When Ross opened the door Kayley was there with her twin sister Kathy.
"Kathy, this is my attorney, Alan Hell. I promise both of you that I did not come here to cause any trouble. Alan is here because I've spoken to the police in front of Alan. The officer I spoke to told me to just come home, get clothes, and go away. I am going to completely follow that Officer's advice. It is not my intent to cause any further trouble for either you, Kayley, or myself" Ross said calmly.
Kayley's first look that she had given Ross faded from fury, to dismay, and devastation. "You hurt me, Ross. Why did you hurt me? You did to me that night just what you've always done in business. You lost control of yourself, and you cant stop. Why did you not stop!" Kayley asked, tears running down her face.
Ross felt stabbed in the heart to see his wife and partner of 30 years sobbing. Kathy comforted her sister.
Kayley, may Alan and I sit down for a minute or two? You have my word that if I upset you, you can tell me to get out right now, just as if this is completely your apartment, and not half mine. I think we should try to vent, quietly" Ross offered, somewhere between humiliated and guilty.
Kayley nodded.
Ross and Alan sat down. Ross sighed. "Kayley, I told the officer who questioned me all about what happened that night. The most important question I have for you is. Please answer this any way you want. You did not really believe I meant to hurt you, did you? In thirty years that we have been together, have I ever hurt you? Physically I mean?" Ross asked.
Kayley shook her head, and sniffled. "No"
"Kayley, my behavior that night was unacceptable, and uncalled for. Yet, in another way, a far, far more serious way then if I screwed up a business deal, I lost control. You and I were in one of our favorite compromising positions, and it was almost like I kept making bad decisions , about myself, my health, work, and how all of those decisions would have affected both of us, both of our lives. In the end, I hurt the most important person in the world to me, you. If you are not with me, half of me is gone. You and I are a team Without Kayley, there is no Ross. All of the money, the aura or arrogance. Do you remember how crumbled I was when I cheated with that woman Alicia from Texas? I was catatonic. I could not work, could not think, etc. The detective that I spoke to, before I was booked, told me that he thinks first is might be a good idea for you to talk to a couneslor for women who have been in physical altercations by their significant others. Please sit with someone, talk, and air all of your feelings. Do it alone first, and then, please have you and the couneslor share with me anything you feel. As that process goes along. Let the couneslor tell me what that person assessed as a professiunal about what you said, how you feel, and what feelings you have against me for what I did to you. Devastation rage, fear if you have it. From there, let someone assess what I have to do to change my behavior to get us through this, and how we might and can work through this as a couple. I'm not going to give you any fake. "I love you , I did not mean it" because that seems insincere. My actions that night, all screamed of hate, to get you to fear me, and insensitivity on my part, but I think you know that all of that was because I lost my mind, lost control. I am going to go get clothes and leave now. Alan has the name of a domestic violence person. Please just hold on to it, take your time. A day, a week, a month, however long it takes. Do it in your own time. Kale, please, for you most importantly, but also for our marriage, and for me, let it all out to a professional, someone who has experience dealing with these things that I dont, and that you dont. Once you talk to someone, and I talk to someone, then maybe we can meet with a counsslor, and have them listen to what we both have to say, and hopefully that person can help us find the road back" Ross said.
Kayley sniffled and sighed. "O okay"
Alan gave Kayley the card, which she took.
"Kayley, I am saying what I am about to say as a friend. I was in the room with Ross when the cop told Ross all of what Ross just told you., I am yours and Ross's attorney, but I am also your friend. I hope to Heaven that I dont have to represent "Ross's side" or viewpoint, because I hope and pray that it does not ever get that far. Ross and I will go now, and if you want, and you dont want to talk to Ross, I can recommend a person who can help us all from a friend's point of view, and a legal point of view" Alan said.
"Okay" Kayley said.
"Ross, please get clothes, and go now. I am here to talk to Kayley. I think you know as Kayley's sister , and as your sister in law of 30 years, that I will never "cause trouble" and tell Kayley. "Just drop everything, he hurt you, leave and file for divorce. I see from what you both told me that you, Ross said to the police, that hopefully, with a mediator, this can God willing be worked out" Kathy said.
Ross nodded. He went inside to the bedroom, got clothes, and started out the door., "I hope we can start this process soon"
"I will do all in my power to see that I will" Kayley said, as Ross and Alan left.
Ross and Alan drove in Alan's car to the Plaza, where Ross had reserved a room. Ross then, remembering the look on both Kayley and Cathy's faces, broke down in tears. "Alan, how, how the Hell could I have done something so absolutely horrible to the person who I've loved the most in the world for 30 years? "Ross said.
Alan sighed. "I'm not a therapist, Ross, but, based on what I heard you tell the Officer. I think you lost control in the heat of the moment, like, as you said, an alcoholic that is addicted and had too much to drink, and now is dealing with the consequences after., I'm not a forecaster of the future. I for one, think that as terrible as this whole situation is, the whole unintentional, and you lost control, gives this to stand a good chance of being worked out so that even if you and Kayley are apart for a time, it will not end up as the worst, and be a permanent break" Alan said.
