Love bombing.

Yep.

Manipulation?

Gaslighting?

Uh-huh.

Wow.

I guess we really weren't the only ones.

You got that right.

Welcome to the X-Files, a new spinoff of ex-wives undercover.

Now we're sharing your stories of love gone wrong. Sometimes we laugh,

sometimes we cry, but more importantly, we stand together. Please be aware that this podcast

is for a mature audience. Listener discretion is advised. Welcome back. I'm Amber. And I'm Athena.

Previously on the X-Files. In the last episode, Ted broke up with Anna for the second time.

And it was then that she found out that Ted was married all along.

Then, of course, he pulls the, I made a mistake and please forgive me, Spiel.

And then he shows up on her doorstep with divorce papers in hand.

But by Christmas, Ted proposes to Anna.

But with the store struggling and his rage issues, the prognosis for a happy ending

was not looking good.

Now, in this episode, we are ending year three and moving into years four and five of Anna's relationship with Ted.

All right, girl, you ready to do this?

Let's do it.

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