I knew a chap who was rejected by a girl he loved and who claimed liked him as she wanted a 'bad boy' type. She then returned to him later as a single mother but he had the self respect to reject her.
I think he had to prove to Anne & himself of them that she was completely addicted to Mark - It would have been better if he had gathered the evidence, filed for divorce & dumped her on Mark’s doorstep, after telling him he could have her if he wanted.
Mark's violence is horrific, but Ann's constant back-and-forth between the two men arguably fueled the situation. Is she partially responsible for what happened?
The story focuses heavily on Ann's betrayal, but what about John's emotional neglect? He repeatedly prioritizes work over their relationship. Is he partly to blame for her seeking affection elsewhere?
Ann's desperation after the divorce seems performative. Is she genuinely remorseful, or just upset about losing her 'backup plan'?
I think it's more like she didn't know what she had until she lost it.
John's 'calmness' seems more like passive-aggression. Is he really so unbothered, or is he just repressing his emotions?
I knew a chap who was rejected by a girl he loved and who claimed liked him as she wanted a 'bad boy' type. She then returned to him later as a single mother but he had the self respect to reject her.
It's is own fault for not stopping when it first started
That's right!
Wow this story is all over the place, very unreadable and hard to listen to, skip it.
Ann's infidelity is unacceptable, but John stringing her along for a week seems unnecessarily cruel. Was his 'test' justified?
I think he had to prove to Anne & himself of them that she was completely addicted to Mark - It would have been better if he had gathered the evidence, filed for divorce & dumped her on Mark’s doorstep, after telling him he could have her if he wanted.
Mark's violence is horrific, but Ann's constant back-and-forth between the two men arguably fueled the situation. Is she partially responsible for what happened?
John's sudden disinterest in Ann after years of devotion seems unrealistic. Is this a believable character arc, or a plot convenience?
The story focuses heavily on Ann's betrayal, but what about John's emotional neglect? He repeatedly prioritizes work over their relationship. Is he partly to blame for her seeking affection elsewhere?
Only a beta simp would think that.