The woman beside Jason wasn’t another crew member. She was a passenger he’d secretly kept inside the staff quarters for six weeks, violating company rules. But that wasn’t everything. The legal officer explained that Jason had also taken nearly $9,000 from the crew welfare fund to pay for her excursions. Captain Reyes then revealed that two other crew members had reported Jason for harassment. His mistress quietly moved her suitcase away from him as security closed in.

Then I told Jason what I’d already decided. I’d met with a lawyer, and divorce papers were waiting at home. He would support both of our daughters, and I never wanted to hear another excuse about “male nature.” Jason looked at our babies, and for one brief second, I thought he might finally apologize. Instead, he turned toward his captain and muttered that everything happening was my fault. My father simply stepped closer to me.