I Am a Simple Man

Okay, this is the second time I am explaining the same thing. This time time it is bit more personal because I am a tax accountant (mostly retired, after 38 years).

First, any decent accountant would never enter into such a serious 'contract' as marriage without both parties doing 'due diligence'. For those that do not understand that term, it means full disclosure of the past to be able to predict what can expected in the future.

So with that assumption he wasn't a great or even a good accountant. He entered into a contract with her and withheld very important information from his wife. In other words he lied to her...both outright and by omission. What makes a great accountant is of course knowledge; but, even more important than that it is honesty. Another part of being a good accountant (tax accountant even more) is taking a very complex set of rules and explaining them to the client in a way that even a child could understand.

Which brings us to point number two. And that would be why he lied. Was he ashamed of his mother and what she did for him? I personally would not have been ashamed, I would put her on a higher pedestal. Did he lie because of work...no because as I said before accountants do 'due diligence' a firm will not hire you without a background check. I mean they are going to be trusting you with in depth knowledge of the clients life and finances. It is not that hard to find out if your parents are really dead or alive.

So here we are...the second story that the MC is made out to be a good guy, but he really is not. It is game that couples play to undermine their relationship. Again, I have to say the MC is not on any higher moral ground than the cheating wife. In fact he contributed to factors that led to her cheating. If she had known about his past would she have fallen prey to the couple looking to take advantage of her?

That doesn't make her right either. This couple deserves to be together, though I am not sure that is a good thing.

Oh....by the way you did get a part right of many accountants lives right...we are a horny bunch...most of our life is repetitive and when we escape the office we are looking to change that...in other words many of us are rather adventitious in bed. Not as bad as lawyers but close.

Let’s say this is one of your best and leave it at that. There is noting wrong with forgiveness. In fact it is one of the best traits humans have developed.

Let's just say this was not your best work and leave it at that.

Going to have to agree, the lack of communication is her fault for not talking to him, he deserves better, guess she didn't tell his mother that part.

A simple man or a simpleton? All was OK to the point where he got his divorce. Was she really due any explanation? What's with taking a vacation from life as a homeless person? A reconciliation on the cards now because she manipulated his mother into taking her in after post divorce life turned sour? Cheap and a weakling to boot. Well written story filled with contemptible characters. The only worthwhile person in the story is the mother. She was actually an intriguing blend of good heartedness and steely resolve. 5 stars for your talented writing

Just too silly for my taste⭐️

Very good story. Wish they would’ve married again I’m just a romantic.

I reiterate another comment below. Umm. No. Just no. Emma's lack of communication and general apathy while enjoying a regular threesome from a couple of borderline predators, is grotesque. Her talking about his frugality as another motivation to cheat is nonsensical and insulting to the reader. Why she would still have any feelings for the swinging couple is outrageous. She looked to them for help post divorce but they skipped town. They clearly got off on seducing married spouses. Tom even tells her that. The evidence is just hearsay. She doesn't even bother to follow up. She just immediately acts with revenge threesome sex and continues it unabated for months. Husband takes his sweet time to act on suspicions. I am sure the recordings show how into the hot threesome sex she was. Her protestations to her husband after signing at the divorce ring hollow. Then while he goes for some time on walkabout, she ends up connecting with his mother and being a live in caretaker. What a mess. And then they quickly reconcile. Definitely a RAAC. Ick.

When people read fiction for pleasure it is incumbent to accept the author's world.

1.) Are their snakes in the garden like the neighbours. Yes! Master seducers? Yes.

2.) Can a faithful wife be seduced? The potential is there. Psychological manipulation, especially by a trust woe and husband team could catch a person unaware and lead to seduction.

Example: My oh so faithful wife said she felt a temptation one night, but immediately recognised it for what it was and figuratively ran from the situation. So many factors go into the wisdom that it would be unfair to attack one who did not have the right tools to avoid the temptation.

I was not surprised they failed to talk. They lived with two very different perceived realities.

They should have talked ad reconciled immediately, but that would in most cases not happen. Again, it would take so many things to have to be perfect and that is very rare in life.

That said- how did this story rate. Was the plot unique and well thought out? Yes.

Were the characters all clearly defined? Yes. We they people we could like for their basic characters? Yes

Did the story flow and was it written well so that it flowed? Yes

I could go on, but enough has been said to reward the author with - 5 !!!

THC

Umm. No. Just no. Emma did not even bother to confront her husband. Or even try to find out who the "hooker" was. Maybe she could be so naive and hurt to fall into the threesome the first time whole drunk but afterwards was a premeditated betrayal. It isn't like there was photo evidence. Just some rumor mill crap. And don't even get started on her statement that his frugality was part of the reason also. Bleech.

How does he get a managers job after being out of work for so long?.