When Ross got to the Plaza, Ross shook Alan's hand. "Alan, thank you as my lawyer and as my friend for all of your support through this horrible mess so far. I pray to God that this has a happy ending. " Ross said.
"No one prays that more than I do, Ross" Alan said.
Ross went into the hotel, checked in, went up to his room ,, undressed, and ordered Grilled Chicken for dinner. Ross tried to busy himself by listening to songs, watching TV, or watching things on his phone, but the only issue Ross's mind was on, was Kayley, and how, if, in some way, Ross could fix this whole horrible mess with her.
Ross took his calming and sleep meds. Ross's mind was blank. Ross knew that since this would be a process, Ross should try to at least concentrate on trying to make some progress with his troubled company. Thus, Ross resolved to try to go into the office the next morning, and slowly focus on his work.
About midnight, Ross's slumber was stirred by a phone call, and a sobbing voice.
:"Ross, it..s it's me. I've been thinking about what you said. Cathy and I have been talking. I'm heartbroken., I know that you are to. Whatever, we must, must fix this. We must examine everything from all angles, and find a way through. I am committed to you that I do not want this to be the ultimate heartbreaking ending. I am going to call the detective tomorrow when I get home, and get the name of whoever the department wants me to, to talk, vent my feelings, and begin to work this through. I love you. Even though you hurt me in a way I could have never conceived, I know in my heart that the circumstance was simply that you lost control,. It is not like you have a history of coming after me physically to intimidate me or abuse me. Let me start tomorrow, and we will keep in touch" Kayley said.
Ross had tears running down his eyes. "Kale, this the best phone call I have ever received. You have my commitment that whatever I have to do, with a couneslor, group for people who have intimidated their partnets, whatever the Hell I have to do, I will do it. Without you, nothing else matters" Ross said.
"I'm relieved to hear that. Have a good night. I will keep in touch, and we will talk more" Kayley said, clicking off the phone.
Ross and Kayley lied in their respective beds after that emotional phone call, sobbing, for a long time. Ross in his hotel suite in Manhattan, and Kayley in the bed that the couple usually shared together and had for 30 years.
Would there be a way to work through this heartbreaking, and horrible situation for the couple, or, had so much betrayal been caused by Ross on that awful night which now had charges having been brought against Ross, for his biggest nightmare, abuse of the only person who Ross really loved in the world.
That would all unfold and be seen. ,
"Kathy, this is my attorney, Alan Hell. I promise both of you that I did not come here to cause any trouble. Alan is here because I've spoken to the police in front of Alan. The officer I spoke to told me to just come home, get clothes, and go away. I am going to completely follow that Officer's advice. It is not my intent to cause any further trouble for either you, Kayley, or myself" Ross said calmly.
Kayley's first look that she had given Ross faded from fury, to dismay, and devastation. "You hurt me, Ross. Why did you hurt me? You did to me that night just what you've always done in business. You lost control of yourself, and you cant stop. Why did you not stop!" Kayley asked, tears running down her face.
Ross felt stabbed in the heart to see his wife and partner of 30 years sobbing. Kathy comforted her sister.
Kayley, may Alan and I sit down for a minute or two? You have my word that if I upset you, you can tell me to get out right now, just as if this is completely your apartment, and not half mine. I think we should try to vent, quietly" Ross offered, somewhere between humiliated and guilty.
Kayley nodded.
Ross and Alan sat down. Ross sighed. "Kayley, I told the officer who questioned me all about what happened that night. The most important question I have for you is. Please answer this any way you want. You did not really believe I meant to hurt you, did you? In thirty years that we have been together, have I ever hurt you? Physically I mean?" Ross asked.
Kayley shook her head, and sniffled. "No"
"Kayley, my behavior that night was unacceptable, and uncalled for. Yet, in another way, a far, far more serious way then if I screwed up a business deal, I lost control. You and I were in one of our favorite compromising positions, and it was almost like I kept making bad decisions , about myself, my health, work, and how all of those decisions would have affected both of us, both of our lives. In the end, I hurt the most important person in the world to me, you. If you are not with me, half of me is gone. You and I are a team Without Kayley, there is no Ross. All of the money, the aura or arrogance. Do you remember how crumbled I was when I cheated with that woman Alicia from Texas? I was catatonic. I could not work, could not think, etc. The detective that I spoke to, before I was booked, told me that he thinks first is might be a good idea for you to talk to a couneslor for women who have been in physical altercations by their significant others. Please sit with someone, talk, and air all of your feelings. Do it alone first, and then, please have you and the couneslor share with me anything you feel. As that process goes along. Let the couneslor tell me what that person assessed as a professiunal about what you said, how you feel, and what feelings you have against me for what I did to you. Devastation rage, fear if you have it. From there, let someone assess what I have to do to change my behavior to get us through this, and how we might and can work through this as a couple. I'm not going to give you any fake. "I love you , I did not mean it" because that seems insincere. My actions that night, all screamed of hate, to get you to fear me, and insensitivity on my part, but I think you know that all of that was because I lost my mind, lost control. I am going to go get clothes and leave now. Alan has the name of a domestic violence person. Please just hold on to it, take your time. A day, a week, a month, however long it takes. Do it in your own time. Kale, please, for you most importantly, but also for our marriage, and for me, let it all out to a professional, someone who has experience dealing with these things that I dont, and that you dont. Once you talk to someone, and I talk to someone, then maybe we can meet with a counsslor, and have them listen to what we both have to say, and hopefully that person can help us find the road back" Ross said.
