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E P I G R A P H
The first breath of adultery is the freest; after it, constraints shaping marriage develop.
-John Updike
N O T E
Hi guys! This is a short story that was actually an assignment for my creative writing class. Although this will be very short, I hope you guys will enjoy reading this just as much as I enjoyed writing it. There will be some sexual content and depictions of violence.
S Y N O P S I S
The wife of a noble French diplomat, Alette Yolande, is tempted. Tempted by another man who promises her of a future that's highly unlikely. Alette finds herself caught between what is right and wrong, and must decide if it's worth the risk to become socially ostracized. Even if it means there will be scandals about her, not even her husband can stop the roaring blood in Alette's veins that calls out to someone, a certain someone who seeks revenge for Victoire's past indiscretions and offers Alette what she desperately desires, freedom.
Started: August 2, 2018
Finished: November 2, 2018
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Short StoryThere exists no culture in which adultery is unfamiliar and with no reason. Marriage and love were merely an illusion, especially to Alette Yolande, the young wife of a noble French diplomat. Fortunately for her, a certain someone is willing to set...