After a heated argument the previous night, she sat in silence for the first ten miles of their drive, pale-faced and consumed with guilt. Meanwhile, he focused on the winding road ahead, fully aware of her inner turmoil. The woman had spent weeks planning and looking forward to their weekend getaway.
Referring to her planned hotel booking and childminding arrangements, she called her upcoming break 'escapism.' However, her husband Paul put a spanner in the works. As she sat driving, she remembered how he had cunningly concocted an excuse for cancelling their trip. She could still see the mischievous look on his face as he declared, "Sorry love, but I have to work so we can't go away this weekend!" Shocked and disheartened, all of her meticulous planning seemed pointless. Assuming that it was more likely
...due to his flirtatious secretary with a short skirt and large chest than work, this wasn't the first time she'd encountered such a situation and vowed not to let it happen again.
Despite Paul's antics and the evidence of his illicit affair discovered six months ago, she refused to let it spoil this precious weekend. She had forgiven him and held the family together for their two children. But she also deserved a break. So, for the first time in twelve years, she made a stand and decided that Paul would do the childminding and cooking while she escaped. Despite his disapproval, it felt good to assert herself and take control.
Being driven through the serene French countryside, the sun blazing on the hilltops and the sunflowers swaying in the breeze, she found herself with her lover whom she had met in
the local library. Initially just friends, their relationship had grown naturally as they spent time together discussing the works of Chaucer, Donne's poetry and Cat Stevens' music. As they drove, she stole glances at her lover's profile and the overwhelming feelings of guilt slowly dissipated.
As they traveled together down a secluded road in the French countryside, they realized their shared love for isolation and the desire to escape reality. This eventually blossomed into a powerful romantic connection. They were now en route to an ancient gite where they planned to express their love physically. Her emotions had shifted from guilt to an intense craving for physical intimacy.
Angie, a woman who desires to both give and receive love as an individual, had not felt this emotion in some time. However, as their destination approaches, she breaks the silence and tells Paul that what is good for him is also good for her. She feels content with her decision and experiences happiness, appreciation, and love.
Angie had finally found escape from the stresses and turbulent affairs of life through her lover, who was her escapism from reality embodied by Paul.
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