Texting

Bethan and Katie

A text message:

K: Hi

B: Hi there. How are you?

K: Okay.

B: Anything happen?

K: No, all good. :)

B: Good.

K: Can you talk?

B: Now? What's up?

K: Nothing. I just need to tell you something.

B: Urgent?

K: No. Later? I'll text you.

B: Okay. You're sure you're okay?

K: Sure. :)

Dave

I'm not a bad man. I'm not. I did a stupid thing and maybe I should have shown more restraint and ended it with Christine. But I didn't and I don't regret that. It was hard to juggle this double life but I stand by what I did.

What could I do? They all depended on me! Do you know the weight of that burden, knowing that you have people who are counting on you? I could have walked away completely, couldn't I? But I didn't! I stayed and I worked hard and I kept everyone happy as best as I could. I didn't mean to deceive, I swear. I just didn't want to let anyone down.

But it's all crumbling down anyway and I don't know how to stop it. Christine remains oblivious to everything. She knows I'm tense but she thinks it's a work thing. But Katie is different towards me and it's making me edgy.

Should I just tell the truth? No, I can't do that. I need to know what Katie knows. But I can't confront her. How do I do this? I need to think. Her phone? Yes. There might be something on her phone.

Bethan

I had a dream last night that I kidnapped Dave. Took him to a lock-up. Tied him to a chair. Blindfolded him. He was crying and I remember feeling this immense sense of power over him, that I could make him feel weak and vulnerable.

He told me nothing at all. He just cried and pleaded with me. I felt the rage building. I felt like...I wanted to hurt him...

My frustration jolted me awake. I was gasping with the power of it; it was so vivid. I felt strong. And then, I just felt sad: sad for us all.

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