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"Evidence Of Betrayal" by Anne Arbor (infidelity) 10, 10, 10
"Evidence Of Betrayal" by Anne Arbor (AnneArbor@hotmail.com). The evidence of betrayal cited in the title consists of a set of four Polaroid photographs that Kathy has found, evidence of her husband's involvement with another woman after eleven years of a presumably monogamous marriage. In the story Kathy reflects on her own previous sexual activities and initiates an affair of her own. At first I was disappointed that there was little in the way of explicit sex in this story, but then I realized that the absence of vivid descriptions really enhanced the poignant mood of the story. This is a good story that depicts a sad but all-too- common series of events in the modern world. A story like this always makes me wonder what I would do if my husband were unfaithful to me in real life. I have assured my husband that if her ever pulled a stunt like this I would simply rip out the woman's eyes and cut off his balls. I probably wouldn't really do that. As a matter of fact, we both take a proactive approach - making it less likely that the other would actually have a need to be unfaithful. I know when I have been tempted, I simply focus on the fact that the infidelity would create many more problems than it would solve, and so I have invariably turned aside from any temporary pleasure that would be likely to ruin the more permanent happiness that we have worked hard to establish. I HAVE had friends who have found evidence of betrayal, and my advice to them has always been to seek professional counseling - both for them and for their spouses. The few who have done so have certainly been a lot happier afterwards than those who have simply decided to get revenge. Nevertheless, the present story represents a simple but accurate description of how one woman might realistically handle evidence of betrayal. Ratings for "Evidence Of Betrayal" Athena (technical quality): 10 Venus (plot & character): 10 Celeste (appeal to reviewer): 10 |