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As he watched her climb the stairs, he thought, "I'll bet she can."
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Greg got around to reading Jen's letter that day. He honestly felt compassion for her, because he had difficulty turning off the love for someone he had loved for so long. But he wasn't going back. He was tired of fighting for a spot near the top of her list. He honestly had no thoughts about starting something with Liz. She was a dynamite admin and a great friend helping him through a tough time.
Jen tried to convince Greg to go to counseling, but he persuaded her that they had been too far apart for too long and that too much damage had been done.
The kids were disappointed but not surprised. They had spoken several times and wondered if a divorce was forthcoming. It did.
Jen was not named in Trent's divorce case, only the other woman from the hotel. Trent's father was more than a little disappointed in his son. The episode convinced him that Trent was nowhere near ready to take over the firm. So, he decided to work a little longer and position someone else to lead the firm when he retired. If Trent were to take over, it wouldn't be for at least ten more years. Jen was approached to sign an agreement saying that she would not sue them for sexual harassment, and in return, she was given a ten-year agreement preventing her from being fired for any reason other than gross negligence. It was a huge relief.
That worked out well for everyone, including Greg, because it meant he didn't have to pay any alimony, which he had worried about if she were for some reason let go. Amongst the financial settlement, Greg did keep the vacation house. He tried to use it more frequently. Liz always accompanied him.
Liz's long-term thinking skills that helped her at work also helped her in her personal life. Just because she never made a romantic move towards Greg, she wasn't idle, though she did try to be subtle.
When just the two of them were at the vacation house, she wore a smallish two-piece swimsuit instead of her usual conservative bikinis. Around her house, she dressed the same, though maybe she wore a few more skirts so that when she would sit next to him on the couch, always, the skirt would ride up a little showing more of her shapely legs. From time to time, she would join him for breakfast wearing a thin silk robe over a silk, knee-length, strappy nightgown with a lot of lace.
She would give him a dazzling smile whenever she saw how he had to squirm a little to adjust himself when seeing her in that. She greeted him every morning with longish hugs, letting him know how much she appreciated him and that he was loved. She ended each day the same way.
It took them just over one year to share their first passion-filled kiss. It took them less than one minute after that kiss to make it to her bedroom, which is where they slept for the next ten years until they retired. Four months after the kiss they were married.
Italy greeted them warmly, as did Argentina.
Jen was genuinely happy for the new couple - sad for herself, but happy for them. She knew they were good for each other. Their kids were disappointed, but glad to see their father happy again.
Even though it took some trial and error and heartache to get there, Liz and Greg proved to be good partners in business...and in life.
Liz had encouraged in him a positive attitude that things would get better, and then she took it upon herself to ensure that they did.
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That's it. I hope it was entertaining. Kind of scary what can be done with deep fakes these days. There is a story on Lit specifically about that. In this story, the deep fake was intended for her to feel his pain, nothing more.
I have a great deal of respect for couples that can drift apart and find their way back. I suspect that is incredibly difficult.
Thanks for your time.
- COMMENTS
Anonymous4 months agoGood story. The use of the deep fake was interesting. Both to gauge her reaction and to not make her feel beset upon if heading into counseling, where he would eventually tell the truth. Also to make her feel upset, betrayed, minimalized, unwanted. But their marriage had deeper issues with the kids having left the house 3 years earlier. Her career had taken over her priorities. A long brutal several month trial really created a rift. Her judgment was poor especially given that she started an every other week hookup with Trent on alternate Wednesdays, for some."excitement" wven though thr sex sucked snd she rarely had an orgasm. Clearly during their 8 or so trysts, having six orgasns, of which most she had to strive for suggests that Trent aucked in the sack. Hence this accomplished senior lawyer comes off as a vapid idiot. Made worse by her choice to fit a few more in before counseling. Wtf? Yes she was going to back out and tell Trent, hence her opening the door, but too little too late. Woukd have saved her marriage if she just called him from her burner phone. Greg was ready to give her a chance. She failed the test, though much closer than he thought since he expected her to continue with Trent. I get that they had drifted apart and their time together was minimized due largely to her commitment to her career, and hence she was vulnerable to temptation, but how coukd she be that dumb to trade in for poor sex with someone she didn't even really like after a while. Even more stupid iis her going to his door and knocking when a process server w a talking to her in the elevator, name dropped her connection to her husband, and then directly warned her NOT to go into the hotel room. Yes she was clueless, a pit insulted, and planned to tell off Trent, but she ignored all the trigger warnings. And paid the price. Counseling wss now off the table. She showed her true colors. Sad. I was fine with Liz, but the part about taking a $10,000 check from the wife to deliver a message and depositing said check, was crazy and demeaning her character. After the death of her second loving husband and her financial support from Greg and his partner, that came off as decidedly mercenary. Drooped it from 5 to 4 stars for me.
Anonymous5 months agoLiz is an opportunistic, manipulative woman who endured difficult circumstances while growing up that shaped her character in many ways - some admirable and others unfortunate. Her acceptance of the $10,000 was disgustingly grotesque and an extraordinary revelation of her true nature. She will always be the impoverished Russian girl searching for financial security while suspecting ruin is just around the corner. Greg could have done much better than settling for his mercenary PA as his second wife. Hopefully she eventually liked him at least as much as she did his wallet and nice vacation home.
chilleywilley7 months agoI liked it
However, being so close to his assistant was a negative. Maybe it’s just me, but you don’t sleep in your assistant’s apartment for more than a night. Preferably not at all.
Other than that, the characterizations were well done, interesting, and a 4 star read
nixrox9 months ago4 stars - This was a basic BTB story with a few twists that gave it an extra star.
However, I found several plot holes that did not add up.
Jen 'missing' all the signs that hubby was flashing in front of her - is the most glaring.
Jen actually handing over a $10K cheque, just to get a message delivered is waaaaay beyond believable.
I mean you are talking about a lawyer here, with more than 20 years of experience, not a naive 18 year old.
There are a few more, but you probably picked up on those from reading the other comments.
Have a nice day.
