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Write An Alternate Ending Of An Enduring Love Story

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Tom had been on edge all day, more nervous than when he'd realised that he'd fallen truly in love with a woman, and plucked up the courage to ask Lila to marry him. Now, they were to return to the venue of his proposal, under vastly different circumstances. An effort to keep that marriage alive.

He hoped that the taste of mint overpowered that of alcohol; just a couple of beers for Dutch Courage; as they shared a soft kiss, and when she exited the bathroom a deep breath escaped his lips, elicited by the visage before him. This was the woman he loved and, as he'd done for the past month, he told himself that the fire she'd ignited could be quenched by continuing to visit prostitutes. Lila need not be aware, and in the end, it was for her benefit. A man could justify any act if he desired to commit it enough.

With his wife in a great mood, and eagerly anticipating a romantic dinner, the ride to Zefferelli's proceeded smoothly, and they exchanged conversation with ease. When they entered, Tom held the door open, then placed his arm around her waist, and his heart swelled with pride at the admiring glances she attracted. His wife.. Tom, whose dark gray suit had crumpled a little, and lilac tie come un-knotted, didn't receive the same appreciative reception, however, he'd caught a glance of himself in the window and …show more content…

Make it an evening to remember, a night to forgive. You love Lila, you don't want to hurt her, you don't want her to leave. However, those intentions weren't assisted by her next remark, and as good a Detective as he was, Tom Ross could also sometimes be totally clueless, particularly when he could interpret a comment to match what he craved. What was she hinting at? Thae fantasy, did she desire it again, despite the cold

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