Chapter 49 A Lonely Housewife
Kevin: [He cheated? That’s terrible! Have you thought about divorce?]
The woman: [I have, but for my daughter’s sake, I don't want that. It would be too hard for her. We'll just live like this.]
Kevin: [True, the child is still so young. She is innocent. But you're really suffering too much! Sometimes you should go out and relax. You know the situation is quite depressing for you.]
The woman: [ What can I do? And more so, I'm a housewife and haven't worked in four years. Whenever I ask him for money, he acts as if he’s doing charity. But if I get a job, there’s no one to look after my daughter! I'm so confused and in so much pain! I want to go out as well, but I need to take care of my child. Besides, I don’t have much money.]
For a housewife, it was too much for a woman to face marital discord, a cheating husband, financial struggles, and loneliness. To do her justice, any of them alone could greatly heighten the likelihood of infidelity. This woman's marriage embodied a perfect storm of challenges! Despite all this, she remained steadfast in her fidelity.
Or perhaps she just wasn't bold enough.
Kevin: [Haven't you thought of revenge on your husband? After how he has treated you, are you still devotedly waiting for him? In your situation, it's entirely reasonable to have a lover! Kevin blurted out, testing the waters impatiently.]
Realizing he had silenced her with his directness, Kevin regretted his approach.
The woman: [I have thought about it! But I don't dare. People are too complicated out there. How many are sincere? And being a married woman, if such a thing were to be found out, I'd die of shame! I do want a confidant, a free heart to accompany me during lonely and difficult times.]
Kevin: [You’re right! Good men are scarce nowadays; most are just after a hookup. It’s better to travel and ease your mind than to look for such men!]
After that, Kevin directly transferred two thousand dollars to the woman.
Kevin: [Consider this a treat for you to go out, buy some clothes, and enjoy a coffee. I really enjoyed our chat! I would love to have an empathetic and understanding friend like you!]
The woman: [You're so kind! But I cannot accept it. I think you're a good person, too, and as friends, we can be confidants, but I cannot take your money!]
The woman refused the money, making it difficult for Kevin to go further. In truth, he hoped she would accept his offer.
Two thousand dollars for a million dollars was an excellent trade.
But her refusal wasn’t too much of an issue; at least she didn't stereotype him as a desperate guy just looking to hook up.
Kevin: [Alright, then we can meet someday! Have a talk face-to-face! From now on, we are friends!]
The woman: [We are confidants now. We can share our feelings. I'm really glad to have met you. I feel much happier today.]
Hooked! Kevin was flushed with excitement, a feeling he hadn't experienced since his marriage. The mundane life of matrimony was far too dull compared to his bachelor days.
The thrill and novelty of hooking up rekindled in Kevin the glorious days of his past when he longed for such adventures, even if the experience wasn’t always that great.
[Reminder: Your chat with the target has entered the second stage. It's time to ask for more photos and detailed information.]
Seeing the system's prompt, Kevin was inclined to do just that. He thought the woman must be stunning!
Kevin: [May I see a photo of you? I want to know you better.]
The woman: [Could you please share a photo of yourself first?]
Kevin opened the camera on his phone and assessed his look. With the day's careful grooming, his face now looked brighter and more appealing than ever.
After applying a bit of a beauty filter to his candid selfie, Kevin was about to send it when he got another notification from the system.
[Reminder: The first impression on Facebook is crucial, and a significant part of that stems from your profile pic. It doesn't matter whether the picture resembles you closely. What's important is that you make a good impression and convince the other person to meet. That's the most crucial step in hooking up. The system suggests that you beautify your photo or even use someone else's dashing picture.]
“Huh? You seem to know a lot?” muttered Kevin.
With growing admiration for the system, which was turning out to be an omnipotent assistant, Kevin discreetly touched up the photo before sending it over.
Originally, his appearance rated about eighty. With the beauty filter, he estimated it must be close to ninety now.
The woman sent over her selfie as well.
The moment Kevin saw the picture, his eyes lit up!
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