Before she died, Elizabeth Edwards carefully crafted a devastating 3-pronged plan of revenge to punish John Edwards for betraying her with Rielle Hunter, and then lying about it for months before finally telling her the truth. See How to Get a Cheater to Tell You the Truth about His Affair
If the details in the National Enquirer are to be believed, Elizabeth used her parting statements to John on her deathbed, the arrangements for her funeral, and the amendments to her will to ensure that John Edwards will pay for cheating on her for the rest of his life.
A Well Thought Out 3-Pronged Plan of Revenge
Though she struggled to forgive John Edwards for his affair, and urges her children, her friends, and the public to the same, for Elizabeth Edwards that forgiveness never came.
Elizabeth bided her time and carefully plotted her revenge on John Edwards, Rielle Hunter, and John and Rielle’s lovechild, 2-year-old little Quinn.
As reported in the National Enquirer, which first broke the story about John Edwards and Rielle Hunter’s affair, below are the details of Elizabeth Edwards 3-pronged master-plan of revenge.
On Elizabeth Edwards’ Deathbed
As she lay dying, Elizabeth Edwards took steps to ensure that John Edwards understood the full import of how deeply he’d hurt her with his affair. She even sent a message to his mistress, Rielle.
- During his bedside vigil in in Elizabeth Edwards final hours, John Edwards repeatedly begged his betrayed wife for her forgiveness. But she adamantly refuse to forgive her cheating husband for his affair. It was reported that as she lay dying Elizabeth angrily screamed at John: “You ruined my life — I’ll NEVER forgive you!’ – words that will probably haunt him for the rest of his life. See Elizabeth Edwards Got Her Revenge on John Edwards Before She Died andSee Rielle Hunter and Other Modern Day Mistresses Who Ruined Their Lover’s Lives
- Elizabeth Edwards also unleashed her anger at her husband’s mistress before she died. An insider told close to the family told the National Enquirer that Elizabeth Edwards cursed Rielle Hunter, yelling at John that Rielle should know that for destroying their family, she would “rot in Hell.”
At Elizabeth Edwards’ Funeral
Elizabeth Edwards’ funeral arranged were designed to further punish and humiliate John Edwards.
- While John Edwards was permitted to attend Elizabeth’s funeral and sit up front with their three children, he was not allowed to speak. Elizabeth Edwards was eulogized by their 28-year-old daughter Cate and two of Elizabeth’s closest friends. Insiders told the National Enquirer that Elizabeth Edwards deliberately excluded John Edwards from any official role.
- To add insult to injury, John Edwards name was not mentioned anywhere on the printed funeral program which the mourners received.
In Elizabeth Edwards’ Will
Elizabeth Edwards’ will was cleverly amended to exact the ultimate revenge to all parties involved – John Edwards, Rielle Hunter and even little Quinn, as you will see from the details below. See Elizabeth Edwards Will Amended to Heap Further Revenge on John Edwards and How to Legally and Financially Get Revenge on a Cheating Mate
- Elizabeth Edwards amended her will so that if John Edwards marries, or even lives with his mistress, Rielle Hunter, he will forfeit a sizeable portion of the couple’s $53 million fortune. See As America Mourned Elizabeth Edwards, Rielle Hunter Envisioned Marrying John.
- Elizabeth’s amended will also stipulates that John Edwards cannot call off the sale of their multi-million family mansion in Chapel Hill and move in with his mistress, Rielle and their daughter, Quinn.
- Under the terms of Elizabeth’s Edwards’ will, both the family mansion in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and the family’s vacation home on Figure Eight Island, are now off-limits to her husband’s mistress, Rielle Hunter.
- In her amended will, Elizabeth Edwards also seeks to ban little Quinn – John and Rielle’s lovechild – from ever seeing or even coming in contact with her 12-year-old half- sister, Emma Claire, and her 10-year-old half-brother, Jack, - John and Elizabeth’s two youngest children.
- Elizabeth Edwards further restructured her will in such a way that John’s lovechild, little Quinn is cut off from ever receiving any of the funds intended for the Edwards children, Jack, Emma Claire, and Cate.
- In one final act of revenge, Elizabeth arranged things so that John Edwards is banned from making any major decisions regarding his own children, Jack and Emma Claire, unless he has the approval his 28-year-old daughter, Cate.
Those Closest to Elizabeth Edwards Probably Never Knew
Elizabeth Edwards put on a brave front for her children, the public and those around her.
It appears that Elizabeth’s closest friends had no idea how her heart was savaged and ripped apart by her husband’s affair. See Elizabeth Edwards Showed Us Infidelity from the Betrayed Wife’s Point of View.
The lengths an angry and unforgiving Elizabeth Edwards went to, to seek revenge and punish and humiliate John Edwards, gives us some idea of how deeply she was hurt. See Revenge Cheating is a Common Female Response to Infidelity.
Anger and bitterness are dangerous and destructive emotions. Elizabeth Edwards’ efforts to seek revenge probably hastened her death.
John Edwards will have to live with that knowledge for the rest of his life.
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*** © copyright 2010 Ruth Houston All Rights Reserved.
Ruth Houston is a New York-based infidelity expert who is frequently called on by the media to comment on high profile infidelity and popular infidelity issues in the news. She is the founder of www.InfidelityAdvice.com, the author of Is He Cheating on You? - 829 Telltale Signs, and publishes the Infidelity News and Views blog. To interview infidelity expert Ruth Houston, or have her speak at your next event, call 718 592-6029 or e-mail InfidelityExpert@gmail.com
For more articles about Elizabeth Edwards, her death, or the John Edwards – Rielle Hunter Affair, visit www.CelebrityInfidelity.com, or see the first list below.
