- Loving Wives
- Regret
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Click hereThe rest of the session was a blur. I kept hugging and kissing my husband, crying, thanking, and kissing again. I was so frightened when he started to speak that once I heard his words, I refused to let go of him for fear I might be wrong.
I guess the therapist decided it was a breakthrough. Therapists are sensitive that way. He told us to go home and make love. It was the best prescription I'd ever received, and I took my medicine happily.
It was maybe two more years before my betrayal of Ben was truly in the past. There were times when I could see it in his face, and I knew what he was thinking. No words were ever said. I would just go to him, stand with him or sit next to him, hug him like it might be my last time, and wait until I saw him smile again. I was never able to do that without bringing tears to my own eyes. Even now, I sometimes remember that awful pain and I have no doubt that Ben does as well. I hurt this man beyond words for nothing of any value and he forgave me for it. I will spend the rest of my life being the wife he deserves and saying prayers of thanks that I got a second chance.
- COMMENTS
Anonymous11 days agoThe author did himself no favors here. This was an ill conceived submission. The unacknowledged selfishness of the wife permeates and poisons all three variations. It is telling that her granting the husband his freedom was not one of the options.
TrainerOfBimbos2 months agoIt was pretty good. I don't normally like alternate endings, but I liked the contrasts here. I do agree with some of the others - you obviously cannot sweep an affair under the rug and as much as people in LW like to pay out counseling as some sort of hellscape scenario that tries to blame the betrayed partner for the actions of the cheating partner, the truth is it's not like that and it does work and it does help.
Anonymous2 months ago4 stars. Yes some alternate ending but not a lot of depth. Her lack of confession is a big deal. Only the third scenario had them talk out what happened. The other two had zero chance with just trying to bury it. But most of the dialog occurs off page, as the reader sees little to none at various points. Trust is broken. Repairing it to even a patch job is really hard work.
I think a lot of guys (with kids) would try with a one time, impulsive excursion, provided they learn some of the details and maybe get a polygraph for the wife. But without confession or special circumstances the second option #2 with divorce is the most likely endgame.
Option #3 seems more appropriate if she either confessed and really owned what she did and they went to counseling or she had at most one night with Jim and regretted so deeply that she did NOT pursue more activities. Remember it is the shared intimacy that is a big deal. The first night she was drinking and letting her hair down and the asshole puruaed her relentlessly. She may not even know the full circumstances as to what Jim did. But the second time and the "quickie" is execrable. Her guilt only hit her on the plane ride home.
Doubt she would do it again but still without limiting the betrayal to a one night stand after drinking and dancing and/or confession, option #3 looks like a pipe dream.
Anonymous2 months ago5, however, no exploration of her reasons/reasoning, no real issue with the possibility of stds, no exploration of the effect on the children, etc etc. We as people so often make poor decisions without looking forward, the pebble in the pool effect, the waves just keep widening reaching parts unforeseen and unknown.
Anonymous3 months agoShe regretted what she did and felt remorseful for what she did whilst away. Her trip home was full of fear and worry about what she'd done etc. Unfortunately she didn't think of those things when 1. Dancing with Jim 2. Deciding to fuck him 3. Carrying on fucking him for three further days 4. Nor when she got home and realised her trusting husband didn't suspect 5. Nor in the time after the affair until the email arrived.
In other words I'll fuck myself stupid with another bloke without a thought for my husband and children. I'll lie and deceive him and keep doing it because I want to keep my relationship going until the next time if there is a next time. But when I'm caught its a mistake and I'm very sorry. Yes she was regretful but for me her regrets were losing what she was happy to pretend weren't there when she had her 3 day fantasy fuck fest. Sorry what she did was not a mistake it was a betrayal of her children and husband because she could do it and it made her feel good about herself.
The multiple endings didn't work for me either. Normally I really enjoy your work but this one not so. It didn't work and the plot idea was poor. Having read a lot of your stories and enjoyed nearly everyone so far this one just felt well below average. BardnotBard
