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I Found A Box Of Photos Of My Wife… And Her Ex, Book 2 (Chapter 5)

A seemingly casual breakfast conversation takes an unexpected turn, with a decision that could reshape the very foundation of Phil and Sue’s relationship. Then, as Irene unveils yet another well-guarded secret from her daughter’s past, the evening takes a twist that potentially changes everything…

This is chapter 5 of the sequel to my first hotpast story, which you can find on Amazon or here, on Medium.

Chapter 1 is here if you haven’t read it yet and Chapter 2, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4.

Chapter 5

The next few days were the usual Christmas whirlwind of seeing family and friends and as a result, we had very little time to continue our journey through Sue’s diaries, exploring her past further nor looking at any of her other photographs. By the time we got home after travelling, we were always tired but as the weekend rolled around, with the New Year on the horizon, we finally found a chance to talk one morning. I’d made us both a nice breakfast in bed and as we sat and ate, Sue looked sideways at me and brought up the subject of Aaron.

She cleared her throat softly, a hint of nervousness in her eyes. “Phil, about meeting up with Aaron… I’ve been thinking, and I’d like to do it. If you’re sure.”

I set down the bagel I was eating and gave her my full attention. “Are you sure? I mean, I suggested it, but I want you to be comfortable with the idea. I wouldn’t want it to bring up any negative emotions.”

She nodded, her expression resolute. “I appreciate your concern, but I think you were right when you said it might be a good thing. Closure, you know? Besides, it might not even be him. It could be someone who looks like him.”

“True,” I nodded, although it wasn’t. I knew it was Aaron for sure, after speaking to him.

“But if it’s not, I think I’ll contact him through Facebook instead.” She pushed her brunette hair over her shoulder, her blue eyes gazing into mine. “Only if you’re completely sure, Phil? You’ve been so understanding and supportive about everything so far. I don’t want you to see this as me taking advantage of you.”

“You’re not taking advantage of anything.” I shook my head dismissively and took a bite of my breakfast. “This is all about us exploring your past together and coming to terms with it. If you think meeting up with Aaron to find some closure is a good idea, I’m all for it.”

Sue’s eyes sparkled with gratitude as she leaned over to kiss me. “Thank you, Phil. You’re amazing.”

A few days passed, during which I managed to get in touch with Aaron. I dug out the business card that he’d given me on Christmas Day and made the call. It felt weird, but I explained the situation to him, how I’d stumbled upon her photos, leading to the conversation with Irene and finally about Sue opening up and showing me some of the photos herself alongside reading the diaries.

“That’s quite the story,” he said slowly after I’d finished. “I guess it’s turned a few things upside for you, right? You thought you knew Sue then all of this comes out.”

“You could say that,” I replied.

Aaron’s voice sounded understanding on the other end of the line. “I can imagine it’s a lot to process. But I appreciate you reaching out to me and giving me a heads-up. I hold no hard feelings from the past, and I’m open to catching up with Sue.”

I sighed in relief. “I’m glad to hear that. For Sue, I think it’s about closure but I also thought it might be fun for you both to catch up. Your history together sounds like you had fun at the time.”

“Until I made the mistake of screwing Irene,” Aaron chuckled softly. “Closure, huh? It’s funny how life works sometimes. So, when and where does she want to meet?”

“I thought we could keep this conversation to ourselves,” I explained, telling him the final part of everything that had occurred. “I told her that I recognised you from the photos she showed me, as someone I met in the pub a couple of times. She has no idea that we’ve talked about her previously.”

“So you want me to pretend I don’t know you?” he replied sincerely. “I guess I can do that. Tell her to come to the pub tomorrow night, if she’s free. I’ll keep an eye out for her and we’ll just see where it goes from there. How does that sound?”

“Okay, I guess.” I paused. “You know… I’m not sure what I want to come out of this, Aaron. I suggested her to it spontaneously. It just felt like the right thing to do.”

“Don’t worry,” my wife’s ex reassured me. “I’ll just talk to her. It’ll be nice to catch up. You have nothing to fear. I’m not going to seduce her or anything. I’m just intrigued by what she’ll have to say to me. It’s been a long time, you know?”

As we wrapped up the conversation, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of relief. It seemed like things were falling into place, and with Sue and Aaron about to meet, there was a chance for both of them to find some closure and move forward.

