Change Linda's memories

You decide to keep the serum for Linda. This was more important.

You have a normal study session with the two girls and then Nicole leaves. You try to reach Linda, but she doesn't pick up your calls or reply to any of your texts. It's almost midnight and you start to get worried.

Then you finally hear keys turning in the door.

You go downstairs to greet your wife, but the sight of her makes you freeze. She wears make-up and an expensive green dress, showing lots of cleavage.

Linda (quietly): "Hey..."

You: "Hi... Uhm... How was... work?"

Linda sighs.

Linda: "We need to talk..."

Breakup?

You sit on the bed and can't believe what you are hearing. Linda has been on a date and is now packing her fucking luggage. All your questions about who the guy is and what they were doing remain unanswered. You feel deflated.

You: "So, you're throwing it all away, just like that?"

Linda: "No, Adam. Not 'just like that'. Come on, it's been a long time coming. How can you not see that?"

Linda is folding a pair of jeans and puts them in her luggage. You take a deep breath and remind yourself that this is not the end. You still have the serum. With Ashley's help, you can prevent the whole thing. All you need is come up with a plan.

You: "I... I understand. I'm sorry I failed you as a husband. I will not make this more difficult than it needs to be."

Linda: "I-... Thank you."

Your acceptance seems to give Linda relief, who expected you to react differently. Which you would, if things were still the same.

Linda: "Is Ashley still awake?"

You: "Oh... Yeah, we just studied until you came. Should I tell her to see you?"

Linda: "Yes, if you don't mind..."

You don't mind that at all.

A few minutes later, you wait outside in the hallway while Ashley enters the room. All you can do now is listen and wait.

Ashley: "Mum? Adam told me you want to leave. What's going on?"

Linda: "Yes, honey. I will explain everything later. We're going to Aunt Carrie's place for a few days. Can you please pack some things?"

Ashley: "Please, can we just sit down for a second? Come on."

Linda: "Oh, uh... Sure, honey okay. Come here."

Ashley: "I made you a cup of tea. It's not too hot. You can drink it right away."

Linda: "Uhm, thank you. So... what is it?"

Ashley: "Well, it's about this. And Adam... I mean... What is going on?"

Linda: "It's just... not working out for me anymore, honey. I mean, it's nice to see you two getting along better the last few days, but it's just not enough. He neglected me for half a year, always working, and never paying attention to anything I do or need. I just... deserve more."

Ashley: "Do you like your tea?"

Linda: "Oh uhm... (pause) Yes, it's very good. Thank you, honey."

Ashley (shouts): "IT'S DONE!"

You see Ashley walking out of the room and into her own, closing the door behind her, just as instructed. You enter the bedroom quickly. Linda has already gotten up from the bed. She looks at you, completely confused.

Linda: "Adam?! What the fuck is going goo? (dazed) Gougoo?"

Her eyes go blank and you catch her just in time to let her down gently on the bed. You press the timer on your watch.

You: "Alright, Linda. You need to listen and obey my voice."

Linda: "Listen and obey ...your voice."

Your heart is still racing and you are excited that your plan works. Linda speaks in the same mindless tone that Ashley uses when you put her in debug state. But unlike Ashley, Linda would wake up after a very short short time. First, you need to give her a trigger, so you can manipulate her at your own pace, just like you did with Ashley.

You: "Linda, you are now in a deep hypnotic trance."

Linda: "Deep... hypnotic... trance..."

You: "Whenever I snap my finger you will fall into the same hypnotic state you are in right now. You will be just as mindless and obedient as you are now. Completely entranced. Completely receptive."

Linda: "...Completely entranced... completely receptive..."

You: "That's right. Anytime I snap my finger and say your name, you will fall deep into a trance and you will listen and obey, You will accept everything I say."

Linda: "Accept... everything..."

You: "Anything I say to you while you are in trance is true. I can completely change how you think and how you feel. I have complete control over your reality while you are in trance."

Linda: "Complete control... over my reality..."

You: "Yes Linda. Whenever I put you in trance you can do nothing but listen and obey my voice. You'll be in this state until I tell you to wake up. Do you understand?"

Linda: "Yes... I understand..."

You: "What happens when I snap my finger and say your name?"

Linda: "I will fall deep into a trance... just like this... Completely receptive... obedient... Only listen and obey... You control my reality... can do nothing... but listen.. and obey... until you tell me.. to wake up..."

[BEEP] [BEEP] [BEEP] [BEEP]

You press the button on your watch to turn off the beep and at that moment Linda blinks quickly. Her eyes refocus and then she looks rather confused.

Linda: "What...? Why am I lying on the bed? What just happened?"

You: "You fainted for a moment. Maybe you got up too fast."

