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Only time will tell we would have a great time As long as you continue but we live in a small town to be in a relationship with and I'm sure people will nothis man when he is unable tice us gone at the same to be with you openly you time I really don't want his are compromising your inwife to figure out who I am ADVICE tegrity and happiness Per exactly but going away for haps if you draw the line a week will surely draw attention from and require that in order to continue someone your relationship that he get divorced he I am really starting to fall in love I said will take action Don't go on the trip and don't continue this clandestine relationit once back to him after he told me he loved me but I have never said it out loud ship If you back off he may come correct! again Do you think he will ever leave his (ie get his act together and do the right wife? 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