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The Mending Of Hearts
Date: 9/24/2015, Categories: Wife Lovers, Author: Sensual_Tights, Rating: 4, Source: LushStories
She could see the sorrow behind every smile and laugh. She had watched him grow up, so she knew him well. He was a committed man and dedicated. She knew this from when he played sports with her son growing up, and any endeavor he put his heart into. He had dedicated so much of himself to his ex-wife, and she'd spent quite a few hours listening to him and her son talk about his failing relationship at the time. She admired his efforts, and resented how her own, soon-to-be ex-husband, never gave her half that effort. The night continued with more beer and, as that progressed, she sat through all the drunken, raunchy man talk, occasionally reminding her son and his father that she was present. All the while, Bret remained cordial and reserved, though she knew at points that he had more than his share to say. But that's the kind of man he was, a respectful, conscientious man. As her glass filled and emptied like the others, her inhibitions slipped as well, but in a different way. Her marriage had flat-lined years ago, so even though her tanking relationship held more years of weight, she had already adjusted her mind to being single. Bret had been blindsided in a way and he was reeling. She could see the pain and maybe, in part, that motherly instinct wanted to make it better - to take away what he was feeling. She admired his stamina through the night. He did exceptionally well at keeping his poise, but she could see through it. Her son was too far in the bag to be of any ...