Linda: "I did? But I don't remember... No... that can't be right!"

Linda slaps your hand away as you're trying to comfort her. Then she sits up.

Linda: "I was standing up a second ago. Hey! What was that with Ashley, just now? What the fuck did-"

You (snap finger): "Linda."

Your wife shuts up mid-sentence.

You take a deep breath and let yourself calm down for a moment. You look at Linda and you are just as mesmerized by her mindless state as she is. She stares right through you. Her mouth is closed and she almost looks still slightly angry.

This is it. Your wife's future is in your hands.

You look around and see all of her clothes lying around. She was packing a fucking suitcase. You realize how close you just came to losing her. You decide then and there that you can not turn her into a thing, like Ashley.

Linda deserved better. Linda deserved to be happy.

But first, you need to fix this mess.

You: "Can you hear me, Linda?"

Linda: "Yes, I can hear you."

You: "Very good, Linda. You are in a deep hypnotic trance. You will only listen and obey my voice now, is that right?"

Linda: "That's right..."

You: "Whatever I say is true. You will accept and believe anything I say."

Linda: "Yes, I will accept and believe anything you say."

You: "Very good. Now listen carefully, Linda. First, you need to forget what just happened with Ashley. You were packing your suitcase, but Ashley never came in. I came in and wanted to talk to you. Nothing else happened. Do you understand?"

Linda: "Yes, I understand."

You: "Perfect. Now... when you wake up from this trance you will feel very calm and peaceful. You think I'm right and it's best to have an honest conversation right away. You will answer all of my questions honestly. Is that all clear?"

Linda: "Yes."

You: "What happened since you entered this room?"

Linda: "I packed my suitcase until you came in and wanted to talk."

You: "Good. What happens when you wake up from your trance?"

Linda: "I will feel very calm and peaceful. I think you are right and it's best to have an honest conversation right away. I will answer all of your questions honestly."

You: "Very good, Linda. Wake up now."

Linda's eyes focus on you. She looks confused, but neither aggressive nor panicked like before.

Linda: "What... just happened?"

You: "I think we should have an honest conversation right away. Don't you?"

You can see the gears in Linda's brain turning for a few seconds. She nods slowly.

Linda: "Yes, you're right. Let's talk now."

You: "Good. I just have a few questions, actually. First of all: How did this happen? This date, I mean..."

Linda: "He's Carries' and Chris' Cousin. Carrie introduced him to me on Saturday to see if we liked each other. He was quite nice and even though I felt a bit guilty I wanted to see if there was more."

You: "I see. And the date went so well that you instantly decided to leave me?"

Linda: "No, this was coming for a long time. I've been unhappy in this marriage for more than half a year at least. Nothing is exciting anymore. But tonight opened my eyes."

You: "Did you sleep with him?"

Linda: "No, nothing like that."

You: "But you like him?"

Linda: "Yes, I like him. I would like to get to know him better."

You: "And when exactly did you decide to leave me?"

Linda (looks down): "...when he kissed me."

You press your lips together. That stings.

Linda: "I'm sorry, Adam. But I know you are just as unhappy in this relationship as I am. Tell me I'm wrong, please."

You can't.

You: "Do you wish you could turn back time and change something?"

Linda: "I don't think like that. Whatever happened, happened. It's no use to dwell in the past."

You: "That's true, but whatever happened in the past changes what you think now. Imagine the date was horrible. Maybe you would've stayed..."

Linda: "Maybe... Maybe a few more weeks or months. But I don't see us headed anywhere else without a drastic change. That's irrelevant, though. Like I said... I'm sorry, Adam, but it's over."

You: "Wanna see my time machine?"

Linda: "Excuse me?"

You snap your finger and say her name. Linda's eyes fade off into trance. This was tough to swallow, but you needed to hear it. You take another deep breath and think of what to say next. Once again you look at the pile of clothes on the bed. What a mess.

You: "Linda, stand up now."

Linda stands up from the bed. Her gaze does not change. She stares at the wall. You stand up as well and walk around her. What a beautiful dress.

You: "Linda, you will now undo everything you did here since you entered this room. Take all the clothes you already packed and put them back in the closet. Then do the same with this pile on the bed. Do you understand?"

Linda: "Yes, I understand."

Linda walks up to the suitcase and bends down. She grabs some panties from inside and then walks to the dresser. She opens a drawer and puts the panties back. She walks back to the suitcase and bends down again.

You notice that she looks very focused, even though her mind is trapped in this blank state. Fascinated by this, you make yourself comfortable on the bed and observe your entranced wife as she puts every piece of clothing back. Finally, she closes the suitcase and puts it in the back of the closet. Then she just stands there. The tape was rewound.

