A letter to my wife’s rapist

I have recently been made aware of an incident that occurred a long time ago. I have reason to believe that you raped Mary while she inhabited the rental property which was shared between yourself, Mary, and your brother Daniel.

 As you are aware, Mary and I had been in a long term, stable, and loving relationship for four years and it was our intention to marry each other. I am aware that you harbored feelings for her despite being a witness to our relationship for a large part of that time. You deluded yourself into thinking Mary actually loved you and not me.

 Prior to my official act of proposing to Mary you called me, and while pretending to be my friend, you attempted to persuade me that Mary did not love me and that she was only with me because she loved dancing. This could not be further from the truth and there was ample evidence for everyone (including yourself) to see that Mary and I loved each other very much and that dancing together was one outward expression of this love.

 We are not interested in retribution, but by no means are we forfeiting the right to press charges against you in the future. Perhaps one day the law will change and it will be easier to convict criminals such as yourself. You knew she didn’t consent even though you pretend that that you didn’t.

 However, all I wish to tell you now is that what you did was not okay. It was not okay for you to try and break up our relationship, and it was definitely not okay that you sexually assaulted Mary. She did not consent to any of your unwanted advances and she feared for her life. You should be ashamed of yourself.

 Do not try to contact us.