For articles about revenge, visit www.NationalInfidelity.com, or see the second list below.
Elizabeth Edwards Will Amended to Heap Further Revenge on John Edwards
Elizabeth Edwards Got Her Revenge on John Edwards Before She Died
As America Mourned Elizabeth Edwards, Rielle Hunter Envisioned Marrying John
Elizabeth Edwards Showed Us Infidelity from the Betrayed Wife’s Point of View
Rielle Hunter Freaks Out Over John Edwards Accompanying Elizabeth Edwards To Japan
Rielle Hunter, John Edwards Mistress (pictures, photo gallery / slideshow)
Rielle Hunter and Other Modern Day Mistresses Who Ruined Their Lover’s Lives
Elizabeth Edwards’ Funeral Video Online for Those Who Missed it
Elizabeth Edwards Family – a Family in Mourning - pictures (picture gallery / slideshow)
Elizabeth Edwards Funeral - pictures (picture gallery / slideshow)
Elizabeth Edwards Leaves a Rich Legacy to Other Betrayed Wives
Elizabeth Edwards – a Loyal Loving Wife (picture gallery / slideshow)
Insights on Infidelity Gained from Elizabeth Edwards’ Book, Resilience
Elizabeth Edwards Articles, Slideshows and Pictures You Might Have Missed
As John Edwards Prepares for Elizabeth’s Funeral, Rielle Makes Wedding Plans
Sex tape of Rielle Hunter and John Edwards worth MILLIONS
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Why Revenge Cheating and Retaliatory Affairs Don’t Work in Trying to Get Even With a Cheating Mate
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Comments
Elizabeth knew her estranged husband very well. Currently (12/ 27 and 12/28) he has been seen at hotel outside Charlotte and dining with his mistress and their child WHILE WEARING HIS WEDDING RING!
Less than three weeks after Elizabeth's death he leaves their young children to hook up with Hunter. I hope Cate and other family members are with them to give them the love and support they need at this difficult time.
John Edwards is the biggest fraud in the world. The fake grief over Elizabeth's death is disgusting.
Take off the wedding ring Johnny! Elizabeth didn't want to be married to you and wouldn't have taken your sorry butt back for anything.
I knew he would leave Elizabeth's kids with nannies & run off with hag rielle. Could he have waited a few months? Those 2 deserve each other. Elizabeth you are my hero forever.
I detest John Edwards and especially for his despicable treatment of his wife.
But it's also very sad that Elizabeth was so consumed by hatred that she has left behind a legacy that fosters hate and derision between those who are still living.
I have little more respect for her than I do for him.
It's all how you look at it. You see someone consumed by hatred. I see a mother protecting her children.
As far as the money is concerned, it's common that when a couple separates they divide their assets. Of course she would want her share of their assets to go directly to her children. If they had been separated for the year required by NC law and had divorced, it would be assumed her estate would go solely to the kids.
As for the children, there have been many reports of the strained relationship they have with their father. Remember, he betrayed them too and destroyed their family. Their mother would know better than anyone where they are emotionally and would want to protect them as they continue to heal.
Elizabeth also made it clear to her family and friends they are not to disparage John. It must have been excruciating for her with all the suffering he heaped on her but she did what was best for her children.
There is no question John's ability to make decisions for his family is seriously lacking. By giving Cate a role in raising the younger ones, Elizabeth was ensuring their best interests would be served.
Kudos to Elizabeth!
No one ever knows what happens between two people. We have no idea how solid their marriage was before the affair, if either of them were happy...if they were more than another political couple of convenience.
I respected Ms. Edwards bravery, strength and commitment to her family. Now her children are left to police her last wishes, she has made an absolute spectacle of the brokenness of their marriage and has shown her true character-one of spite, malice and vengance. I had hoped that, between the two of them, she would have been the better person. Sadly, that does not appear to be the case.
If theirs was a marriage of political convenience, she would have dumped him as soon as he was exposed because his political life was over at that moment. Instead she made the difficult decision to do the very hard work to try to save the marriage. She taught her children not to give up when things aren't easy.
She also taught them life isn't all black and white and not to sugarcoat the shades of gray. She knew from the most excruciating experience of losing her child that there are times when you have to reinvent your life to survive.
She spent 31 years focusing on what is right for her children. Her older daughter is a testament to her success as a mother. There is no reason to believe she wasn't still doing what was right for those children even after she was gone. To the contrary, she did so many things that were difficult for her but right for them. Very few women could have handled the situation better than she.
I'd change the title on this article to Elizabeth Edwards' 3 pronged plan for her kids. She doesn't seem to be about revenge. Besides John Edwards deserves far worse than he got from her while she was alive. He's just getting the consequences for his actions now.
As John Edwards has shown his judgment to be a little flawed, how could Elizabeth Edwards entrust her own children to him? The mistress and her child could become the beneficiary of Elizabeth's own money -- to the detriment of her own children.
Literature is rife with the stories of a stepmother and natural father stealing money from the previous children.
She did what she had to do to protect her children and I admire her for that.
Good comments all, but ultimately I support Elizabeth protecting her family. I wonder what would have happened if Kerry had contested Ohio and they ended up in the White House. (Because they DID win.) Seems there would have been a scandal of some sort. Anyway, the powers that be were never going to let Kerry/Edwards in the White House so it's a moot point. Hillary and Bill are the true political arrangement, John and Elizabeth were both. Elizabeth knew it, she was furious that John blew it all. She's the one who probably would have made a better President anyway.
Excuse me, by "both" I meant that they were both truly married and a political arrangement.
I agree she did what she had to do to protect her children from Rielle and her child. Hunter is just waiting at the chance to take whatever she can get from the estate! I don't blame Elizabeth at all!
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