At night time, the loneliness hits
In summer 2017 I upped sticks from the US to start my new job in Sweden. A few weeks in – struggling with the language while ordering a coffee – a man in the queue behind jumped in to help me.
Infidelity makes you resourceful
I’ve been married 25 years and have had a relationship with another woman for seven. It’s not something I’m proud of, all the deceit and concealment.
Willis 1985
We chewed pancakes and sipped our juice, lost in our private thoughts.
“Coffee?” I interrupted her stare into space.
“Oh, I would love some, thanks.”
As we sat on the couch together to enjoy our coffee, I asked, “And you Marge, do you have any of these dreaded moments that you’ve hidden far away in your past, and would like to share?”
“Oh yes, I have quite a few of those horrible moments, thankfully deeply buried. And you?”
“Oh yes. Me too. Okay, I’ll tell you mine, if you tell me yours.”
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