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Uncaged
Date: 9/4/2016, Categories: Cheating, Author: SITTING, Rating: 26, Source: LushStories
“You don’t know,” she said quietly. “Your life is totally different than mine. Different but not better. You couldn’t possibly understand.” “I do,” Heath said stubbornly. Isla shook her head. “No. You don’t. You’re all about living free. You can’t understand what it’s like to be part of something real. We’re total opposites.” “Maybe now,” he said. “But five years ago, I was you. Different city, different job but you all the same. Stressing over deadlines and going about like a hamster on a wheel. No end in sight. I even had a wife.” Isla swallowed. “Where is she now?” “I haven’t got a clue,” Heath breathed. “She was fucking my boss. That was my wake-up call. What was I working towards? Why did I put on a suit and tie every morning? To make money for some sham of a life? I started afresh. Got rid of everything. You can’t imagine how beautiful it felt.” “I’m sorry,” Isla said. He frowned, not understanding. “Why?” “About your wife. But Jeff and I aren’t like that. I can’t explain it. We can count on each other, you know?” Heath stared at her, and then his mouth curved into a reluctant, wry smile. “I know. I know exactly how you feel. Oh god, Isla, it fucking hurts to know. You get each other don’t you? He’s the person you want to wake up to every day, the person who takes care of you when you’re ill, and you can never stay mad at him for more than half an hour. You can’t imagine being without him. You love his smile, the little things he does for you every day.” “Exactly,” ...