In a parallel world, a small town in rural America was left shocked yesterday when news broke out about the tragic suicide of Mr. Robert Matthews (50), an upstanding member of society and businessman who had recently made headlines for his philanthropic efforts in the community.
His sudden death came as a surprise to many, as he seemed to be living a charmed life, with a beautiful wife and two children. However, what was not known by most, but only to those closest to him, was that Mr. Matthews had been hiding a dark secret for years.
According to an interview with his wife of twenty-five years, Mrs. Matthews (48), her husband had committed the unthinkable: he had sexually abused their daughter, Emily (21), and concealed it from her for over a year. When she found out about it last weekend, during a family gathering, she confronted him immediately and demanded to know what happened.
In a fit of desperation, Mr. Matthews could not bear the shame that had been brought upon his name and family and decided to end his life. He was found in the bathroom with a slit wrist where he was bleeding for hours before he passed away. His wife was left devastated by this tragic turn of events, but she has vowed to carry on her husband’s legacy and support their daughter through these difficult times.
The community is still reeling from the shocking news, but many are also expressing sympathy and solidarity with Mrs. Matthews as she faces a long road ahead in dealing with the aftermath of this tragic incident.
Resources Avsailable:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or https://www.thehotline.org/
Childhelp USA: 1-800-422-4453 or https://www.childhelp.org/
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 (for LGBTQ youth) or https://www.thetrevorproject.org/