I HOPE YOU KNOW I NEVER CHEATED ON YOU
In April 2015, Paula went to Wisconsin for three weeks of National Guard training and returned home the Friday before Mother's Day. That morning, Parker and I went to Belle Plaine to watch his sisters compete in their school's Olympic Day. Paula messaged me to check-in, but I did not hear from her again for twelve hours. I had messaged her to ask if she made it home and she indicated that she was almost home. I was annoyed that I had not heard from her all day given that she was done with training and the drive home is around six hours if I remember correctly. I do not remember if there was a time to expect her back but it did not make sense that she was unable to respond to any of my messages over a twelve hour period. I also text her on my second break to ask if she made it home and she seemed to think it was odd of me to ask. I just wanted to know that she had made it home safely. When I arrived home from work, I rushed upstairs to welcome her home with a hug and a kiss. She...