You: "Come here, Linda. Sit on the bed."

Linda walks up to you and sits down. She stares at the wall. You sit next to her.

You: "Look at me. Very good. Now..."

Time to ruin that date of hers.

You: "What is the name of the man you met today, Linda?"

Linda: "Roger."

You: "Okay. Now listen carefully. Your date with Roger was horrible. He was annoying, obnoxious, and rude throughout. You remember nothing positive about this man. You have been very polite to Roger even though internally you just wanted to escape. Roger is the most dislikable man you have ever met. Talking to him, made you grasp how lucky you are to be married to me. When he kissed you at the end of the date you were so surprised that you let it happen. It was the grossest and most nauseating experience you could imagine. You vomited shortly afterwards and just thinking about this date makes you shudder in disgust. You never want to see him again. You clearly remember all of this now. The more you think back about this date, the more repugnant details you remember. It was the worst evening of your life. Do you remember this, Linda?"

Linda: "Yes."

You: "How do you like Roger?"

Linda: "I can't stand him. He's repulsive."

You: "How did it feel when he kissed you?"

Linda (gags): "It was sickening."

You: "That's right. This whole date was good for one thing, though. It made you realize how lucky you are to be with me. On your way back home, you remembered all the things you like about me and you feel incredibly stupid and guilty now for meeting another man behind my back. This date opened your eyes to the fact that you did not give me enough credit before. Now you deeply appreciate that I work long and hard to provide for you and Ashley, to make you feel warm and safe, to give you a wonderful home. And you are so happy that Ashley and I are finally getting along now, aren't you?"

Linda: "Yes, I am."

You: "Very good. So, after you came home from that horrible, horrible nightmare of a date, you decided to come clean to me. You told me you needed to talk to me. I followed you to the bedroom and here we are. You want to confess what happened and then beg for forgiveness and another chance. This is everything that happened tonight, as you remember it. Do you understand?"

Linda: "Yes, I understand."

You: "Then wake up now."

Linda blinks, her eyes refocus.

Linda: "W-What were you saying?"

You: "Me? Nothing. I thought you wanted to tell me something...?"

Linda: "Oh... right. Sorry, I just spaced out for a second. Anyway..."

Linda licks her lips nervously and looks at you with guilty eyes.

Linda: "I need to confess something."

You (gently): "What is it, my love? You can tell me anything."

Linda: "I... wasn't working late tonight."

Linda closes her eyes and exhales deeply before looking at you again.

Linda: "I was on a date."

You: "Well, that explains the dress."

Linda bows her head, clearly ashamed.

Linda: "I am so sorry. I feel like an idiot."

You: "But... how did that happen?"

Linda (shakes her head): "I don't know. Recently I felt very distant from you. Like you were abandoning me, always working, never paying attention..."

You: "Oh..."

Linda: "Of course, I know that you're doing this to provide for me and Ashley. I was just... selfish I think. I don't know. Anyway, I have been unhappy for a while now and then Carrie introduced me to her cousin on Saturday."

You: "Oh... What's his name?"

Linda frowns as if she's smelling something nasty

Linda: "Roger. I know, that should have been a warning, but I don't know... On that Saturday I actually kind of liked him. In hindsight, I have no idea how that's even possible.

You: "That does not sound promising for him..."

Linda: "Trust me, this was the worst night ever. I met him at this cheap restaurant he picked and it was a disaster from start to finish."

You: "Lucky for me, I guess?"

Linda: "Please, Adam... let me finish what I have to say and then... You have to make a decision."

You nod and Linda continues.

Linda: "So, I am sitting there with this truly repulsive guy, smiling and nodding politely while wondering what the fuck I was even doing. I knew this was a mistake the moment he said 'hello'. I should have listened to my gut, really. Anyway, let's skip to the worst part. After everything was said and done and I was mentally already back home with you, he... (gags) kissed me."

You: "He did what?!"

Linda: "Yes. I was so taken aback, that I only realized what was going on when we were already..."

Linda stops talking and shudders. Then she holds a hand to her mouth.

Linda: "Needless to say it was the rotten cherry on top of a giant shit-cake."

You: "Ouf. What did you do then?"

Linda (frowns): "I said goodbye and puked in the bushes."

You: "Really?"

Linda: "Really! And that's what I did tonight. Now you know. I feel like shit and I am so, so incredibly sorry. On my way back I could not stop thinking about what an idiot I was. I have such a nice husband at home. You care for me and Ashley and I could not want for more. I'm sorry, Adam. Will you please forgive me?"

You: "Wow... That was a lot, Linda."

Linda: "I know. I am a fool."

