“Look, it’s simple.” I turn to face her, little brat. “Mabel is my priority. I don’t ever see myself putting anyone in front of her, but I like human connection, and I like…sex.” I shrug, not embarrassed to admit it, at least not to her. “It’s the only time I can just be me. Free. Hence, double life.” She nods like the shit I’m spewing actually makes sense. “My life with Mabes is my life, and the life I live on the side is a form of release. Not real. I never lie to women about my intentions. I tell them exactly what I’m looking for. But the problem is, most of them only seem to want the same
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