After The Storm

Nicely done

There are lessons to be learned in this story. Well done, well told. Thanks to the author.

Wonderful Story

A wonderful, sensitive story that tells about a pitfall of every marriage and why communication is so important.

Good job

something real. sometimes passion do burn out because we do inconsiderate things to the ppl who love us, not knowing the consequence.

thank you.

good story

it is a good story, and good writing, but ....

maybe it is me, but i had a problem suspending disbelief at how the character behaved and reacted. he had been verbally abusing her for years, losing his temper = and now suddenly he changes after he realized it? now after a couple months of post hurricane he learns patience and not to sweat the small stuff?

i guess it is possible, but you didn't make me beleive it. it was just a magic wand and 'poof', he was a new man. no wrestling with his demons. no struggling with bad habits.

still, i give it a 5.

A Very Good Story

There is a lesson in this for all of us that have been married a long time. Don't take your marriage for granted simply because you are still married. Things can go to hell in a hurry if you haven't been paying attention.

At least the couple in this story hadn't lost their ability to communicate.

Good writing yeilded a nicely done short story.

VERY good and VERY believeable

The change in behavior CAN be that sudden when a massive life altering event occurs... a death... a car accident or yes a cat 4-5 hurricane.

fool from California notwithstanding

Very well done

I have to agree with Harry VA I’ve seen people have a shock like something being said they never could have dreamed from their spouse and stop dead in their tracks and become totally dumbfounded. This can be the catalyst that makes one stop and see how close they are to losing something they thought would always be their. It is a true reaction to a startling and devastating fact being believed by the mind. If this is a true personal story, I hope the author and spouse never forget this and end up slipping back into the old ways.
Great story for me, thank you for the story and entertainment.
PT

One thing missing

You left out the part where Darlene's black boss drugged her and had sex with her while videotaping it, then forced her to sleep with all his clients or he would tell her husband, the ex navy seal. Other than that, it was great.

This Is A Showcase Of Your Abilities

It doesn't get much more real than this.

We often say talk when we should be saying but listen closely or you may miss something very important.

Very impressive work author. Very credible in the regained respect between them due to your portrayal.

With High regard

good

Agreat story very real

good

Agreat story very real

A slice of real life

Great real confession. Not a cock or clit stroker. Has the ring of truth to it. I was married for almost thirty years untill ALS took my soulmate. I still painfully remember every stupid insensitive thing I said or did to her.

Real story

This is a real take on most marriages and its failing. Thank goodness for a reality check on both participant. I have always enjoy this writer story, the interesting storyline and the hot part, all compliment each other. Will eagerly wait for your next contribution.

Totally credible

I'm halfway through your characters' problem. May my results on the next half
be as good.

Thank you,

Bob

Somehow I had missed this story

of what marriages go through sometimes. I think even the best of relationships go through at least one major crisis.

When I saw the new chapter I wanted to refresh my memory but it turns out I hadn't read it at all.

Great story!

Regards, Jack

“Words of truth can be easily recognized”

I’ll second the words of “totally credible” commenter and those of “One thing missing” just completed the picture with a quick parody of what was SO NOT missing…
I’d say that what unfortunately was also credible is many women’s tendency to avoid confrontation and openly convey where they are especially if their spouse tends to be defensive. It happens even if the defensiveness is about “small things” .The small things are many times taken on the emotional level as very big things, namely, as reflecting the attitude and lack of respect to them.
In that respect the wife too bears no small responsibility for not ringing her own alarm bell to let the husband know in no uncertain terms that her emotional reservoir is draining.
Great story. An expression I know goes as follows: “Words of truth can be easily recognized”. I wish it was so all the time. Here it definitely was.

Brilliant

Skilled and beautifully crafted

Been there Just done that

As someone who recently endured one of these bumps in my marriage I have to say the emotion and reactions of the characters was extremely well crafted.

Sweet

Mr. Straw, a true loving wife syory. Thanks.

Pleasantly Perfect!

Thanks

Loved it

Thanks or sharing this personal story.

The crisis period should be longer and more elaborated to make the tension/desperation more pronounce.
Great love making at the end.

so...it was all your fault, and she is and was a god-blasted saint.

That's basically what you seem to believe. Way to strip her of her agency. She is a grown woman and she is responsible for her own part in the near-failure of your relationship. Communication is a requirement for a healthy relationship. Even if she thought you wouldn't be receptive, she has no one to blame (and you are insulting her by suggesting otherwise) but herself for remaining silent while she built up massive stores of resentment and rage towards you. In a nonabusive relationship, any failure is always a 50/50 issue, with a possible exception (the adulterous partner generally carries primary blame in such a scenario) for adultery. Saints don't tend to get married. Married folks generally aren't saints, but rather normal, flawed human beings. Thanks for reading, sorry if my impertinence caused offense. :)