Shattered Masks
They did not know that I, the big-shot CEO, had passed up three promotions to stay close to her, because she was afraid of being too far apart, of losing her sense of security.
I had offered to bring her along, but she always said her career was just taking off, not wanting to be a kept woman.
At this point, it was clear she just could not leave her lover.
The shower started, and right on cue, her startled yelp echoed through the house.
"Hey! You're back and showered, but you left me to fend for myself with the water temperature!" she called out.
"I haven't showered yet," I said, my voice cool and detached. Her outline was a blur against the glass door, frozen for a split second.