My name is Patricia, but everyone calls me Pat. I know I am not perfect but I have had a really good life. I grew up in an upscale neighborhood and never wanted for anything. My father and grandfather were local judges and community leaders. I was a straight “A” student in HS and was the Homecoming Queen at the Prom. I continued in college with straight “A’s” and was a regular volunteer at homeless shelters and soup kitchens. I got my masters in accounting, became a CPA and was making real good money. I am 5’6” with short brown hair, weigh 115 and have 36C breasts, thanks to the implants.
I have only had two lovers in my life and I married the second. My husband Ted came from a well-respected local family that also had a lot of money and he was right out of GQ. He was handsome, funny, brilliant and had a great physique. We were married right after he passed the bar and were the perfect couple. Together we made almost 7 figures, had a beautiful home and belonged to the local country club. Children were in the future but since were both 28, we thought we’d wait a few years. We had it all and many were jealous of our looks, success and money, especially his brother Bill. Bill was a wannabe and never worked for anything. He was in fact, a dirt bag who always seemed to be trying to look down my shirt or brush up against me.
One Sunday night Ted announced that he had to go to Dallas for an important case and would be gone for several days. I was very busy with tax season so I knew I would be working long hours and would not be seeing him often anyway. On Monday night around 11 PM I received a call that changed my / our lives forever. John Hughes, the managing partner at my husbands law firm was on the other end. He advised that it was important that he speak with me no later than tomorrow, but would not say why. We agreed to meet at his office at 7 PM the next night. I figured it was regarding my husband’s partnership and decided not to call Ted so he could be really surprised. Boy, was I wrong.
I arrived promptly at 7 PM and was led into his office. I had met him once or twice before and never really cared or felt comfortable around him because the way I felt he leered at me and other women. He was in his mid 40’s and was actually very handsome and distinguished looking, although a pig. He greeted me warmly and told me to take a seat. It was then I noticed a man and women sitting on the couch. He introduced them as Tony and Maria. Tony was head of Security and Maria was the head of Accounting. I was confused as to why they were there, but relieved someone else was in the room with the pig and me.
John was very deliberate, almost as if reading from a script. His words were like a thick fog that enveloped my body and I could not move or respond. He then told Maria to show me the papers and it was evident that Ted, my perfect Ted was embezzling from the firm and client accounts. John continued and said that he was telling me out of respect for my family so that we could prepare for the scandal that will certainly follow. I was devastated and cried uncontrollably. They all got up and said they would leave me alone for a few minutes to gather myself. Everything went through my head. The plan for a future and a happy family was ruined. It was like an out of body experience. I did not know what to do. It was then that Maria walked back in and closed the door.
She put her arm around me for what I thought was an attempt to comfort me and to tell me that everything would be all right. I was wrong again. She also went on to say that the FBI would be contacted in the morning and that Ted would be picked up, arrested and brought back for his arraignment. She continued by saying that Ted should expect to have his mouth and ass used regularly in prison, as that is what goes on there. I nearly fell out of my chair. I could not bear the thought of him being away and being tortured by the other inmates. It was then she said she might know of a way out. I was not sure I heard her and so she repeated it again, but said that they would both have to convince John. She asked if I was ready to do anything to keep Ted out of jail, the embarrassment in the community along with him being disbarred. I could not say yes fast enough. I figured they wanted the money repaid and maybe some favors from my dad, the judge. Once again, I was wrong.
She went on to say that all the money had to be re-paid with interest, to which I readily agreed. She then said that I had to be ready to do anything I was asked as the penalty for Ted’s illegal activity. I said, yes, anything. I did so, without thinking of what “anything” could be but was happy I may be able to get Ted out of this so we could continue our life together. Maria said she was going to get John and Tony and that I should not question anything or Ted would be arrested in the morning. They came back in and John asked why he was asked back in here and why were we wasting his time. Maria took the lead and began speaking.