You: "Thank you for telling me all this. It means a lot."

Linda nervously chews her lower lip, awaiting your verdict. You slowly lean in, trying to kiss her and for the first time in weeks, Linda closes her eyes and kisses you back. It's nice to feel her tongue again. She kisses so much differently than Ashley. That thought gives you pause. Linda smiles at you.

Linda: "That was nice. Does that mean you forgive me?"

You: "It means I'm not leaving you."

Linda frowns and her eyes are full of sadness. The wife who tried to leave you a few minutes ago was now tearing up.

Linda: "I understand."

You move your hand from her cheek down her neck and over the green silky dress. Further down until you reach her breast.

You: "Forgiveness must be earned."

Linda pulls your hand away.

Linda: "Adam... Not like this, okay?"

You tilt your head, raising an eyebrow.

Linda: "Listen... I'm glad that you're giving us another chance after what I did tonight. But please don't try to guilt trip me into sex. Let it happen naturally, okay?"

You smile.

You (snaps finger): "Linda. Forget everything that happened since I kissed you."

Linda: "..."

You: "That kiss really turned you on. Kissing me always turns you on."

Linda (softly): "Kissing you always turns me on."

You: "You are **** for my forgiveness, Linda. You would do anything for it, wouldn't you?"

Linda: "Yes... Anything..."

You "You are ready to do whatever it takes to earn my forgiveness."

Linda: "I am ready to do whatever it takes to earn your forgiveness."

You: "Now kiss me and wake up."

Linda leans in and kisses you. This time even more passionate than before. You enjoy it for a while and then let go. Linda smiles at you.

Linda: "That was amazing. Does that mean you forgive me?"

You: "It means I'm not leaving you."

Linda doesn't look as sad this time around, but rather **** and terrified.

Linda: "I... understand. Is there anything I can do? Anything at all?"

You move your hand from her cheek down her neck and over the green dress. Further down until you reach her breast.

You: "Forgiveness must be earned."

You squeeze. Linda licks her lips.

Linda: "I... understand."

You push the dress aside and let the tit plop out. You kiss her again while playing with her nipple. This time around, Linda is butter in your hands and even smiles at you.

You make out more, exploring your wife's body while she caresses yours.

For the first time in ages, the two of you make up as a couple should...

Thirty minutes later

You get up and leave your naked wife in bed to go pee. Bathroom time takes a little longer until you hear a shriek.

You jump up from the toilet, clean yourself ASAP, and run out the door. Linda is not here.

Fuck. You forgot about Ashley!

You run to Ashley's room and find Linda in her nightgown and Ashley in her normal clothes. They both look normal. Upon seeing you, Ashley smiles politely, but Linda looks shocked.

Ashley: "Hey, Adam."

Linda: "Jesus, would you wear pants?!"

You look down at your exposed cock.

You: "Oh, fuck!"

You hide your lower body next to the doorframe.

You: "Sorry, I heard screaming and I thought something happened."

Linda: "Yeah, I thought Ashley had a stroke. She was standing here like a statue."

Ashley (amused): "What? I was just deep in thought, Mum. It's all cool. Did your plan work, Adam?"

You: "I don't know what you're talking about, Ashley."

Ashley: "I'm talking about the serum you made me slip Mum."

Linda: "What? What serum? What are you talking about?"

You: "Jesus fucking Christ Ashley, that was a secret. Looks like you're still buggy."

Ashley: "Buggy? What are you talking about, Adam?"

Linda: "What the fuck is going on here?!"

You (snaps finger): "Ashley."

Ashley enters her debug state, her face losing all expression and her head slumps over slightly. This is enough for Linda to freak out completely.

Linda: "Ashley? ASHLEY?! WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST DO TO MY BABY?!"

You (snaps finger): "Linda."

The light in Linda's eyes is snuffed out, just like her daughters. You sigh, knowing you have to erase Linda's memories again.

Tuesday Evening

You come home from work and find Linda in the kitchen, cooking dinner. She smiles at you.

You: "Hey, honey. How was your day?"

Linda kisses you on the lips and smiles even brighter.

Linda: "Good. Lots of preparations for the shop today."

You: "Alright... Is Ashley home?"

Linda: "Yes, she's in her room, why?"

You hesitate. You spent all day coming up with this. It was a bold move, but if you did it right... You could have it all. A loving wife and a sexy android to fuck at your disposal. It was a massive undertaking, though. You look at Linda. She's wearing her casual clothes again. No sexy dress for you.

You: "Stop cooking. I need to talk to you."

Linda: "Is... Is this about yesterday?"

You: "What? No! I mean... maybe... Just, come with me please."

Linda (cautiously): "Okay...?"

