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Was I reading too ut said so was amiss Women can be so easily victimized by men

I’d seen the es of Rayh my mind

Since I worked from home, I’d become quite familiar with the couple’s schedule They usually left for their jobs at the same time every day And arrived ho Like clockwork

I kept track of who came and went from the Sih I frequently saw Mr Simon, his wife never showed up

Gerald laughed at me “Maybe they’ve split up,” he’d say “Maybe that’s why he’s renovating”

Sure, I thought Maybe

How could I confirm this?

I arranged to corner Simon at the mailbox, accidentally/on purpose

“How’s your wife?” I asked, ai for a nonchalant tone

Silared at me

“We’re separated” His terse response bespoke an unstated directive to mind my own damn business He pulled out his mail, slammed the box shut and stalked off

That night, to gain clarity, I sh Ask Gerald) Since Mr Simon was as likely to tell me Mrs Simon’s whereabouts as I was to catch a ride on the next space shuttle, I realized I’d have to break into the apartment for evidence to take to the police

I ordered so on eBay) After practicing on ht, with no one around), I beca locks

Mr Siuess he hit the bars With Mrs Si to say in the matter

When Siht escapades, I waited a bit, then used my eBay tools to break in