The first question I had when reading about Carol Anne Riddell and John Partilla, who inconveniently fell in love when both were married to other people, is why they would want to share the inflammatory story with the world.

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That column told the story of TV reporter Carol Anne Riddell and advertising executive John Partilla, who divorced their longtime spouses and split up their families in order to be with each other.

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"He's the kind of guy I would have to run out of the office from time to time: 'Hey, John, get home to Carol and the kids, '" Graves said.

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Carol Rafferty from the charity said she took part in a sponsored skydive for Hope for John last year that was "the most amazing experience".

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