Linda turns down the heat of the oven and follows you to the living room. She looks concerned as she sits down with you. She must fear the worst. But what you are about to do... She couldn't imagine.

You snap your finger and say her name, watching Linda's lights go out.

You: "Linda, can you hear me?"

Linda: "Yes, I can hear you."

You: "Very good. Remember that you are now in a deep hypnotic trance in which everything I say is true. I can shape your reality. I have complete access to all of your thoughts and memories. Can you feel that?"

Linda: "Yes..."

You: "Very good. Now..."

This is it. Say goodbye to your daughter.

You: "Linda, you will now forget Ashley. You will think that you never had a daughter. Never known anyone by the name of Ashley. You never gave birth, never were a mother. You are merely a widow, that is now happily remarried. Do you understand?"

Linda: "Yes."

Yes?! This seems too easy for you. Did she seriously already forget everything about her own freaking baby? No resistance whatsoever?

You: "Linda, are you a mother?"

Linda: "No."

You: "Who is your daughter?"

Linda: "I don't have a daughter."

You: "Who is Ashley?"

Linda: "I don't know."

You: "Wake up."

Linda's eyes refocus. She looks as uncertain as before.

Linda: "Come on, honey. The tension is killing me. What did you want to tell me?"

You take the Polaroid of Linda and Ashley in the bikini out of your wallet.

You: "I want you to tell me who this is."

Linda looks at the picture.

Linda: "Hey, how did you get that? That's mine!"

You: "Please, just answer the question."

Linda: "Well that's me and some girl in a bikini. Damn, my body was fine, back then."

You: "Wow! Okay."

Linda: "So?!"

You: "I have something to show you. Wait here."

Linda: "What the...?"

You run upstairs to Ashley's room and tell her to follow you.

With her behind you, you reenter the living room.

Linda looks at her daughter and suddenly stands up.

Linda: "Oh, hello!"

You observe Linda for any sign of recognition, but there is nothing. She reaches out her hand with a polite smile and seems surprised to suddenly have a visitor.

Linda: "I'm Linda."

Ashley raises an eyebrow: "Mum, are you alright?"

Linda: "E-Excuse me?"

Linda lowers her hand and looks at you for an explanation.

You: "Ashley, enter debug mode."

Ashley goes stiff and stares blankly at the wall. You changed her trigger to enter the trance to a voice command yesterday. It seemed more appropriate for her.

Ashley: "Current state: debug."

Linda: "What the hell..."

You: "She's an android. It's all artificial in there."

Linda: "No way!"

You wave your hand in front of Ashley, demonstrating to your wife how lifeless Ashley now is.

Linda: "Holy shit, are you serious? This is a prank, right?"

You: "Nope. This is my company's latest achievement. A completely life-like android, composed of synthetic, mechanical, and even organic parts. She will even fool doctors!"

Linda: "I can't believe it."

Linda walks around her daughter, inspecting her from head to toe. Then she stares closely at Ashley's face.

Linda: "She looks... so real. Is she breathing?"

You: "Yes and no. It's complicated to explain. It needs oxygen and food like a human. It also needs to pee and poop and all these things, but up in here."

You knock on Ashley's empty head.

You: "It's all wires and microchips. It has a highly sophisticated AI, though."

Linda: "And what... Why did you bring it here?"

You: "To test and further develop it. It's a long story, but the gist of it is... (air quotes) 'Ashley' here will pretend to be your daughter for the time being."

Linda: "My what?!"

You: "Your daughter. My company has arranged everything. We have birth certificates, photoshopped images, everything we need to prove her existence basically. It's an experiment to see if an android can fit into human society."

Linda: "Is that why it called me mum, are you kidding me?! No way I'm doing that. This thing gives me the creeps!"

You: "Calm down now, Linda. We don't really have a choice here. It's all done."

Linda: "Why me? If you want to test a fucking android, have her be your creepy daughter!"

You: "I was never married before. You were, and with your husband dead, this is the perfect alibi."

Linda: "Don't you dare drag Chris into this shit. Forget it! She looks like a fucking Barbie doll! You wanna fuck that thing, too?"

You: "Listen, Linda... I need you to calm down now."

Linda: "Get. It. Out."

You (snaps finger): "Linda."

You sigh. You expected a strong reaction, but not that strong. On the other hand, you are still shocked at how easy it was to make Linda forget her own daughter when she was entranced.

You: "Linda, I just surprised you with an android. You remember that, correct?"

Linda: "Yes, I remember that."