The next day, I suggested to Sue that she could try going to the bar to see if Aaron was there. It was Saturday and he was always there on Saturdays. Sue told me she’d kind of planned the same thing herself. She was just waiting for me to say so. As the day progressed and the evening rolled around, Sue got ready with a mix of excitement and anxiety. I could tell she was a bundle of nerves as she double-checked her appearance in the mirror. Her outfit was chosen with care, and she looked stunning as always in a well-fitted white shirt that showed off the shape of her bosom and her tight black jeans emphasized her curvy hips beautifully.

“How do I look?” she said, toying with her hair so that it rested on her shoulders.

“Gorgeous,” I replied honestly. “Perfect, in fact. I hope you don’t get too many guys hitting on you. A woman on her own… looking as good as you do.”

“Shut up,” she giggled, sliding her feet into her exquisite black heels, then as she prepared to leave, I held her hand and looked into her eyes.

“Remember, I’m just a call away if you need anything. Take your time, and if you decide you don’t want to go through with it, that’s okay too.”

She smiled warmly, appreciating my support. Her red lips looked kissable. “I know, Phil. I’ll be fine. Wish me luck.”

With a quick kiss and well wishes, Sue headed out to meet Aaron. Meanwhile, I stayed home, my thoughts shifting towards finding a distraction. I knew that if I simply sat and waited, I’d be on edge, wondering what was going on the whole time. I’d got some work to catch up on, so I sat and did that for a little while but as my thoughts started drifting towards Sue, I checked my phone to see if she’d messaged. Right at that moment, a text popped up and I scanned the message quickly.

‘Hey, baby. I just thought I’d let you know I’m fine. I’m at the pub. It is Aaron, you were right. He spotted me and bought me a drink and now we’re in a booth catching up. Love you.’

My heart beat fast in my chest at the thought of my wife sitting alone next to her ex-boyfriend. The man who she’d had all those incredible sexual experiences with. It felt surreal. I typed a message back, telling her to have fun — but not too much fun, then put my phone down, trying to calm my mind.

“Phil?” said a voice from behind me and I turned to see my mother-in-law standing in the doorway to the front room. “Can I talk to you while Susan is out?”

“How did you know she was out?” I asked, wondering if she knew her daughter had gone to see Aaron.

“I saw her getting into a taxi outside,” the older but still pretty silver-haired woman replied.

“Fine, okay.” I nodded, still a bit surprised by Irene’s sudden appearance. I beckoned her in, inviting her to sit with me at the table. “What’s on your mind?”

She walked into the room and took a seat, her expression serious. She was wearing a long sweater and her breasts lifted as she crossed her arms beneath them. “Marie told me that you asked her about Susan on Christmas Day and that you had a short conversation about the past, specifically about Aaron.”

“Ah,” I nodded, suddenly understanding why she was here. Irene’s mention of Marie’s involvement in this conversation made me a bit uneasy. “Yes, that’s true. Sue and I have been talking about her past, and Aaron is part of it. Your comment along the lines of there being more than I knew made me curious, so I thought I’d gently ask Marie while I had her alone.”

Irene sighed and looked down, her fingers toying with the edge of her sweater sleeve. “There’s something you don’t know, Phil. Something that might change the way you see Susan. I think it’s best you leave it alone.”

I furrowed my brow, curiosity and concern growing. “Are you talking about James?”

She took a deep breath, her eyes meeting mine with a mix of guilt and sadness. “After Aaron and Susan broke up, she was devastated. We both were. We barely spoke for a while and during that time James came along. He was my boyfriend for almost a year.”

“I’ve never heard of James,” I replied, shrugging at her to continue.

“It was only a year,” Irene sighed, shifting her arms so that her breasts wobbled pleasantly behind the woollen fabric. “He’s long since forgotten now but the thing is, Susan wouldn’t mention James to you because she was the one that split us up.”

“She caused you to split up?” I frowned. “How?”

“She seduced him. In revenge for what I did with Aaron.”

My jaw dropped in astonishment. The tangled web of past relationships and betrayals was becoming more complicated by the minute. “Wait, Sue seduced James? While you were dating him?”

Irene nodded, her voice filled with regret. “Yes, it was a messy situation. Susan left a video for me to find, a video of her and James having sex. When I saw it, I was furious. I broke up with James, and he rejected Susan too because of what she had done to me.”

“Wait…” I raised my hands, putting them atop my head in shock. taken aback by the revelation. The depths of Sue’s past were far more complex and entangled than I could have ever imagined. “Sue did that?”

She shifted uncomfortably in her seat. “I was using James’ laptop one day, and the video popped up in his files. It was a deliberate move on Susan’s part, She admitted it to me when I confronted her.”

