significant expense from their Social Security
53:43checks.
53:44When they passed away, the only reminder of the Tindall family in town would be their
53:48tombstones.
53:50Eric and Sam left town for new careers.
53:52Eric is a used car salesman and Sam flipping burgers.
53:56On July 1st, the new company owner called an all-employee meeting to introduce the new
54:00president.
54:02Edward and Eric were notably absent.
54:04The new shop foreman, John Brown, captured the crowd's attention and announced,
54:08Ladies and gentlemen, meet our new president, Mr. Joe Donan.
54:13The staff was relieved to learn they were acquired by a competitor rather than a large
54:17conglomerate that might liquidate assets and lay off everyone.
54:21The biggest surprise came when I emerged from the office.
54:24People murmured and stared, recognizing me, but not by this name.
54:28Hey everyone, it feels good to be back here.
54:31Did you miss me?
54:32The crowd responded with a loud roar.
54:35I guess Eric didn't think he was as great a president as he thought he was.
54:39After reassuring all the Donan Manufacturing employees about the expected growth and utilization
54:43from the former Tindall Manufacturing, the employees started chanting, Donan, Donan,
54:48Donan.
54:49Of course, from now on, the name on the building and your paychecks will be Donan Manufacturing.
54:55More cheers followed.
54:57Thank you for the warm welcome.
54:58I'm confident this will be a positive change for all of us.
55:01Now let me introduce you to my family.
55:04My wife, Mickey D., and our son, Timothy Joseph Donan.
55:07Yes, DNA confirmed he is my son.
55:10He is my...