The Precious Life
CHAPTER 1AUGUST 15, 2008
12:51 A.M.
He wanted so badly to kill her, to give her the gift of eternity. Just end her life and be done with it. No more explaining where he was; no more questioning her whereabouts. He could be free. He could go out drinking and not worry about putting his ring back on. He could have as many women as he wanted. They wanted him, too, and if she was gone, he could have them all. He could stop wondering if his wife would catch him. He could stop wondering what she was doing, out with her friends, when he was at home. He could have a life. He just wanted to be done with the whole thing. This life. The life they had made. He wanted it to be over with. His heart was pumping fast now. No doubt hers was, too.
The bathroom was cold. Tiny goose bumps covered them both. Hers were wet. Thick humidity from outside seemed to claw at the windows. He spoke softly, pausing ever so briefly, between each word. He put so much care into the words he chose. Each syllable reverberated off the colorless bathroom tiles.
"Have you ever..." He stopped. "No. Fuck that. How many times have you cheated on me?"
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