[A 60-year-old man, bald but still attractive. He looks at peace with a content expression.]

“Susie and I were married for thirty years. We were happy, really happy.

Our best friends, the Olsons, were happily married too… that’s probably why we bonded so well.

Stuart was a nice guy, easy to talk to, good heart…

Lizzie, his wife, was… is beautiful, smart, full of life… Definitely something else.

We were so close we would go on vacation together, spend the weekends, sometimes we’d meet up after work for a drink.

Then, one day, Lizzie and I noticed my wife and her husband seemed to be getting even closer… I knew by the way Susie looked at Stuart; Lizzie saw how Stuart laughed at Susie’s jokes.

At first, we didn’t give it too much thought. After all, their personalities were very compatible, so it was only natural they got along so well.

In a way, Lizzie and I allowed the relationship to grow. We’d even encouraged them to just go together to the movies or to dinner when we weren’t up to it.

And yes, of course, we had our suspicions. Lizzie or I mentioned the possibility of them having an affair… and then we’d kid each other about our jealousy, our insecurities…

Then, not long ago, Lizzie called me… Stuart had confessed he was in love with Susie.

I asked my wife if she felt the same way about Stuart and she confirmed it. The following week they moved out and rented an apartment, ready to spend the rest of their days together.

Soon after, Lizzie and I did the same…

We thought they would never leave.”

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