“I’m being serious here! I’m in my forties and I’m still single and here I am, ready to stoop to that in the end . . . He’s not just busy. He seems to have a rich, fulfilling life and he’s never shown any interest in me . . . To tell you the truth, I’ve been a mess for the past six months. Such a mess that I’ve been wondering what’s come over me—and at this age too!”