Kayley sniffled and sighed. "O okay"
Alan gave Kayley the card, which she took.
"Kayley, I am saying what I am about to say as a friend. I was in the room with Ross when the cop told Ross all of what Ross just told you., I am yours and Ross's attorney, but I am also your friend. I hope to Heaven that I dont have to represent "Ross's side" or viewpoint, because I hope and pray that it does not ever get that far. Ross and I will go now, and if you want, and you dont want to talk to Ross, I can recommend a person who can help us all from a friend's point of view, and a legal point of view" Alan said.
"Okay" Kayley said.
"Ross, please get clothes, and go now. I am here to talk to Kayley. I think you know as Kayley's sister , and as your sister in law of 30 years, that I will never "cause trouble" and tell Kayley. "Just drop everything, he hurt you, leave and file for divorce. I see from what you both told me that you, Ross said to the police, that hopefully, with a mediator, this can God willing be worked out" Kathy said.
Ross nodded. He went inside to the bedroom, got clothes, and started out the door., "I hope we can start this process soon"
"I will do all in my power to see that I will" Kayley said, as Ross and Alan left.
Ross and Alan drove in Alan's car to the Plaza, where Ross had reserved a room. Ross then, remembering the look on both Kayley and Cathy's faces, broke down in tears. "Alan, how, how the Hell could I have done something so absolutely horrible to the person who I've loved the most in the world for 30 years? "Ross said.
Alan sighed. "I'm not a therapist, Ross, but, based on what I heard you tell the Officer. I think you lost control in the heat of the moment, like, as you said, an alcoholic that is addicted and had too much to drink, and now is dealing with the consequences after., I'm not a forecaster of the future. I for one, think that as terrible as this whole situation is, the whole unintentional, and you lost control, gives this to stand a good chance of being worked out so that even if you and Kayley are apart for a time, it will not end up as the worst, and be a permanent break" Alan said.
When Ross got to the Plaza, Ross shook Alan's hand. "Alan, thank you as my lawyer and as my friend for all of your support through this horrible mess so far. I pray to God that this has a happy ending. " Ross said.
"No one prays that more than I do, Ross" Alan said.
Ross went into the hotel, checked in, went up to his room ,, undressed, and ordered Grilled Chicken for dinner. Ross tried to busy himself by listening to songs, watching TV, or watching things on his phone, but the only issue Ross's mind was on, was Kayley, and how, if, in some way, Ross could fix this whole horrible mess with her.
Ross took his calming and sleep meds. Ross's mind was blank. Ross knew that since this would be a process, Ross should try to at least concentrate on trying to make some progress with his troubled company. Thus, Ross resolved to try to go into the office the next morning, and slowly focus on his work.
About midnight, Ross's slumber was stirred by a phone call, and a sobbing voice.
:"Ross, it..s it's me. I've been thinking about what you said. Cathy and I have been talking. I'm heartbroken., I know that you are to. Whatever, we must, must fix this. We must examine everything from all angles, and find a way through. I am committed to you that I do not want this to be the ultimate heartbreaking ending. I am going to call the detective tomorrow when I get home, and get the name of whoever the department wants me to, to talk, vent my feelings, and begin to work this through. I love you. Even though you hurt me in a way I could have never conceived, I know in my heart that the circumstance was simply that you lost control,. It is not like you have a history of coming after me physically to intimidate me or abuse me. Let me start tomorrow, and we will keep in touch" Kayley said.
Ross had tears running down his eyes. "Kale, this the best phone call I have ever received. You have my commitment that whatever I have to do, with a couneslor, group for people who have intimidated their partnets, whatever the Hell I have to do, I will do it. Without you, nothing else matters" Ross said.
"I'm relieved to hear that. Have a good night. I will keep in touch, and we will talk more" Kayley said, clicking off the phone.
Ross and Kayley lied in their respective beds after that emotional phone call, sobbing, for a long time. Ross in his hotel suite in Manhattan, and Kayley in the bed that the couple usually shared together and had for 30 years.
Would there be a way to work through this heartbreaking, and horrible situation for the couple, or, had so much betrayal been caused by Ross on that awful night which now had charges having been brought against Ross, for his biggest nightmare, abuse of the only person who Ross really loved in the world.
That would all unfold and be seen. ,
