1. Taking Chances Pt. 2


    Date: 3/23/2016, Categories: Mature, Author: Sisyphus, Rating: 10, Source: LushStories

    happened. It just happened.” “Things don’t just happen, Catherine,” Martin said, looking at her. “What’s gotten into you?” “Martin, nothing has gotten into me,” she repeated. “I fell in love. I’m so happy. This is not about you. You’re a wonderful man. I love you. I will always love you, but this is different.” “Different! What’s different? We have a good marriage. Thirty-five years, a wonderful home. What’s different?” He looked at her, anger darkening his eyes. “God damn it, Catherine, what’s different?” He stood up, pushing the chair back. “Sit down, Martin. Please.” “I don’t want to sit down. I want to know what’s different!” Catherine stood up and went to Martin and tried putting her arms around him, but he shoved her away, staring at her, his face growing red with rage. She knew he had a temper, but it rarely flared up. They hadn’t had a disagreement in months. “Please, let’s talk. Please understand. I love you and didn’t want to hurt you, but I love Tom.” “Tom!” Martin repeated. “So what’s so different with this Tom?” “It’s hard to describe, he’s just makes me feel happy, young, even sexy. I don’t know what to say. We have fun. It’s exciting. I feel alive.” “And you don’t feel alive with me,” Martin said. “Is that it?” “Martin, I don’t want to compare you with him. You are such a wonderful, good man and so is he. I will always love you, Martin, but I want to be with Tom.” “Are you out of your mind?” Martin yelled, grabbing the chair and shaking it. Are you losing ...
    your marbles?” “No, I’m not crazy. I’ve fallen in love. I mean, I love you Martin, but I’m not in love anymore. Do you understand? Can you hear what I’m saying?” “Yes, I hear what you’re saying and no, I don’t understand. I think you must have a screw loose, falling in love at your age. This is nuts.” Catherine looked at Martin, seeing the rage and confusion in his eyes, his hand gripping the back of the chair and realized there was nothing she could say that would make him understand. “I’m leaving you, Martin. I can’t say any more. And I didn’t expect you to be happy and say congratulations. I hope you can understand I’m not doing this to hurt you. I’m doing it because I have no choice. I didn’t plan to fall in love. I just did and I want to be happy. Don’t you want me to be happy?” “Of course I want you to be happy, but not like this. I can’t believe this is happening.” Catherine didn’t respond. She took a deep breath and went over to Martin, wanting to take him in her arms and soothe him. Seeing him so upset, so hurt, so confused, filled her with anguish. She felt tears coming to her eyes, rolling down her cheek. She put her arms around him, tried holding him close, but felt him tense. “Don’t touch me,” he yelled, shoving her away and leaving the room. Catherine started to follow him but stopped and let him go. She wiped the tears from her cheeks, feeling she was going to sob but took a deep breath, holding back the urge to cry. She wasn’t sure what to do next, part of her ...
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