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"So you're just not going to listen?" she said calmly, fighting back her tears.

Her husband kept flipping through the papers on his desk.

Shana had been pleading with her husband to at least speak to her. It's been a week since they've said a word to each other. Mike had been "working" late for the last 3 months which meant they had not been intimate, even though she initiated on several occasions. He'd get up at 4 am and out of the house by 5am not returning until after 11pm. Mike usually was home by 5pm at the latest including overtime so Shana was uneasy.

Mike refused to look at his beautiful wife. The guilt ate him alive when he looked into her brown eyes. He couldn't possibly tell her he was not only having an affair but his mistress was carrying his baby. After years of trying, miscarriages and false pregnancy tests, Shana decided she would give her body time to rest and heal. He knew when she found out it would break her. At that time a year ago, Mike was fine with that until his new intern felt him up.

She released his cock and whispered seductively in his ear, "Is there anything else I can do for you Mr. M?"

Joseline saw the shocked look on Mike's face and slowly licked the bottom of his lip before going in for a seductive embrace.

"Hello! You can't ignore me forever Mike" Shana screamed causing Mike to snap out of reminiscing about his mistress.

"Shana get out my face before you piss me off" Mike tried to remain calm.

"I'm not going to get out of your face! I'm your wife. I deserve an explanation! Is there someone else? Just be honest!" Shana continued.

With no reply from Mike, Shana wiped the desk clean of its content with one motion of her arm causing Mike to slide back in his chair looking astonished.

His eyes turned black and in an instant he was headed towards Shana. He grabbed her by her neck and pinned her against the wall. Shana scratched his arm as she gasped for air. The more he looked into her heartbroken eyes the harder he squeezed. If she's dead I can't hurt her, he contemplated but released his grip. There was no way out! He was loosing the love of his life.

Shana dropped to the floor holding her neck. She was in disbelief. Her husband had never put his hands on her let alone choke her. She sat on the floor sobbing watching her husband tower over her. She could see the remorse in his eyes but there was also guilt.

A strong guilt.