He Destroyed Our Family For Sex

Reckless desire results in disabled child and shattered marriage

I looked at my friend, her eyes red and swollen from crying. She took a deep breath and began:

“I need to get this off my chest. I can’t keep it to myself anymore.”

“Go ahead, I’m here to listen,” I replied, holding her hand.

“Remember my son’s accident? There’s something I’ve never told anyone.”

My heart raced. She continued, her voice trembling:

”That day, my husband insisted we have sex. He said we needed time alone.”

“And what happened?” I asked, trying to stay calm.

”I gave in. I let our son play outside alone. That’s when… when he was hit by a car.”

Tears streamed down her face. I hugged her tightly, feeling her body shake.

“Shit, that’s awful. But it wasn’t your fault,” I tried to console her.

She pulled away, shaking her head.

”Yes, it was! If I hadn’t given in to his desire for intimacy, none of this would have happened!”

I stayed silent, letting her vent.

”Since then, I can’t…