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The Sword of Gilead & The Book of Angels

recharge their love life. At some point, however,
Chris began to feel empty; it was as though his
wife, although there in every way, had in some
strange way, less and less connection that left him
feeling incomplete every time they made love.
Not understanding this subtle emptiness
over the years, Chris clung more to making love
and tried harder to connect with her. Often, his
wife would end by rolling over and sleeping
rather than sharing the afterglow-hugs that they
had enjoyed for many years. This left Chris feeling
rejected. After some time he noticed that when he
wanted to make love, she would treat it as an
inconvenience and often asking if this is all he
thought of.
One night Chris came home late from
work. His wife already in bed, Chris joined her,
and feeling amorous, began to cuddle her when
immediately she shoved him off angrily saying,
"What's the matter with you! Is this all you ever think
about!" she screamed. Shocked, Chris asked what
she meant. "You know very well what I mean. You
have had sex twice tonight already and this is becoming
a habit for you. - It's all you ever think about" As he
lay there, his mind railing with confusion it
became clear that she had had a sexual experience
when he was not around and he began to recall
that this was not the first time and that every time
she was convinced it was Chris that was blamed.
It now made sense of why she had been irritable
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