He Wanted An Open Marriage, Now He Begs

Synopsis

In our fifth year of marriage, Fred asked me if I wanted to try an open marriage. He said it was hard for someone to love only one person their whole life. He told me I should go out and see other people, too. He was so sure I couldn't live without him, so sure I wouldn't be able to be with anyone else. Later, I took his advice. I started seeing a handsome young man, and we hit it off. Then one night, Fred's hand trembled as he wrapped it around my neck. His eyes were full of a dark panic and despair. "Break up with him," he said, "or we'll die together."