“I don’t think I will….”
The pause seemed like an eternal stretch of time. What if she wants to leave forever? He should never have asked in the first place, forcing her to take a decision.
That moment brought many scenes from the past to mind – where he had been dominating, overbearing, violent, imposing ideas and rules on her.
“……go on a holiday this year.”
“Sure, er… I’ll never do it again,” he was not sure she understood why was he saying that, but he meant it.
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Suspenseful six!
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Yes. Thanks 😂
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Oh, my. I fear this relationship is not so healthy. Each trying to control fear, yet the fear representing something entirely different for each of them.
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You interpreted it so well – each trying to control fear.
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Such an unhealthy relationship in this SSS portrayed in just a few words. Well done.
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Thank you, Pat!
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Seems like a little self-examination is long overdue.
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For too long, perhaps!
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this could go further. it is suspenseful and well done. good six.
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Thank you, UP!
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Edge of the seat Six!
(He’s lying, of course*)
*lying might not be the best word, as it is the nature of his personal reality that gives rise to the behavior, i.e. dominating etc**
** of course, in the end, both are responsible, one for not making the effort to gain a perspective on himself that would make his statement less of a lie and the other for playing her part in his personal reality as opposed to her own.
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It could just be an ingrained fear playing out.
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