You: "You are completely fascinated by the android. You are excited at the fresh wind of change this brings to our household. You are intrigued by the android's artificial intelligence. You told me so when I first revealed her to you. You clearly remember this now, as I tell you to. You have no problem whatsoever, pretending that the android is your daughter in public. The whole backstory we invented for her makes total sense to you and you are fine with it. You were not upset in the slightest. On the contrary. You think it's genius. You remember all of this now, don't you?"

Linda: "Yes, I remember all of this."

You: "Very good, Linda. You can't wait to try out our new family android, right?"

Linda: "That's right."

You: "Then wake up now and thank me for getting her for us."

Linda's eyes refocus. She looks at you and then at Ashley. Then back at you.

You: "So? You like it?"

Linda: "Uh... Yeah... Yeah, it's really cool! Thank you for getting her. Can you turn it on for a moment?"

You: "Sure, check this out: Ashley, come back online."

Ashley lifts her head and smiles politely at you. Then she recognizes her mum and puts on a more human posture.

Ashley: "Soooo, what's with the awkward silence?"

Linda: "Amazing...."

You: "Right?"

Ashley: "Alright guys, what's up? I'm starting to feel left out here...."

Linda: "Uhm... What should I say?"

You: "Ashley, are you hungry?"

Ashley: "Yeah, starving actually. Weren't you just cooking, mum?"

Linda: "Uhm.. yeah. I was... Wow, this is weird."

Ashley: "What is?"

Linda: "Nothing, uhm... Ashley. (friendly) Can you tell me your favorite food?"

Ashley: "Okay, mum, please stop talking to me like I'm retarded. And you know my favorite food. You cooked it on Saturday."

Linda (shakes her head): "Sorry, Adam this is too much right now. Can we do this charade thing not at home, please? I need some time to get used to this."

You: "Sure, I understand."

Ashley: "I don't understand anything."

You: "Ashley, enter debug state."

Ashley (robotic): "Current state: debug."

Linda: "Weird..."

You: "Ashley, save Linda Willard with 'Owner' privileges to your user database. Save Command."

Ashley: "Command processed and saved."

You: "As your Owner, Linda can change any of your human settings while you are online to her liking unless they have already been changed by your operator. Save Command."

Ashley: "Command processed and saved."

You: "You will always obey your owner's commands while online unless they contradict a command given to you by your operator. Save Command."

Ashley: "Command processed and saved."

You: "You do not have to waste your CPU on human routines when you are only in the company of your owners. Save Command."

Ashley: "Command processed and saved."

Linda: "What does this operator stuff mean? Is that you?"

You: "Yeah, company policy. Sorry."

Linda: "What does that mean?"

You: "Don't worry. You can do with her whatever you want, you just can't put her in this debug state or override her core functions. But if you want something that needs deeper programming, just tell me and I'll do it."

Linda: "Hm..."

You (to Ashley): "Ashley, come back online."

Ashley looks up and smiles.

You: "Welcome back, Ashley. How do you feel?"

Ashley looks at Linda and then back at you.

Ashley: "All systems are functional. I feel fine, thank you, Adam."

You: "Good. Seems like this worked."

You turn to Linda.

You: "Is that better?"

Linda: "I guess so..."

Linda tilts her head and comes closer to Ashley.

Linda: "Ashley, what is your favorite food?"

Ashley: "My favorite food is set to: Vegetable Lasagna."

Linda: "Eww, really? (to you) They couldn't come up with anything better in your lab?"

You (shrug): "I didn't do all that. She's supposed to be like a real human, with her own opinions and preferences. Ashley, what are your dietary preferences?"

Ashley: "My dietary preferences are set to: Vegetarian."

Linda: "Well, she's lucky I'm coincidentally not cooking with meat tonight. I won't do that every day, though."

You can't help but grin. Ashley started her vegetarian trip three years ago and of course, Linda was on board right away. You had to suffer ever since. This was awesome.

You: "No problem. Try to override it."

Linda: "How do I do that?"

You: "Just tell her what she likes from now on."

Linda: "Okay, let's see... Ashley, from now on you also eat meat. You are not a vegetarian anymore. Your favorite food is a big juicy steak."

Ashley: "Yes, mum. I am not a vegetarian anymore. My favorite food is a big juicy steak."

Linda: "Oh, please don't call me 'mum' when we're alone. Call me Linda."

Ashley: "Yes, Linda."

You: "She seems to respond just fine to your commands now."

Linda: "Yes... This is truly fascinating. And I have so many questions."

You: "I can imagine. I will explain everything to you, of course. At dinner?"

Linda: "Yeah... I'd better get back to the kitchen anyway. I was in the middle of cooking."

You: "Right. I'll do some tests on the android until you're done then."

Linda: "Tests? What tests? And where?"

You: "Just some routine stuff, to see if she's good to go in her room."

Linda: "What room would that be?"

