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Limerence | Episode 8— continued from here
Cheating — Weighs Heavy as Sin
I slooshed my face with cold water and gave in to a temptation that had been nagging at me all day
The weight of the previous evening settled onto my chest, heavy as sin.
My wife embraced me, her warmth a stark contrast to the cold sweat on the nape of my neck.
I forced a nervous smile, my eyes skirting hers as I stroked her back a little too long. Trying to anchor myself to a reality which, from the moment I first saw the grown-up Ginny, seemed to slip through my fingers.
“Missed you, handsome,” she said, kissing my cheek, her trust twisting my gut.
I didn’t know what to say in reply, so I looked around for the kids.
“Daddy!” My daughter Shelly threw herself into my arms. I tightly hugged her, breathing in the familiar smell of her shampoo.
“How was your trip?” I asked Mary, my voice finally steady.
She smiled, “Make me a cup of tea, and I’ll tell you all about it.”
With mugs in hand, we sat down at the kitchen table while Mary recounted all the problems her friend was having with…