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seemed genuinely surprised that this had happened in their marriage.

Which brings us to our next story, about the cheaters lurking inside any relationship.

We're at Act 2 of our show, Act 2, The Italian Job.

This story comes from James Brawley, who told it at the storytelling series The Moth in front of a live audience.

James Brawley.

The story became part of a one-man off-Broadway show called Life in a Marital Institution, 20 Years of Monogamy in One Terrifying Hour.

His website, James Brawley.

That's Brawley, B-R-A-L-Y dot com.

Thanks as always to The Moth, which of course features personal stories told live in front of an audience.

If you like this story and you don't know their stuff, check out their podcasts, The Moth Radio Hour and The Moth Podcast.

Act three, how did I get here?

So James Brawley gave us the thoughts of somebody in a moment before infidelity occurs.

Danny Shapiro has this story about the confusing mess it can be during the affair.

Danny Shapiro.

That story is in her memoir, Slow Motion.

Her latest book is called Inheritance, a memoir of genealogy, paternity, and love.

Back four, the man who knew what I was about to say.

So in this second half of our program, we've had the moment before a possible affair.

We've had what it's like during the affair.

And now we turn to the aftermath of an affair, at least the very immediate aftermath.