Hoovered

It's like you can never be off guard-
Let me start this long post by saying a few things.
I was starting to enjoy NC
The physical pains I had when in contact with him were subsiding ( TMJ, headaches. Upset stomach).
I changed my number
I read all the books
I have a therapist
I reached out and expressed myself.
I deleted his family and our mutual friends from fb.
Blocked him in everyway.

I am married so is he, if you know my story then you know we grew up together and that he is still friends with and works with family of mine who do not know of our affair. It's tricky here.
Also with what I do for a living my phone number is easy to get and I have strangers calling all the time.

So I wake up at 5:30 am and I see 2 texts from him. I panic bc
A- how did he get my new number
B- he was so vicious and cruel (verbally) the last time, is there going to be more.

I read the text "yo, I just had surgery in the hospital"
2nd text- oops I meant this text the for my friend "r" and it's right near your nickname in my phone.
( this from a man who said he didn't know my number and could care less). Yet he got my new number and apparently put it in his phone under a very affectionate (bullshit). Nickname.

Okay so I ignore the text and move on. I had no feeling either way. Indifference but also knowing he is full of shit. And I start thinking I have to change my number again. How do I explain this to my husband. How do I just block his number? There is a fee (monthly) and my husband will ask why or worse my husband will call. Affairs suck btw. I learned my lesson on soooo many levels.

A while later I get a call from a number (not his) and I answer well guess who. Yep, I froze. I tried to remember what the book said to do if I am just caught out there. I came up with offer no information on me. Don't anger it and slowly walk away.
I stayed calm I didn't ask any questions.I wanted to know how the fuck did he get this number. He sounded high like he was using. ( must be the imaginary morphine). Told me he was sorry. Told me he was worried about the pain pills he has to take bc he is an addict. I just said okay sorry to hear this. Stay in touch with your sponsor. Then came the he has cancer too. I tried not to laugh.
The cancer game is on like page 26?of the Narc manual right? I just pictured myself creeping out of a door slowly while walking backwards to keep an eye on him.
I guess he didn't like my responses bc then he had to go.
So now I am changing my freaking phone number again. Then I will beg my provider to block his numbers for free bc of harassment. I will lose money and business. But it's just another day in psychopath, narc world!!!