The Mistress

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The Plot:

Bob and Mary had been boyfriend and girlfriend for 4 years before they got married. At first, the marriage was perfect: Bob would work and provide well for Mary and their son, while Mary provided their little luxuries. It was a pretty little setup and for years they were contented.

However, in the fifth year, their marriage began to show cracks. Bob started to come home late and began seeing a mistress, while Mary started getting busy with many small businesses. They both began to neglect their son.

In the sixth year, although Bob had broken off his affair with the other woman, they decided to get a divorce. The marriage was irreparable, they realized. Bob won custody of their son and Mary got visiting rights. For the most part, they remained friends, but avoided each other as much as possible.

The Hanger:

Two years later, Bob had remarried and was living comfortably with his new wife. Mary, though not remarried, was living quite decently, too. They haven't been able to see each other much the for last two years.

One day, while both of them were at a party, they unexpectedly bumped into each other and stroke conversation. From there, they began to remember why they fell in love and married each other almost a decade ago.

Now, Mary is the former wife who became a mistress. How would they deal with their situation?