A few months later, PBH got injured during physical fitness at work. Because of typical workman's comp bullshit, there were questions about whether the injury was covered and, if it was covered, how much they would pay. Despite the sudden cut in PBH's income, the household still had bills to pay. So, Vic stepped up. He was working full time as a firefighter (when Chapel Hill split the PD and Fire Department, Vic went with firefighting) and was putting in full time hours at his normal part time job, 911 dispatcher. The poor man was working his ass off to make sure the bill were paid. Mean while, PBH was recovering from her injury and started running all over the place with friends while Vic was at work. Sure, they still managed an occasional night out or an occasional dinner in together but she was out having fun while he was working. One evening, Vic finally got home to spend a quite night in, just hanging out with PBH. PBH had another agenda planned. Vic was greeted with the pronouncement "You are gone too often. We don't ever get to spend time together anymore." He was kind of dumbstruck. PBH knew he was working to cover the bills. She continued "I can't stand not having someone around so I've gone back to my ex-lover and her name is Amy." Vic was stunned. He'd given PBH everything. He thought they were trying to build something together. He just couldn't wrap his mind around the fact that she was so upset about him working extra FOR HER that she went back to her ex.
This started a spiral that Vic almost didn't recover from. His first two wives had left him for other men. His current significant other left him for a woman. If you thought he was burnt out and cynical after his second marriage broke down, well honey you haven't seen anything yet. He drank too much. He smoked way to damned much. And, he never went to bed without his gun on his bedside. Vic was definitely at the bottom of that deep, dark pit known as depression.
To Be Continued...
6 comments:
Been reading but not posting, and the poor guy!! I don't blame him for having had a hard time trusting and ladies at that point personally!! I'm honestly surprised his life story (so far since I know we're only on Part 4) isn't published in some kind of book or as a movie!
Well, I guess you know for sure that your man appreciates you - after the experiences he's had, he'd appreciate someone who was halfway nice to him and I'm sure you're much nicer than that!
I hope someone comes in to save Vic's day (and maybe life!).
Just stopping by from ICLW (#8). I'm now hooked on Vic's story. Thanks for sharing.
OK, when you labelled her PBH, you did good! She was a horror!
That Vic has stayed sane through all that is huge!
I am glad he eventually found you, and that you guys have a good thing going!
there are no words. I really hope him meeting you is around the corner, I feel so bad for him!
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