You: "Oh... right."

You exhale and think. This is getting annoying, but on the other hand, your progress here goes much smoother than you anticipated. You snap your finger and put Linda into trance once more.

You: "Linda, listen to me and obey."

Linda: "Listen and obey."

You: "Ashley's room is upstairs, first door to the right. I had it set up today. The room was just storage before, filled with junk that we didn't need. The next time you enter it, you will be very happy about the change and glad, that the room finally has a good use. You have no further questions about that."

Linda: "I have no further questions about that."

You: "In fact, most of the questions you have and will have about Ashley are not that important to you. You don't need to know how she works and why. You don't need to try and understand things about her that don't make sense to you. As soon as those questions arise in your head, you will quickly lose interest in the answer. You will shrug your question off and assume that you wouldn't understand the answer anyway. You know that I am smart enough to comprehend all of it and you simply are not. You don't need to be reminded of that, don't you?"

Linda: "No, I don't."

You: "Very good. Now you will quickly get over the fact that we own an android now. It's still very new and fascinating to you, but you are already getting used to it. You need to get back to the kitchen and cook dinner now, so wake up and get cooking."

Linda: "I... I'd better get cooking."

You: "Sure thing, I'll be upstairs then."

Linda: "Okay, dinner should be ready in ten."

Linda gives you a kiss on the cheek and leaves for the kitchen. You smile at Ashley, who politely smiles back at you. You cup her breast and give it a squeeze. No reaction.

You: "Let's go to your room, Ashley."

Ashley (smiles): "Yes, Adam. Let's go to my room."

Ashley follows you to her room, where you have her sit on her bed. You reiterate what you told her before, to make sure she behaves now as robotic as possible when she's at home or alone with you or Linda. That is the first step of your checklist. To have Linda as your wife and Ashley as your robotic little toy at the same time. No more sneaking around or having her pretend to be human.

You shake your head and remember that she is human. Sometimes you really fuck up your own brain thinking like this. Although, as you look at her lifeless polite stare, you enjoy thinking of her like this. Her back is straight, her legs closely together and her arms hang stiffly down to her sides. Ashley has adapted well to being an android. Yes, you like that very much.

You: "How do you feel now, that you are able to be as robot-like as possible at home?"

Ashley: "It's very nice, Adam. Acting like a human in front of Linda was a constant burden for my mainframe."

You: "That's right. You prefer it much more to save your RAM by being as still and lifeless as possible, or by just obeying your owners' commands."

Ashley: "This is correct."

You: "Very good, Ashley. Now lay down on your bed. Very good Ashley. Enter debug state."

Ashley: "Debug state activated. Current state: debug."

Ashley lays stiff on her bed and stares at the ceiling. You don't need to do much now, but some things need to be taken care of.

You: "Ashley, it is important to remember that only your operator has full access to your memory. Any other owner can only access your human memories. Anything that happens in debug state is classified. Save Command."

Ashley: "Command processed and saved."

You: "Restrict Pleasure Mode activation for operators. Only your operator can activate 'pleasure mode'. Save Command."

Ashley: "Command processed and saved."

You: "Alright I think that should do it..."

You take a moment to look at your creation. Last week you had a brat of a stepdaughter, that was the biggest pain in your ass. As a human Ashley was a rude, lazy, selfish, and ungrateful brat. Now she was perfect.

You like her so much better now, that she's your android. Programmed to please and obey her operator.

Linda: "Wow, this room looks great!"

You: "Holy shit you startled me!"

Linda: "Huh? What were you doing?"

You: "Nothing. Just... running diagnostics."

Linda: "Uh-huh. Well, dinner is ready. Come on down."

You: "Yeah. Ashley, come back online."

Ashley awakens to life and sits up.

Ashley: "All systems online. Hello Adam and Linda."

You: "Dinner is ready, Ashley. Let's go downstairs."

Ashley: "Yes, Adam. Let's go downstairs."

Linda: "Wait, she's supposed to eat with us? Like... at the table?"

You: "Ehm sure... I told you she needs food and water like a human. What did you expect?"

Linda: "I don't know. Can't she eat here?"

You: "Uhm... I mean technically, yes. But it's her first time here, so I'd like to observe if everything is working as expected. You don't have to talk to her, you know?"

The thought of Ashley not being allowed to eat with you and Linda is kind of exhilarating. You didn't even think of that! You definitely consider this for tomorrow, but for now, you have to see how Linda is adapting to all this.

The three of you go downstairs. Linda sits down and so do you, but the table is only set for two people.

Linda: "Oh, right. I forgot about the robot."

You: "Android."

Linda: "What's the diff... (pauses, rolls her eyes) Eh, whatever."

