Ruth and Gideon were in the drawing-room.
“I hope 2022 will be another good year for us,” he said.
It won’t be for me if I can’t win Dushan back.
“More champagne?”
“No, thanks. I’m going to bed. Goodnight.”
Disappointed, he kissed her. “Goodnight, Ruth.”
45 Words
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Always pining for someone else when there is another right there. Of course, the heart wants what the heart wants.
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Yes, she has her husband right there but she’s still pining over her ex-lover who has moved on with another woman. The heart wants what it wants even when what it wants isn’t the best thing.
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Why she married him in the first place…
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Exactly!
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Well done, but dang! May this romance find a happy ending for someone. 🙂
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There’s no happy ending for Ruth because Dushan ended their affair and he has found happiness with another woman. And as for poor Gideon, he’s in for a dreadful shock.
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Three cheers for polyamory. 🙂
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You’re right, even though it’s over between them, it seems like Dushan is still a part of Ruth’s marriage.
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Living a lie isn’t boding well for the new year.
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You’re right about that, GH.
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