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Russell and his wife Robin had even attended Carol's first wedding. However, Russell had lied to Robin, introducing Carol to her as his cousin. Robin had believed this ruse for years. It wasn't until the early 2000s, during joint camping trips with Carol and her then-husband Linton, that Robin noticed how Russell and Carol would frequently break away from the group for private walks.

Russell and his wife Robin had even attended Carol's first wedding. However, Russell had lied to Robin, introducing Carol to her as his cousin. Robin had believed this ruse for years. It wasn't until the early 2000s, during joint camping trips with Carol and her then-husband Linton, that Robin noticed how Russell and Carol would frequently break away from the group for private walks.

Russell and his wife Robin had even attended Carol's first wedding. However, Russell had lied to Robin, introducing Carol to her as his cousin. Robin had believed this ruse for years. It wasn't until the early 2000s, during joint camping trips with Carol and her then-husband Linton, that Robin noticed how Russell and Carol would frequently break away from the group for private walks.

Though this made her uneasy, Robin pushed her doubts aside, wanting to believe in her husband's fidelity. The deception unravelled when a neighbour confronted Russell after witnessing Carol's visits whenever Robin was away. The neighbour gave Russell an ultimatum, confess to Robin or she would expose the affair herself.

Though this made her uneasy, Robin pushed her doubts aside, wanting to believe in her husband's fidelity. The deception unravelled when a neighbour confronted Russell after witnessing Carol's visits whenever Robin was away. The neighbour gave Russell an ultimatum, confess to Robin or she would expose the affair herself.

Though this made her uneasy, Robin pushed her doubts aside, wanting to believe in her husband's fidelity. The deception unravelled when a neighbour confronted Russell after witnessing Carol's visits whenever Robin was away. The neighbour gave Russell an ultimatum, confess to Robin or she would expose the affair herself.

Backed into a corner, Russell admitted everything to Robin and their daughters, swearing to end the relationship and repair his marriage. Robin had believed him, but the affair had secretly continued. Russell's solo camping trips provided perfect cover for his and Carol's continued liaisons.

Backed into a corner, Russell admitted everything to Robin and their daughters, swearing to end the relationship and repair his marriage. Robin had believed him, but the affair had secretly continued. Russell's solo camping trips provided perfect cover for his and Carol's continued liaisons.

Backed into a corner, Russell admitted everything to Robin and their daughters, swearing to end the relationship and repair his marriage. Robin had believed him, but the affair had secretly continued. Russell's solo camping trips provided perfect cover for his and Carol's continued liaisons.

He maintained the facade with a separate burner phone registered in Carol's name, ensuring no suspicious bills would reach home. The couple spoke of separating from their respective partners to be together, but only Carol ultimately went through with it. She divorced her husband to be with Russell and told her daughter Emma about the affair.

He maintained the facade with a separate burner phone registered in Carol's name, ensuring no suspicious bills would reach home. The couple spoke of separating from their respective partners to be together, but only Carol ultimately went through with it. She divorced her husband to be with Russell and told her daughter Emma about the affair.

He maintained the facade with a separate burner phone registered in Carol's name, ensuring no suspicious bills would reach home. The couple spoke of separating from their respective partners to be together, but only Carol ultimately went through with it. She divorced her husband to be with Russell and told her daughter Emma about the affair.

Emma felt awkward knowing about the relationship, but her mother assured her that it was very caring and loving. Carol had also confided in one of her sisters and a friend. She appeared content with the arrangement, which allowed her to maintain an intimate relationship as well as her independence in the aftermath of her divorce.

Emma felt awkward knowing about the relationship, but her mother assured her that it was very caring and loving. Carol had also confided in one of her sisters and a friend. She appeared content with the arrangement, which allowed her to maintain an intimate relationship as well as her independence in the aftermath of her divorce.

Emma felt awkward knowing about the relationship, but her mother assured her that it was very caring and loving. Carol had also confided in one of her sisters and a friend. She appeared content with the arrangement, which allowed her to maintain an intimate relationship as well as her independence in the aftermath of her divorce.

Most of the time Russell and Carol spent together was on their clandestine camping trips. Although camping hadn't always been an interest of Carol's, she embraced the pastime if it meant spending time with Russell. Their routine of private getaways was broken only once in January 2019, when Russell suggested meeting his friend Jim Francis.

Most of the time Russell and Carol spent together was on their clandestine camping trips. Although camping hadn't always been an interest of Carol's, she embraced the pastime if it meant spending time with Russell. Their routine of private getaways was broken only once in January 2019, when Russell suggested meeting his friend Jim Francis.

Most of the time Russell and Carol spent together was on their clandestine camping trips. Although camping hadn't always been an interest of Carol's, she embraced the pastime if it meant spending time with Russell. Their routine of private getaways was broken only once in January 2019, when Russell suggested meeting his friend Jim Francis.

Jim was travelling around Australia in his caravan when Russell called, warning that he'd be bringing a woman who wasn't his wife. Though surprised, Jim didn't pry. The trio camped together for two weeks. To Jim, Russell and Carol seemed like any other couple, freely sharing their history around the campfire.

Jim was travelling around Australia in his caravan when Russell called, warning that he'd be bringing a woman who wasn't his wife. Though surprised, Jim didn't pry. The trio camped together for two weeks. To Jim, Russell and Carol seemed like any other couple, freely sharing their history around the campfire.