- Romance
- Killing Me Softly
- Page 4
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Charlotte heard her mother's voice and she began to bounce up and down with excitement when Erica picked her up. "Hey sweetie!" Erica cooed into her soft hair. "Have you been a good girl today?"
"She's been lovely as always," said Hannah.
Charlotte squirmed in Erica's arms and made enthusiastic noises.
"Okay sweetie, let's get you home. Auntie Clare is babysitting while mummy and daddy go out."
"Oh that sounds fun -- anywhere nice?" Hannah asked in a friendly tone.
"We're just going to the cinema and then for a meal after. Nothing fancy," she smiled.
Fancy wasn't important though. What was important was the time they spent together as a couple. Since the weekend away four months ago, things had improved a hundred times over. Chris had realised just how hard she found it coping with Charlotte and she had made a huge effort to allow him to help her more.
Life wasn't perfect -- but it was a whole lot better. Erica grabbed Charlotte's changing bag and said her goodbyes to the nursery staff. "See you on Friday!" she called as they left and Charlotte waved her hand over her shoulder.
Clare was coming round for six o'clock and Chris had promised he wouldn't be late. That gave her just enough time to get Charlotte ready for bed and allow her to change into something nice for going out.
She felt herself tingle with anticipation when she thought of the new lingerie she had bought to show off. She knew Chris would appreciate it and the thought of him removing it slowly was enough to paint a smile on her face all the way home. There was a lot to be said for being happily married, she thought dreamily.
- COMMENTS
SoMikeover 8 years agoCommendable work. Sadly, and without going into any detail, my wife and I suffer from the same doldrums and lack of communication as your protagonists. No children, but my spotty work history over the last few years (some of us haven't "recovered" yet; yippee), and the resultant drop in self-confidence and sense of self-worth, have really caused a bit of tension. We do love one another--I can certainly see it in her eyes--but I sense that she has lost some respect for me, and perhaps even resents the disparity in income between us, and what it has wrought for us. My cancer and the subsequent financial hit (yay, 'MERKA!) didn't help. I feel an imbalance in our relationship that I don't know how to repair.
I am happy for your fictional couple, but I wonder if it is likelier that there are more couples whose lives and relationships are more closely aligned with that which my wife and I lead than not. Unfortunately, I have little doubt as to the correct answer to that question.
Still, I enjoyed your story, and I feel as if I still have a chance to right things.
beckamarieabout 15 years agoThank you so much for this story..My kids are all big but hubby and I have been going through a similar situation and it made me realize what needs to be done. Great story with a happy ending
KOTKover 15 years agoOne more feather in your hat.Good story & a realistic one & i was glad that they did'nt ended in divorce.The only solution to the problems in marriage is to sit down & talk about it.The understanding shown by the husband was good.Good very impressive story.