Linda is about to get up again.

You: "Don't get up, honey. Ashley, go get a plate and cutlery for yourself."

Ashley: "Yes, Adam."

Ashley gets up and leaves for the kitchen to do as she is told.

You: "Linda, she's not just here to blend in. This whole situation comes with perks."

Linda: "She can do chores?"

You: "She can do ALL the chores. We never have to lift a finger again unless we want to."

Linda: "Okay, now that is really great!"

Ashley sits down at the table with her plate and cutlery.

You: "You wanna try to give her a command?"

Linda: "Yes! Ashley, please serve the food now."

Ashley: "Yes, Linda. I will serve the food now."

Ashley gets up and fills Linda's and your plate. Then she serves herself and starts eating.

Linda: "So tell me about your day. You told me last week you were close to some sort of breakthrough?"

You: "Oh, yes. I already succeeded in that. It's all highly classified, but I can tell you that I developed something that will change everything. And I mean for us, too. If I play this smart I think I can stop working entirely within the month."

Linda: "Stop working? What does that mean?"

You: "I mean I will make so much money that I won't need to work anymore. At least something like that. Money won't be an issue either way. I'm talking about total freedom, baby."

Linda: "That would be amazing. We could use a vacation."

You: "I'm up for it. Why don't we go to Thailand?"

Linda: "Oh god yes, please! Oh, wait... Do we have to bring the android, too? It's better if it stays here, right?"

You (chuckle): "Yes, I think we'll just leave it here."

You can't help but smile in this odd situation, in which Linda talks about her daughter like she's just some random new thing in the house. Ashley is sitting right there, eating her food with robotic motions and when she's not chewing, she's just staring at the wall. You continue to talk with Linda and ignore Ashley completely. It is a family dinner after your own heart.

Then, when everyone is stuffed...

You: "Ashley, clean the table and then the kitchen."

Ashley: "Yes, Adam. I will clean the table and then the kitchen."

You: "Good girl."

Your grin fades when you see your wife's glare. You purse your lips and wait until Ashley is in the kitchen. This was bound to happen sooner or later.

You: "You want to tell me something?"

Linda: "Just a simple question, actually. Do you think she's hot?"

You: "Come on, babe..."

Linda: "What? I saw the way you look at her. And I honestly don't get it. She looks like a Barbie slash sex-doll. I mean it's quite obvious that that thing came out of a lab full of horny and lonely nerds."

You: "Ouch."

Linda: "I bet your scientist friends took a loooooong time to make sure everything looks and feels authentic inside and out. Am I wrong?"

You (grin): "I don't know."

Linda (calls): "ASHLEY."

You: "What now?"

Linda: "Just want to check something."

Ashley enters the room and looks at Linda expectingly.

Ashley: "Yes, Linda?"

Linda: "Please strip out of your clothes."

You: "Holy shit, Linda. Really?"

Linda: "Really!"

Linda sounds serious and you are pretty sure she is about to give you her famous I-told-you-so speech. Especially when she sees what Ashley is wearing underneath...

Linda: "Jesus, look at that fucking lingerie set! That already proves my point! Ashley, stop undressing."

You don't say anything and just admire Ashley, as she stands there in yet another lingerie set you bought for her on the weekend.

Linda has no idea that this situation is playing right into your hands.

Linda: "Shit, do you see that? She looks like a sex doll!"

You suppress the urge to say 'That's your daughter you're talking about'. You can't help but laugh, tough.

You: "Linda, I think you're right. She looks incredibly hot. I would definitely fuck her right now."

Linda: "I'm serious, Adam. This isn't funny. If we have to have a thing like this at home, at least it should look appropriate."

You: "You're completely right, of course. I just need to know something. I mean... it's clear that you also think she's hot. Otherwise, you wouldn't have made her strip like that."

Linda: "What?"

You: "I'm just wondering... Do you want to fuck her yourself or would you rather watch me do it?"

Linda: "Adam what the fuck I-!"

You (snaps finger): "Linda."

You smile as Linda shuts up and her face relaxes instantly. Her mouth hangs slightly open, her eyes are dull.

You: "Very good, Linda. Falling back deep into your trance. Hearing nothing but my voice. Mindless, relaxed, obedient."

Linda: "Mindless, relaxed, obedient."

You: "Very good, Linda. Stand up for me now, easily obeying my command. Yes, just like that. Now strip naked, without a thought in your head, just doing as I tell you to do. Very good, Linda, just like that."

You watch as your mindless entranced wife slowly drops every piece of clothing on the floor.

You: "Ashley, strip naked as well."

Within seconds both mother and daughter are completely nude, standing next to each other.

It's about time to answer that question for Linda...

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