I Forgive my Enemy, & that is Just & Strong…

Ms. Tanya Jonssen saying that was the only reason I decided to be willing to offer her an olive branch. “I forgive you because you are acknowledging the mistake & making me aware of the cranberries… You could have just left without saying anything more.

“I am not a saint, & I don’t expect the people around me to be saints either. I will follow your mother’s example & welcome your visits with your siblings & mother.”

Tanya genuinely smiled warmly. It was the first genuine smile from her, of the night. “I see… maybe you are worthy of mother, but I still think it is weird they totally accept you fucking all three of them.”

“It’s because of how utterly satisfied we feel even now… if you know what I mean.” Ms. Inga Jonssen spoke again with a suggestive smile & moving eyebrows.

Tanya laughed, “Yeah, I will stick with Michael. I am very satisfied with him still.”

I chuckled a bit, & that inspired a questioning look from Tanya, but she didn’t know if she should ask it. Blessedly for Tanya, I had an idea of what the question might be. “The only reason your mother was open to me was because she was unsatisfied with your father & had been unsatisfied for some time if my guess is right.”

With a look of surprise Tanya dropped my hand slowly & took a step back. It wasn’t for the distance from me, but rather analyzing the information & her mother. “I guess that makes sense… so you don’t **** women?”

“No, it is more trouble than it is worth. Guys like me don’t have to **** women. Other women will throw themselves at my feet enough to abundantly cover for the ones who walk away. I suspect guys like your father have tastes that focus on much younger girls… but that is just a guess from his behavior, & my limited experience with rotten husbands & boyfriends.”

Tanya cocked her head at me with curiosity but ultimately decided to leave with her curiosity unsatisfied.