We had a nice visit on the phone, and I told her that I didn't know why she felt she couldn't talk to me last weekend. She told me, again, that she was frightened and afraid of what I might do. I asked her what she thought might happen.
"I deserve a good punch in the mouth, and I was afraid you would do just that."
"Baby, have I ever hit you or either one of the kids?"
"No..."
"Why would you think I would start now?"
"I cheated on you honey, and I have no excuse."
I took an audible breath. "Do you think we can get past this or not?"
"I don't know. I am afraid."
"Ok, I have an idea. I think that we should consult a marriage counselor, someone who will be neutral and would listen to whatever we told them. What about it?"
"I don't know. I'm afraid," she repeated.
"Do you want to sta
