Thus Lesley’s last mobile-phone text-message. My first impulse was to write back that I missed her, too, but then I checked myself. That is to say, I do not want to miss her any longer.

Addendum I (November 21, 2000)

Lesley’s pleadings are becoming ever more insistent. In today’s message she is quite direct: “I need your prick!” I will not respond, it goes without saying. I do not want to need that sweet cunt of hers any longer.

Addendum II (November 24, 2000)

After a long pause, I could not stand my silence any longer. Today I replied to her last message, which was sent yesterday. “Hello!” is all she said. I explained that I was courting Lauren again. I explained that I wanted her to trust me again. I wanted Lesley to know I really wanted Lauren back. I wanted my wife back for good. “Good man!” Lesley wrote back. A good woman, too.

Addendum III (December 6, 2000)

There is yet another twist in the last message I got from Lesley: “Faithfulness is great for a couple of weeks, but then it becomes a bore.” I did not respond. The message arrived almost a week ago. She must have given me up by now, I just realized. I feel relieved, to be sure, but I also feel I have lost a fine woman. A real marvel in bed. Few women are as unabashed about their lust as Lesley is. I will never forget her coming to my door naked under her coat. As soon as she unbuttoned her coat, I knelt in front of her. I will never forget the crunch of her pubic hair under my teeth…