He thinks it’s because I envy Anita’s freedom and want material possessions; but that’s not it. I loved kissing his full lips and the feel of his big hands on my ass and breasts. I ran my hand up his arm and felt his muscular strength. This way of life must’ve been viewed as glamorous to a stay-at-home suburban mother of two, 7 and 4 years old. Oh, I wasn’t sure what I really wanted at that point. This request to date others, of course, made me feel threatened; but I could see that she was determined—that anything I might say to dissuade her would only strengthen her resolve. II. She was the perfect wife. “Oh, sweetie,” she said, “I’ve just had the best fuck! In shock, I asked her, “Why now?” She told me that she didn’t feel desirable, that she felt like she’d missed out on a lot by marrying young, by having children; and she wondered if she would enjoy the freedom to do what she wanted.
