Had it been a mistake?Had it been motivated by love? Or had it been lust?For him it had been a marriage with potential. The potential for a happy loving family. For a contented life surrounded by those he would love and who would love him. For her it had been the opportunity for a new life. A life of ease and comfort. A chance to escape the poverty of her own people and land. Had there been anything else?Love? Respect? Attraction?Had it all just been a daydream?Would they, could they, ever know happiness?
Had it been a mistake?Had it been motivated by love? Or had it been lust?For him it had been a marriage with potential. The potential for a happy loving family. For a contented life surrounded by those he would love and who would love him. For her it had been the opportunity for a new life. A life of ease and comfort. A chance to escape the poverty of her own people and land. Had there been anything else?Love? Respect? Attraction?Had it all just been a daydream?Would they, could they, ever know happiness?