I couldn’t help but feel a mix of shock and sympathy for Irene. The dynamics of their past relationships were filled with hurt and betrayal. “This is why you didn’t want me to pry any further?”

She sighed, her gaze fixed on the distant memory. “I think it’s important for you to know who Susan really is. She has a side to her that she’s kept hidden for a long time. That video was a turning point in our relationship. It shattered my trust in her for a long time. Until she met you and convinced me that she’d changed.”

I nodded, understanding Irene’s perspective a bit better. “Thank you for being honest with me, Irene. This is a lot to take in.”

She leaned closer, a sly grin suddenly replacing the pensive look on her face. “And before you ask, I deleted the video. Sorry.”

“What made you think I-” I began but Irene shook her head and laughed quietly. “I know how much you enjoyed looking at the photos of Susan and her lovers. I’m not stupid, Phil.”

I blushed, feeling a mixture of embarrassment and — strangely — arousal at Irene’s teasing. I didn’t know what to reply but the older woman stood, putting her hand on my shoulder and gently squeezing it.

“It’s okay,” she said in a hushed tone. “Aaron got turned on by seeing her with the other men too. Susan enjoyed showing off in front of him. It’s more commonplace than you think.”

“But I-” I began saying but I was rescued by another message popping up on my phone. It was from Dale.

‘Hey. Hope you’re okay, When are going to fill me in on what that guy was talking about the other day? Something about Sue and photographs?’

Shit. I’d hoped Dale had forgotten. I’d have to explain to him or he’d pester me forever.

“Just my friend, Dale,” I commented, trying to change the subject.

Irene raised an eyebrow, a mischievous glint in her eye. How much did she know about what was going on? I was being paranoid. There was no way she could know anything about Dale and I, or the fact that Sue was with Aaron tonight.

I put the phone down, realising she wasn’t finished. “So, you broke up with James after seeing the video?”

Irene nodded, her expression solemn. “Yes, and he rejected Susan too. He was furious at her for using him like that and couldn’t forgive her for what she did to me. He didn’t want to be a part of family infighting, so he left. We got in touch again, after a while but things were never the same. We’re just friends now.”

“I see,” I nodded, the full extent of Irene and Sue’s falling out clear now.

“Well, I hope you can understand Susan a bit better now,” she said, her tone softer. “Susan isn’t just the woman you see now. She has a past, with all its complexities and mistakes. I hope you can still love her, knowing all this.”

“I love her,” I replied sincerely. “I always have, always will. Her past doesn’t change how I feel about her.”

“Good.” Irene got up from her seat, her expression turning more serious. “Did Susan find the photographs? I put them back, as you asked.”

“She did.”

“Don’t be embarrassed about enjoying them, Phil,” Irene gave me a small smile, a twinkle in her pretty eyes. “Just own it.”

“I’ll try,” I replied, feeling my cheeks flush. Then I decided to respond by gently teasing back. There were still some unanswered questions, so I began hesitantly, “Irene. Can I ask something? Did Aaron ever take pictures of you like he did with Sue? Did you ever… you know, have similar experiences?”

Irene’s smile faded slightly, and she looked away, avoiding eye contact. It was evident that she was uncomfortable with the question. After a moment of silence, she finally replied, “That’s not something I want to discuss. What happened between me and Aaron is in the past. Let’s leave it at that. Plus, it’s highly inappropriate.”

I nodded, respecting her boundaries, and decided not to push further but gave her one last gentle tease. “If you did have any photos like Sue does, I’d love to see them.”

Irene swallowed hard, then cleared her throat. “Yes, well, I should be going.” I smiled at her, enjoying her discomfort in the same way she’d obviously enjoyed mine and with that, she left, leaving me to my thoughts.

I tried to relax as I awaited Sue’s return, but my mind was buzzing with everything Irene had revealed. I’d never have thought of Sue as the vengeful type but she wasn’t the woman I thought she was. I wondered how much more there was to learn about my wife and her shady past.

It wasn’t long before I heard Sue’s laughter outside as she walked down the driveway. I got up to meet her at the door, but when she stepped into the house, she paused halfway through and asked if her mother was still there.

“No,” I replied, “she called around but left a while ago.”

“Good,” Sue said with a mischievous smile and opened the door fully to walk inside.

Before I could react, I noticed that she wasn’t alone. Standing beside her was Aaron, the man from her past. He greeted me with a casual “Hello, Phil,” as if it were the most natural thing in the world for him to be here.

My heart raced as I tried to process the unexpected turn of events. Sue had brought Aaron home, and I had no idea what to expect next.

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