The Love Rat

She doesn't see the signs. Or perhaps she chooses not to. He says he's working late at the office and she believes him. He says he has to go away for a few days to a conference, how he's not looking forward to it, how it's just one of those things he has to do and let's not forget he's doing it for their future. While he's away, he sends her flowers and calls her. How lucky she is to have someone like him, some one so solicitous. She tells herself that he has his  mobile switched off all the time because he's in meetings. Or perhaps he left it in his hotel room. She always think that the relationship is still in a good condition. She is not sure whether or not he told her everything but she's never asked him.  They have their house repaired while he is going out for doing his business. She didn't dare to ask him to stay with her in the house without electricity. You shouldn't belive him like that - her friends tell her - you has lost conciousness!

She brushes aside any doubts she may have. Surely she'd know if he were up to something? She ignores the warning signs at her peril.