Don’t Judge a Book Ch21

"The 'L word' bomb’s gone-off and everyone has to try and pick up the pieces..."

Friday 30th March 2018As I took in the words I’d just heard, I don’t know what I’d have done if Gemma hadn’t been there right by my side. To support me and help me work through what I’d just heard.It’s...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch20

"Gemma’s problems and a unique suggestion to cheer her up"

Tuesday 27th March 2018“Hi honey,” I greeted Jill as I trudged wearily from work into the kitchen.It had been a hell of a day. Problems, problems, problems at work. The best I’d manage to salvage from the day was crawling...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch 19

"Dave watches the train pick up pace, while helping Gemma with something"

Ch 19Tuesday 2nd January 2018“I love you, honey,” my beautiful wife’s face smiled at me as it filled the TV screen. As she took in my reply – giving her permission to spend the rest of the day making love...

Don’t Judge A Book Chapter 18

"Jill and then Dave describe their conversations about the last few weeks and the future"

Monday 18th December 2017“So, honey, where next?”Five small words, issued in a misleadingly calm voice by my husband that Monday night. Chris finally departed, Dave and me now alone. My travels complete, but five weeks of evolution and revolution to...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch 17

"Dave and Jill share the story of and changes from their month apart"

Friday 15th December 2017Standing amongst the late-afternoon throng of greeters and family members, I felt decidedly lonely and alone. A father of three, a husband of twenty-plus years, but on that afternoon, standing in that crowd it felt like I...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch 16

"Dave and Jill start learning new things about themselves and Dave faces a major decision."

Monday 13th November 2017That Monday evening ended in a truly surreal fashion. Having earlier watched my wife enjoying the joint attentions of both Chris and Rocco, and then the more intimate time Jill shared just with her handsome boss, the...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch 14

"The first couple of days of Dave and Jill’s first week apart"

Sunday 12th November 2017The five hours I’d been waiting since last feeling the touch of Jill’s lips and smelling her perfume had seemed an eternity. As she turned to skip towards Chris’s car, virtually her last words had been that...

Don’t Judge a Book 13

"Dave and Jill think through what they're comfortable with..."

Thursday 9th November 2017Like a B29 bomber, having dropped his bomb-load (his request that Jill would join him on his nationwide roadshow), Jill’s boss Chris fled the scene. Leaving Jill and me to pick up the pieces and deal with the...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch 12

"Jill and Dave take time to consider what just happened and Callan faces a dilemma"

Wednesday 8th November 2017I stood in the bedroom doorway looking at Jill’s long brown hair, splayed majestically down her back and crowning the pillow on which her sleeping head lay. Breathing in one of life’s best aromas, I placed my...

Don’t Judge a Book Ch 11

"Dave picks up to describe the rest of the evening in the hotel"

Tuesday 7th November 2017 I’d just watched Jill’s shapely ass sashaying away from me as she headed towards the elevators hand-in-hand with Rocco. The last few minutes hadn’t gone anything like I’d expected.When I’d switched her normal work clothes for...