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How many married people realize only after a number of years have gone by that their partner for life is to them what the albatross was to the Ancient Mariner? The divorce statistics answers: too many.
Those we least suspect are often ripest for a break-up. Living outwardly normal lives, attending the local PTA meeting together. Hosting backyard neighborhood barbecues, their inner lives are a sham. Initially refusing to admit a mistake and correct it, they simply go through life on their own, often finding solace in the bottle or back street love affairs.
For Gloria, the young wife in this story, solace comes in an entirely unexpected form. Perverse and taboo, yes, but it is a solution.
LOVING STEPMOTHER — the story of a woman whose shaky marriage is subject to relentless pressures brought on by the illicit adventure she finds while her husband is on business trips. A story which provides a backdrop for many in today’s society.
Gloria hadn’t realized her step-son had followed her upstairs until she turned around and saw him standing by the doorway to her bedroom.
Such a strange teen, she thought. And so strikingly handsome.
The party was over. The guests had all gone home. Gloria had to entertain them by herself. As usual, her husband, the teen’s father, was away on business. He had phoned that morning, hoping to make it back in time, but heavy fog had suddenly forced Shannon Airport to close.
Now she was alone with Mathew. She could see the eighteen-year-old teen was slightly drunk. He had had a bit too much wine to drink during dinner.
She realized she was tired and wanted to get to bed. “Mathew,” she said, “you look like you’ve had it for tonight. Why don’t you get undressed and hop into bed?” Her head was beginning to ache. I think I’ve had a bit too much to drink myself, she thought.
Fictional reading for entertainment purposes only.
Note: This story is the same as catalog number EL-2022 in the original publications (a duplicate).