All characters in sexual situations are 18 or older. Thanks for reading!
"I'm proud of him for standing up to that Gelling kid. He's finally becoming a man." Felix had said these words about six minutes ago somewhere in outer space. His message was only now arriving to Penelope's screen in her bedroom. He continued, "I talked with Mr. Gelling again. The dog walking punishment will continue for another month, and he promises to rein in his son. If you so much as see Reginald Gelling, let me know, and I will take care of it. Now, tell me. How are you getting along with Teddy? Is he behaving himself?"
Penelope could see him pause the screen. She knew he was talking to Theodore at the same time, using the delay to send alternating messages. Her husband was nothing if not efficient. Her stomach fluttered. Her husband was such a robust, handsome man. She stared at his image on the screen. Her love for him ran deep into her core.
A good wife doesn't lie to her husband. A good wife will find a way to reconcile her commitments as a mother and wife.
She took a deep breath and tried to compose herself. She hit the record button on the floating screen.
"Teddy and I are getting along much better. He is... um... stepping up as the man of the house in your absence." Penelope's throat felt dry. She wished she had a glass of water. "I believe he thinks he won the fight with those wretched ruffians, so please don't tell him that they were too many for him. He was gallant defending my honor. I... um... want to reward him. What do you think would be an appropriate prize for our son's courageous fisticuffs?" The words spilled out of her in a rush. No lies there. But some glaring omissions. She hit the send button.
A good wife shares with her husband.
But Penelope couldn't share. This was not a private line. It wasn't her fault.
It's not my fault. It's not my fault. I will find a way to tell him what happened without hurting him. I have time.
Down a floor in Theodore's room, Felix was talking on screen. "... and I hope you'll remember that your mother is vulnerable after her disappearance. Treat her delicately. Don't push her, Teddy. I know you haven't forgiven her, but find some compassion. She loves you dearly and would do anything for you." Felix pushed send and paused his screen.
"Oh, boy." Theodore shook his head, his finger hovering near the record button. He wasn't sure what to say.
I smashed Mom, Dad. And I think I'm better at sex than you. She went fucking crazy.
No, that wouldn't do.
I'm going to try not to let her jump me again, but no promises, Dad.
Nope. Even if Theodore had been a sadist, he wouldn't hurt his father like that. He pressed the record button.
"I'm taking care of Mom. Don't worry." Theodore looked at the static image of his father, a man he respected more than any other. A man who was there for him when his mother left. What do you say to a man like that in this situation? "I think... I see why you fell in love with her. I feel... lucky to have her as my mother. I still have trust issues with her though. We're working through those. Hopefully, we'll be in a good place by the time you return. I... um... everything is good here. You can take your time with work." He hit the send button, shutting off the recording.
Theodore blew out a long breath. "That was fucking weird."
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"I thought there would be more?" Penelope sat in the study at her husband's desk. Her son sat to her right, they were both studying the printouts of her medical records spread out before them.
"You showed up at the front desk, admitting yourself with amnesia and delirium. Facial recognition identified you. DNA confirmed it." Theodore reviewed a screen hovering to his right that displayed his notes. "Dad is your emergency contact, so the hospital called him twenty-two minutes after your arrival. The hospital AI gave us the camera footage of your arrival. It looks... like you were disoriented but not injured. Doctors' notes confirm no injuries. In fact, you're in perfect health other than the memory loss." He glanced at his mother, whose face was only about a foot away. She was biting her lower lip and staring at his mouth. "What? Do I have something in my teeth?"
"Oh... it's nothing. I just like the way your lips move when you talk with authority." Penelope's stomach turned somersaults, her palms perspired, and her vagina thrummed. Why had she made such a handsome man? This would be easier if he was harder on the eyes. She forced her gaze up to meet his. "Winifred says that there's something glitchy about the camera footage. She can't confirm one hundred percent authenticity. But why would someone doctor the footage?"
"Maybe someone brought you in and didn't want to be seen?" Theodore was trying to ignore her comment about his lips.
"That seems like a clue." Penelope's heart beat faster. "These gloves are so confining while we work. Do you mind... if I remove them?" She slowly pulled them off without waiting for an answer.
"Um... you shouldn't... I mean... I'm nineteen... I shouldn't see your hands and... there it is." His cock roared to life under the desk as her left hand came into view. He stared at her wedding ring. Had that hand really been on his dick the day before? It seemed so improbable. But it